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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1922

Page

4

Republicans Aim To Bar Mayfield From Senate Race

Dallas reporting that State Republican Chairman Creager signaled a fight to keep Earle B. Mayfield from taking his U S Senate seat and alleged campaign expenditures exceeded legal limits. In Austin a writ of error on Mayfield ballot placement was received by the supreme court and taken under advisement.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Earle B. Mayfield United States Creager Austin Dallas Court of Civil Appeals Groesbeck Supreme Court

Texas Legislators Rallying To Support New Constitution

Democratic leaders in Texas push for a constitutional convention. Representatives Lee J. Rountree Brazos and Jno Quaid El Paso author a resolution to call a convention. it passes San Antonio convention with no opposition. West Texas voices led by Waldo Green and Lee Satterwhite urge unity and swift drafting of a 1923 model constitution. The movement argues education taxation road building irrigation and flood control require reform and a timely convention.

Austin American Democratic Party of Texas San Antonio Lee J. Rountree Brazos County Jno E. Quaid el Paso Texas Austin W. P. McLean Fort Worth McLean Democratic Party Waldo P. Green Taylor Abilene West Texas Taylor County Green Greene Denton Callahan Commonwealth Tam Satterwhite Lee Satterwhite 128Rd Panhandle Far West West Agricultural and Mechanical College H. R. Maxwell Eastland Claude F. Carter Robert Lee Quaid O. D. Baker Milam Satterwhite and Rountree Os Salato

Sleeper Walks Two Miles And Is Lost

A Norfolk man cycling through Lincolnshire slept by a gate near Holbeach and woke to find his bicycle missing. He learned from the village constable that he had walked in his sleep to Fleet two miles away, where the cycle was later found where he left it.

Associated Press London Fleet Lincolnshire Norfolk Holbeach

Box Supper Saturday at Harvey School House

Noah Cole announces a box supper and entertainment at Harvey School House on Saturday night November 1. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a box. Proceeds fund seating for the auditorium.

Harvey School Noah Cole

Democrats Making Sweeping Gains Across the Nation

New York driven election returns show Democrats gaining ground nationwide as results flow in. Massachusetts sees Lodge likely defeated. New Jersey tilts to Edwards on the wet platform. California Connecticut Delaware Ohio and Wyoming favor Republicans in the Senate while Indiana Michigan Missouri North Dakota and Montana lean Democratic. Pennsylvania Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin elect Republicans. Democratic wins include New York Maryland Rhode Island and West Virginia with Berger elected in Wisconsin.

Associated Press New York Lodge Massachusetts New Jersey Freelinghuysen Edwards California Connecticut Delaware Ohio Wyoming Indiana Michigan Missouri North Dakota Montana Pennsylvania Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Maryland Rhode Island West Virginia Berger Senate House Congress Gaston Virginia Texas Wurzbach San Antonio

Death of Joe Walker on way to Bryan shocks Brazos County

Mr Joe B Walker of Tabor died suddenly from a paralysis stroke while driving to Bryan in his buggy near Oak Grove. He was 54, a longtime Methodist and Alexander Church trustee. He leaves a wife Dora Wilson ten children and relatives in Tabor Reliance Bryan and nearby towns. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 in the Alexander Church with burial in Alexander cemetery.

Joe B. Walker Tabor Bryan Oak Grove P. E. Dishman Harry Boyle Tom Smith Westie McCullough Alexander Methodist Church Dora Wilson Will Walker Mae Clarence Ray Sherman Bertha Joe Bailey Pauline Woodrow Ruby Walker Reliance, Sons and Bella Wilson Tom George Walker Alexander Church King Vivian Alexander Cemetery

Herbal remedy ads and local notices from Bryan town page

A collage of advertisements and local notices mentions Herbine an intestinal remedy Ballard's Snow Liniment and White's Cream Vermifuge with prices and sales points. Local mentions include Mr and Mrs W H Cole and J E Covey attending the fair in Millican and Dr M E Weaver visiting Bryan. other residents and patients addressed with mentions of dengue fever revival services and college visits.

