Local and Personal News From Bryan and Vicinity
Bryan and area residents are noted in a long list of local appearances and travels. The many names include Brinkley, Walton Cole, Nannie Rohde, Erin Blatherwick, Travis Bryan, J. J. Riley, and others visiting, shopping, or traveling to Houston, New Orleans, Dallas, Waco, and Nash communities, with several going to colleges or attending events. A stray cow is listed for sale north of town on Wix Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Brinkley
Keith
Bryan
Walton Cole
Austin
State University
W. H. Mallett
Tom Saunders
D. D. Sheffield
B. W. Sanders
Byron Dodd
Mabel Chaney
Iola
Nannie Rohde
Houston
J. T. Maroney
Milton
Aline Rohde
San Antonio
Sebastian Wilson
Rev. C. T. Tally
New Orleans
Charles
L. M. Levinson
Tyler Haswell
Dallas
Republican Campaign Committee
R. A. Harrison
A. B. McMories
E. A. Peters
Harvey
Eagle
Byars
Independence
W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
Beilhart and others travel. town visits noted
Saturday reports travelers leaving for New York City via New Orleans with plans to spend weeks in the Eastern metropolis. Several local residents including S L Storey, J D McIntosh, Nelia Eaves, L M Hewitt, and others are listed as visiting or engaging in tasks across Bryan and nearby towns. Local officials Hewitt and commerce leaders attend court meetings in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Beilhart
New York City
New Orleans
S. L. Storey
Houston
Rev
Chariton Storey
Sherman
J. D. McIntosh
Calvert
City
Erin Blatherwick
Nelia Eaves
L. M. Hewitt
Bryan
Hewitt
Commissioners Court
Bryan Commercial Club
Navasotaxaminer
J. H. White, Sr
Wixon
Eagle
John D. Jones
Harvey
W. R. Parker
Thompson Creek
M. B. Easters
Kurten
Ira Bond
Prospect
Joe Sample
Cottonwood
J. W. Sheppard
W. D. Stallings
Tabor
Sam Cavit
Wheelock
Local Residents and Visitors Spotted in Bryan City
A flurry of day trippers and visitors included Mrs T K Lawrence returning from Asheville North Carolina and families from Houston Caldwell Iola Madisonville and Galveston. Notables and travelers such as J W Mathis W S Hanover and C C Wheeler were seen in Bryan while locals shopped visited or prepared moves to Corsicana Groesbeck and Lake Charles.
Steep Hollow visitor travels to Houston for visits
Thursday T. A. Hensarling of Steep Hollow visited the city to see Mrs. Sam Cavitt and children who are traveling to Houston to visit friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Astin spend a few days in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Baker of Alva-Fado are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Cooper on 24th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Edge
Magnolia
J. L. Goodson
Wellborn
D. M. Howard
Edna Burns
Bryan
Iola
J. A Conway
Kurten
W. H. Mallet
J. H. Gregg
Pitts Bridge
John McCorquodale
Houston
Navasota
G. B. Hensarting
J. R. Smith
Artie
Reliance
Edna Lloyd
A. Hensarling
Steep Hollow
T. A. Hensarling
Minnie Robinson
Joe Lloyd
August Prinzel
Gussie
Dave Shannon
North Zulch
Martin
Davis Darby
Tola
J. Allen Myers
Frank
Waco
R. B. Creager
Texas
W. H. Smith
Brownwood
Brown County Fair
Tomor
Sam Cavitt
John E. Astin
J. Y. Baker
Alva- Fado
City
Sim Cooper
24Th Street
Mrs Ray to chaperon Bragos county girls at Dallas fair
Mrs James J Ray will chaperon the Bragos county girls at the Dallas fair during the last week. She will supervise all county girls in the canning club program who attend, not only the ticket winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Ray
Dallas
Bragos County
Vela Successful in Regent Fight
Villistas claimed success in the recent clash with government troops at Custhuriachic last week. Reports citing General Bell in El Paso say rivals from the interior, deemed reliable, provided the information to department headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Villistas
Custhuriachic
General Bell
el Paso
Department
Interior
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Substitute
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It promises no salivation or bone damage, claims improved liver function, relief from biliousness and constipation, and guarantees from the druggist if it does not perform as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Corson
UT Austin Begins Thirty-Fourth Session With Growth Ahead
