Bond Record Completed on City High School Issue
Mayor Lawrence and A E Toebelman of Galveston review the record on the 90000 high school bond issue. City Attorney Doremus filed the formal proceedings down to issuance. Bonds bear 5 percent interest, dated December 15, 1917, serially payable over forty years with alternating annual payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
Lawrence
A. E. Toebelman
Galveston
Harris Bank and Trust Company
Chicago
Doremus
Austin
Harris Company
Community Notes From Steep Hollow November Update
Steep Hollow reports farmers spend hours drawing water for stock and many have built tanks. Rev. Thompson from BBA preached twice at the Baptist church. Local ladies sew for soldiers and Buckner's Orphan Home. A community club meeting drew a good crowd with Walton Peteet of A and M giving a lecture. Visitors included Benson Ewing Eberstadt Gillespie and Agnes Conway.
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Rev. Thompson
Baptist Church
Buckners Orphan Home
Walton Peteet
Bryan
Benson
Ewing
Eberstadt
Gillespie
Canning Club
Agnes Conway
Jack Tobias
Benchley
Court upholds barratry law in McCloskey case
Austin November 28 The court of criminal appeals this morning sustained the constitutionality of the barratry law in the McCloskey case from Bexar county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
McCloskey
Bexar County
Camp Wheeler Deaths Reach Four Soldiers
Macon Ga November 28 Pneumonia has claimed four more victims among soldiers of the 31st division stationed at Camp Wheeler.
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Macon
31St Division
Camp Wheeler
Relieved sufferer credits Tanlac with weight gain
Tom McClennon of El Paso says three Tanlac bottles ended years of rheumatic pain swelling in legs and feet. He reports breakthrough sleep appetite improvement and regained strength with steady nerves and no gas or indigestion. Tanlac sold by Bryan N A Stewart Wellborn J P Royder Edge Moore Payne Allen Farm Terrell Brothers and J K Presnal in Abor.
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Tanlac
Tom McClennon
Grama Street
el Paso
Texas
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
Wellborn
J. P. Royder
Edge
Moore & Payne
Allen Farm
Terrell Brothers
aTbor
J. K. Presnal
Darwin R. H. dies after long illness in Bryan
Arthur H. Darwin aged 25 years 4 months 28 days dies Sunday morning at 3 45. He and his brother Wesley, both invalids, lived with parents and led a Christian life influencing local youth. Funeral held at home with Dr E W Solomon and Dr M E Weaver officiating. pallbearers named. numerous floral tributes.
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Arthur H. Darwin
James Darwin
Bryan
Wesley
First Methodist Church
E. W. Solomon
M. E. Weaver
Lawrence Parker
E. W. Crenshaw
W. O. Sanders
Ruben Welch
R. L. Hearne
C. G. Wetter
Community welfare program at Tabor noted by locals
Tabor reports an engaging welfare club program with college men presenting talks and offering suggestions. A Thanksgiving program is planned at Tabor High School on Thursday afternoon November 29. Herbert Smith visited from Camp Travis. Miss Lovie Nichols of Colorado arrived. A local youth posse hunted possums Saturday night but returned empty handed. The Presnals and Closs family members were among weekend visitors.
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Tabor
Community Welfare Club
Tabor High School
Herbert Smith
Camp Travis
Lovie Nichols
Colorado
Willie Presnal
Mr. Presnal
J. W. Presnal
Clara
Ethel Closs
Edge
Bud” Closs
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Brazos County Texas 1917
Sheriff Nunn announces sale of 37.5 acres in Brazos County Texas on the first Tuesday in January 1918 to satisfy a $204.42 judgment in the case E L Ramsey versus Eliza Taylor. Sale occurs at the Brazos county courthouse as ordered by Palo Pinto District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
County of Brazos
District Court
Palo Pinto County
A. D
E. L. Ramsey
Eliza Taylor
Brazos County
Olan
Texas
Samuel Davidson
L. Ramsey
T. C. Nunn
Brazos County Sale Notice for Wesley Smith Property
In Brazos County on January at the courthouse door in Bryan Texas sheriff will sell for cash Lot 5 and east half of Lot 4 Block 164 Bryan to satisfy a 1188.47 dollar judgment plus costs against Wesley Smith. Anton Wathaber v Wesley Smith No 7546. Ring 42 and G D Tucker advertise feed sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Brazos County
Anton Wathaber
Wesley Smith
Bryan
Texas
Towit
Dr Solomon Returns To Church At Bryan
Dr E W Solomon is reassigned as Bryan Methodist pastor according to Bishop appointments in the Navasota district. The conference also reports a patriotic drive pledging 18000 for war work, and notes ordination of deacons, a love feast, and sermons at Centenary church with large congregations and visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Texas
E. W. Solomon
Methodist Church
Bryan
Navasota
J. K. Morgan
Anderson
H. A. Mainey
Beliot
H. A. Sample
Brazos County
Bryan Station
EF. W. Solomon
Cleveland
Fostoria
W. Gardiner
Cold Springs
L. A. Humphries
Conroe
I. F. Key
Crockett Station
A. McLarty
Dodge and
Oakhurst
W. A. Allen
Grapeland
Lovelady
