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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
5
Wiley Colson of Iola Jim Tobias of Reliance and J R Byars Independence were in the city today. Many residents from Reliance Millican Stein Hollow and other nearby towns visited or shopped in this city amid business and social calls.
Numerous residents traveled to and from nearby cities today. Names include Mrs. H G Rohdes Mrs I Gordon R R Ellis Miss Mary Ross Parker Bid Dunlap J S Doane J L Broach Thurman Smith John H Ferguson Mrs A B McSwa in Mrs Stuart Horne Forrest Jones Will Jones Charlie Horton P Edge Wingate Fuller T M Ewing Lillian Robinson W J Lang Dr W F Odom Devalson Buchanan Dick Blanton Tobe Tobias Esker Martin A L Ewing Mrs E J Guest ill Wallace and D M Dansby among others visiting relatives or on business across Fort Worth Calvert Mart Dallas Ennis Waxahachie Brazos bottom Coleview Steep Hollow Bryan Well and other nearby locales.
Local residents from Minter Springs Harvey Keith Coleview Cross Reliance Cottonwood Brazos bottom and other communities visited the city today. Highlights include Claire Hensarlings from Coleview shopping and Noah Cole Walker leaving for Brownwood for a Santa Fe railroad position.
Names of residents and visitors from Harvey Kurten Wheelock Tabor Wixon Rock Prairie and nearby communities arrive in the city for the day. Individuals include John Dyess Jim Reed W. D. Yardley Alec McCallum Wiley Kelly Rev W H Beaty A A Dean Oscar Wilcox J A D Robinson P L Barron Victor Andrews and others.
Notice mentions a claim involving Dodson's Liver Tone as a Calomel substitute and records a judgment debt of 2146.47 with interest for Mrs. M. J. Parker plus costs. Sheriff's document dated October 3, 1917 from J. D. Conlee, Brazos County Texas.
Dust filled Main Street as hydrant work nears completion and the sprinkler is set for commission. The scene resembled a summer day with farmers cutting hay and finishing cotton picking and corn gathering.
Advertisement for Solace Remedy Co claiming a German science discovery dissolves uric acid crystals and purifies blood. It markets without opiates, pledges FDA compliance, and offers free samples with testimonials. Letters from customers and a bank president are cited to bolster credibility. Boxes priced at 25c 50c and 1.00.
The Bryan Weekly Eagle notes a flurry of visits and social travel. Marcox Was active again and visiting from Knob Prairie. Many locals including Rev J J Tatum, Mrs I Rasco, Mrs D M Dansby, Judge W J Moore, Mrs Minnie Foster, Miss Mae Boyder, Miss Grace Ramsey, and others travel to nearby towns and return home.
Mr and Mrs Martin celebrate marriage with a gathering hosted at the groom's parents home in Steep Hollow. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
Rob Carroll from Steep Hollow Dr W F Odom of Kurton in town Capt A J Searcy headed to Ft Worth Mrs Thomas Vinson of Sterling visiting J Harris from Harris School house G T and Aubrey Harwood of Iola Walter English from Steep Hollow Prof and Mrs L C Sellers from College to Dallas W E Thompson and J K Pressnal of Tabor in city Mr and Mrs Esker Martin from Steep Hollow Uncle John McCallum near Tabor in city Mesdames A W and J H Royder of Wellborn shopping today
Numerous locals and visitors travel through the city on business and shopping. Names include J. P. Gilpin, Lizzie Burns, T. H. Spell, Rev. W. J. Mead, R. L. Spiller, Tom Cross, Louis A. Maury, Emmett Cole, Matt Riordan, Mrs. Lillian Mae Tidrow, Joe Navasod, C. D. McMillan, John Dyess, Herman Kindt, Bettie Bell, Edna McCullough, Joe Carnes, J. E. Astin, Addie Todd, Carrie Todd, S. I. Dowling, Rev. J. J. Tatum, Louise Batte, Nellie, J. H. Mawhinney, Ewing Felder, and S. P. Felder. The cotton movement is favored by good weather.
Notice of sale issued by Brazos County District Court in case Mrs. M. J. Parker v Lee Rao Francis Rao Ned Rao and Lucia Rao No 6495. The sale on the first Tuesday in November 1913 at the Brazos County Courthouse will liquidate 122 62-100 acres described by metes and bounds as part of a larger Dansby tract..property levied upon to satisfy the judgment.
Thompson Bros of Tabor sold their stock of general merchandise to J K Pressnal. Transfer of the business will occur on November 1 with Pressnal, son of the new proprietor, in charge. Marvin Thompson will move to Wheelock and W E Thompson may return to Bryan.
Prof R J Potts of the highway engineering department at A and M College will speak on Good Roads Day at the South Texas Annual Fair in Yoakum October 14. The fair runs October 13 to 15 with speakers from the college and dairy and livestock experts including J W Ridgway and F W Bell. Attendance is expected to break records as the fair showcases good roads and agricultural exhibits.
Joe Howard, a Haswell store employee, lost $21 in cash and placed a Lost ad in the Eagle. A post office letter delivered today contained the money without any note, signifying a generous unknown finder. Howard thanks the honest person and hopes to meet them.
Miss Blanche Bond of Prospect and Mr Esker Martin of Steep Hollow were married last evening at 8 at Steep Hollow Methodist Church. Rev J M Bullock officiated. Lena Beal was maid of honor and Charlie Martin best man.
A collage of light jokes and sayings from several papers including the Louisville Courier Journal St. Louis Globe Democrat Detroit Free Press Yonkers Statesman Chicago Inter Ocean Kansas City Star Atchison Globe Washington Star and Cincinnati Enquirer. The remarks touch on manners humor and social observations with quick punchlines and playful exchanges among couples parents and neighbors.
Visiting pastor Dr W T Tardy of First Baptist Marshall Texas delivers two sermons at A and M College and at the local First Baptist church. He speaks on Leadership and Man at the college and The Pampered Man in Bryan. Sermons praised as masterful, helpful, and inspiring by listeners.
Julio Veyra a Mexican waiter at the Mess Hall of College died from a brutal assault near J C Boyett's place. He had saved about 200 dollars and was found near the car line with a cracked skull after a struggle. Officers pursue leads but no arrests yet.
One bay horse with black mane and tail branded circle dot O and a bay draft colt about one year old vanished from A and M College on the night of September 11. The larger horse was dragging a long rope. Liberal reward for information leading to recovery. Co M Trans College Station Tex.
Notice states the Glenview Dairy Farm will discontinue pasturing stock after October 1. L. M. Gandy signs the notice, likely in March.
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