Local notables visit Bryan and area towns
The city crowds greet travelers and visiting officials from Harris School House Steep Hollow and Harvey among others. Several residents journey to Waco Austin and San Antonio while others report family, business and funeral arrangements in Bryan and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McKinney
Wheelock
J. E. Bullock
Steep Hollow
J. W. Hamilton
H. B. Stoddard
Millican
George P. Edge
W. L. Cross
Harris School House
J. A. Meyers
Waco
T. J. McCallum
Walter Armstrong
Tabor
Austin
State Farmers’ Institute
Bertha Turner
Winnie Graham
Harvey
Joe Carnes
A. P. Burk
Alice
Seabrook
J. M. Bullock
J. Harris
Cottonwood
J. K. Presnal
Bryan
C. M. Riginger
John Smith
Brazos Bottom
Helen Hollick
College
W. T. Conway
Independence
Herbert Lavender
Keith
Grimes County
Jack Graham
E. F. Parks
Dallas
Algie Benbow
Benchley
Emmett Moody
Piedmont
T. A. Hensarling
R. E. Dunlap
Otho Williams
Wellborn
Billie Gustavus
Ballinger
W. H. Cole
Houston
Tabor Residents Ferry for St Louis Business
J. H. Wilcox of Tabor was in the city Saturday and W. S. Howell left today on a business trip to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wilcox
Tabor
City
Howell
St. Louis
Local visitors list from several towns mingle in the city
A parade of residents from Brazos Bottom Beaumont Reliance Steep Hollow Prospect Rye Smetana Rock Prairie Brenham Edge DeKalb Fairbury Nebraska Hutchinson Franklin Hempstead Kurten and others were in the city today or visiting relatives. Notable arrivals include J C Cloud and J M Higgins. Farmers' Short Course participation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Haste
Brazos Bottom
Walter White
Beaumont
J. C. Cloud
Reliance
George Saxon
Ng Will Foster
Steep Hollow
Ira Bond
Prospect
Joe Kopecky
Rye
Chas. Merka
Smetana
J. M. Higgins
Rock Prairie
Wade Cox
Little Daughter
Brenham
T. W. Drew
Bryan
J. W. Barton
DeKalb
J. P. Wilson
F. B. Hood
Fairbury
Nebraska
Hutchinson
Kansas
J. H. Conway and Sons
Franklin
Claude Searcey
Hempstead
John Sabo
Kurten
Multiple Visitors in Bryan and Nearby Towns Reported
Various residents and visitors travel through Bryan and surrounding areas including Edge, Green's Prairie, Millican, Cottonwood, Crockett, Ennis, Mexia, Navasota, Summerville, Corsicana, Marlin, Port Arthur, Denison, Sylvan Beach, and Dallas areas. Activities include visits, business trips, and family gatherings during a period with B C Interurban service updates and local newspaper ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Hewitt
Hazel
Navasota
J. M. Clark
Summerville
S. C. Richardson
Corsicana
Erwin McPhail
Franklin
Bryan
Vera Wiley
Marlin
J. L. Fountain
Chicago
Ed Price
C. L. Wignall
Port Arthur
Mr. Wignall
P. M. Rayson
Lula Hendrick
Denison
Sheriff
T. C. Nunn
Nunn
Hendrick
Sylvan Beach
W. H. Lawrence
Josie Lawrence
Williams
Dalhart
J. T. Lawrence
Jessie Kate Lyon
Farmers’ Congress
B. & C. Interurban
The
Eagle
Joe Goldenberg
Houston
Dunlap, Sr
Beaumont
S. H. Dunlap
Ennis
Ruth Ponder
Hearne
Inez Boswell
W. A. Fairman
Waco
L. A. Long
North 8Th Street
L. A. Spell
W. A. Deaton
Yoakum
T. W. Parker
San Angelo
Parker
the Eagle
Mrs. Mattie C. McSwain Dies at 53 in Brazos County