W. H. Cole J. E. Covey Millican M. E. Weaver Weatherford Bryan Ballard Will Nedbalek Central Texas Auto Co R. M. Blackwell Little Daughter Dallas College W. D. Lawrence W. W. Kraft Blackwell John A. Held Navasota First Baptist Church Frank Flach Kerrville Miss Elsbeth Walter Wipprecht Houston Mr. Flach

For Sale 106 Acre on Kurten Road at Wixon Creek Bottom

Property listing notes 106 acres on Kurten road near Wixon creek bottom with good improvements offered at 30 dollars per acre by J Webb Howell.

Kurten Road Wixon Creek J. Webb Howell

Mayfield Sweeps Texas by 200000 Election Totals

In Brazos county the United States Senate race favored Earle B. Mayfield over Geo E. B. Peddy with 912 to 189 votes. Minor precincts show Mayfield leading in Tabor College Court House and City Hall tallies, with Bryan totals of 678 for Mayfield and 121 for Peddy.

Brazos County Earle B. Mayfield Geo. E. B. Peddy United States Mayfield Peddy Tabor College Court House City Hall Bryan

Mayfield Winner Sweeps Texas in Election Victory

Earle B. Mayfield, Democratic nominee for United States Senator, defeats George E. B. Peddy by about 200000 votes with 262000 to 117000 reported from 241 of 251 counties. Neff defeats Atwell by about 250000. Mansfield leads in Ninth District. Wurzbach re-elected in Fourteenth. Hertzberg splits primaries to back Wurzbach.

Dallas Texas Earle B. Mayfield United States George E. B. Peddy Mayfield Peddy Neff Atwell Cong Mansfield Henry Wurzbach Harry Hertzberg Wurzbach Hertzberg Jno H. Cunningham

Mayfield Triumphs In Texas Senate Race Victory Margin Exceeds 150000

Mayfield wins the United States Senate seat in Texas with a large majority. At forty one he becomes one of the chamber’s younger members. The campaign included legal battles over his name on the ballot and attacks over alleged KKK ties, which were dismissed as political persecution.

Dallas Texas Earle B. Mayfield United States Mayfield United States Senate Supreme Court

Mayfield Ballot Challenge Cast Across Wichita County

Peddy supporters Tuesday challenged at nearly every polling place in Wichita County all ballots bearing Mayfield's name and all Mayfield votes. They argued the injunction granted by Judge Blackmon at Groesbeck remains in force and effect.

Wichita Falls Tex Mayfield Wichita County Peddy Blackmon Groesbeck

Banks Close Armistice Day Observed in Bryan

Banks in Bryan will be closed Saturday November 11 1922 in observance of Armistice Day a legal holiday. First State Bank Trust Company City National Bank and First National Bank are closed. Mr and Mrs T W Staples of Brenham visit the Lawrences on West 28th street. Mr Staples is a nephew of Mrs Laveggee.

Bryan First State Bank & TR. CO City National Bank First National Bank T. W. Staples Brenham W. D. Lawrence West 28Th Street Mr. Staples Mss. Laveggee

Personal mentions from Tuesday’s Daily report Bryan social notes

A long list of local residents and visitors is noted. Highlights include Mrs M W Sims and Mrs Charles H Mills in Houston for a State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting, Dr B Youngblood expected back December 1 after two months in South America, and news on health, visits, and new arrivals among Bryan families and friends.

George Samuel Parker Houston J. Asher Wilkins Dallas Howard Eaves J. A. Lightsey Rosprim Bryan B. Youngblood College Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Youngblood Music Study Club Robert S. Webb Dalas O. W. Freeman Ross Conlee Iola W. C. Davis J. L. Edge Cliff A. Harris New Orleans Tennie Warren Lona German Wellborn B. T. Yeager J. W. Hathorn Brayn Eagle J. O. Wilson M. W. Sims Charles H. Mills Corsicana State Federation of Women’s Clubs M. College South America North America New York James E. Thigpen Bryan Hospital West 24Th Street

Tanlac credited with curing long time indigestion

Norman W. Brown, a Charlotte wallpaper and paint dealer, says Tanlac relieved years of nervous indigestion and heartburn. He claims his appetite returned, digestion improved, and his nerves steadied, calling himself a “new man.” The ad notes Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.

