Local visitors flock to the city for commerce and schooled news
A parade of residents from Harvey Reliance Knob Prairie College Whe elock Harris School Teague Ennis and North Zulch visit Bryan today. Emily Tatum is elected to Prospect school for next term. A sale ad notes three farms and three city parcels priced to move. EB A Decherd Jr of Franklin visits. J W Hamilton of Waxahachie guests at Bryan Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davidson
Harvey
Jack Conaway
Reliance
Mark Wilcox
Knob Prairie
O M. Bail
College
Sam Cavitt
Wheélock
W. L. Cross
Harris
T. J. Preston
Teague
Emily Tatum
Prospect School
W. E. Battle
Wellborn
Wheelock
Lee May
Ennis
City visitors and shoppers noted in Bryan
Numerous residents and guests were seen in Bryan today including John Hensarling from Wellborn Pink Mims and Miss Ruth Hensarling from Wellborn visiting Steep Hollow residents J G Allen from Steep Hollow and L S Ettle from Beeville joined by Mrs Chas Gorzycki of College shopping Rev B A Anderson of Calvert and Prof and Mrs B K Coghlan of College called at The Eagle office. Joe Berry and Grover Donaho of Madison County conducted business by auto. A T Meddle of Columbus Ohio arrived and fell ill treated at Bryan hospital and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Beard
Edge
Bryan
Louise Proctor
C. S. Bolton
College
G. L. Powers
W. N. Coleman
North Zulch
John Hensarling
Wellborn
Pink Mims
Steep Hollow
J. G. W. Allen
L. S. Ettle
Beeville
Chas. J. Gorzycki
Ruth Hensarling
Ned Graham
Rock Prairie
Jim Tobias
Reliance
A. E. Todd
Rock
Maggie
Lola Jones
B. A. Anderson
Baptist Church
Calvert
B. K. Coghlan
Eagle
Joe Berry
Grover Donaho
Madison County
J. J. Calloway
Lois
J. H. Rozzell
W. C. Lovealee
Mumford
A .T. Meddle
Columbus
Ohio
Bryan Hospital
Visitors from many towns stop in city on a busy day
Prof J E Batson and C H B Graham of Harvey join Prof W L Powers of Millican in the city today. T Dyess and Hardy Weeden of Harvey arrive, as do Joe Vernon of Zurch and Joe Sample of Cottonwood. Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunn of Bench ley, W S Mial from Brazos bottom, G H Echols from Rosprim, Judge W J Moore from Benchley, J C Lloyd of Reliance, Wiley Kelly of Wixon, W T Horton from Reliance, T T Goodwin from Reliance, R L Buchanan of Steep Hollow, W S Jones of Harvey, John McCallum Sr of Tabor, and J M Olson of Steep Hollow also visit. Mr and Mrs Joe Crenshaw of Catltonwood spend the day, and O L Wilcox and J B Sam with Wilks Dunn of Wheelock are among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Batson
C. H. B. Graham
Harvey
W. L. Powers
Millican
T. Dyess
Hardy Weeden
Joe Vernon
Zurch
Joe Sample
Cottonwood
J. D. Goen
Ralph Dunn
Benchley
W. S. Mial
Brazos Bottom
G. H. Echols
Rosprim
W. J. Moore
J. C. Lloyd
Reliance
T. T. Goodwin
R. L. Buchanan
Steep Hollow
W. S. Jones
John McCallum, Sr
Tabor
Joe Crenshaw
Catltonwood
O. L. Wilcox
J. M. Olson
J. B. Sam and
Wilks Dunn
Wheelock
Local residents visit, travel, and farewells noted in city social notes
A long list of visitors and travelers appears, including B H Head in Harvey, Rev R J Brown in Summerville, Mrs Henry Crenshaw visiting Millican, G W Blanton from Cottonwood, S S Kelly from Kurten, Chas Merka from Smetana, Mrs Alice Conway and daughter in Kingsville, Mrs H C Wooten from Harvey, Willie and Ruth Weeden from Harvey shopping, Guelford Williamson from Bedias, Dr Elzy Jones of Texas City visiting relatives, E C Lloyd and Lillie Holligan from Reliance shopping, J Harris of Harris School as business visitor, J A Turner to Birmingham for UCV reunion, Mrs B Seelig from Helena Arkansas, Capt A F Wilson returning to Mumford, Mrs J O Kernole returning from Anderson, Miss Hazel Caman from Beatrice visiting then Cameron, Mrs E Kinlestein of Galveston visiting her ill daughter, L B Kern family headed to Birmingham for Confederate reunion with stops in Greenville and Columbus, Dr J J Hanna and wife from Quanah visiting during State Medical Association, Mr and Mrs W D Smithhart and Mrs Solon Stanley from Mount Selman at Judge Nall funeral, Mrs Smithhart and Mrs Stanley are Judge Nall’s daughters, Gen H B Stoddard goes to Vernon to install L G Hawkins as grand junior warden of the Grand Lodge of Texas, Stoddard delegated for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzy Jones
Texas City
Sam Levy
A. F. Wilson
Mumford
J. O. Kernole
Anderson
Hazel Caman
Beatrice
Neb
F. J. Hood
Cameron
E. Kinlestein
Galveston
H. Bloch
J. J. Hanna
Quanah
Texas
State Medical Association
J. M. Hanna
W. D. Smithhart
Solon Stanley
Mount Selman
W. H. Nall
Nall
H. B. Stoddard
Vernon
L. G. Hawkins
Grand Lodge of
General Stoddard
Local residents visit Bryan on business amid hail damage report
Dr W A Smith Millican J S Byars Independence Claude Moore Edge attend to business in Bryan today Constable J H Reed Harvey Tabor visitors Mrs Geo F Lee Wellborn Mrs J McCallum Sr Miss Minnie McCallum Tabor W R Fairman returns from Dallas with four inch hail damage noted Miss Alecia Crowell Galveston visits friend Kathryn Daly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Moore
