Allen Academy Welcomes Students in Bryan
Allen students marched to the Colonial theater for a formal welcoming. Rev. J. W. Holsapple opened with prayer, followed by Dr. Bizzell’s address on the value of educators and military training. Local pastors welcomed the students and urged high ideals and church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Main Street
Colonial Theater
Bryan
J. W. Holsapple
Dr. Bizzell
Academy
Wilson
United States
E. W. Solomon
The
Spit Church
R. L. MedKnight
J. J. Tatum
Free Baptist Church
Sior
J. B. Gleissan
Catholic Church
Dr. Held
Baptist Church
H. B. Jamison
Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s
Corinthians
Allen
Holsapple
Germany
Charlton Story
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Wallace
Business Club
Ed E. Talmage
the Eagle
Gabe Cazelle
America
Knocks Out Pain Reliever Advertises Fast Relief
A bold advertisement touts a famous external pain reliever for rheumatic aches stiffness sprains and neuralgic pains. It promises fast soothing relief without rubbing and claims wide drug store availability and economy with a large bottle option.
Pastors and Congregations Welcome Dr Held at First Baptist
The First Baptist church filled to capacity for a union service welcoming new pastor Dr. John A Held. Rev E W Solomon presided, remarks by W B Bizzell, and Mrs Held and family to reside temporarily at Mrs Louis Butte home before moving to the new parsonage at T K Lawrence house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John A. Held
Mesdames
J. C. Williams
J. B. Sanders
George A. Adams
J. Webb Howell
W. C. Davis
S. C. Richardson
W. A. Withers
Keith
H. O. Boatwright
E. W. Solomon
W. B. Bizzell
M, College
Held
Dr. Held
Kingdom of God
Baptist Church
Mrs. Held
Baptist Congregation
Cavalry 5 Seeks Officers for Training School at Leon Springs
The United States cavalry seeks 700 qualified men aged 18 to 46 for the Cavalry Officers Training School at Leon Springs Texas opening October 3. Maj Fred W Zeller will accept applications from men and civilians, requiring high school education horse experience good morals and physical fitness. applicants must present three testimonials and local draft status questionnaires.
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United States Cavalry
Cavalry Officers Training School
Leon Springs
Texas
Fred W. Zeller
A. and College
Officers Reserve Corps
Camp Stanley
College aims to lead in fourth Liberty Loan drive
Dean E J Kyle chairing Brazos College to go over the top in the fourth Liberty Loan drive. College's prior performance exceeded its quota early and will likely do so again. An instructors and staff meeting will set readiness to subscribe promptly and liberally. The quota may be nearly double the last, but over subscription is expected.
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Brazos County
E. J. Kyle
Kyle
Dean Kyle
Beware malaria attack with Be J Jenkins remedy
An old advertisement touts Her bine as a quick ward against malaria. It claims to destroy the germ and purge impurities, leaving the user bright and cheerful. Price 60c, sold by BE J Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jenkins
Austin Women in Navy Recruit Eight Women
The first contingent of yeowomen from Austin has left for Houston for further examination and will then proceed to Washington. Eight recruits are in the party.
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Austin
NAVY
Houston
Washington
Volunteers sought to help Brazos county war questionnaires
The legal advisory board will open a Monday 9 am help station at the old City National Bank building corner Main and Twenty Sixth streets to assist registrants in filling questionnaires. F. L. Henderson invites volunteers from Brazos and nearby counties to offer three to four hours every three days, with others from College Burleson Robertson and Grimes counties to be called upon.
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Legal Advisory Board
Old City National Bank
Main
Twenty Sixth Streets
Brazos County
F. L. Henderson
College
Burleson
Robertson
Grimes
Council of Defense
Iapsburgs
Hohenzollerns
Germany
Austria
United States
Urazos County
Italy
Freckle Cream Recipe Promises Clearer Skin
A lemon juice and three ounces of orchard white mixture claimed to fade freckles and blemishes. The ad urges daily application to the face neck arms and hands and notes the ingredients are inexpensive and harmless.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Targets Malaria Germs
An elderly patent medicine ad proclaims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic destroys malarial germs carried in the blood by the malaria mosquito with a price of 60 cents.
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Price
William Plagens Dies After Short Illness at 68
William Plagens a longtime county resident died Saturday at 2 50 am after a 40 minute illness of acute diabetes He was born in Germany and would have been 69 in September He leaves wife five daughters and four sons all grown One son trains at Camp Travis another is in France The family thanked Rev Storey for conducting the funeral and noted his church memberships in the Sons of Herman and Knights of Honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plagens
Charlton Story
Presbyterian Church
Plagens
Lutheran Church
Storey
Mr. Plagens
Germany
County
H. L. Fountain
Bryan
Ed Schram
Zack
Felix Dorbandt
Houston
James McCarthy
Corpus Christi
Camp Travis
France
Herman
Knights of Honor
Derailment of Interurban Car Kills Woman Near Bryan
Ola Hardy, a Black woman, died in a Bryan and Central Texas interurban derailment Monday evening near Bryan. Three other Black women were injured, along with motorman Worthington who was badly bruised. two Black men sustained minor hurts. White passengers were uninjured. The car left the track and struck the switch stand at the Y. cause of the accident is undetermined. Hardy was wife of Camp Hardy of Whittaker and lived on the Koppe Robinson plantation.
