How Red Cross Money Is Used in This War
Ingraham explains Red Cross finances and wartime aims at a Bryan, Texas gathering. He cites Belgium relief, ambulance funds, and a goal of $100 million with $35 million raised in two days. He urges broad support as American troops go to the front and notes German brutality and the need for Red Cross care.
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Red Cross
The
Ingraham of
Calvert
Wichita
Kansas
Opera
Florence Nightingale
Japan
Texas
Galveston
Brazos County
Belgium
White House
Bryan
W. C. Davis
Ingraham
Ray
Austin
Hancock Opera House
Gen. Pershing
Clyde Barcus
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Barcus
Father Boniface
Germany
Boniface
Servia
Roumania
Oth
Ayer
Russian
Poland
France
Died After Long Illness W L Houston Bryan Resident
W L Houston died in Bryan Sunday at 1 45 am after a long illness. Funeral held that afternoon at 4 from the residence with Rev Randolph Ray officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Pallbearers named. Born Mineola aged 56 years 16 days. Survived by widow and five children W L Jr Lurline D C Marguerite Nanie C. Baptized Baptist and longtime Christian resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Houston
Bryan
Randolph Ray
St. Andrew's Church
Tom Smith
W. F. Gibbs
B.L. Head
H. Block
Lurline
D. C
Marguerite
Nanie C
Baptist Church
Light Sunday shower noted in Wellborn area
Wellborn June 28 reports a very light shower. Several residents visit family and friends, including Ike Vanney of Corpus Christi returning to town, Abe Hensarling Jr and Edelle Royder on a Houston trip, and Lucile Haste recovering from illness. Local social updates follow church and town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellborn
A. W. Boyder
Houston
Ike Vanney
Corpus Christi
Bryan
Ike
Abe Hensarling, Jr
Edelle Royder
Inez Boswell
Hearne
Vivian Royder
Henry Gandy
Tabor
J. P. Royder
A. B. McSwain
Ransy
Mississippi
Ned Graham
Lucile Haste
D. Mike
Claud Hensarling
Clayton Prairie
Franklin
R. A. Allen
Tola
J. T. Harold
Seed for Farmers Who Would Replant in Brazos County
County Agent Beason reported to Bryan Business Club directors that a seed shortage puzzle affects replanting after corn damage. Farmers hesitate to order seed until rain, though seed could be planted through late July or August. The club will help ensure seed access, not purchase it, and will post road signs and arrange entertainment for a Brazos county gathering.
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Beason
Bryan
Benson
Brazos County
Woman's Club
Court House
Brazos
Johnson
Gaines
Texas
College
Eberstadt
Steep Hollow Defeats Reliance In 18 to 8 Baseball Game
In Steep Hollow on Saturday afternoon the Reliance and Steep Hollow teams played, with Steep Hollow winning 18 to 8. Community events included entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Will Holligan, visits by Misses Slaughter, and Red Cross volunteers raising about eighty five dollars. Jesse Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Cook, has joined the hospital corps and will serve in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Reliance
Will Holligan
Nannie
Ruby Slaughter
Buna
Bertha Risinger
W. L. Dowling
Wellborn
Paul Jones
Red Cross
I. M. Cook
Jesse
France
Miss Cora Ellen Lloyd Returns From Five Year Stay
Miss Cora Ellen Lloyd has returned from a five year stay with her uncle Dr. B J Lloyd in Seattle Washington She expects her sisters Miss Lina Lloyd of Sour Lake and Mrs C H Horton of Plainview Texas to join soon The return is greeted by many friends in Reliance Also visiting are Miss Nellie and Ellie Henderson at their uncle J H Murdock in Cameron Texas and Misses Grace and Tyra Morgan of
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Reliance
Cora Ellen Lloyd
B. J. Lloyd
Seattle
Wash
Lina Lloyd
Sour Lake
C. H. Horton
Plainview
Texas
Cameron, Texas
Grace
Tyra Morgan
Protracted Meeting Opens Saturday in College Station
College Station residents join parents and relatives for weekend visits. Dell Griffith of College Station visits family while Mary Byars and Eula Holland from Independence stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mathis. Leila Maude Newcomb of Bryan returns home after a two week visit with her grandmother Mrs. T. Newcomb, who travels to Benchley to visit her daughter Mrs. Mattie Persell. Rev. Brown of Brenham to conduct the protracted meeting beginning Saturday at 11 o clock. all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
W.H. Morgan
Dell Griffith
Ralph Griffith
Mary Byars
Eula Holland
Independence
C. H. Mathis
Leila Maude Newcomb
Bryan
T. Newcomb
Benchley
Mattie Persell
Rev. Brown
Brenham
Serbian cabinet resigns in Corfu
Serbian ministry resigns and a new cabinet will form under Nikola P. Pachtich as premier and minister of foreign affairs. The report datelines from Corfu on June 25 and is by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Corfu
Nikola P. Pachtich
Foley Cathartic Tablets praised as thorough and gentle
Indigestion causes worry and distress. W A McRae of Raleigh Georgia reports Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse his system without gripe or pain and are wonderfully different from other pills.