Mrs. Mattie C. McSwain of Brazos County born December 21 1862 in Jasper County Mississippi died July 20 1916 at her Wellborn home. She and husband A B McSwain moved to Texas in 1879 and joined Bright Light Free Baptist Church later transferring to Free Baptist at Wellborn. Funeral July 21 at Bright Light Church with Rev C C Wheeler and Rev J J Tatum. interment in churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie C. McSwain
E. T. Graham
Jasper County
Mississippi
Wellborn
McSwain
Bryan Hospital
Jesus
Mc- Swain
A. B. Mc- Swain
Little Rufus
Essie
Edward
Paul
Pansy
Stewart
Grace
Lurline
Ross
Free Baptist Church
Bright Light Free Baptist Church
C. C. Wheeler
Bryan
J. J. Tatum
Bryan Boy Passes Law Exam License Granted
Frank Buchanan of Bryan is among seven in a class approved by the board of legal examiners for admission to the bar in Galveston. An ex newspaper man, he came to Houston six years ago and served as criminal clerk for Judge Crocker and later for Judge Andras Vann, before joining the district attorney's office. He will remain with the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buchanan
Houston
Board of Legal Examiners
Galveston
Houston Chronicle
Bryan
J. H. Crocker
Buchanan
Buckner Orphans Home in Distress
A Dallas News excerpt reports Buckner Orphans Home facing typhoid outbreak with 660 residents. Vaccinations proceed, hospital care organized, dairy and water sources reviewed. Financial strain grows as current expenses and bills overwhelm receipts. public help requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner Orphans Home
Dallas News
Buckner
T. C. Gilbert
Ryan
Grace Teft
Prohibition Question Advances in Texas 1917 Vote Count
Returns show slow progress on prohibition with a light lead for submission. Senate race tight as Culberson leads Brooks near par. Ballots list multiple offices with varied margins across state results including Brooks Campbell Colquitt and Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culberson
Brooks
United States
Campbell
Colquitt
Henry
Offering for Orphan Care Seeks Local Gifts
A field secretary named J. J. Pipkin appeals for a charitable offering to aid more than 10 000 orphan children. He asks donors to phone if he misses them and to give any amount in this time of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Buckner
Dallas
Texas
J. J. Pipkin
County Convention Delegates List by Precincts
Precinct 1 includes Robi Dunlap Walter Smith J D Battle F H Pool. Precinct 2 lists P L Barron G C Royder A B McSwain. Precinct 3 shows W C Boyett D W Spence Frank Stasney A J Tabor Jr J J Jones Geo Echols A C Bailey. Precinct 4 names Peter Nigliazzo Jno Depuma. Precinct 5 lists E A Peters Amon Williams W D Yardley M G Buchanan. Precinct 6 includes E R Lloyd J J Riley J C Lloyd W H Buchanan H Kurten C C Morgan. Precinct 7 lists A A Dean W H Benbow C E Locke C Koontz. Precinct 8 shows W E Moore J A Henry W T Echols J W Beard. Precinct 9 includes D G Cunningham J F Smith Antone Merka Ed Stasney. Precinct 10 lists E H Astin M B Parker F L Henderson T K Lawrence Roy Hudspeth J W Doremus Geo W Smith Wilson Bradley Geo R Wicker W D Lawrence O L Wilcox O S Johnson J M Gordon B A Sims. Precinct 11 includes Ed Hall W E Saunders W B Hudson J W Batts H O Boatwright Jno M Lawrence M F Dansby W C Davis J E Covey Robi Armstrong J H Allen Lamar Bethea J R Astin J F Ettle M L Parker R A Harrison C S Gainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Dunlap
