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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

4

Redistribution of National Army Men Ordered

Washington Oct 9 The War Department ordered redistribution of forces to fill three southern national guard divisions and to provide an additional national army division of negro troops. Existing guards to be filled are the Thirtieth Thirty first and Thirty ninth from far southern states.

Associated Press Washington National Army South Middle West East War Department National Guard

Parades and local life in Bryan as voters gather

Oct 9 Bryan notes parade enjoyment and campaign effort by local women and residents. Mentions Miss LaVada Goens, Miss Anna Mae Yardley, Miss Essie Jones, and neighbors visiting in Wellborn, Normangee, and Wharton. Reports a calm election with one anti vote, weather cuts, property moves, smallpox cases, and aviator duties for Maj. Davidson.

Harvey Bryan LaVada Goens J. H. Weeden Elmo Wharton Anna Mae Yardley Wellborn Essie Jones Lena Lonnie Ladd BE. W. Peters G. J. Jones Jones W. D. Yardley Ford Normangee Lee Andrews Prof. Ford Kan Kelly Devalsant Buchanan Jim Morehead Charles Cobb Drouth Walter Cargil Charley Cobb Ira Wood J. C. Davidson Glen Flora Wharten Prohibition Whorten Glen Vlora Maj. Howard Davidson Ithaca N. Y France

Community Welfare Society Holds First Meeting at Steep Hollow

Steep Hollow September 3 The Community Welfare Society held its first gathering to discuss local aid programs and volunteer opportunities. Members outlined plans for charity drives and community outreach events to assist families in need.

Community Welfare Society

Tanlac credited for 40 pound gain by Viola Ives

Mrs. Viola Ives of Little Rock reports a 40 pound weight increase after taking Tanlac. She recounts a long illness starting in 1913, months bedridden, then improved after starting Tanlac in June and completing seven bottles. She now weighs 162 pounds and says she is healthier than in five years.

Viola Ives Tanlac Cross Street Little Rock Ark Ives Bryan N. A Ite Weliborn J. B. Royder Moore Allen Tabor Ady

Wilson Signs Urgent Deficiency Bill for War Needs

President Wilson signed the largest U S appropriation in history amounting to seven billion seven hundred fifty eight million one hundred twenty four thousand dollars. The measure funds wartime needs and is described as an urgent deficiency bill.

Washington United States Wilson

Community Meeting Highlights A Varied Program

A regular Saturday night meeting featured songs and recitations. Local speakers included H L McKnight Walton Peteet and Rev Tatum with Mrs Broyles promoting prohibition. Red Cross volunteers work three days weekly and farmers report peanut harvests above average despite long droughts.

Mr. Benson Uncle Remus H. L. McKnight Walton J. L. Parks Rey, Tatum Mrs

Knob Prairie School Opens With Forty Enrolled

Knob Prairie opens Monday for the rural school season with forty pupils enrolled. Patrons attended to discuss needs for the building and grounds, noting the building is comfortable but furniture is lacking. Mrs. Mark Wilcox leaves for Crowell to establish a new home, with her Christian character praised by neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Dansby and the Pattersons visit Mrs. Wilcox. W. D. Lloyd spends a weekend with relatives in Reliance.

Community notes from Tabor Oct 10

Cool weather signals approaching winter as farmers finish crops and begin peanut harvests. The Community Welfare Club meets Friday night October 12 with Dr. Bizzell as guest speaker. Ralph Rudasill buys a Maxwell car while Earl Presnal and Miss Gladys Sroach take a day trip to Bryan. Mrs. John Walker visits sister Mrs. Roland Crenshaw last week.

Tabor Bizzell Ralph Rudasill Earl Presnal Gladys Sroach Bryan John Walker

Dr. O A Johnson Publishes Cancer Blood Disease Claim

Dr. O A Johnson announces cancer as a blood disease in a new illustrated book. He outlines causes and symptoms across locations and development stages and cites 17 years of non surgical treatment cases. Free copies offered at Suite 560 1320 Main St Kansas City Missouri.

O. A. Johnson Suite Main St Kansas City

Wesley Major Fights Theft Charge for Diamond Stud

Wesley Major, a black man, faces district court trial over the alleged theft of a diamond stud valued at about $155 to $160 from T. D. Wilson. Attorneys J G Minkert and T R Batte argue Major may have obtained the stone from another man, contesting identification.