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W. A. McRae
Raleigh, Ga
Brazos Chill Tonic Promoted For Malaria Symptom Relief
Promotes Brazos Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria chills and fever. Recommends asking for the genuine bottle, priced at 50 cents at Femmer's Drug Store.
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Brazos
Femmer'’S
High Sheriffs Endorse Tanlac Across Southern States
Leading sheriffs from Georgia Texas Arkansas and nearby communities publicly endorse Tanlac. Ex sheriff C W Mangum of Fulton County Atlanta describes relief from nervous debility after two bottles while ex sheriff Archie R Anderson of Harris County cites improved digestion sleep and appetite. Ex sheriff Charles I Lewis of Crittenden County Arkansas notes benefits for his wife and himself and S A Kelley sheriff of Ector County Texas reports renewed appetite and reduced rheumatic pains. Tanlac sold by N A Stewart and J P Royder Wellborn.
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Mangum
Atlanta
Anderson
Houston
Texas
Lewis
Marion, Ark
Kelley
Odessa
Tanlac
IOUR
Hon
C.W. Mangum
Fulton County
Georgia
Jac
Archie R. Anderson
Harris County
Chas. I. Lewis
Crittenden County
Marion
Arkansas
A. Kelley
Ector County
N. A. Stewart
Wellborn
J. P. Royder
Seed Oats Campaign Appeals Texas Farmers for Seed Stocks
Officials from the department of agriculture and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas urge farmers to thresh and store oats as seed. A. B. Conner calls for replies with seed stock details to aid national defense efforts and meet a southern crop shortfall. Registration begins at the Farmers Congress in College Station on July 25 with booths planned in Dallas and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conner
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Office of Cereal Investigation
Committee On Organization For National Defense
Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas
Agriculture and Mechanical College
Conner
Committee On Organization To National Defense
W. B. Bizzel
Agricultural An Mechanical College of Texas
Ple
Farmers’ Congress
Dallas
Waco Cotton Palace
Germans Repulsed After Sharp Fighting
After heavy artillery preparations last evening the Germans attacked the Teton height and penetrated French posts but were repulsed after sharp fighting says the official report. Land for sale 640 acres Madison county on Navasota river with timber and fertile soil near two railroads offering early sale terms. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for itch relief and cure with local seller listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Teton
Madison County
Navasota River
Turner Real Estate & Abstract Co
Madisonville
Texas
Citizenship Papers Applications Filed in District Clerk’s Office
Several individuals have filed for admission to citizenship. Names include John Kolczyk from Poland, Germany living near Bryan. Antonio Scarpinato from Italy at Bryan Junction. Ross Bonano from Italy at Steele's Store. John Koh from Hungary near Bryan. Anton Kudd from Bohemia at Riverside. and Joe Fazzino from Italy near Bryan. Arrival dates span 1871 to 1907 in New York or New Orleans records.
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Barron
John Kolczyk
Poland
Germany
Bryan
New York
Antonio Scarpinato
Italy
Bryan Junction
Ross
Bonano
Steele's
Ne Orleans
John Koh
Hungary
Anton Kudd
Bohemia
Riverside
Galvesto
Joe Fazzino
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Foley
Brownsville
Chas. Baker
M. H. James
A. & M. College
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Ballard
E. J. Jenkins
Aera Oe
Het Spa
Steve Montalbano
Pitts Bridge
N. A
Milan
Palm Beach
Oaly Dry Goods
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