Wagon Loads of People Go From Bryan Territory to Caldwell
Fifty wagon loads of residents from Bryan territory traded in Caldwell last week due to bad roads and inability to reach Bryan. Seventeen wagons from the western Bryan area were seen in Caldwell last Saturday. The Commercial club discussed road damage at Pitts bridge, with a county bond election proposed for 1.5 million dollars to build and maintain macadamized roads and turnpikes.
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Caldwell
Bryan
Commercial Club
R. S. Webb
J. L. Edge
Pitts Bridge
Edge
Wallace
Highway Committee
Honorable Commissioners Court of
Brazos County
County of
Brazos
Texas
County of Brazos
Eberstadt
Lawrence
Washington
Fake aspirin sold by Brooklyn manufacturer shocks buyers
Fraudulent Asyn Tal let tablets marketed as Bayer aspirin were sold nationwide by a Brooklyn firm before investigators found the pills mainly contained talcum powder. The scam involved counterfeit labeling and misleading packaging to imitate genuine American made Bayer tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Bayer Cress
Bayer
Bayef Monecaceti Pactics
Fate of the World in League Covenant
An appeal by Charles Edward Russell J G Phelps Stokes Frank Bohn and William Walling for the Social Democratic League of America hails the peace treaty and League of Nations as a great world revolution and a beginning toward international democracy. It notes needed protections for minorities and disarmament, urging support for treaty as a leap forward and warning that world fate rests with democratic nations.
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New York
Charles Edward Russell
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Frank Bohn
William Walling
Social Democratic League of America
League of Nations
Mr. Wilson
Eastern
Furone
China
County appoints Horace Boyett as engineer
The Brazos county commissioners hire Horace Boyett as county engineer. He will start Monday June 2 after returning from overseas service with the American Expeditionary Force. Locals praise his qualifications and vigor for county progress.
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Horace Boyett
Boyett
Brazos County
American Expeditionary Force
Modification Urged For Light Wines By Labor Leaders
Washington June 3 representatives of organized labor urged modification of the war time prohibition law to allow working men light wines and beer at the first house committee hearings on liquor measures.
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Washington
Organized Labor
House
BoroZone Antiseptic Promoted for Wounds by Local Stores
Surgeons endorse prompt antiseptic treatment for cuts burns and bruises with BoroZone described as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent. Sold by Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James for emergency readiness.
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Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
War relief appeal highlights Czech Slovak role in WWI
Professor Kadanka profiles Bohemians or Czecho Slovaks as central to WWI origins and eastern front actions. He cites oppression by Austria Hungary over 500 years, secret Russia aid, and Trans Siberian rail disruption. He urges fundraising for starving Czechs with a ship loading in New York set to depart June 7 and calls for committees to organize support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadanka
Europe
Austria-Hungaria
Russia
trans-Siberian
Germany
Kadanda
New York
Club
Doane
Joe Zack
Geo. Nedshalek
Optimism guides Dallas Federal Reserve June report
The Dallas Federal Reserve notes optimism as the keynote of its June report. It finds a prosperity period across districts with strong trade solvency, rising demand in lumber and allied industries, and favorable agricultural prospects including small grain and fruit. Building activity is rebounding slowly with a critical need for housing, while exports from Galveston rise and wage cuts are not anticipated.
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Dallas
Tex
Federal Reserv Bank of
Federal Reserve Agent’s Department
Austin
Beaumont
el Paso
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Shreveport
Waco
Federal Reserve
Federal Shipping Board
Painful feet claim from freesone remedy shown
An article touts a drug called freesone sold as a cure for hard corns and calluses. It describes applying a quarter ounce of the sticky liquid directly to the corn, claiming immediate relief and lifting out the entire corn with no pain.
Texas Wheat Crop Expected To Reach Forty Million Bushels
Texas farms planted two million acres in wheat last autumn and expect a 40,000,000 bushel harvest worth about 91 million dollars at 2.28 per bushel. West Texas and Panhandle districts mobilize harvest crews within sixty days as reapers move from south to north.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
West Texas
Panhandle Belt
Canada
Cudahy details wartime meat shipments to U S government
Chicago June 3 The Cudahy Packing Company the smallest of the big five packers submitted a war time memorandum to the War Department detailing meat supplies to the United States government. It notes 39 508 035 pounds of dressed beef delivered May 1917 through November 1918 at a cost of 8 465 246 18 and 19 961 968 cans of meat totaling 50 620 042 pounds with 798 carloads costing 14 782 033 54. Bacon weighed 31 440 600 pounds costing 18 657 320. The firm says weekly deliveries exceeded 1 000 000 pounds late in the war and the total government purchases amounted to at least 41 250 000, with 102 709 545 pounds sold to the government in all. It cautions government deliveries were only a portion of total output and that associated governments likely bought more. For context Cudahy 1918 sales were 286 660 971, versus Swift 1 2000 000 00 and Armour 861 000 000.
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Chicago
United States
Cudahy Packing Company
War Department
Cudahy
Swift & Co
Armour
Mexican exports for 1916 show US buys majority
The Mexican government's official report on 1916 exports arrived in Washington. It shows total exports at about 367 million pesos, with the United States purchasing 350 million pesos. The remaining share went to England, France and Spain.