Daily Eagle Wesley Major T. D. Wilson Major J G. Minkert T. R. Batte Wilson J. L. Pandres Ling Bros Dallas Worley Burchitt Johnson

Public Must Share in Fixed War Price

Washington oct 5 oil and gasoline refiners meeting with the federal trade commission was told that the government would insist the public share in war prices wherever fixed. The commission has submitted preliminary cost estimates to base prices for gasoline and oil for war purposes.

Washington Federal Trade Commission

Chance and Hicks Return Telegrams Halt Entrainment

Sheriff Nunn received telegrams from Gov. Carter ordering to prevent Walter W. Hicks and George C. Chance from being entrained to Camp Travis. The messages arrived after the Bryan train had departed, and the men returned to Bryan on the afternoon train.

Chance Hicks Nunn Austin Texas T. C. Nunn Bryan Walter W. Hicks Travis Carter Brazos County Geo. C. Chance Camp Travis Geo. H. Carter Col. Infy Valley Junction

Ring 42 and G. D. Tucker Sell Cheap Feed Cash

Local dealers Ring 42 and G. D. Tucker advertise selling a wide range of animal feed at low cash prices. The notice emphasizes affordability and immediate purchase, inviting customers to shop now.

G. D. Tucker

Velvet beans show promise as test crop near Tabor

A reader from near Tabor brings velvet beans grown on his farm to the Daily Eagle. He plans larger plantings if the test proves satisfactory, noting the pods are large and heavy. Velvet beans fertilize soil by fixing nitrogen and are valued as feed and a potential oil source.

Eagle Tabor

Dr W H Lawrence Dental Office Ad

Dentists offer services at the top floor of the City National Bank building with contact number 521 and advertise a range of feed products offered cheap for cash.

Letter postage to be increased November 2

Postmaster General Burleson issued detailed instructions to postmasters on the increased letter rates effective November 2 under the war tax bill. The new rates do not apply to foreign mail, which is fixed by treaties.

Associated Press Washington Burleson

Remarkable Five Foot Cotton Stalks Reported Near Mudville

County agent C L Benson brought to the Eagle office stalks five feet tall from a basin on Hill Wilson farm near Mudville. A twelve acre patch yields twelve to fifteen bales this season despite marshy ground. Seed remains healthy but contains very little lint. staple is whiskerless.

C. L. Benson Eagle Office Wilson Mudville

Local Marriage Licenses for Rasco Denman and Caldwell

Marriage licenses issued to Joe Rasco and Vesta Denman along with G A Long and Miss Gladys Louise Caldwell. The notices confirm legality, filing details, and the couples' eligibility for marriage under the local registry.

Joe Rasco Vesta Denman G. A. Long Gladys Louise Caldwell

The Old Brazos Chill Tonic Ad at Emmel's Drug Store

A vintage notice promotes The Old Reliable Brazos Chill Tonic as the antidote for malaria chills and fevers. Available in 50 cent bottles at Emmel's Drug Store.

Brazos Emmel’s

Speculation in Cotton Seed Oil Banned by Exchange

The New York produce exchange prohibits speculation in cotton seed oil by both trade and outside interests at the instance of the food administration.

Associated Press New York New York Produce Exchange Food Administration

Save Wheat or Stack Corn Cakes Headline

Washington reports food specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture urge hotels and restaurants to offer batter for corn cakes daily. Patrons should choose corn or kafir cakes instead of wheat to save wheat while maintaining palatability and nutrition.

Washington Sey Food Specialists United States Department of Agriculture

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offering 100 Dollar Reward

The ad claims a 100 dollar reward for incurable catarrh cases. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a 35 year reliable remedy that works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It promises visible health improvement after short use and invites testimonials, with F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Kentucky? No Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Corn Meal Pancakes Featured On Family Menus

Corn cakes entice patrons to start the day with a corn based breakfast. The recipe suggests corn meal pancakes made from corn meal flour baking powder salt sugar melted butter egg and milk, cooked on a griddle for a hearty morning meal.

Freezone Drug Remedy Promises Quick Corn Relief

A Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone as a fast acting treatment for corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness and lift the corn root with the fingers, drying instantly without irritation. A small bottle costs little and is available at drug stores or through wholesale houses.

Cincinnati Ady

Bargain Dry Goods Sale Highlights Bed Spreads and Haberdashery

The store promotes a wide sale on White Bed Spreads at $1.98 to $1.10, Children's Winter Cloaks, Ladies Sport Coats, apron gingham, dress ginghams, outing cloth, and ladies undergarments. Gingham, poplin dress fabrics, and a new line of men’s dress suits are offered at deep discounts, with prices ranging to $7.50 and below.

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