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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
7
The San Angelo Standard cites economist Colonel Leonard P. Ayres predicting record prosperity through 1926 with a mild slump ahead. Agricultural districts face gaps in criticism, but overall farmers fare well. The piece also notes cotton gin counts surpass government estimates, and includes a local lost/missing livestock notice from J. E. Deats.
Kerr County voters approved bonds of 110000 to construct a new court house and jail at the county seat by a 596 to 369 margin, despite extremely cold weather and a light turnout. Rural areas voted more, Kerrville residents busy with Christmas shopping. Unofficial totals show a 227 vote margin in favor.
Edwin Otto Bode born October 30 1862 in Mason County Texas died December 17 1925 at age 63 after a life as a farmer and ranchman in Copperas Junction He married Maria Ottilie Winkel August 15 1884 and the couple had seven children with one infant death Surviving children include Lee San Angelo Wesley New Braunfels Mrs Karbach New Braunfels Mrs Elmer Harrison Ernest and Eddie Bode Junction He joined the Methodist Church early in life and remained a faithful member until his death.
O W Cardwell of Junction Texas offers a 250 dollar reward for information leading to recovery of seventy six goats stolen from the ranch and for conviction of the thief. The animals carry numerous brands and ear marks including crop overbit swallow fork and diamond on the nose with varied horn tips and eye marks. The reward also covers two small bunches of yearling mutton sheep with specific marks. Cash reward. informant may remain anonymous.
J P Bowers Sr a longtime county resident died December 20 after a brief illness and was buried December 21 at Junction cemetery Funeral services were at the Baptist church conducted by Rev J A Dekle The deceased was born in 1835 Our friend Aug P Kirchoff of Harper sent in a yearly subscription during the holidays with thanks
Hawkins-Riley Hall presents a twice dated program with Lois Wilson Warner Baxter and Luke Cosgrove in Welcome Home a Paramount Picture on Friday January 1st. On Saturday January 2nd The Woman on the Jury features an all star cast including Sylvia Dreamer Frank Mayo Lew Cody Henry B. Walthal Bessie Love Myrtle Steadman Mary Carr Hobart Bosworth Ford Sterling Roy Stewart and Jean Hersholt.
An old advertisement promotes Calotabs as a overnight remedy for a cold or grippe. One or two tablets at bedtime with water purports to purge the system, leave no nausea, and allow normal eating and activity by morning. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at drug stores.
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