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Washington
United States
England
France
Spain
Economic Report Indicates Stable Prices and Strong Agriculture
The report notes higher livestock shipments and prices, good young stock increases, and an unusual lambing grass abundance this year. Mills report satisfactory business, while mining shows little change and oil stimulus supports favorable district conditions. Retail and wholesale trade rise with demand for quality goods.
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Mills
Reeserve
Bitamen
Owl Trains Return to H. and T. on Sunday
Regional Director W. B. Scott informs the Commercial club that the Owl trains will resume on the H. and T. line this Sunday June 8, following a schedule close to the prior one.
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OWL
W. B. Scott
Commercial Club
Bryan B and L association lets third contract for homes
The Bryan Building and Loan Association directors let two more contracts for modern frame cottages in Bryan. Henry Locke gets a 3400 dollar contract and James M. Bullock a 3000 dollar contract. Work to start soon as the association expands to meet demand.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan B. & L. Association
Bryan
Henry Locke
James M. Bullock
Building and Loan Association
Sheriff Sale in Brazos County Texas 1919
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in July 1919 before the Brazos County courthouse in Bryan all undivided interest of W G Neeley in blocks 1 and 8 in Wellborn, to satisfy a 380 debt to J S Royder plus costs. Sale is by execution issued April 12 1919 from Brazos District Court. L E Morehead Sheriff.
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County of
Brazos
District Court of
Brazos County
J. S. Royder
W. G. Neeley
Court House
Bryan
Wellborn
Texas
A. D
L. E. Morehead
Baptist Minister W. S. Lackey Dies in Caldwell Texas
Rev. W. S. Lackey died at his Caldwell Texas home yesterday. Funeral held at 10 this morning at the Baptist church with Masonic auspices. The sermon was preached by Rev. Jeff Davis assisted by Rev. Carrington. Born in Tennessee on July 15, 1820.
Ballard's Snow Liniment for Neuralgia Relief
A historical advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a powerful remedy for neuralgia of the face shoulder hands or feet. It claims penetration to relief and restoration of normal condition and notes sales at Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James.
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Ballard
Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Cardus Claims Relief for Nerves and Weakness
Mrs Dallan Pring of this place says after childbirth she grew run down nervous and weak. She took Cardus and improved after about two bottles with renewed strength and energy, noting better circulation and ability to work and care for children. Thousands of women report similar benefits.
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Florida
Cardus
Kathleen
Nacogdoches approves road bond issue by wide margin
Nacogdoches County voters approve an $800,000 road bond with a two to one majority. Town of Nacogdoches supports the measure by 513 votes. The state will add $400,000 and government engineers will supervise hard surface road construction linking counties.
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Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches County
Miss Shelburne Weds O A Ashworth at Bride’s Home
Miss Mary Shelburne daughter of Mrs C C Shelburne of this city wed O A Ashworth this afternoon at 3:30 at the bride’s home with Rev P T Ramsey of the First Methodist Church officiating. The couple plans a visit to Houston and relatives in Longview before returning to Bryan.
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Dany Eagle
Mary Shelburne
C. C. Shelburne
O. A. Ashworth
P. T. Ramsey
First Methodist Church
Regulate Bowels: Herbine Offers Digestive Support
An advertisement touts Herbine as an admirable bowel regulator that aids the liver and stomach and restores strength and buoyancy. Sold by Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H James.
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Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H James
Knights of Columbus Open Dublin Hotel for U S Service Members
The Knights of Columbus have established a well equipped hotel in Dublin to host United States soldiers and sailors on leave. It is the first Knights of Columbus hotel in Ireland and is warmly welcomed by locals and service members alike.
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K. C S
Dublin
Knights of Columbus
United States
Ireland
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted in Advert
An advertisement touts LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a syrup tank laxative that relieves promptly and cures habitual constipation within 14 to 21 days. It claims stimulation and regulation with a pleasant taste, priced at 600 per bottle.
Bonds proposed for Washington County roads attract bids
Brenham May 31 applications for the proposed 1.5 million bonds to fund Washington county good roads are arriving at the commissioners court. One firm offers 10 000 above par and every bid includes legal advice printing costs and stamps. No action before the June 21 election when voters decide.
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Brenham
Tex
Washington County
Commissioners Court
Irregular bowel movements prompt constipation cure claims
The advertisement promotes Herbine as a great bowel regulator that purifies the system and vitalizes the blood. It asserts the product improves digestive organs' condition and is sold by Jen.
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Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Calotabs Promoted as Easy Laxative Remedy
An advertisement touts Calotabs as the best simple remedy for biliousness, lazy liver, indigestion, and constipation. One nightly tablet with water causes no taste or nausea, promising wakeful energy and a hearty breakfast without salivation. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents. druggists offer refunds if not delighted.
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Bryan Territory
J. Webb Howell
Smetana
Talcom
Uine
Ance Boyett
EAGLE
Reserve Bank
High Heela
Castoria
B. & L. Association
State OF
National Beverage Company
Thirs
Palermo Bros
Nncogdoghes
Miss Shelburne
Teg
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