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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1924

Page

4

Western Pioneer Tells Interesting Experience

Frank Rikert of North Sacramento recalls arriving in California in 1864 and credits Tanlac with saving his life after a flu episode last year. He says the medicine restored his weight and energy, attests its value, and urges friends to use Tanlac. Tanlac is sold by druggists. over 40 million bottles sold.

Frank Rikert North Sacramento Cal Illinois Tanlac Mr. Rikert

W I Gibbs & Son Happy Over Sliding Scale Sale

The Gibbs shoe store reports strong results from a sliding scale sale of old stock and mixed lots begun Tuesday at 4.95 and reduced by a dollar daily. By today none remained at 0.95 as they clear space for new stock and note growing value of newspaper advertising.

W. I. Gibbs & Son The Eagle

Personal News Glimpses From Brazos County Community

Local residents share visits and travel plans across Bryan and nearby towns. Mrs. Nolan Cloud and their little daughter stay with relatives in Goose Creek while Ben Mantloff heads to New Orleans on a ten day business trip. Morris Mute shows improved health after illness, and other residents attend to family matters and hospital reports.

Nolan Cloud Goose Creek Brazos County Ilva N. H. Smith Reliance Ben Mantloff New Orleans Morris Mute J. M. Moore Tabor Dick Hunnicutt Ella Frances Robert Charles Trant J. K. Trant Essie Shealy Bryan Emma Griffith D. J. McDonald Wilson Bradley Elizabeth Ann San Antonio U. SA Denton L. EB. Bailey Garden Chas, Locke Wheelock Brazos Robertson Counties W. Bk. Graham Rock Prairie Zenobia Webb John Sharpe Williams, Jr Yazoo City Eugene Edge J. D. Williams Wellborn Mary Sims Millican Lenore Bishop Bryan Crossing District Court Ruth W. E. Neeley Maurine J. H. Beard Horace, Jr A. K. Brown, Jr Edwin Crenshaw Miau Terry Brazos Bottom Will Terry Walter Armstrong W. W. Kraft S. G. Bailey College W. KR. Fairman Waco Philathea First Methodist Sunday School Ross Dean Tabernacle Women of the Baptist Auxiliary First Baptist Church J. L. Edge J. W. Hamilton Hearne R. M. Sherwood Bernard Pos Texarkana Mechanics Avenue Noah Cole Harvey H. Ness J. R. Wright Frank B. Brown S. C. Hoyle Houston M. College

Woodville school house burns near Bryan after noon

A Woodville school house located about 3 12 miles north of Bryan was burned to the ground shortly after noon today. The fire started from a flue between the ceiling and roof with shingles ablaze at discovery. Most desks and furniture were saved. Insurance totaled 900 on structure and contents. property valued at about 1200.

Woodville School House Bryan

Springfield Wagon plant visit boosts wagon sales plan

The Springfield Wagon Company plant impressed 25 Oliver salesmen and Texas hardware dealers who toured the facility in Bryan. Frank Fellows hosted a luncheon with Murbellows as master of ceremonies and speakers including J. D. Martin and Marshall Collins. A contract aims for at least 2 000 Springfield wagons across Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico this year.

Springfield Wagon Company Oliver Chilled Tiow Company Texas Louisiana New Mexico Frank Fellows Wagon Company Fellows Colonial Hotel Murbellows McJimsey Sid Murchison Crockett Bland Smith Benham Texas Merritt Crain Corsicana John Ed Day Hamlin J. D. Martin Texas Hardware & Implement Dealers Association Sam Taylor Bertram Marshall Collins Oliver Company Dallas Springfield H. B. McDaniel James A. Reed Reed Paramount Quartet Martin Republican

Pre Supper at Steep Hollow Called Off

Heavy rain Saturday forced the Steep Hollow school to postpone the pre supper event at the school house hosted by The Steep Hollow Smiles girls club. Miss Laura Belle Roten and H. D. Cuykendall of the Bryan Eagle were among those notified to avoid unnecessary travel.

Steep Hollow Steep Hollow Smiles Bryan Laura Belle

Delphians Discuss Social Life of Rome Program

Sunday Delphian session explored Rome 735 B C to 476 A B C noting steadfastness courage and liberty but acidly critiquing militarism. Reports assigned cover topics from The Roman Family to Burial Customs with March 21 meeting and May pageant plans for high school library benefit.

Rome B. C S. E. Cavitt

Union Prayer Meetings Draw Good Attendance At Local Churches

The Methodist church hosts a union prayer meeting tonight led by Jno A Moore of the First Baptist church. Additional services are set for Thursday at the Presbyterian church and Friday at the Baptist church. Last night’s gathering, led by D E Aden of the First Christian church, drew a good crowd and was engaging.

Methodist Church Jno. A. Moore First Baptist Church The Presbyterian Church Baptist Church D. E Aden First Christian Church

Benchley Budget Notes Local Happenings

Farmers prepare for late crops with corn planting and cotton land readiness. Visitors include J A Wilkins of Franklin and Mrs Leach of Beaumont. A Beal dance drew many locals and guests. Measles appear in the area. Funeral for four month old girl at Peyton Cemetery. Curly Locks offers condolences.