Edge
Bryan
F. H. Turney
B. Sbisa
College
Constable J. H. Reed
Harvey
Geo, F. Lee
Wellborn
J. McCallum, Sr
Minnie McCallum
Tabor
W. R. Fairman
Dallas
Fairman
Alecia Crowell
Galveston
Kathryn Daly
Eyed specialist trip and local visits noted
Dr Mae McAdams departed for Houston for eye exams after weeks of trouble. R G Ellison and his family, a section foreman on the I and G N road, left for Navasota to reside there. Mrs C S Seale and daughter Clara of Benchley visited the city with Mrs Chancey Lowrey. Mrs J D Schofield of Dallas returned home after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae McAdams
Houston
R. G. Ellison
Navasota
Ellison
C.S. Seale
Clara Seale
Benchley
Chancey Lowrey
J. D. Schofield
Dallas
Wellborn Community Notes Highlight Local Travel and Work
J C Royder traveled to Bryan on business and Henry and Paol returned to Mart after a week with G C Royder. J L Hensarling visited Bryan. The Methodist Church held an ice cream supper for the church. Farmers are busy with crops and some are replanting cotton after heavy rain on May 1. The Brazos bottom crops are late due to rain two weeks earlier. Earnest Gandy praised good roads and sub contracted to build the road from Koppe bridge to Wellborn. Two more camps are sought to build roads to Rock Prairie and to the precinct line south of Wellborn. Barbara Burkhalter and Annie Maude Royder visit Rock Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Royder
Bryan
Messers
Henry
Paol
Mart
G. C. Royder
J. L. Hensarling
Methodist Church
Brazos
Earnest Gandy
Koppe Bridge
Wellborn
Rock Frairie
Commercial Club Directors Meet and Plan Year
The Commercial Club board met at 10 am with President E J Fountain presiding. Directors named standing committees, set annual meeting for May 22, and approved a $20 gold prize for the annual oratorical contest at College. H & T C Railway announces day train schedule changes effective May 21, with northbound service beyond Dallas discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Club
E. J. Fountain
Thos
L. L. McInnis
R. 8
Webb
A. W. Wilkerson
J. M. Lawrence
Lawrence Parker
J. L. Edge
John A. Moore
M. E. Wallace
A. M. Waldrop
John W. Doremus
J. Webb Howell
O.S. Johnson
Ed Hall
McKnight
San Antonio Banker Visi tor Visits A. & M. College
G. W. Brackenridge, a retired banker and capitalist from San Antonio, arrived in the city this morning. He comes in support of A. & M. College and will stay over tomorrow. He is described as a friend of the state’s educational institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Brackenridge
A. & M. College
Prof J L Cobb Nominated for Precinct No 2 Commissioner
The Eagle announces Prof. J. L. Cobb of Cottonwood as Democratic candidate for county commissioner in Precinct No. 2. Cobb is a long time county resident, former teacher, farmer and road worker. He stresses economy and faithful service if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
J. L. Cobb
Cottonwood
Prof. Cobb
Vitopil Weinzetter Nuptials at Catholic Church
At 10 o'clock this morning at the Catholic Church Frank J. Vitopil and Pauline Weinzetter united in marriage with Father J. B. Gleissner officiating. Miss Weinzetter is the daughter of Frank Weinzetter near College Station and a popular young lady. Vitopil is employed by J. Groginski and well regarded in the city. They will reside on West Caldwell Street as newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Vitopil
Pauline Weinzetter
J. B. Gleissner
Weinzetter
Frank Weinzetter
College Station
Mr. Vitopil
J. Groginski
Texas suffers 2 to 1 loss to A & M in baseball tilt
In Austin on May 16, Texas fell to A and M 2 to 1 in a tight two game series opener. Olson held Texas to two hits as A & M struck in the fifth with two runs. Edmund Sacrificed and Williams delivered a squeeze play for Texas's lone score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Texas
Austin
University of Texas
Texans
Griesenbeck
English
Edmund
Williams
Ezell
A. & M. College
Priester
Brailsford
Russell
Burns
Rigney
Powers
M. Thomas
M. Hart
Ty Cooke
Bryan Mendlovitz Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Bryan merchant Judah L Mendlovitz filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S Court on Monday. Scheduled assets total 13790 15 with 7351 85 liabilities including 3680 secured and 2000 exempt. The dry goods store on Main Street has been a Bryan staple for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mendlovitz
Main Street
The
Eagle
Houston
Bryan
Houston Chronicle
Judah L. Mendlovitz
United States
Mendlovitz
There Are Two Kinds of Fools
A brief aphorism distinguishes fools as ignorant or educated, noting the difference in perception and understanding. The remark emphasizes that foolishness can appear in any level of learning or intellect, suggesting humility in judgment.