Walter Smith
J. D. Battle
F. H. Pool
P. L. Barron
G. C. Royder
A B. McSwain
W. C. Boyett
D. W. Spence
Frank Stasney
A. J. Tabor, Jr
J. J. Jones
Geo. Echols
A. C. Bailey
E. R. Lloyd
J. J. Riley
J. C. Lloyd
W. H. Buchanan
H. Kurten
C. C. Morgan
A. A. Dean
W. H. Benbow
C. E. Locke
C. Koontz
W. E. Moore
J. A. Henry
W. T. Echols
J. W. Beard
D. G. Cunningham
J. F. Smith
Antone Merka
Ed Stas
E. H. Astin
M. B.parker
F. L. Henderson
T. K. Lawrence
Roy Hudspeth
J. W. Doremus
Geo. W. Smith
Wilson Bradley
Geo. R. Wicker
W. D. Lawrence
O. L. Wilcox
O. S. Johnson
J. M. Gordon
B. A. Sims
Ed Hall
W. E. Saunders
W. B. Hudson
J. W. Batts
H. O. Boatwright
Jno
M. Lawrence
M. F. Dansby
W. C. Davis
J. E. Covey
Robi Armstrong
J. H. Allen
Lamar Bethea
J. R. Astin
J. F. Ettle
M. L. Parker
R. A. Harrison
C.S. Gainer
Fire destroys McFall Transfer warehouse in Wichita Falls
Fire swept through the McFall Transfer Company warehouse in Wichita Falls Texas causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. No injuries were reported and cause was not determined. The blaze began early this morning and required extensive firefighting efforts by local crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Texas
McFall Transfer Company
President Wilson to stay at work until Congress adjourns
President Wilson will remain in Washington on duty until Congress adjourns and will delay notification ceremonies of his renomination if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Associated Press
Wilson
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Phocion Park
Arneson
San Antonio
John McCallum
A. W. Boyder
R. S. Webb, Jr
Ralph Dunn
R. H. Harrison
M. E. Weaver
Ethel Evans
Saratoga
Paley Reed
Laura Christian
J. C. Hill
Greenville
J. A. D. Robinson
Wixon
J. C. Jarrett
Sherrell
Syvan Beach
Mr. Jarrett
Studebaker
J. J. Vandiver
Joe Walker
Alexander
J. C. Williamson
Ivan Boyett
B. J. Lloyd
United States Health Department
el Paso
Lloyd
John Dr. Barnett
New Baden
A. B. Ewing
C. C. Dudley
A. W. Kinnard
Caldwell
W. H. Brewer
Ruth
Leona Simpson
Leila Brockman
Billie Oliver
Homer Beard
Octavius Beard
J. W. Thompson
Edge
Alvin Jackson
Eagle Printing Co
Llano
J. T. Tucker
Waxahachie
Mr. Tucker
Eagle Office
C. W. Applegate
Mart
J. P. Harrison
Hico
2. L. Barrett
J. C. Jarett
F. E. Mistrot
Cecile
W. T. Withers
W. H. Boyett
Longview
H. G. Umland
W. A. McElroy
Rev. J. M. Bullock
Lula Blaylock
G. S. Parker
Dorcas
Sam
H. J. Schafley
Antone Krghn
G. M. Utecht
North Zurch
O. F. Chastian
Bessie
T. C. Nunn, Jr
Chas. B. Hudson
C. T. Tally
E. D. Mouton
F. D. Perkins
McKinney
Winnie Newcomb
A. M. Waldrop
Mamie Davis
E. R. Williams
Calvert
Earle Driver
Tom Cross
J. M. Williams
Green’s Prairie
Prof
W. L. Powers
Wm. Hudspeth
C. E. Griffin
Louis
Crockett
Emily Tatum
Mrs. W. P. Moore
Mexia
Earth
Bryan Boy
Friends of
Quem Scior
Jenkins
Phillips
Hall
Yantis
Ferguson
Marshall
Morris
Looney
Rowland
Woods
Daniel
Mayfield
Robbins
Baker
Edwards
Mann
Harper
Morrow
Terrell
White
Congresman
Byrne
Cooley
Cox
Darwin
Davis
Firmin
Fitzgerald
Garrett
Harrington
Lackland
McLemore
Padelford
Porter
Robertson Law
Peter Nigliazzo
Jno. Depuma
E. A. Peters
Amon Williams
W. D. Yardley
M. G. Buchanan
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