B. C. Ansley
Groveton
J. W. Bridges
Huntsville
E. W. Potter
Latexe
R. F. Hodges
Madison County
P. W. Norwood
Madisonville
L. Lloyd
Midway
J. L. Webb
Millican
G. W. Riley
Montgomery
W. Stokley
D. H. Hotchkiss
Onalaska
W. T. Ayres
Shiro
J. E. Buttrill
Trinity Station
J. F. Kidd
Walker County
A. J. Frick
Willis Circuit
Burke
Army
Young Men's Christian Association
Jesse C. Thompson
A. A. Wagnon
State Penitentiary
W. T. McDonald
United States Army
E P. Newsom
William Brichta
Francisco Zito
Southern Methodist University
Adams
Timpson
J. W. Mills
H. D. Knickerbocker
Houston
Centenary Church
McCoy
Centenary Methodist Church
Brazos County Sheriff Sale of Two Brazos County Land Tracts
On November 22 1917 the Brazos County Clerk issued writ of sale to Sheriff to auction two Richard Perry League parcels totaling 95.5 acres in Brazos County Texas. The first tract 54.5 acres lies near Steep Hollow Creek and Dansby Ellington line. the second tract 41 acres extends from Chaney Bridge road to the Dansby Ellington line. The sale to satisfy a 715 dollar judgment in favor of T P Hall and W T Crenshaw against Martin Carr et al is set for the First Tuesday in 1918 at the Brazos County courthouse in Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Brazos County
A. D
T. P. Hall
W. T. Crenshaw
Martin Carr
Bryan
Texas
Richardson Perry League
Steep Hollow Creek
Dansby and
Ellington Survey
Charles Porter
A. G. Buchanan
P. O
Chaney Bridge
ID. M. Simmons
Ellington
Chaney Bridge Road
T. C. Nunn
Two Hens Tie For Top In Texas Egg Laying Contest
In the First Texas National Egg Laying contest two Rhode Island Reds owned by R L Poll and C M Evans of Bryan each produced 17 eggs in three weeks and a pair of White Wyandottes from Ysleta also tied for second place. The leading totals include Rhode Island Reds 69 eggs and White Leghorns 54 eggs. The close race may yield ties for first five places after the first month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
C. M. Evans
Bryan
Plymouth
R. N. Harvey
The
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Citation by publication in a land lien foreclosure case in Brazos
The State of Texas commands the Brazos county sheriff to publish this citation weekly for four weeks before the February 11, 1918 return day in district court at Pryan. The suit No. 7594, Alma Mattox plaintiff vs Bettie Smith et al defendants, seeks foreclosure of a vendor's lien on land of three tracts, with $1000 debt plus interest and 10 percent attorney's fees, to be enforced against heirs of J. D. Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brazos County
Max Sanders
District Court
Pryan
Alma Mattox
Bettie Smith
J. D. Castle
S. Mabel Castle
J. J Sanders
Texas
T. H. Barron
J. T. Alborn
J. D. Sanders
J. D Castle
J. R. Astin
Bryan
J. W. Barron
Real estate transfers in Bryan outline two property trades
Transactions show B Sbisa selling south 22 feet of lot b Bryan to L Stephan for 500 dollars. L Stephan sells back lots 8 9 and parts of blocks 1 61 feet off 6 7 for 2330 10 dollars. John Pediford and wife transfer center block of north half of Augustus Williams league comprising 123 acres to G W Willis for 1600 dollars. Also a promotional line for Zensal itching eczema medication. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sbisa
L. Stephan
Bryan
Stephan
John Pediford
G. W. Willis
Augustus Williams League
Loyalty to Country at D and D School
An Austin inquiry heard evidence on loyalty at the Texas School for the Deaf and Dumb. German born workers were discussed with mixed views on loyalty while some staff expressed pro United States sentiment and others acknowledged sympathy with Germany. A flag pole needs and Liberty bonds purchases were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Urbantke
Germany
Westbrook
United States
Mr. Urbantke
Phillip Scherz
H. P. Allen
Carl Stengel
Zeppelin
Federal food administration declines fixed staple price plan
In Houston on November 23 H Wirt Steele representing Herbert Hoover said the food administration would not fix a price scale for staples, favoring retailer fairness. Texas food administrator B Peden said retailers are not overcharging and the price committee will not cut prices but keep them near current levels. He urged consumer organization to file organized complaints for quicker action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Federal Food Administration
Washington
Food Administration
H. Wirt Steele
Herbert Hoover
Housewives’ League
Chamber of Commerce
BE. A. Peden
Texas
Peden
Exemption Board Grants Two Week Vacation
Provost Marshal General Crowder orders all local exemption board members to take a vacation from December 1 to 15. George Griffin chief clerk will be on duty to answer questions and aid the public. An advisory board comprising Hon Lamar Bethea Judge J W Doremus and Hon J R Astin will assist drafted men with new questionnaire forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggle
Crowder
Exemption Board
George Griffin
Arrington
Lamar Bethea
J. W. Doremus
J. R. Astin
Ferguson Case Continued In Austin Hearing
