Exemption dispute over Italian Brazos county case in 1917
Local exemption board revisits a World War I case involving Mike Messana and a wife with two children and a third expected. Father DeSimone and Guy MacLaughlin push for reconsideration citing ignorance of rulings by the local board. Houston district records show no action. board states it acted within rules while district may exempt if local board agrees.
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Mike Messana
George H. Carter
Father de Simone
Guy MacLaughilin
Houston
District Board
MacLaughlin
Bryan
Texas
Father DeSimone
Brazos County
Ana
Mgm
Boerés
Fair notes and harvest trends at Steep Hollow
Steep Hollow hosts a fair with Miss Agnes Qomway winning about twenty five dollars in prizes for her exhibits while Miss Willie Bullock fared worse. Frosts speed cotton opening and farmers note high prices justify optimism. Red Cross sewings attract attendees and local interest grows. Clarence Bullock returned home briefly and Army weight gain is mentioned. Methodist quarterly conference set for November 3 with morning and afternoon services and a basket dinner.
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Risep Hollow
Iris
Agnes Qomway
Willie Bullock
Red Cross
Methodist Quarterly Conference at Alexander
Tabor November 6 report of the Methodist quarterly conference convening at Alexander with Presiding Elder Davis preaching in the morning. A large dinner followed and visitors from Wheelock Edge Harris Chapel Hickory Grove and other towns attended along with stewards and trustees. Elbert Robinson of A and M College visited Tabor on Sunday.
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Tabor
Alexander
Davis
Wheelock
Edge
Harris Chapel
Hickory Grove
Elbert Robinson
A. and
M. College
Susie
Maggie Benbow
O. L. Wilcox
Walter Holden
Horace Holden
Franklin
Marriage License Granted for Salvaggio and Spada
John Salvaggio and Alfonso Spada were issued a marriage license, marking a formal union between the two individuals. The record confirms their intention to marry and the legal paperwork completed for the ceremony.
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John Salvaggio
Alfonso Spadashern
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Alternative
An advertisement warns against calomel mercury laxatives causing sickness and salivation. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable tonic, claiming it starts the liver gently without side effects and can be given to children.
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Dodson
Cotton Grades Boost Prices for Tyler Farmers
The Texas A and M extension service and federal markets officials demonstrated cotton grading at Tyler on Saturday. Premiums rose by about a half cent per pound for long even staples, with 1 1 4 inch staples fetching up to $100 per bale. Six farming clubs plan a one variety system to standardize seed and improve exchange gains.
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Fromsday
Daily Eagle
Ematics
A. and
M. College
Tyler
Texas
Smith County
Federal Bureau of Markets
A. D. Hudson
M. L. Rice
Walter Peteet
A. and M. College Extension Service
Oscar McFarland
People’s Guarantee State Bank
New Orleans
Linters
Peteet
Lost brothers Sam and Charlie Killough reunite after 26 years
Sam Killough, last heard from in Goldfield Nevada, is found in Tonopah after a Nevada ads campaign by his brother Charlie. The two brothers, separated since Sam was 14, prepare a family reunion in Wheelock with sisters Mrs. John Winter and Mrs. Roscoe Knowles awaiting the gathering.
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Daily Eagle
Sam
Charlie Killough
Wheelock
Goldfield
Nevada
Charlie
Tonopah
John Winter
Roscoe Knowles
First Republican Louisville Mayor since 187?
For the first time in ten years the Republican party has elected a mayor of Louisville. Complete unofficial returns show Geo. Smith (Republican) 22,425, Charles J. Crottian ( Democrat) 19,195. The entire Republican city and county ticket was carried.
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Louisville
Geo. Smith
Charles J. Crotian
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure
A newspaper notice touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming to cure catarrh in all stages through constitutional treatment. It asserts internal action via the bloodstream strengthens the body and destroys the disease's foundation, with a $100 reward offered for any failing case.
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Hall
Underground Route 70 Germany Found
Government agents in El Paso claim to have found an underground route used to send information between the United States and Mexico for relay to Germany. Ernie Lohendorff is implicated in the arrest as officials pursue details of the suspected network.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Ernest Lohendorff
United States
Mexico
Germany
United States Advances 3 Million to Roumania
Washington reports the U S loan to Roumania totaled three million dollars routed through Russia as London hosts a conference on the Roumanian situation.
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Roumania
Associated Press
Washington
London
United States
Russia
Catholics Fight in World War 1 Figures Show Vatican Data
Paris report analyzes Vatican sourced data on Catholic populations and war involvement. It compares Allied and Central Powers Catholic shares, noting higher numbers in the Allies but a greater proportion of Catholics among Central Powers fighting relative to total populations.
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Paris
New York
Austria-Hungary
Vatican
France
Austria
Italy
Germany
United States
Japan
Europe
Turkey
Asia
Americas
Corn Treatment Promises Quick Relief with Freezone
Vintage ad describes women suffering from corns and calluses due to tight high heels. It touts a drug store remedy called Freezone, a quarter ounce sticky liquid that supposedly removes corns by lifting them out with no pain or tissue irritation.