Tanlac Norman W. Brown North Cedar St Charlotte N. C

Gelber Driver Wedding in Houston Quiet Ceremony

William F. Gelber and Fay Driver, daughter of Mrs. E. M. Driver, wed quietly in Houston as a surprise to many friends. They plan a short wedding trip and then return to Bryan to reside with Mrs. F. M. Driver on East 24th Street. The couple receive warm congratulations from the Eagle and community.

Brazos County Club News Highlights Poultry Plan and Letters

Community leaders in Brazos County back a Grimes County better poultry program to place standard bred flocks on school grounds. Students and teachers work with the County Agent to build model houses for eggs to hatch, boosting rural training and farm women’s coop effort. A letter from George D. Holland praises local support for McAdoo students and scouts, urging continued community effort.

Navasota Chamber of Commerce Better Poultry Grimes County George Barron Brazos County McAdoo Texas C. L. Beason Bryan Benson Mothers’ Club George D. Holland George

Local residents visit Bryan and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs W R Scott returned from Franklin visiting Mrs Lillie Scott. J S Mooring left to vote at Steeples Store. Shoppers from Harvey and Steep Hollow areas visited Bryan. Several residents moved, visited districts, or attended fairs and gatherings in nearby towns.

W. R. Scott Baby Franklin Mr. Scott Lillie Scott J. S. Mooring Steeple’s E. A. Peters Harvey I. M. Cook Steep Hollow Bryan Duke Thornton Powell Winter Ursurline Avenue A. L. Ward C. N. Calmes First Christian Church Dallas Christian Churches Oak Cliff J. C. Harrison San Antonio I. N. Broadway A. J. McCallum, Jr Houston Tabor A. J J. H. McCallum Geo Walker Ezra Wilson Frank Nichols G. M Millican J. R. Stewart Reliance

Robertson County Cotton Ginning Totals Rise in 1922 Season

Robertson County reports show 19,746 bales ginned from the 1922 crop as of October 18, compared with 9,197 to the same date last year. An estimated 6,000 bales remain to be accounted for before the season closes.

Hearne Texas Robertson County

Notice to teachers on returning Ginn and Co books

Rural teachers asked to bring back Language Book 1 Language Book 2 Language Grammar and American History by Cousins and Hill to the county superintendent so the state can credit depositories and stop using these books. Eck Smith county superintendent.

Liquid Borozone Ad Promises Rapid Healing

An advertisement touts Liquid Borozone as antiseptic and healing for wounds burns and sores. It lists prices of 30 cents 60 cents and 1 20 and notes it is sold by all druggists.

All Daiggtate

Dr J N Goodwin Internal Medicine Speciality

Internal medicine and diseases of children special physician listing for Dr J N Goodwin in the Smith building with office and residence phone numbers 193 and 295.

J. N. Goodwin Smith Building

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. B. Hudspeth T. J. Krolczyk Ryan Sleeper Joe Walker J. J. Mansfield Colorado DeWitt Lavaca Victoria W. W. Williams R. H. Meiinnis Llano L. L. MeInnis Major McInnis John M. Moore C. A. Searcy Belle Ransom J. L. Sample T. B. Martin Billie Atkinson J. D. Scofield National City C. L. Benson A. D. Graham East 24Th Street the Eagle Ralph Chatham J. S. Blasek Leonard School F. L. Sheek Beaumont P. S. Park Eugene Campbell Temple Billiken Shoe Factory W. F. Gibbs & Son J. R. Witt Virginia Maria Lemke F. W. Lemke Virginia Marie Steve Brockman Zelma Kerr Ivan Langford Allen Smith J. O. Alexander Theer Merchant George Holland Brazos Bottom Ladies OF Business and Shorthand Training Stephen H. Kincer At . F.D Cripple Creek Thedford’s Thedford
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