Bryan Dally Eagle Benchley J. A. Wilkins Franklin

Tabor Tidbits Move Toward Spring Weather

Tabor Texas notes pleasant early spring hope after rain. Visitors from Bryan attended a high school singing despite cold weather. Principal W G Colson visited Frankston. rain disrupted travel. Miss Unn Edge and Margie Marquart spent the weekend at home. Music teacher Miss Goen remains ill and unable to instruct classes.

J. C. Cloud Jess Hensaring Bryan W. G. Colson Taborigh School Frankston Ford Unn Edge Mar

Mrs R L Wilson Improves After Illness

The notice reports Mrs. R L Wilson sick last week but improving and able to sit up. Morris Moore, son of Mr and Mrs John M Moore, is ill with flu, while the parents are also somewhat better. A basketball team supper at Mrs Joe B Walker’s drew a large crowd with music games and a splendid supper.

Bryan Daily Eagle Rock Prairie R. L. Brown The Baptist Church J. F. Floyd Elizabeth Adams Stella Carroll Luelille Todd Lynn Battle R. R. Shaw Willie Deason Barkley Ella Mae Stuart Chick Atkins Home Houston Goose Creek Ollie Crenshaw Horace Mesdames Dan S. Jackson Dan Hall College Station Leslie Jones Horace Bullock Merdie Bullock R. L. Wilson Morris Moore John M. Moore George Walker Joe B. Walker Louise Blanton Adolph Conrad Charlton Cooper W. G. Colson Unn Edge Margie Marquart

Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County

Brazos County Clerk records list licenses issued since the last publication including Clathreen Colter with Ida Jones, C E Washington with Ethel Chapel, Dee Hunter with Savanah Reid, Roy Plummer with Susie Peyton, Arthur Nelson with Bessie Carter Wyatt, Sam Logans with Elizabeth Wilkins, Napoleon Dixon with Alberta Drayton.

Brazos County A. S. McSwain Clathreen Colter Ida Jones C. E. Washington Ethel Chapel Dee Hunter Savanah Reid Roy Plummer Susie Peyton Arthur Nelson Bessie Carter Wyatt Sam Logans Elizabeth Wilkins Napoleon Dixon Alberta Drayton

New Cars Registered in Brazos County

New car registrations reported by the Brazos County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth list owners including Mrs. Helen Williams Bryan K T Williams Millican J E Garvin Bryan Route 3 Geo O Turner Bryan Emelia Orsak College Station C W Way Bryan and Bryan Buick Co Bryan.

Roy Hudspeth Helen Williams Bryan K. T. Williams Millican J. E. Garvin Geo. O. Turner Emelia Orsak College Station C. W. Way Bryan Buick

Major W. R. Davits Pecan Gift to Bryan City

The text praises Major W. R. Davit for donating 1,000 pecan trees to Bryan, calling him wise and noble. It argues such foresight and benevolence would make future generations remember the donors with gratitude, contrasting with the burden of bonds placed on children.

W. R. Davit Bryan Texas

Bailey Says Cut Any Shade

George M. Bailey voices a stance in the Houston Post urging reductions in shading policies and calling for practical limits on visual barriers.

George M. Bailey The Houston Post

Echols visitor in town on business and old acquaintances

G H Echols of Iola Grimes county is visiting town for a few days on business and to renew old acquaintances under the firm name of.

G. H. Echols Iola Grimes County

Echols & Son A Nation to Progressive Farm Interests

A man formerly in Echols and Son general merchandise operated in town for about forty years then sold the business to become a country planter and later moved to Grimes County where he has since been prominently involved with progressive farm interests.

Echols & Son Grimes County

Bryan Postal Office Expansion Request Highlighted

The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce urges Congressman Luther A. Johnson and U S Senators Morris Sheppard and Earle B. Mayfield to secure a 100000 appropriation to enlarge the Federal Post Office Building in Bryan. They cite population growth, rising money orders and mail volume, box shortages, and lobby congestion as reasons for a larger 3000 square foot addition.

Chamber of Commerce John M. Lawrence J. E. Covey S. E. Eberstadt Luther A. Johnson United States Morris Sheppard Earle B. Mayfield Bryan

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California Irvin Nerhood M. H. James Uxug CO Parker-Astin Hdw. CO W.F. Gibbs & Son Woodville E. J. Kyle School of Agriculture Austin Fort Worth Ernest Ammon Chappel Hill G. M. Ammon West 26Th Street Arthur B. Ford Robstown Louis Thompson Patterson Homestead Parker Avenue West 25Th Street Bernard Bone A. and M. College Austin Bridge Company W. R. Fairman Wae S. A Long W. H. Oliver Z. M. Darby Granger Mary Stasney Rubye Boriskie J. W. Handy Pearl V James J. B. Gleissner Galveston Denchley Budget Providence the Sanitary Barber Shop New York South Main Street J.R. Fain and W. P. Taylor MR. Echols U. S Bryan Postoffice A.M. Waldrop & CO
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