The cases against McKey Ferguson and other state officials were again continued until next Monday as the court of criminal appeals delays ruling on the McKay habeas corpus case. The higher court will decide the validity of the indictments, with indications it may act Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
McKey, Ferguson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Drafted men show surprising results from training camps
Illinois adjutant general Frank S. Dickson after visiting cantonments with Governor Lowden praised drafted men at Camp Logan Texas for their improved health and morale. He said Springfield boys who were once stooped and undernourished now stand tall and vigorous thanks to army training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Frank S. Dickson
Illinois
Lowden
Dickson
Local guests and visitors listed in Dathy Eagle society notes
Locals and relatives visit Bryan from Hearne Millican Kurten and Kurten families travel to the city. Notables include Mrs George Sisson, Miss Nannie Lee Lloyd, Rev E M Blair, J H Parker and sons, G W Buchanan, J F Bullock, J Kosarek, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sisson
Nannie Lee Lloyd
Hearne
Clyde Stuart
W. A. Smith
Leroy Smith
Millican
Mart Phillips
W. E. Johnson, Jr
Oscar Kurten
Kurten
St. Louis
Alec McCallum
Pearl
Ella May
Tabor
Bryan
E. M. Blair
Brazos County
M. BE
Bellville
Palestine
R. N. Wilson
J. KK. Burney
Ernest Bodtke
Reliance
George Dunn, Sr
Wheelock
W. J. Lawless
Daily Eagle
C. C. Wheeler
North Zulch
Free Baptist Church
J. H. Parker
Steep Hollow
John Kosarek
Riverside
T. B. Martin
Henvy Shows
Thompson Creek
W. EE. Moore
Edge
Sam Pate
Mesa
Grimes County
Henry Prinzer
Louise
J. W. Crenshaw
Drummond
Cottonwood
Pa Fom
Federal Troops Guard 10 Oil Wells In Kansas
Governor Capper told the central army commander that federal troops are needed to protect ten oil wells in Kansas. Sufficient forces would be available to guard property deemed in danger amid threats from the I W W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Governor Capper
Kansas
Central Department of the Army
IL W. W
Local shoppers and visitors descend on Bryan
Merchants and residents from Zulch Rock Prairie Macy Reliance and Tabor appear in Bryan this morning on business and shopping. W E Graham and sister Fenie Gra ham visit from Rock Prairie. P L Barron from Rock Prairie joins Commissioner M B Easters and Dr W F Odom from Kurten. T T Goodwin travels from Providence community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Easters
W. F. Odom
Kurten
T. T. Goodwin
Providence
Nine New Churches and 1013 Additions in Navasota District
Palestine Texas Nov 22 The seventy eighth session of the Texas annual conference of the Methodist church convened at Centenary church Bishop James H Mc Coy presiding The Houston district report noted 250000 collected and 1773 new members while NJ district listed 1013 additions and nine new churches Dr O B Goddard preached at Centenary and H B Smith spoke at Grace Methodist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Texas
Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Church
Centenary Methodist Church
James H. McCoy
O. T. Hotchkiss
C. A. Tally
H. B. Smith
J. L. Red
J. H. Carlin
N. B. Morris
McCoy
Abe Mulkey
RE. W. Solomon
Bryan
J. B. Morgan
O. B. Goddard
Galveston
Centenary Church
Rockdale
Grace Methodist Church
Local Births Reported in 1917 Notices
Birth notices list new arrivals from Bryan Junction Kurten College Station Millican. Ada born November 15 to Mr and Mrs John Worthington a daughter. A girl born November 23 to Mr and Mrs Charlie Schram a Kurten resident. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Benj E Youngblood in College Station. A girl born November 19 to Mr and Mrs Jos F Curd Millican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Worthington
Bryan Junction
Ada
Charlie Schram
Kurten
Benj. E. Youngblood
College Station
Jos. F. Curd
Millican
Try Zensal for all skin troubles sold by Smith Drug Co
An old advertisement notes Zensal for skin troubles sold by Smith Drug Co at a price of 3 dollars. The item reads like a brief retail promo from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Drug Co
For Sale Registered Duroc Jersey Pigs in Texas
Want Ad Department offers registered Duroc Jersey pigs farrowed September 11th, described as best strain in Texas. Contact J. O. Thomas, R. F. D. No. 4, Bryan, Texas. Also for sale half interest in modern profitable grocery business. part cash and good paper accepted. Address C, C., care Eagle. tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. O. Thomas
Bryan
Care Eagle
Three Months To Live Hobo Kidney Remedy Claim
A Monroe Louisiana man recalls being told he had three months to live from Brights disease. He attributes his recovery to the vegetable Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy after fifteen bottles. The ad claims physicians recommend the product and offers a free booklet from Hobo Medicine Manufacturing Co. Singer Louisiana or purchase through M. H. James Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morgan
Monroe
Mr. Morgan
Hobo Medicine Manufacturing Co
Singer
M. H. James
Bryan
Ady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tanlag
G. D. Tucker
Castoria
Smith Drug Company
Navasota District
Ad Department
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