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Newspaper
Taylor Weekly Press
Location
Taylor, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
2
The Chicago Herald urges a complete, ground up inquiry into food production costs from farm to consumer. It argues for a formal, well funded investigation to determine true costs and curb inflation, rejecting half measures and political rhetoric.
Sheriff G A Millard reports three youths ages 16 to 20, Pablo and Pedro Rodrigues and an unnamed companion, arrested in Waco after fleeing from San Antonio. They burglarized stores, stole a Ford, rode freight trains to Taylor and New Braunfels, and were shot at during an attempted entry in Taylor. Local officials and Detectives Brandon and Townhill led the capture. The trio previously burglarized multiple small items in San Antonio before arrests. Also noted, Mike Sellers of Elgin died after a short illness, a farmer and Masonic lodge member.
Jimmie Taylor born in Haywood England on December 4 about 82 years ago. He moved to Canada then Texas and settled in Round Rock near the cemetery. He served as courthouse janitor for years and, after retiring, lived with his wife Mary McCulup. Funeral services were held at home and led by Rev J H Reagan with burial at I C C Cemetery.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders restoration of milling in transit privileges on rice for all rice producing points in Texas. Also a plea for a copy of the Daily Press from Saturday February 10, 1917.
Georgetown officials chairing January 1917 session approved justice of the peace reports and officer expense accounts. The court designated depositories for county funds, approved school fund banking contracts, and allocated transfers from General to Road and Bridge funds. County officers and precinct commissioners were set with salaries and reimbursements, and road projects in Precincts 1 2 3 and 4 were authorized for advance work and land acquisition.
The funeral of Carl Kreusse, 42, was held at Coupland with interment there. He was a farmer, found dead by suicide Thursday night. His wife is ill in Taylor, and he leaves several children. The Civil District Court session in Georgetown heard name changes to Cuba and various dam age cases including I. & G. N. Ry receivership matters. Trials and motions proceeded with mistrial in one case and non suit entries in others.
Exceptional low excursion fares via I and G N Ry for the Washingtons Birthday celebration at Laredo February 21 to 24 1917 Tickets on sale February 19 20 21 and for trains arriving Laredo by 305 p m February 22 limit 26 for return See ticket agent I and G N Ry for particulars
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