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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
4
Citizens of Millican discuss a bond issue to build about twenty miles of roads linking with district No 1 and Grimes County routes. Proponents note ample gravel and a $75,000 bond may suffice, given simplified auto dumping wagons and rising local values boosting trade and paving Millican streets.
J W Wilkerson has been awarded the contract to erect the Free Baptist church on the old site. The brick structure about 40 by 80 feet will cost roughly ten thousand dollars complete excluding fixtures and plumbing. Wrecking of the old building may begin Monday if the First Baptist ladies do not purchase it for a northwestern mission.
Burleson county commissioners agreed to pay one third of the Pitts bridge repair cost with Brazos county funding the remainder. A warning notice on the Brazos river bridge cautions the public to stay off due to dangerous conditions as stringers on the Burleson side deteriorate.
Surgeons endorse quick antiseptic use for cuts burns and wounds. Boro zone is marketed for both men and animals as the ideal healing agent. Available now with prices 25c 54c 1.00 and 1.50 sold by M. H. James.
Tom Stringfellow, a Southern Railway employee from Anniston Alabama, reports a four year battle with stomach trouble and weight loss. After using Tanlac he gained 22 pounds in a few weeks, now weighing 141 pounds and saying he can eat sleep and work normally again. He credits Tanlac with restoring health and plans to buy more bottles, with local sales noted in Bryan and Wellborn.
County commissioners qualified Monday as an equalization board and will sit for two to three weeks at the courthouse and in the country. They will hear complaints from property owners who believe assessments are too low or too high, though the latter group is expected to be small.
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses issued for couples including Aubrey Nuse with Fanny Holiday, Albert Worsham with Lucus Galla tin, Willie E Gauby with Fannie B Walker, R L Tuck with Pearl Lewis, George Miller with Josie Clevenger, Elig Lotes with Rachel Allen, and Algee Williams with Winona Berg hams.
Emperor Charles calls on Austrian people to persevere and endure until the new harvest brings relief. The appeal aims to sustain morale amid wartime hardship and shortages.
At the regular session of the commissioners court, trustees for county districts were appointed. District 1 P. H. Haywood. District 3 A. J. Edwards and J. D. Battle. District 5 J. H. Dowling. District 7 E. W. Peters and John Pate. District 8 R. L. Buchanan. District 9 Claude Griffith. District 11 B. G. Wallace and Joe Cuttie. District 14 T. C. Elliott and J. W. Beard. District 16 E. W. Downard and Tom Wortham. District 18 Iown Depuma and Lake Palermo. District 20 T. E. Bullock and Jack Carrado. District 21 Jim Hearn and John Love. District 24 Chas Ellis. District 25 G. C. Bryan. District 30 W. E. Bush and A. C. Starks.
Washington May 15 The Senate appropriation committee reported the war army and navy deficiency bill totaling 3 390 946 000 dollars breaking all records. The measure includes 400 million dollars for construction and purchase of a American merchant marine and authorizes government takeover of ship building facilities.
Secretary Eberstadt and county agent Benson visited the Tabor area to finish a pecan budding demonstration begun yesterday by county agent and W B Lanham of the A and M college horticultural department. Benson notes buds on Walter Armstrong trees show good progress and Armstrong advances in the work. Also persimmon buds were applied to native trees at G W Blanton's farm.
Vivian Showers and James Park wed this morning at the Showers home with Rev. A M Weaver presiding. The bride, active in First Baptist Church and Baptist Young People's Union, graduates of 1916 Baptist academy, will reside with her parents before moving to Harris County where the groom farms. Only family and a few friends attended.
In Bryan on May 13 1900 Rev J J Tatum united Willie Gandy and Miss Lillie Walker of Tabor neighborhood. The couple will reside with his parents before farming on their own as a long prosperous life is wished by family and friends.
Dr Geo L Hale of Euclid Avenue Baptist St Louis Mo will return next Saturday with the pastor from New Orleans to deliver the commencement sermon for Bryan Baptist Academy at 11 o clock Sunday morning He will also preach the evening service Many Bryan residents recall his notable revival here years ago The pastor M E Weaver urges a large hearing at both services.
Steep Hollow reports beneficial rains and bright farmer smiles. Women discuss food conservation for President Wilson to aid feeding the nation. Two Sunday schools and well attended services with Brother Lentwyler speaking. Visitors from Kurten Reliance Bryan and Harvey. Local families host and visit. school to close Friday with plan for an evening program.
A large lot of dress lawns, Ginghams, shirts, skirts, and trims in array of colors and fabrics offered at deep discounts. Includes mens and ladies footwear, hats, hosiery, undergarments, and accessories with frequent price cuts and a forthcoming arrival of additional remnants and odds ends to be sold 35 to 50 percent below value.
Bargain hat sale offers 150 ladies hats up to date trimmed at reduced values and 500 straw shapes and Panamas at low prices. Children's dresses in fancy styles also discounted with several price points listed.
The Oak Grove school house hosts a Thursday night prayer meeting at 8:00 with leader W. W. Weaver, focusing on 2 Timothy chapter 2. The call urges attendees to show themselves approved unto God as workmen.
Jim Stevenson was badly beaten with a hickory stick Saturday night and received medical aid from Dr. Cavitt. His head showed numerous bumps. Constable C. L. Baker took John Smith into custody on a charge of simple assault to be heard in justice of the peace court after he posted bond.
A town announces graduation exercises with a purple and white decorated stage and speakers including Supt. W. J. Powers and Mr. J. E. Batson. Obituaries honor Brother Joe Ransom and a church note bids farewell to members. local social updates list visitors from Dallas and a Wharton trip. Classifieds offer two mare colts and Jersey stock trade requests from G. P. Bittle.
Advertises anti rheumatic preparation claimed to relieve rheumatism sciatica and lumbago. Noted as especially suited to rheumatic tendencies and recommended by users. Price listed as 50 cents at E R Emmel Druggist.
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