Jury in the Sapp Case Names Local Panel
The jury list for the Sapp case includes Milton Winter and Harvey L Maddox serving as clerks, with Bryan and Harvey counties represented by J T Dyess W M Sheeley L Stephens A J Wagner Holligas McCallum Nedbalek Reynolds and Adams among others. The panel spans Bryan and Harvey locales with various farmers merchants barbers and traders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Winter
Bryan
J. T. Dyess
Harvey
L. B. Maddox
W. J. Riley
W. M. Sheeley
Harvey L, Stephens
A. J. Wagner
J. Ll. Holligas
T. J. McCallum
Tabor
Will Nedbalek
Edge
W. J. Reynolds
T. A. Adams
Sapp Murder Trial Opens With Motive and Confession Hopes
In Liberty County district court B B Sapp faces murder complicity charges over the 1914 wife killing during a Roma camping trip. Prosecution alleges Sapp married for money about $200000 and hired Watts and Havart to stage an accident, with bodies later found in the Big Thicket. Witnesses recount conversations at Beaumont and Van Aucken’s shop about marrying for wealth, while defenses challenge past testimony and seek to cast doubt on relationships and property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Sapp
Sapp
Roma
Liberty County
Ellis County
W. C Davis
W. B. O'Quinn
Lufkin
W. R Blain
Beaumont
Blain
Liberty County Grand Jury
Joe Moore
Votaw
Hardin County
Em Sapp
Thos
A. van Aucken
van Aucken
MacFarland’s
Liberty
Waller Counties
Waller County
Howth
Konitz
W. E. Shill
Bay City
Ellen J. Partain
N. J. Cochran
Livingston
KK. EB
Southern Pacific
Houston
G. W. Childs
Jefferson County
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Quick Relief
A vintage medicine advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to treat constipated children. It claims rapid relief within hours, cleansing the liver and bowels, and notes the product’s pleasant taste and full dosing directions on each bottle. It warns to avoid counterfeit syrups and to buy from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Pig Syrup Company
Inter-scholastic Track Meet at A and M College Details
Texas high school and academy athletes under 21 can enter the eighth annual meet at A and M College April 26 and 27. Winners' rail and hotel fares are paid by the college Athletic Council. Medals awarded for top finishers, with relay cups for winners. Events include sprints, distance races, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays. entry bulletin to be sent to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Texas
Atheletic Council of
W. L. Driver
Wheat Crops In Farmers Hands Reach 17 Percent
Washington March 8 The Agriculture Department reports March 1 grain in farmers hands. Wheat totals 11 272 000 bushels or 17 1 percent of the 1917 crop. Corn and barley figures given.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Rich Widow Letter and Probate Battle Shape 1914 Case
Sapp promised a wealthy widow’s money as a motive for marriage and offered a letter claiming $75,000 in cash. Testimony included wedding invitations and multiple bank deposits linked to E E Sapp and Mrs Ellen Partain. The will dated August 31 1914 left property to four parties and the rest to her husband, who acted as executor amid probate appeals and a temporary administrator inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapp
Ellen Partain
Er. E. Sapp
Thos. van Aucken
Beaumont
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company of
Ellen I. Partain
K. E. Sapp
First National Bank of
Bay City
Partain
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
E. E. Sapp
Guaranty
Thos van Aucken
Ellen I. Sapp
Thos
A. van Auckens
John D. McCall
Trial reveals killing details in E Sapp murder case
In the E. Sapp murder trial the state presents the November 7 1914 killing of Mrs. Sapp on a Trinity bottom hunting trip. Witness Lowell describes the Sapp camp proximity and Dick Watts handling the shotgun with claims the death may have been an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapp
Dick Watts
E. E. Sapp
Morehead
Dodson's Liver Tone: a safe alternative to calomel
An old warning against calomel touts its dangers and praises Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, gentle remedy. The ad claims calomel causes cramps, salivation, and illness, while Liver Tone restores liver function without side effects, even suitable for children.
Business Club Plans March 20 Talk by Back from the Trenches
Bryan will host the Back from the Trenches lecture on March 20 with Everett Colby W W Milne and Miss Cora E Binzel as speakers. The event aims to boost war spirit and feature reels from the war zone. Committee on arrangement led by John A Moore with E H Bain S E Eberstadt and C L Be son approved details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Everett Colby
United States Food Administration
France
W. W. Milne
The
Food Administration
Cora E. Binzel
University of Wisconsin
Colby
Johnson
John A. Moore
E. H. P Bain
S. E. Eberstadt
C. L. Beson
Sapp murder trial reveals troubling witness testimony
Jurors heard accounts from multiple women about Mrs Sapp and her husband J. F. Townsend testified he knew the area and had served in the sheriff's office. Witnesses described jealous behavior, property transfers, and alleged plans involving murder. The proceedings highlighted alleged neglect and repeated car use by Sapp as the case moved forward.
