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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
A dramatic 20 day sale ad promises 25 to 50 percent discounts on shoes, clothing, and household goods. The vendor touts low cash prices, stock on hand, and bargains across men’s and women’s footwear, dresses, and accessories to attract farmers and shoppers alike. Open on corner near Main Street with heavy emphasis on immediacy and savings.
Call and view our new summer line and choose early for the best selection. All hats are bargains and cheap, with first-come access to the best choices.
A listing of discounted apparel including Balbriggan undershirts 25c to 48c, dress shirts from 69c to 75c, overalls, pants, wash pants, knee pants, and union suits. Highlights include men’s dress shirts, athletic undershirts, overalls for men and boys, and budget prices across sizes.
A large civil war shell explodes in Galveston after a washerwoman used it as a wash boiler part. No serious damage beyond a nearby partition. Two men in a car accident later suffer injuries and hospital attention. Births and a marriage license are announced for Bryan area residents.
About 270 men at A and M College completed a two month course in auto mechanics blacksmithing and regular mechanics and received certificates signed by Professor F C Bolton. A second group of 750 men will arrive June 15 necessitating new buildings including a dormitory and two brick barracks to accommodate the influx.
Notices were sent to 52 Brazos county Black residents to report to the local exemption board on Friday June 14. The list includes Henry McCall Jack Odom Clifton Johnson Conovers Robertson Roy Armstrong Willie Wood Louis Oliver Joe McWilliams Michael Nero and others.
The Eagle lists official candidates subject to the July 27 primary. For Congress Sixth District: Rufus Hardy of Corsicana and E A Decherd of Franklin. For Senator Twelfth District: R L Williford of Fairfield, N P Houx of Mexia, D T Garth of Leon County.
London editors in June laud President Wilson's June address to Mexican editors describing his moral leadership and commitment to shaping the world's future amid wartime diplomacy. The Daily News calls Wilson the architect of the world's future as the war effort continues.
President Wilson's address to Mexican editors emphasizes pan Americanism and neutrality views before entry into the war. He asserts America's disinterestedness and willingness to act with friendship, noting the speech was circulated abroad before publication in the United States.
A slow heavy rain followed by a cloudy Monday aids feed and cotton crops. Taylor Wyatt longtime Harvey citizen dies after a long illness. burial at Bethel cemetery with Rev. Chas Bullock conducting. Red Cross in Harvey reports 18 hospital shirts and plans more for French orphans. local auxiliaries and churches contribute to dressmaking and funds for orphans. Community notes on Red Cross efforts, church activities, and canning of vegetables amid scarce labor.
June 11 notes indicate renewed rainfall in surrounding communities. Visitors include Mr and Mrs George Robinson and Miss Pearl Drummond home from Dallas. Miss Maggie and Susie Benbow visit San Antonio relatives. Earl Presnal returns to Great Lakes after 80 day furlough. Lottie Blanton back from Baylor. Elmer Elliott ill. Mrs O L Wilcox seeks treatment at Marlin. Vera Ball visits brothers Roy and Charlie. Cobb attends Huntsville normal. will be missed in Sunday school.
Steep Hollow residents report on a June 11 visit by Craig Bowman of Benchley to the Conway home. Visits include Miss Sadie Holland from Independence and Miss Winnie Delle Mathis returning from Belton. Local events cover a club meeting, normal attendance at A and M, and a Bryan visit by Miss Grace Morehead. Rev. Leutwyler preached, and neighbors from Reliance and College visited family homes.
Casualty list notes Lieut Hamlet Dones of Kaastnan Tow and Private Chas Winter of Call Texas among the officers killed. Private Chas Wineton of Call Texas died in an air plane accident. Master Mignal Mleetz and George M. Martin of Langview Texas severely wounded. Several others died of wounds or injuries.
The local exemption board selected volunteers for auto mechanical detachment training at the college. Jordan H. Lewis Robert L. Smith and B. K. Brownles with Brownlee in class 4 waived deferred status with consent to be inducted. Five more men to be sent to the college Saturday under call No 683. A reclassification of drafted men is expected soon and some deferred men may be moved to class 1 for rapid training and deployment to France. Men with mechanical knowledge are urged to volunteer and waive deferred classifications.
The local exemption board reports six young men who initially did not register for war service on June 6 have since appeared and been registered with numbers 122 to 126. They include Frank J. Moreno of Steele's Store 122 Weldon Shorter of Bryan R F D 5 123 Alfred D. Carson of Bryan R F D 4 colored 124 Miles B. Lebo of Halifax Pa 125 Robert Grays of Bryan R F D 5 colored 126.
Mrs Mollie J Lord of East Denver High School Denver Colorado recounts prior illness including bronchitis catarrh stomach trouble and kidney back pain. After taking Tanlac she reports 15 pound weight gain complete relief from catarrh and back pain improved sleep and digestion and renewed energy. Tanlac is sold in several local towns.
The Texas Republican State Executive Committee decided today to present a full ticket this year. Houston was chosen as the site for the state convention in August.
The local United States Army recruiting office announces openings for men aged 31 to 41 and those over 41 with prior service. Guards will include married or single men, assigned close to home when possible, with pay matching other branches. Enlistees listed span Wellborn Hempstead Kurten Waxahachie Bryan and nearby towns in medical, infantry, signal, cavalry, coast artillery, quartermaster, veterinary, and engineer units.
Eagle City Manager Greer received a brief note from Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and learned his son Fred, who found Archie Roosevelt in a Paris hospital, is also wounded though he kept silent to avoid worrying his parents. Fred’s injury is believed slight.
August Huff died Monday evening in the Kurten neighborhood. His funeral was held this afternoon with Rev. J. J. Kasiskie of the Lutheran church presiding. Born in Germany on April 4, 1852, he had lived in the county for 24 years. his wife survives him.
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