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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

13

Local and Personal News At Attendances and Travels

Local social notes list Mrs. R. H. Harrison at eighteen at the Houston Woman's Fair. Numerous residents travel to Houston and Waco for the Cotton Palace and family visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Wade Cox, Miss Loraine Cox, the Robinsons, Lawrence, Rigby, Webb, Graham, Gandy, Estill, Sullivan, Bullock, Spell, Kerndle, Cogway, Wheeler, Henderson, Taliaferro, White, Graham, Thompson, Wilson, Arneson, Hickman, Waldrop, Parker, Poole, Bochekton, and Astin among others with trips to Waco, Hearne, Rock Prairie, Dallas, Stamford and San Antonio contexts noted.

R. H. Harrison Houston Wade Cox Loraine Brenham Mr. Cox Fritz Baseman H. C. Robinson, Jr Robinson W. T. James W. F. Hoppess George Brandon Houston and Texas Central Waco Cotton Palace C. E. Bullock Hearne L. A. Spell AV. J. Coulter Co Benchley R. V. Kerndle Waco Cotton Palace L. L Bradbery Franklin J. H. Cogway C. C. Wheeler North Zul v Free Baptist Church Law Henderson W G. Taliaferro Hattie White W. E. Graham Rock Prairie Eagle I. F. Thompson Holligan Chapel John Wilson Providence E. P. Arneson San Antonio Park Deolice Hickman Edwin Curtis A. M. Waldrop Dana Carnes Rockdale H. T. Coulter M. B. Parker Ida Parker J. Seth Mooring Katherine Poole Bay City Margaret Zuber Rosaline and Lewi Jennie Bochekton Yoakum Find R. M. Nall Sr Dallas Sherman Texas Federation of Womens Clubs W. H. Bellan G. T. Wicker Nocona Koshare Housand

Local residents flock to Bryan with visitors and shoppers

A steady stream of visitors and shoppers arrives in Bryan from Kurten Harvey Cottonwood and Steep Hollow. Notable names include J J Pressley Maggie Jones Joe Walker J G W Allen and B A Huggins while football fans like Clarence Seale Seth Holman and Clarence Seale travel to Waco for A and M Baylor game.

J. J. Pressley Cook’s Point Burleson County Maggie Jones Harvey Atwell Texas J. J. Vandiver Steep Hollow George Henry Tabor John McCallum Charlton H. Storey Cole Joe Walker Alexander Joe Sample Cottonwood T. T. Goodwin Tom Goodwin Providence J. G. W. Allen John Payne Kurten Jim Tobias J. W. Brogdon Montgomery Jimmy Cahill Fountain J. M. Moore Harris School House B. A. Huggins Kurgen Will Foster H. C. Robinson Antonio Bryan Wm. Man Houston Kittie Lucile Stewart Jack Johnson Waco Cotton Palace Boze Brogdon Tom Davidson J. W. Crenshaw G. W. Saxon Reliance W. T. Horton Edna Harris Lola Jones H. N. Skyes L. M. Aaltom Benchley Cc. C. McRea Brazos T. H. Benbow Cottonwood Community Willie Weeden Mrf Hardy Weeden Jack Aham Will Rains Harv Co. M. Mitchel Brazags County Joy Baylor Ruth Ponder Wichita Falls Clarence Seale Seth B. Holman Claude Lawson Charles Gainer and Daughter M.baylor D. S. Hart

Notices of Local Residents and Shoppers in Bryan

Local society notes list Mrs Ruby Destafano of Dallas returning from a funeral here Mrs Bester South. Merchants like H Bloch Globe Dry Goods plans a St Louis trip for winter stock. Several residents including J Cavitt of Marlin and J C Davidson of Harvey travel for business and family visits accompany numerous city shoppers and visitors in Bryan.

