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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
5
Dr M E Weaver spoke at First Baptist on The Needs of Bryan naming water, sewer, and factory expansion as key material needs. He urged greater spiritual earnestness, critiqued city entertainment and dancing, and noted pastors’ concerns about saloons and local option.
Abilious half sick feeling and low energy may improve quickly with Herbine. The first dose brings relief. repeated doses strengthen the system. Price 50c. Sold by E. J. Jenkins.
H Harris a Southern Pacific ticket agent reports Traffic Manager Dunlap stating the company may remove the passenger train between Bryan and Caldwell due to war exigencies. The service, added less than a year ago by railroad commission directive, aided Caldwell and Bryan and sparked local business concern. A board meeting is expected to clarify actions.
Governor Ferguson announced the new Texas highway commission members Curtis Hancock of Dallas as chair T R McLean of Mount Pleasant and H C Odle of Meridian. George A Duren of Corsicana was elected state highway engineer with a salary of 5000 dollars per year and a 20000 dollar bond. The panel plans vigorous work and monthly Austin meetings on the second Monday.
W A McRae of Raleigh Georgia says Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse his system thoroughly without gripe or pain. He calls them entirely satisfactory and remarkably more pleasant than any other pill, noting relief from indigestion headaches biliousness and distress.
Automobile register items list owners J. Hunnicutt and Paul McSwain from Bryan with Maxwell area Maxwell. R. F. D. 4, and Maxwell. The brief entries record vehicle owners and locations in the register.
Private E C Brockman confirms the incident near Rosenberg and Postoffice streets involving Herbert Lavender led to a shooting death, with Lavender in the guard house awaiting a military court martial at Fort Creek ett Galveston. Both men are with Texas units stationed in Corpus Christi and were hurried to Galveston, then expected to rejoin their commands after the hearing.
St Andrew's Guild elected officers Monday for the ensuing year. The auxiliary followed with its own slate. Retiring president Mrs Mable Castles treated the ladies to refreshments at the Elite. Guild officers: president Mrs W D Lawrence, vice president Mrs G D Parker, recording secretary Mrs W F Wilson, treasurer Mrs J S Mooring. Auxiliary: president Mrs W D Lawrence, corresponding secretary Mrs Tyler Haswell, treasurer Mrs Ernest Moore, leader Mrs W N Daniels.
I can handle loans of $5,000 or more on improved farm lands at rate of 6 1-2 per cent for ten year loans. No expense except inspection, margin must be three for one or better. L. E. Norton, 801 Scanlan building, Houston Texas.
Galveston Texas May 31 The Texas Cotton Seed Crushers association rejected federal feed control classifications and adopted its own trade rules after two close votes. Officers elected include C C Littleton president J H Howell vice president and Robert Gibson secretary. Critics argued against the department while B Youngblood praised trials showing cotton seed meal improves hog fattening.
The census bureau reports a 69.5 condition for cotton with state results led by California 82 and New York grain futures surging to 22.80 on noon crop data. July wheat at 1.97, July corn 1.403, with December corn at 93. Market moves show mixed gains and losses across New York New Orleans and Chicago sessions.
Cold weather in April and May damaged the cotton crop severely across the South. The condition index stood at 69.5 percent, below last year’s 77.5 and well under 1915 and the ten year average. Acreage figures will be announced in July.
Reports from Vienna say that as the Austrian parliament opened thousands of workmen stopped work and joined meetings across the city. A large procession formed and paraded the streets in a public demonstration for peace.
Thirty two graduates received diplomas at the Colonial theatre in Bryan this morning. The ceremony ran 10 30 to 11 45, followed by a large reception as classmates and faculty celebrated with flowers and well wishing. The program featured solos, orations, and diploma presentations led by Superintendent Lawson and Principal Simpson.
Marguerite Felton Lane daughter of Judge J. Felton Lane of Hearne married John Massey Gatling in St. Andrew's church with Rev. Randolph Ray officiating. The couple left for Caldwell after a rice blessing, with Lane and local guests in attendance. Gatling is a successful Central Texas drugstore owner. Marguerite studied at College of Industrial Arts after Hearne High, reflecting a well connected union.
Public notice-style ad states that worms affect children causing pallor and illness and claims White's Cream Vermifugh expels worms promptly. It notes price 25 cents per bottle and lists seller E, J, Jenkins.
Twenty five residents near Coleview join Mrs. Lily Ray county home agent for a kitchen to parlor talk and hands on lesson. County Agent Benson and secretary Eberstadt of the Commercial club accompany. They canned fifty five quarts of beans cabbage peas and beets and made jelly preserves and cabbage cheese. Benson forgets film for his Kodak after taking a group photo.
Foster's Weather Bulletin warns of a June drouth damaging corn and grasses across the great farming regions. A severe but dry storm is expected June 9 to 13, with a warm wave peaking around June 13 to 17 in a sequence across the continent. Forecasters caution against selling corn before assessing drought impact and note cotton may endure better than corn while noting global rain abundance.
Mrs. Lottie Swofford of Galveston Texas credits Tanlac with restoring her health after fifteen years of catarrh stomach pains and weakness. She reports gaining seventeen pounds, improved digestion, steady nerves, restored appetite, and energy after eight bottles. The testimonial notes local supply in Bryan and Wellborn.
W G Glazier of Bentonville Arkansas endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a long lasting cough. He claims it cured a cough that could have led to consumption and recommends others try it.
Miss Sarah Allen and Mr. David Cofer wed at her parents home with Rev. REW Solomon officiating. A large number of guests attended and the couple left for Virginia after the ceremony.
Washington reports the arrival of the American commission to Russia led by Elihu Root at a Russian port. The group travels from Washington after May 15 to greet the new democratic government and pledge aid in war and reconstruction. The mission at Petrograd is expected to bolster the provisional government’s stability and support.
Reuters reports from Petrograd that strikes and other actions to paralyze production have been decided in over 120 of the largest factories, most of them engaged in war work, according to AP dispatches from London dated June 11.
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