Austin Texas October 2 class work for the thirty fourth session of the University of Texas begins today With Dr Robert E Vinson to assume office November 29 the university nears its one third century mark Attendance last session was 4210 and current enrollment is just under 5000 Growth is steady with annual increases around 10 percent Notable expansions include a four year mechanical engineering course and growth in journalism architecture business training domestic science and music Scholarships funded by Col George A Brackenridge support architecture studies and other merit awards President Vinson calls for a period of intensive development and regents consider military training at UT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Robert E. Vinson
George A. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Vinson
Hurdleston Succeeds Williams on State Railroad Commission
Austin Oct 2 Ferguson named Charles H Hurdleston of Palestine to join the State railroad commission to fill the vacancy caused by W D Williams death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
State Railroad
R. R. Commission
Austin, Tex
Charles H. Hurdleston
Palestine
State
State Railroad Commission
W. D. Williams
Nurse Detects Sudden Fever Alarm in Ward
Sister Nancy checked wounded soldiers in a hospital ward and found a thermometer reading 120 in a patient who had been normal an hour earlier. The house doctor investigated but found no medical cause. The soldier admitted he had used the thermometer to stir tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Cotton Condition Report Bullish Cites 1916 Yield 11.63M Bales
Washington October report on cotton crop conditions shows a bullish outlook with a total 1916 yield of 11 630 000 bales. Futures surged to 80 points intraday before settling about 62 points higher at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ling Couple Welcome 10 Pound Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs H J Ling celebrate the arrival of a 10 pound girl at their home this morning marking a joyful birth for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ling
Eastern war theatre reports and fresh gains in Galicia
British dispatches note the Russian offensive in Galicia being resumed with General Brussi offs gaining advantage near Lemberg. Petrograd claims Austrian counterattacks repulsed with about sixteen hundred prisoners. Paris reports Serbian progress north of Kaimakcalan and local Somme actions with trench taken and prisoners. The Somme front sees repeated charges and heavy losses per Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Galicia
Berlin
Vienna
Brussioffs
Lemberg
Petrograd
Somme
Paris
Sunday School Reorganized at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church Sunday school elected officers and teachers in a full reorganization. General assistants include C. C. Benson and W. A. McElroy. Secretary is Dr. W. H. Lawrence and Treasurer E. J. Jenkins. Several department heads and numerous teachers named across home cradle roll primary junior intermediate senior and adult divisions. Superintendent training to be announced at once and elected at the fourth quarterly conference later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. L. Benson
W. A. McElroy
W. H. Lawrence
E. J. Jenkins
Guy Deaton
Clara Mawhinney
Frances Mike
Sarah Williams
Home Department
Dana Carnes
Lillie Hall
Irma Collins
Mary Shelburne
M. H. Young
Lamar Bethea
Missions
Temperance
W. B. Cline
A. Worley
T. A. Adams
J. B. Priddy
W. F. Gibbs
Frances Hamilton
W. M. Owens
W. J. Bullock
Lucy Brogdon
Ford to back Wilson despite Republican past
Henry Ford told President Wilson at lunch in Long Branch New Jersey that he would support Wilson for re election, noting a prior Republican affiliation but choosing to back the incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Wilson
Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
Cotton Soars on Government Report Records Historic Advance
New York October report on government condition and production triggers a stunning rise in cotton futures. January contracts leap to 17.03, a gain of four dollars sixty cents per bale, marking a sensational milestone for the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Exchange
Farm Lands Posted in Brazos County Notice
Notice states all farm and pasture lands in Brazos County are posted and trespassers will be prosecuted as the law directs by W. M. Kapchinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
W. M. Kapchinski
Preferring Goodness Over Appearance Says Sallust
A succinct quotation notes Sallust's view that virtue matters more than outward show. The line prompts reflection on integrity and authentic conduct beyond mere perception.