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Cincinnawteen
Ady
Locals and Personalities from Wednesday’s Daily Eagle
Daily Eagle lists residents visiting Bryan on Wednesday including Mrs W P Bullock of Steep Hollow Solon Morgan from Reliance John Riley Claud Griffith Joe B Walker from Alexander W S Mial from Brazos bottom A P Buchanan merchant of Harvey in Bryan Dr and Mrs J C Davidson from Harvey J Conaway Reliance W D Stallings from Tabor Mrs J D Conaway and Florence from Independence Mr and Mrs J H Wilcox from Alexander Joe Banana and daughter Gus sie from Mudville T P Hall from Steep Hollow L M Halton from Benchley Contingent from Harvey Co M Risinger Will Holligan Luther Holligan from Harvey Peter Goodson from the bottom Mrs James Cooper Mrs Ed Carll and Dymple Carll from Rock Prairie J H White Jr of Wixon George Jones and Harrison Lindsey Reliance visitors T A Hensarling from Steep Mr and Mrs Pat Buchanan of Harvey welcome a 13 pound boy named Durant Thurston Commissioner M B Easters and Maggie from Kurten Mrs C E Sheppard from Kurten J S and Fountain Byars from Independence Mr and Mrs Morgan Cross from Harris school house Ed Elliott and daughter from Cottonwood Pat Ballard and Eugene Moore from Edge W E Graham from Rock Prairie.
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Daily Eagle
W. P. Bullock
Steap Hollow
Solon Morgan
Reliance
John Riley
Claud Griffith
Joe B. Walker
Alexander
W. S. Mial
Brazos Bottom
A. P. Buchanan
Harvey
Bryan
J. C. Davidson
J. Conaway
W. D. Stallings
Tabor
J. D. Conaway
Florence
Independence
J. 11. Wilcox
Joe Banana
Gussie
Mudville
T. P. Hall
Steep Hollow
L. M. Halton
Benchley
Co. M. Risinger
Will Holligan
Luther Holligan
Peter Goodson
James Cooper
Ed Carll
Dymple Carll
Rock Prairie
Kurten
C. E. Sheppard
J. S
Fountain Byars
Morgan Cross
Harris School House
Ed Elliott
Johnie Walker
Cottonwood
Pat Ballard
Eugene Moore
Edge
W. E. Graham
For Sale Half Interest in Modern Grocery
Wanted department ad seeks sale of half interest in a profitable modern grocery. Part cash and good paper preferred. Address C. C. in care Eagle for details.
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C.C
Care Eagle
Wanted oat and bran bags for cash payment
M G Nall seeks oat bags at five shillings per bag and bran bags at five cents each. Cash offered. tf.
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M. G. Nall
Tanlac credited with eighteen pound gain for Houston woman
Mrs. Addie Bryan of 2113 Crockett Street Houston recounts a life changing recovery after fifteen years of gallstone related pain indigestion and weakness. She credits Tanlac with restoring health increasing weight from 130 to 148 pounds and ending her sleepless nights and nervousness. Adv lists local Tanlac retailers.
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Addie Bryan
Crockett Street
Houston
Tanlac
Taniac
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
Wellborn
J. P. Royder
Edge
Moore & Payne
Allen Farm of Brothers
Tabor
J. K. Presnal
Adv
Russia Doing Her Part in the War
Premier Kerensky and his under secretary reaffirm Russia will continue to carry on the war with full effort. The statement counters any alternative interpretation of his recent Associated Press interview.
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Petrograd
Russia
Kerensky
Associated Press
Record corn pack this year signals large 1917 supply
Canned corn is expected in large quantities this winter with a total pack for 1917 forecast at 11,000,000 cases, the biggest since 1912. The 1914 total was 9,919,950 cases, and the ample pack this year should keep canned corn affordable for consumers.
Mutiny in Kiel German Navy Results in Officer Deaths
Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily Express reports September mutiny at Kiel where three officers and many sailors died. Sailors aboard two battleships revolted against submarine service, threw officers overboard, and a deck battle ensued before mutineers were arrested.
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London
Kiel
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Texas Cotton Palace Expo Waco Feature Day Ad
Advertisement for the Texas Cotton Palace Exposition in Waco with daily features and low-rate excursion tickets. Promotes season tickets and urges readers to see the ticket agent of the I and G N Railway for details and travel options.
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Waco
Adv
Your Rheumatism Can Be Relieved
Advertisement notes relief from rheumatism with Anti Rheumatic. Claims high recommendation by users. Sold in 50c and 1.00 bottles at Emmel's Drug Store.
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Emmel’s Drug Store
Hobo Medicine Story Promises Cure for Brights Disease
Hobo knowledge of medicinal plants credited with saving lives and launching the Hobo Medicine Manufacturing Company in Singer Louisiana. The ad touts treatment for Brights disease and bladder and kidney illnesses, claiming several hopeless cases were saved. Readers are urged to request a free booklet by M. H. James of Bryan Texas.
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South
Hobo Medicine Manufacturing Company
Singer
Hobo Medicine Company
H. James
Bryan, Texas
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Clerk Office
Jack Welch and Gilmore T G Scott were issued marriage licenses to wed Alice Echols in a local clerk office records notice.
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Jack Welch Poneseres Gilmore
T. G. Scott
Alice Echols
Bargain Dry Goods Sale Highlights Beloved Items
A local store advertises 1000 yards of fancy Madrass at 22 1 2 cents a yard and bed spreads from 1 98 to 1 10. Children winter cloaks, ladies sport coats, aprons, vests and petticoats offered at deep discounts with several price points across cottons and linens.
Millinery Bargains At Bryan Shop For Updated Hats
A Bryan millinery shop advertises the cheapest and best hats in stock highlighting up-to-date styles and value for shoppers seeking fashionable headwear.
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Bryan
Wholesale Mens and Boys Furnishings Sale Items
A newspaper retail ad lists heavy fleece lined drawers and under shirts 69c to 45c, blue shirts 69c to 50c, white hemstitch handkerchiefs, suspenders, working gloves, and a large selection of boys dress suits and knee pants with prices from 7.50 to 1.50. Also auction hats at reduced values with several price points.
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Castoria
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Malta
Gibraltar
Portugal
Aussia
Hunt
Hobo
Louisiana
M. Bonneville
Main Street
OID
Epociai
CBC
Iano
Millinery Department
Nation Department
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