Guatemala Protests Plan to Flee on U S Vessel
Mexican information sent to the Galveston consulate indicates President Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala plans to flee the country on a United States vessel waiting at a convenient port. The move follows advances in the Guatemalan revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Galveston
Texas
Paring
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Brazos County Texas 1916
Sheriff T C Nunn will sell at Brazos County court house Bryan on the first Tuesday in June 1916 the property Lots 6 and 7 in Block 44 City of Bryan Brazos County to satisfy a judgment of Mrs Josie Sheets against multiple defendants for 552.75 dollars with 10 percent interest from March 30 1916 plus costs. Sale is in cash per law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
J. F. Mitchell
J. L. Mitchell
Josie Sheets
A. D
Allen Academy Commencement Set In Bryan May 21 23
The Allen Academy plans commencement Sunday May 21 with Dr W P Terry SMU head of Education preaching at 11 am in the Methodist Church. Graduation exercises follow Tuesday May 23 with class reps program and Dr Mather UT Austin delivering the address. Final exams run Monday to Wednesday next week and the seventeenth year closes at noon May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Terry
Bryan
Dr. Mather
University of Texas
Fin-Feathers Win Tight Bowling Contest Over Bryan Stars
A large Bryan crowd watched Fin-Feathers edge Bryan Stars by 55 points at the Bryan bowling alley. Winter of the Stars led with a 202 average, with Simpson of the Fin-Feathers close behind at 198. The box score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fin-Feathers
Bryan Stars
Bryan Bowling Alley
Simpson
Fin- Feathers
Epigrammatic Wisdom and Social Quips
A collection of wry observations on politics and society. It jokes that a statesman is a politician who gets re elected and that hard hitters are usually poor quit ters. It hints at age and reputation with a subtle, pointed tone.
Cruiser San Francisco grounded in Nantucket Sound gale
The United States cruiser San Francisco ran aground on a shoal in Nantucket Sound during a gale. An unconfirmed report said eight crew members were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
San Francisco
Nantucket Sound
Germany warns neutral ships against turning toward subs
Count von Bernstorff presented a German note to Secretary Lansing on May 12. It warns neutral merchants flying flags must obey international law when stopped by a submarine and risk danger if they turn toward the U boat. The note recalls the January firing on the Dutch steamer Bandoeng after it did not stop and accelerated toward the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Bandoeng
Inventor Professor Wright Designs New Elasticity Apparatus
Prof W Wright of Texas A and M Physics faculty unveils a simple low cost device to determine Youngs Modulus. The model costs about one-eighth of market devices, measures to 0.0004 inch, and enables sophomores to run several tests in a two hour lab. Central Scientific Co Chicago plans to market the device after favorable review by Roberts and Cadwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Wright
Texas A. & M. College
Young
Wright
Roberts
Cadwell
Central Scientific Company
Chicago
Dyer Cartoon Quip On Movie Appeal
A Life magazine exchange quotes Dyer debating cinema as a date night choice. The reply: the film is so compelling you cannot keep your partner away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
EB. A. Decherd, Jr
Franklin
Senate
J. W. Hamilton
Waxahachie
Norton-Berge Shoe Company
Little Rock
Bryan Hotel
F. L. Jakubik
Texas and
Rolnik
Eagle Office
B. H. Head
City
Rev
R. J. Brown
Summerville
Henry Crenshaw
G. W. Blanton
S. S. Kelly
Kurten
Chas. Merka
Smetana
Alice Conway
Kingsville
H. C. Wooten
Willie
Ruth Weeden
Guelford Williamson
Bedias
L. B. Kern
Miss Callie
Dave
Birmingham
Ala
Greenville
W. A. Smith
J. S. Byars
Wellborn News Notes
Barbara Burkhalter
Annie Maude Royder
S. H. Harris
H. & T. C. Railway
Bryan Merchant
Guatamala
Associated Press
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
T. C. Nunn
Allen Academy
W. P. Terry
School of Education of the Southern
Methodist University
Nunn Oo
Backwith Coccer
Martin Seseeersee
Zanetti Aeeenceeeserenecses
Harris Teehee
Johnson Artis Hea
Winter Hasings
E. Simpson
Connection
Wright Inventor
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