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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1914

Page

5

Locals Wednesday visit many towns and cities

Mrs. J. E. C. Sanders went to San Antonio today on a visit to relatives and friends. Rev. M. Dumbrowski returned to Anderson yesterday after a short visit to Rev. Father Gleissner. Many residents are in Bryan on business or visiting relatives from Houston, Dallas, Waco, Wellborn, Benchley, and other nearby cities.

Helen de Maret Corsicana B. H. Knox Houston Emmett Cole Matt Riordan Franklin C. Nordstrom Moreauville C. B. Sanders Howth New Orleans Chester Peters Mart T. W. Worley T. W. Bechtelheimer Denver Colo M. Dumbrowski Anderson Father

Local residents visit the city on Friday

Friday visitors include Jimmy Cahill of Smetana and J S Jenkins of Mumford on business. John H Ferguson of Harvey and Dr and Mrs G L Lea of Harvey are guests in the city. Mrs W E Sampson of Millican and Mrs W P Jones with Erastus Jones travel from Harvey to the city.

Jimmy Cahill Smetana Kelly Kurten Lottie Blanton Harvey J. S. Jenkins Mumford John H. Ferguson G. L. Lea W. E. Sampson Millican W. P. Jones Erastus Jones

Local residents visit and travel noted in city listings

Saturday updates show Yardley of Harvey and J. D. Jones of Harvey in the city. A. S. Adams traveled to Mexia on business while W. T. Horton of Reliance and F. G. Proudfoot went to Houston on business yesterday. Wiley Kelly from Cottonwood and Henry Wickes returning from Hillsboro were in or near the city. Mrs. J. A. D. Robinson of Wixon, George E. Hadley of Taylor, Mrs. S. Cohen of Beaumont and Mrs. S. J. Barnes of Benchley are visiting relatives here or guests in the area. Frank Stasney visits from his home near College and Mrs. C. S. Marshall of San Antonio is visiting relatives in the city.

J. D. Martin Bastrop Mr. Martin John Robinson T. W. Frame Tom Cross Will Henry District Court Robert Martin Turner Hotel Union Hotel C. A. Brinkley J. T. Anderson Westrymite Paving Company Houston Harmony Quartet Bryan Carnegie Hall City National Bank M. H. Gray Fort Worth Midland el Paso Kentucky George W. Fowler W. H. Benbow Harris School Benbow W. S. Collard W. F. Collard O. S. Johnson Henry Rohde Johnson-Rohde Garage C. M. Bethany Hempstead J. A. Gibbs Madisonville W. F. Gibbs H. G. Wilkerson San Angelo A. B. Carr Jr John L. L. McCrary W. O. Taylor Iola T. J. Preston Roger Teague Alice Bruton Hearne J. S. Doane W. H. Brogdon Dallas Tabor G. W. C. Norwood Eufala Wellborn Co. M. Bradbury Franklin J. H. Conway J. C. Hill Waco J. A. D. Robinson Wixon George Lee Vicksburg J. C. Scott J. F. Crenshaw Irma Jessie Cottonwood Nettie Irene Crawford Millican Henry Crenshaw Mattie Scrimpshire Ennis Marguerite Hickey Mayo Bros Rochester Minn Bryan Hospital B. S. Read Norman Stewart Read & Stewart Drug Store W. L. Boyett Galveston Lillie Tidrow W. T. Horton Reliance F. G. Proudfoot Wiley Kelly Henry Wickes Hillsboro George E. Hadley Taylor S. Cohen Beaumont Ben Marwill S. J. Barnes Benchley Frank Stasney College C. S. Marshall San Antonio E. L. Bradley M. R. Newnham Ray Hampton D. ¢. Myers T. A. Adams New Orleans John B. Cavitt Marlin Arch Robinson Rev L. M. Cole Walter Higgs Rufus Meekins Carl Trant Keith H. B. McDowell Cliff A. Adams Fred Cargill Dee Harvey Grace Ramsey Felix Berry Georgetown J. J. Barto West W. H. McVey McVey Thomas Minter Springs Ross Brogdon Montgomery J. A. Taft Eunice Wilson Bryan Baptist Academy Rosse H. C. Robinson Jr W. T. James J.S. Doane Jim Henry J. L. Rains L. Sandifer Tobe Tobias Steep Hollow Jack Baxter Navasota O. L. Wilcox Morgan Cross Otto Boehme J. E. Bullock W. C. Warren Wheelock Hugh Looney Branchville Wark Wilcox Knob Prairie O. M. Ball Julia Floyd Smith Merry Lipscomb J. B. Love Mart Mesdames O. P. Hall Trent Newton Irene Brunson The Baptist Academy Walel Lou Crutchfield P. M. Sandifer H. Z. Duke of Duke & Ayres Company Ben John L. L. McInnis Wen Great Southern Life Insurance Company M. R. Phillips C. Phillips Normangee Frank Hanus Willis Johnson Mary B. Johnson J. M. Gordon

Numerous visitors arrive and depart in local city exchanges

Local residents and out of town visitors moved through the city today with numerous arrivals from Cottonwood Millican Houston Dallas and Waco. People seen visiting relatives at homes in Hearne Rosse and Georgetown while others returned home from trips.