Zeppelins Raid Over England Scares London Tonight
Ten Zeppelins joined a raid over England with two aiming at London. One was driven off and another reported destroyed with no casualties reported. German submarine torpedoed three Norwegian steamships in the Arctic Ocean nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Christiania
Arctic Ocean
Tax collections surge on first day of deadline
Deputy Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth reported county and state tax receipts of 399.06 on the first day, a figure far above recent years. A steady stream of taxpayers visited the office, with another banner day anticipated and hope that continued payments will avoid a last day rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
Mr. Hudspeth
Local Farmer Nets Record Cotton Bale Sale
In Needville Texas on October 3 a farmer sold a cotton bale weighing forty nine pounds to Risinger and Banker ginners for a total of 150.72 dollars. The seed sold for 37 dollars and the burning cost 29.06 dollars leaving 121.66 dollars for the bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needville
Texas
Risinger & Banker, Ginners
Brazos County Court Closes 1916 Criminal Docket
The Brazos county district court term for 1916 has closed all criminal cases. A few civil cases remain to be tried this week. The non jury and motion dockets will be disposed of next week and the term will adjourn early next week as business ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Premier Count Okuma Resigns as Japan Cabinet Recommends Successor
Tokio reports an extra edition announcing Premier Count Okuma's cabinet plans to resign. He is said to recommend Viscount Takaaki Kato as his successor to the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takaaki Kato
Tokio
Count Okuma
Bits
President Wilson Prepares Trip to Omaha and Return
President Wilson is set to depart Long Branch for Omaha to speak Thursday night and will return for a Saturday address. He will travel via Philadelphia and Chicago to reach his engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Omaha
Long Branch
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Cleburne Station Opens on South Caddo Street
Today marks the opening of a new interurban station on South Caddo street in Cleburne Texas. The previous facility on North Main street offered inadequate accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Texas
South Caddo Street
North Main Street
Not So Bad Definition of Plural
A student Lucy writes on a test paper that the plural of a word means the same thing, only more of it, to answer the question about what plural form indicates. The remark reflects a concise, literal understanding of plurality in language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
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Anna Killian
Buda
23Rd Street
E. Gandy
Erin E. Bryan, Jr
Travis B. Bryan
Frank Webb
J. W. Hicks
Fred Locke
Mary Locke
Zack
Walter Hicks
Tyler
Tyler Business College
George Dunn, Jr
Wiley Colson
Dee Cook
Frank Myers
Father A. DeSimone
Hearne
J. M. Hobbs
Steele
R. L. Poll
A. and M. Extension Department
Waterloo
Iowa
Edwin Jenkins
KE. J. Jenkins
G. S. Lee
Frank Vance
S. C. Hicks
Brady Hicks
Donald Hicks
Cross
Ernest Elliott
Jane
Bishop
Mattie D. Willis
Decca Lamar West
A. M. Waldrop
Waldrop
Miss West
Texas Federated Women's Clubs
J. J
Cora Garth
Wix Creek
Provezano
T. K. Lawrence
Asheville, N. C
T. T. Goodwin
Providence
Tom Goodwin
W. S. Hanover
J. W. Mathis
Lillie Kelley
Harris School House
Ruth Hanover
H. Hanover
D. Arnett
Tennie
F. C. Bolton
E. J. Kyle
College
Clinton Isbell
Rutie
H. H. Williamson
J. A. Gibbs
Ruth and
Rose
John Allen Gibbs
Madisonville
H. J. Tuffley
Bryan Oakland Motor Car Company
W. E. Lane
Near Caldwell
Welch
R. H. Harrison
Fort Worth
W. C. Bates
Galveston
Henry Crenshaw
Millican
R. V. Kernole
Willie Wilson
California
Doris Penn
Lake Charles
Will Chaperon
Vela
Tate University
Hurdleston
Williams
Teutonic Forces
Gongeue
Russias Advange
Kaimakcalan
First Methodist Church
Automobile Magnate
Arctic
Farmer
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