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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
2
Ad rates listed for an associate member of the organization with details published in Thursday notices. Foreign advertising representation is noted with the American Press Association and S. C. Theis Co. New York. Telephone contact provided.
A blaze swept the wooden John Allen residence and the main Allen academy building in Bryan, destroying both within about ninety minutes. About 70 boys were housed in nearby homes as temporary classrooms and tents were arranged, with community leaders pledging support and the academy planning to resume classes and secure permanent quarters by fall.
Ed E Talmage resigns as editor and stockholder of the Bryan Valley Eagle selling his interests to A B OFlaherty. Joseph Ruffner Jr takes over as editor promising continued policy and new features as the paper thrives under the change.
Cotton picking nears end in Edge. Principal Miss Mae Stevener and assistants Miss Emma Orr and Miss Lurline Mc Swain lead the school. Spouses Echols plan to move to New Mexico. Nashs to Hobert Oklahoma and Edge for a while. T. W. Beard travels for nose operation. Local youths visit Bryan to see the war relic train. Fifth Sunday with no church or Sunday school. inviting all to return next Sunday.
The House unanimously approved a resolution to appropriate 1 million dollars to assist health boards nationwide in combating Spanish influenza.
Old time drugstore advertising promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, ease feverish symptoms, improve appetite, and restore a playful child, urging buyers to ensure the bottle is made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering one hundred dollars for incurable catarrh. It claims the remedy works through the blood to mucous surfaces, expelling polyon, healing diseased parts, and promises visible improvement after short use. Toledo is listed for ordering and local drugsgists are named.
Practical relief touted for rheumatism neuritis sore muscles and stiff joints with broad use by men and women. Claims fast soothing refreshing economical relief and urges readers to ask a druggist for Sloan's Liniment today.
The meeting discussed Allen academy and Bryan town’s role in supporting the school. Saunders praised local efforts while noting Bryan’s bonds and lack of direct payments to Allen academy. Cars were ready at eight but most boys stayed near the academy, fostering a sense of fellowship and safety.
Due to drouth in the Southwest the Liberty Loan pro rata for the eleventh district is lower than in other loans. Brazos county quota fixed at 427000 instead of 600000, judged attainable by local cotton price and yields. Judge J T Maloney designated precinct quotas totaling 427000 across the county.
President Bizzell announces a quarantine at the college campus due to grippe. Only soldiers and students are affected. civilians are not disturbed. Army doctors and extra nurses are on hand, no aggravated cases, and the measure aims to prevent spread via night trains.
County Clerk Ferguson receives candidate lists for state and district offices from Secretary of State George Howard. The heading shows Democratic Republican Socialist and independent parties will be represented. The secretary recommends an extra column for voter service on the blank ballot for the November general election.
An advert promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week treatment for children with intestinal worms. It claims the tonic enriches blood improves digestion and acts as a general strengthening tonic leading to the child’s recovery and health. The product is priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Advertises payment up to 21.50 per old tooth set whether broken or intact. Offers cash by return mail with 1 to 15 day package hold pending offer approval. States high prices for old gold jewelry gold crowns bridges platinum and silver. United States Smelting Works Milwaukee Wisconsin location.
Washington reports the fourth liberty loan campaign underway before dawn with volunteers at midnight, 26 000 speakers and trains from France aiding a nationwide drive to raise billions for weapons, ships and supplies. The plan details organization across districts and counties, with honor flags and badges for oversubscribing communities and ship-naming privileges.
Mrs Lizzie Bayinsky aged 78 died Friday evening at her son Albert Bayinsky s home in Bryan. Funeral was held this afternoon at 3 at St Joseph s Catholic church with Rev Father Gleissner officiating. Surviving are Albert Bayinsky Mrs John Keneeney of Bryan and John Bayinsky of Bremond. Son Tom preceded in death.
The Bryan company of the eighth Texas regiment formed an escort for the body of Sam C Cotropia as it arrived in Bryan by the International and Great Northern. The funeral at the Italian Catholic church was led by Father De Simone with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Captain George Brandon led the soldiers in the procession, joined by many local Italians paying their respects.
Twenty nine negroes departed at noon over the International and Great Northern train for Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. The call was for 35 but only 32 men were on hand and three did not report by 10 yesterday morning. They must report by 10 tomorrow or be deserters. A large send-off was given by friends.
Seventeen men of the 32nd Signal Corps Service Company at A and M College have been detailed to the Officers Training School at Camp Meade Maryland on the orders of the chief signal officer and the recommendation of Captain M A Funston. The men have made excellent records at the college.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to destroy malarial germs carried to the blood by the malaria mosquito. Offered at 60 cents.
The district exemption board in Houston reviews appeals for Edgeworth Webb Nelson Dulaney and James E Rhodes and places them in Class 1-A. A local board has a call for a limited service white man to report for entrainment at Jefferson Barracks Missouri on October 1.
J M Royder, long time Brazos county resident and Mason, died at his daughter Mrs Cornelius Wade's home in Wellborn on Wednesday at age 66 years 5 months and 22 days. Funeral held Thursday at 4 30 pm with Free Baptist minister Rev J J Tatum and Masons assisting. He was survived by one child and 14 siblings. He spent most years farming and his health declined recently.
Prank L Masterson 83 died in a Houston hospital after a Tuesday evening illness. He is survived by his mother Mrs F E Masterson of Beaumont three sisters and two brothers. He was a Mason Shriner and Knights Templar and a member of the Gill Jones Tyler Porter law firm. Remains sent to Beaumont for burial. J R Masterson instructor at Allen Academy aided at his bedside.
Weekly report shows sixteen new subscribers ending September 27 including Robert Francis Tabor Cleveland Collins Rosprim Howard Mike Bryan D 8 Smith Tippecanoe City Ohio Miss Lottie Blanton Belton Texas P H Dawson Bryan Sam Walters Bryan J J Conway Bryan University of Texas Publicity Dept A W Kinnard Huntsville Texas M L Crenshaw Orange Texas Harry Crenshaw S M A Dallas Sergi W R Cole over there J Slovacek Snook Texas J E Smith Bryan W A Stone Bryan.
President Bizzell of A and M college will recommend ten of last year's honor graduates for commissions in infantry and cavalry per a war department request. Applicants must be at least 21 and maintain a good student record. eligible men should contact Dr. Bizzell immediately.
James Williams and Maggie Anna Green Marvin Vanney and Rosa Mae Rawls Isabel Miranda and Domingo Bera Clinton A Briggs and Miss Leslie Burtschelle Prisciliano Castello and Manuela Salasar Frank Black and Josephine Carroll listed in marriage license section of the notice.
An advertisement endorses Laxa Tive Brom Quin ine as a tonic laxative claiming it does not cause nervousness or head effects. It instructs remembering the full name for the signature of EK W. Grove.
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