Townsfolk visit keep Bryan busy with daily calls

A flurry of residents from J L Rains Harvey Steep Hollow and other nearby locales were seen in Bryan today. Notables include W C Warren of Wheelock and H Z Duke of Dallas on business. The area also saw travel to Benchley Navasota Houston and Galveston for meetings and health.

Subscription Renewals Sought for Galveston News

Milton Taylor asks readers whose subscriptions expire this month or early March to renew promptly at James' drug store or see him for attention.

James’ Drug Store Milton Taylor

Reward Offered for Stolen Gray Mare Mule

A notice from J. J. Cahill of Bryan Route 5 offers a $30 reward for a gray mare mule about 14% hands high with ear tips cut. Five dollars for the mule and $25 for capture and conviction of the thief. Stolen about December 23.

Smetana J. J Cahill

Baptist Revival Opens With Butler Sermon at First Church

Dr. Butler preached the first sermon in the ongoing revival at First Baptist Church last night. A large mixed congregation attended including other Christian denominations. The message urged Christians to act on their salvation by telling others and bringing the world to Christ.

Daily Eagle Butler First Baptist Church

Eloquent Appeal to Wake Christian City for Sinners

The article extols Mr Williamson a Scotland native and gospel singer leading a revival with Dr Butler. Dr Barton calls Williamson the greatest interpreter of gospel singing. The Ninety and Nine solo thrilled the audience as a wandering one was found. Morning service at 10 and evening service at 7 45 were well attended and uplifting.

Williamson Butler Scotland A. J. Barton

Central Houston & Texas trains adjust routes March 15

Starting Sunday March 15 Houston & Texas Central Nos. 2 and 3 will run only Houston to Ennis with unchanged departure times. No. 104 between Mexia and Dallas will be discontinued. A daily passenger service will replace the current mixed train on the Mexia to Nava sota cutoff. Also notes farmer Tom Martin reports 28 bushels per acre from 1871 cultivated land using 200 pounds per acre Star Brand fertilizer.

Houston Tex Texas Central Denison Ennis Mexia Dallas Navasota Tom Martin Steep Hollow

Army Appropriation Bill Sparks Debate Over Peace Policy

The Senate approved a 190 million dollar Army appropriation, the largest for the service, prompting discussion that the boost signals a shift in peace policy. Critics note needs for ammunition, seacoast defense, and Panama Canal defense spending, while officials call it a deferred appropriation.

Senate Wood Panama Canal Temple Daily Telegram

Firemen Elect Officers for Protection Company No 1

Pro tection Company No 1 of the fire department held its monthly meeting and elected officers led by Foreman Luther Johnson and Assistant Foreman Willie Ruditi. Other officers include President O E Saunders and Treasurer John Wittman Sr. The group also named delegates to Bryan and the State firemen’s convention and formed committees for a new fire wagon and summer fire alarm plans.

Protection Company No. 1 Fire Department Foreman Luther Johnson Willie Ruditi 0. E. Saunders G. M. Brandon John Daly Jr John Wittman Sr Addie Walthall Bryan Fire Department A. E. Worley John Hamilton

English Aviator Dies in Fall at Salisbury Airport

Captain Cyril R. Downer, an English aviator who had recently begun flying, was killed today when he fell from his aeroplane at Salisbury. The Associated Press report notes the fatal accident occurred in Salisbury England on March 10.

Associated Press Salisbury England Cyril R. Downer

Bryan Fifteen Years Ago and Local Dust Remedy Debates

In a March 10 1899 Eagle report E S Anderson urged street sprinkling to curb dust while The Eagle backs rapid paving. City Attorney J E Butler sought bond issue support for paving as local leaders visited for Bryan speech in Houston. Local arrivals include Mrs Tyler Haswell and Mrs Gibbs, with business notes on Green Oliver lease sale to J W Lauderdale and Shapira Mcliver merchandise purchase in Madisonville.

The Eagle E. S. Anderson J. E. Butler Austin

Local Produce Market Prices and Livestock Rates

Local market listings show eggs 15 cents a dozen and butter 25 cents a pound. Hens 4 to 5 dollars a dozen. fryers 3.50 to 4.50. broilers 2.50 to 3 per dozen. ducks 3.50 a dozen. Turkeys 10 cents per pound. cows 4 cents. calves 0.5? per pound. Steers 5 cents. hogs 1 to 1.2 cents per pound. Prairie hay 15 per ton. alfalfa 22.50. oats 55 cents per bushel. corn 99 cents per bushel.

Order of Election in Brazos County Stock Law Vote

County commissioners order an election for April 14 1914 at Smetana Woodmen Hall to decide whether horses cattle and other stock may run at large in a defined Brazos County subdivision. W P Goodson named presiding officer with two judges and clerks. ballots read For the Stock Law or Against the Stock Law. Return due within ten days. Signed J T Maloney February 16 1914.

John Kasarek Brazos County Commissioners’ Court Brazos River Thompson Creek Said Creek Still Creek Mumford Road N. W Robertson County Said County Little Brazos River Smetana Woodmen Hall Texas W. P. Goodson

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