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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1917

Page

3

Local and Personal Notes from Bryan City

Busy Bryan reports a parade of visitors and shoppers from Reliance Wellborn Harvey Kurten Cross and other nearby communities. Many residents including J K Presnal Carl Morgan and Miss Gladys Broach are listed as in town for business visits. babies born to Forrest Jones. and numerous errands from Tuesday through Wednesday.

J. K. Presnal Tabor Carl Morgan Reliance R. B. Little Tunis Bryan Z. T. Dowling Rock Prairie A. W. Royder May Foster Wellborn A. Jenkins Harris School House Joe Sample Cottonwood J. S. Byars Independence J. J. Vandiver Steep Hollow Claude Moore Edge John Sabo J. W. Mathis Forrest Jones W. D. Stalling Alexander J. R. Smith G. W. Saxon Joe Walker Walker Settlement Will Rains Harvey J. T. Pate Charles Merka Smetana J. H. Moorehead Eagle Office Henry Sample Zack FE. T. Graham G. B. Hensarling Chester Jones J. E. Batson Ofa, Messina John T. Pate Sam Pate W. E B. Jones A. W. Dyess Taylor Wyatt J. T. Dyess J. D. Goen Gladys Broach Marvin Elliott D. D. Sheffield T. B. Hutchegan Iola Charles Noto Bottoms B. A. Huggkins Kurten J. JL. Broach Emmet Sheffield Cross W. D. Yardley O. L. Andrews Oi Mill M. Risinger T. P. Hall Clyde Goen Ezra Wilson S. J. Crawford Millican F. W. Yeager I. M. Cook J. L. Thomas Grimes Couny C. C. Wheeler North Zulch W. F. Odom George F. Lee Well C. C. Morgan Jack Crenshaw J. H. Read J. C. Cloud John Yeager

Two Boys Given Reformatory Terms in District Court

In district court two juvenile defendants Clem Wilson and Lloyd White received two year terms in the state reformatory at Gatesville after pleading guilty to burglary and felony theft respectively. Wilson admitted burglary of Will Williams’s house on September 21 last year and theft of clothing. White claimed $95 stolen from his cousin Rosa Smith, with most recovered.

Clem Wilson Lloyd White State Reformatory Gatesville Wilson White Watson Will Williams Rosa Smith Bryan Jook Fort Worth State Penitentiary State of Texas Arthur Phillips Phillips T. B. Hubbard

For Sale Registered Poland China Pigs

For sale registered Poland China pigs listed by J. A. Tobias of Bryan on Route 2.

Poland J. A. Tobias Bryan

Change in Father Seen after Tanlac Heals Stomach Ailment

Cobb county farmer G W Slayton of Smyrna testifies his father suffered two decades with chronic stomach trouble, tried doctors and springs, then Tanlac produced rapid recovery. He praises Tanlac over all other medicines and health resorts. Sold in Bryan by Reed & Stewart and in Wellborn by J P Royder.

G. W. Slayton Cobb County Smyrna Atlanta Tennessee Bryan Reed & Stewart Wellborn J. P Royder

Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertised by M. H. James

A Riverdale Georgia letter claims Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanse the system with no nausea and no gripe. The ad describes them as an ideal physic that strengthens bowel action and benefits the stomach and liver, giving stout persons a light, free feeling.

N. W. McConnell Riverdale M. H. James

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Connor dead after illness in Madison county

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Connor, longtime Madison county resident and widow of J. L. Connor, died at age 67 in her city home after several weeks of illness. She leaves four sons, four sisters, and wide esteem among county residents. funeral held Thursday with Elder Oscar Smith presiding.

Mary Elizabeth Connor Mison County Oscar Smith Connor Farmersville Ala Madison County R. M. Connor Albert R. Connor Paul J. Connor Roland C. Connor Panama Canal Zone John Q. Tabor Philadelphia Luck King Waco Edith Dunlap Ennis Carrie Connor Madisonville

Spelling Contest Set For All Grades Under High School

At a meeting of the directors of the Interscolastic League on March 17, it was decided to allow all schools to send two representatives from each grade to a spelling contest for grades below high school. Words come from the adopted text and each grade spells its level words. W N Coleman Director.

Interscolastic League W. N. Coleman

Kidney Pills Claim Relief From Aches And Pains

An anecdotal note from E. L. Turner of Homer Kentucky credits Foley's Kidney Pills with ending his rheumatic pains grippe aches lame back and sore joints. The ad urges strengthening weak kidneys to cleanse the blood and remove poisons and states M. H. James supplies the product.

E. L. Turner Homer , Ky Foley M. H. James

Peanut Thresher Bought to Aid Local Growers in Pryor Texas

J. H. Moorehead of Pryan Texas states they have bought up-to-date machinery and will be in position to care for all growers in first class shape. He invites talks in person or letters from growers for coordination.

J. H. Moorehead Roth Pryan Texas

Big Cattle Deal Drives 96 Head to Caldwell Pastures

W. E. Cloud, Claude Moore and Ernest Moore delivered 96 head of cattle to Wendorf & Carroll of Caldwell. The purchasers moved the cattle through the country to pastures in Burleson County.

W. E. Cloud Claude Moore Ernest Moore Wendorf & Carroll Caldwell Burleson County

Gets-It corn remedy praised in ad copy

An advertisement promotes Gets It as a quick corn remover claiming swelling to vanish and the corn to loosen with one two second application. It states the product is sold widely and shipped by E Lawrence & Co. Chicago and recommended by local figures in Bryan.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Bryan E. J. Jenkins M. H. James N. A. Stewart

Two Remedies Offer Cold Relief This Season

A chest plaster and Ballard's Horehound Syrup promise relief from chest inflammation and tightness. The offer includes a dollar Horehound bottle with a free porous plaster, sold by all druggists.

Herrick Ballard

Horrible Death Near Smetana Struck by Fire

Frank Regmund Sr. died yesterday afternoon after collapsing into a smoldering fire while sitting at home near the Brazos River in the Smetana area. He had long suffered paralysis and heart trouble and was alone when the tragedy occurred.

Frank Regmund Regmund Smetana Brazos River

For Sale Slightly Used Overland 1916 Model

Slightly used Overland 1916 model offered by J. J. Holik Route 5 Bryan. Also an ad for BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT to relieve a side or backache with rubbing application. Prices 5c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.

J. J. Holik Route 5 Bryan Ballard

Peanut Thresher Boosts Harvey County Peanut Prospects

Mr J H Morehead a progressive farmer in the Harvey community has bought a peanut thresher ready to harvest his crop and assist neighbors The machine speeds peanut separation from vines and supports baling the vines as stock feed The Eagle praises this enterprise as expanding a profitable local farming field with peanuts worth over a dollar a bushel.

J. H. Morehead Harvey Morehead

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