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Ola Hardy
Bryan
Central Texas
Dans
Camp Hardy
Whittaker
Tex
Koppe-Robinson
Worthington
Hardy
Levinson
We Buy Old False Teeth and Gold Jewelry
We pay up to 21.50 per set for old teeth whether broken or complete. Send by return mail and cash is sent soon. Packages held 10 to 15 days awaiting sender approval of offer. Highest prices paid for old gold crowns bridges platinum and silver. United States Smelting Works Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Smelting Works, Inc
Postoffice
Milwaukee
Wis
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN Promoted As Digestive Laxative
A 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN is advertised as a pleasant liquid laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. Manufactured and recommended by Paris Medicine Co makers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
Grove
School Flag Up at All Schools Ordered
County Superintendent William L. Powers directs immediate flag-raising at every school both white and colored. He instructs compliance with the law and warns to obtain orders from the county superintendent if needed.
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WM. L. Powers
California Syrup of Figs touted as child laxative remedy
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for quick gentle cleansing of a sick child's bowels. It claims to relieve feverish, cross behavior and stomach upset by clearing clogged waste and sour bile, with full directions on each bottle and cautions against counterfeit syrups. It promotes the product as safe for babies to adults and warns to request the California Fig Syrup Company brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Intelligent Obligation Highlighted By Dr Bizzell Sermon
Dr W B Bizzell, A and M college president, urged students to pursue intelligence as a moral duty in a New Year chapel address. He cited wartime lessons and urged commitment to study, duty, and service, while E Neumer sang a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
W. B. Bizzell
Solomon
Dr. Bizzell
Christ
H. B. Bohn
Airdome
Guion Hall
Quinine Medicine Promoted by HE. W. GROVE Signature
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine, claiming it does not affect the head or cause nervousness. The note asks to remember the full name for the signature of HE. W. GROVE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. W. Grove
Worms remedy advertised in White's Cream Vermifuge
An example notice promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a cure for worms in children. It claims pale sickly appearance, nose picking, sleep grinding teeth indicate infections and notes a health and cheerfulness restoration. Price 30 cents per bottle, sold by E. J. Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Jenkins
Signal Corps unit to close at A and M College
The 82d Signal Corps Company at A and M College will close its history as part of Army downsizing. Captain Mortimer C. Funston moves to Camp Funston Kansas to wind down operations while other officers proceed to different camps. Training quality has produced soldiers who went overseas and performed well, reducing need for further finish training.
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82D Service Company
Signal Corps
United States Army
Army
Mortimer C. Funston
A. and M. College
Camp Funston
Kansas
Patrick J. Nee
Fred L. Ktantz
Alexander M. Lindsey, Jr
United States
Edwin Wagner
Hall
Leon H. Durst
War Department
Physical Examinations for College Students Begin
In response to President Bizzell an effort by Bryan physicians will conduct physical exams at the college hospital beginning tomorrow in Dr Otto Ehlingers absence. He has been commissioned a captain and assigned to Camp Travis base hospital. College authorities seek his assignment there but no word has arrived. Major Zeller asks exemption board to induct registered students into the student army training corps.
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Bizzell
Bryan
College Hospital
Otto Ehlinger
Medical Corps
Camp Travis
Zeller
Army
Student Army Training Corps
Boro Zone Antiseptic Promoted for Wounds
Surgeons urge prompt antiseptic care for cuts burns and bruises. Boro zone is pitched as the ideal healing agent for man or beast. Available in multiple sizes with prices 25c 56c 1 and 1.50 sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Bohemian Lodge Drive For 1000 Ends Sunday
The Bohemian lodge in Brazos County ends its drive for 1000 for the Czecho Slovak war fund this Sunday. The funds go to aid Czech and Slovak armies and will be handed before the Taylor fair where Bohemians statewide gather. A Bohemian hall meeting October 6 honors U S recognition of the Czecho Slovak government. Ed Hrdlicka paid a handsome sum for a Smetana picnic picture of President Wilson.
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Brazos County
Taylor
United States
Restores vitality and energy with blood purification
An advertisement promises vitality by purifying and enriching the blood with a strengthening and invigorating effect. Priced at 60c.
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Price
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Colonial Theatre
Pain
Sloan
Cavalry
Negresso
Signal Corps CO
Peruna
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
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