Ruby Destafano Dallas Bester South H. Bloch Globe Dry Goods Company St. Loui H. C. Robinson San Antonio Deolice Hickman Waco Hickman F. H. Taylor John B. Cavitt Marlin J. C. Davidson Harvey Chicago Frank Ephriam Bryan-Giddings Fort Worth Des Mathis Reliance J. R. Smith J. E. Mathis Bryan Ben Williams Mollie Williams Oglethorpe W. C. Williams Wellborn E. J. Payne Edge M. B. Easters Kurten J. M. Williams Green’s Prairie Otho Williams W. R. Powers Eagle W. S. Mial Brazos Bottom Emmett Holland J. Tom Smith A. H. Broadway North Zulch I. N. Broadway Sam Cavitt Wheelock

Special Trains From College And Bryan To Waco

Three special trains from College and Bryan to Waco ran this morning with good business. Football fans were scarce in town. Mrs. E C Elliott visited friends in Waco. Dr Thomas B Hugh, veterinarian at A College, left for Stephenville for college work. Hans Johnson, bill clerk at Lawrence Grocery, is in Waco enjoying the day. Hon Clarence Ousley spent the day at the Cotton Palace.

G. O. Turner Waco Johnnie Hanway J. F. Ettle Brazos Allie Montgomery D. C. Zuber College and Bryan E. C. Elliott Thomas B. Hugh A - College Stephenville Hans Johnson Lawrence Grocery Company Hans Clarence Ousley Cotton Palace City

Local Student Builds 5x8 Shack as University Lodging

John Fielding Myers Ferris, a University of Texas student from Ellis County, has built a 5 by 8 foot shack costing 14.75 dollars for his room while attending college. The pine structure has a corrugated iron roof and a Pullman style upper berth with a bed, plus a bookcase, table, heating stove and chair on the lower floor.

Austin Texaf John Fielding Myers Ferris Ellis County University of Texas Builimself Myers

Litterist shines in Baylor clash with hard tackling

The Houston Club of A and M College praises Litterst for a standout defensive game against Baylor, stopping long runs by Fouts and corralling Wilson late, with Settegast and other Houston players cited for strong tackling and punt returns. The report emphasizes Litterst’s kicks and leadership throughout the contest.

Houston M. College Burns Baylor Fouts Wilson South Litterst Settegast Bears

Tally Leaves Bryan for Marshall Church

The Texas conference did not reappoint Rev. C. T. Tally to Bryan First Methodist. He moves to the First church of Marshall, a promotion, while Bryan welcomes Rev. E. W. Solomon from Marshall as his successor. Presiding elder Rev. J. E. Morgan will lead the Navasota district.

Bryan C. T. Tally Texas First Methodist Church Marshall Brother Tally E. W. Solomony Tally E. L. Shettles Navasota Richmond Jesse Thomson J. Dobes F. Zito G. W. Riley Millican J. E. Morgan

Southern creameries must adopt new market methods says USDA

An Office of Information bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture discusses improving business and market methods for Southern creameries. It notes creameries formed through diversified farming need stronger sales strategies and efficiency to succeed.

South Carolina Office of Information Bureau U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington U. S

Japanese cane amazes Steep Hollow farmer as 16 foot stalks rise

J J Vandiver of Steep Hollow presented a Japanese cane sample to the Eagle office. He describes a 16 foot high stalk with large internodes and rich fodder eight to ten feet long. Vandiver pressed syrup from the cane and praised its prolific growth promising high yields for ore stock. John South of Matago County also spoke of planting it this season and claimed cane reached 20 feet on Old Caney with potential to make 40 tons per acre.

J. J. Vandiver Eagle Office Vandiver John South Matago Texas

Immigrant Fur Dealer Feeds Nearly Thousand Poor

Max Goetschneider, who arrived penniless from Volna Russia twenty years ago, fulfilled a vow by feeding nearly 1000 immigrants and poor in New York over a single day. He offered to feed up to 1000 or more as his daughter prepared for marriage to a merchant. The Hebrew Society provided headquarters and coordination for the charity event.

Associated Press New York Max Goetschneider Volna Russia J Dyer Stmday Hebrew Society

Man credits wife for success yet dispute over repayment

A witty saying notes that many men owe success to their wives but may not owe them much in return, implying a clash between gratitude and practical repayment in marriage.

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