Farmers Granted Furloughs By Special War Measure
Senate bill passed by the house with the war department approval authorizes furloughs for farmers and others in non military pursuits necessary to prosecute the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
War Department
Sapp and Watts in Romero shooting case details emerge
Witness recounts the November 1914 trip from Beaumont to Romero with E Sapp and Dick Watts. He describes hunting, a night ride, a camping sequence, and the fatal shot that killed Mrs. Sapp, with Watts firing as she turned.
Toasted Lucky Strike Cigarettes Aid Red Cross Boys
Red Cross nurses in Europe hand out toasted cigarettes to wounded soldiers in France. The process, used by American Tobacco Co, heats tobacco to seal in flavor and improve preservation, with funds funneled through newspapers to support servicemen.
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RED Cross Nurses
Europe
American Tobacco Company
Red Cross Society
France
Prizes in All Events for Brazos Field Day
Brazos county field meet and declamation and debating contest are set for Friday and Saturday at the B B A campus. Winners in declamation debate and athletic events earn spots at the district meet in Navasota and possibly the state meet in Austin. Suber solicits prizes. Edge retains loving cup for basketball three straight years for perpetual display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Navasota
Austin
Texas School League
Bryan
Bertie Suber
A. B. Ford
Prof. Richardson
Steep Hollow
Miss Hanna
J. W. Tarleton
Americans Raid Front Trench Without Prisoners In Toul Sector
American forces conducted a successful raid on enemy trenches in the Toul sector after artillery fire, taking valuable material and information but capturing no prisoners. German front trenches were evacuated during close combat in which several enemy soldiers were killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preaay
France
Toul
Trial testimony on Watts Sapp shooting and witness recollections
Witnesses describe Watts handling of a gun and the fatal shooting of Mrs. Sapp. Testimony details whether the discharge was accidental or intentional, with varying recollections and statements over time. Deductions about motives arise from contrasts in statements and the witness’s memory.
Stamps Sold in County Schools Summary
Thrift stamp sales are listed by school with counts for Reliance Kurten Cottonwood Fountain Founcy Dowling Millican Roye Alexander Harris Union Hill Shioh Rock Prairie Blanton Steep Hollow Smetana Leonard Harvey Woodville Bowman Wellborn. No report from Macey Edge Wixon Stone City Madville Parker G ods on Prospect Winter Springs Peach Creek Providence Tabor High Knob Prairie.
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Reliance
Kurten
Cottonwood
Fountain
Fickey
Dowling
Millican
Roye
Alexander
Harris
Union Hill
Shioh
Rock Prairie
Blanton
Steep Hollow
Smetana
Leonard
Harvey
Woodville
Bowman
Wellborn
Macey
Edge
Wixon
Stone City
Madville
Parker
Goodson
Prospect
Winter Springs
Peach Creek
Providence
Tabor High
Knob Prairie
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for lame backs from overwork or cold. It should be rubbed well into the affected area for prompt relief. Available in 25c, 50c, and $1.00 sizes from E. J. Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
E. J. Jenkins
Henderson Bids In Auction Of Red Cross Turkeys
The Eagle reports turkey auction sales for the Red Cross but omits that Law Henderson first bid five dollars on the second turkey and returned it to the Red Cross. It was re auctioned and sold to Mrs. Tyler Haswell who also returned it to the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Law Henderson
Tyler Haswell
Singer Sewing Machine Shop Moves to Bryan Street
The Singer Sewing Machine shop relocates to Bryan Street near Bonneville Racket Store. T. A. Satterwhite listed with phone 430 for inquiries or service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Bryan Street
Bonneville
T. A. Satterwhite
Gets-It-2 Drops to the Dance Ad
A Bryan ad touts Gets-It-2 drops as the world’s best corn remedy for tight shoes damp weather and various corn or callus issues on feet. It names M. I James and EB J. Jenkins as recommenders or endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence
Cage
Bryan
M. I James
EB J. Jenkins
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Collins
Ralph Durham
Crogo
Daily Eagle
Dodson
Colby Meeting
Brown
Sapps
Trinity Bottom
Moye
Jia
J. F Townsend
Sour Lake
E. Sapp
Ellen Sapp
Jeff Larson
Frequa
Romero
Fire Department
Santa Fe
Frank Havert
Taylor
Round Lake
Lowell
Cleveland
McNeill
Garrett
Watts
Lou Sapp
Lou
Sam
Barney Garrett
Emily Moye
R.S. Abbott
Essie Martin
Hardy Lowell
Ek. E. Sapp
Kirbyville
Mrs. Sapp
Arthur Davis
Gilly
Havert
Witness
Mrs. Taylor
Standard Export Company
Brazos Field
Daddy Green
Mr. Sowell
Henderson
Turkey
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