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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
5
London dispatch confirms Italian capture of Monte Sanga Sangerlia with 950 prisoners including 82 officers. Italians now hold the entire mountain chain dominating Goriza. Paris reports Monte Sanga briele also seized by Italian forces.
Herbert Hoover urges farmers to save cattle and grow more fall feed to avert a meat famine. He notes low cattle prices due to short pastures and insufficient feed, recommends fall crops like black eyed peas, oats, barley, rye, and turnips for feed, and stresses planting a fall garden to improve next year’s crops.
Acting Governor Hobby signed the university appropriation bill in Austin Texas on Friday. He stated he vetoed nothing and expected the board of regents to reduce expenses without harming the institution. Dr R E Vinson praised the signing but declined further comment.
The notice advertises HER BINE as a cure to prevent malaria by destroying the germ and purging impurities. It promises renewed energy and cheerfulness and lists M. H. James as the seller with price information.
A shooting at Simon Redden's supper twelve miles east of Bryan leaves Charles Peddeford and Simon Redden dead and two others wounded. Sambo Harris and Rus Kennard suffer leg injuries as chaos erupts at a Brazos County social gathering.
Montreal authorities announced arrests of anti conscriptionists who plotted to assassinate Sir Robert Borden and Arthur Meighan and to dynamite Ottawa Parliament buildings. The actions aim to prevent attacks on national leaders and government edifices.
In a letter from Jim Martin, his brother confirms he has joined the crew of the U S battleship Delaware. Lipton recalls a party aboard his ship where a colossal British battleship appeared revealed as an American Delaware, prompting reflections on past quarrels and a note of mutual gladness that the century-old dispute may be ending.
S. D. Jones sold to J. W. Howell fifty acres and 3.1 acres out of the M. Kegan league, including a gin and a grist mill, on the Ferguson road for a total price of 4345.90 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young Cobb announce the arrival of a daughter born August 29 at Bryan on route 3 named Ola Cobb.
A fatal shooting during a supper at a historic corner site led to the arrest of Garvin on murder charges. Two Black men named Talor and Bell were killed. a stray shot wounded Kinnard. Sheriff and doctors investigated at dawn as the scene was secured.
Col Crane will be commandant at Texas A and M College for the coming session with Lieut Brodie as assistant. President Bizzell announced the appointment after returning to the college and praised the selection. The plan includes bringing in an army officer to teach modern warfare and trench fighting, with the officer reportedly wounded and on inactive duty.
Christian Poulter son of Julius Christian of Cole Hardware and Dr Allie Poulter married Saturday night in Waxahachie Texas by a Methodist minister They will reside in Bryan at the home of Mrs Josie Lawrence Mrs Poulter has practiced osteopathy in Bryan since arriving a year ago She studied at Kirksville Missouri and earned her degree in 1910 The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
Patent medicine advertises Herbine as curing biliousness malaria and constipation. First dose improves condition with a few more doses claimed to cure completely. Price 50 cents. Sold by M H James.
County Clerk Ferguson reports the secretary of state has confirmed 8 O Boatright as a notary public. This action completes the official designation and will authorize notarization duties.
Springfield. Reports to the district board at Joplin indicate gross favoritism by local exemption boards. M G Murphy says entire clans registered together and were discharged en masse in several counties.
Col James Wilkinson, a Confederate veteran who lived with Capt R G Tabor in Oklahoma City, died at 11 40 this morning. He had lived in Bryan for about 60 years, leaving a daughter Mrs Tabor and another in Waco, plus a son Jim whose location is unknown. Funeral to be held from Houston and Texas Central depot.
From Fridays Daily Eagle Herman Benton formerly demonstration agent for three counties with Amarillo HQ has been appointed state agronomist in the extension service of Texas A and M College and starts work tomorrow. He replaces G M Garren who with Mrs Garren leaves for Biltmore South Carolina. Mrs Garren remains a district agent with no successor named. Benton is middle aged with broad teaching and travel experience. He is married but will not bring his family until a home is secured.
The Southern Poultry Investigators and Instructors Association will hold a two day conference September 6 and 7 at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in College Station. Officials from southern states, A C E departments, and the U S Department of Agriculture will attend. Topics include poultry production marketing and distribution with emphasis on increasing eggs and meat output.
An advertisement claims yellow complexion pimples and facial blemishes stem from a torpid liver. It promotes HERBINE as a liver correctant that purifies the system and stimulates vigor. Price 50c. Sold by M. H. James.
A Black man died after racial violence in Hicks community Burleson County following a reported white assault on a Black woman. The assailant lay in wait and shot at three men on a road. a deputy responding to the scene fired and killed the attacker.
London reports total British casualties for August at 59 811 across fronts. Officers killed or died of wounds numbered 1 278, other officers wounded or missing 4 122, men killed or died of wounds 10 942, wounded or missing 43 469.
In Austin on September 4 the senate, after a lengthy debate, voted to urge Acting Governor W. P. Hobby to designate a day for a hearing on removing Wilbur P. Allen from the board of regents. The measure came from Senators Strickland and Page.
Mrs. J. H. Spears of 765 Crockett Street Memphis Tennessee credits Tanlac with a dramatic recovery after two decades of severe indigestion cramping pain back and side issues with no appetite and weakness. She reports rapid appetite return weight gain stronger daily and improved sleep and energy after starting Tanlac with multiple local distributors listed.
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