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Newspaper
Taylor Weekly Press
Location
Taylor, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
2
A critical look at the District of Columbia prohibition bill argues it is morally aligned with the era yet legally flawed. The measure excludes diplomacy, omits local input, and privileges the rich while restricting ordinary citizens from saloon access for personal use.
President Wilson urges Americans to back the Red Cross amid wartime need, noting $2,145,000 already disbursed to European sufferers and the organization’s global, nonpartisan service. The piece laments exhausted funds and asks for at least 20 cents per person this year as donations rise.
John Merka found guilty of murder in the Jones case and sentenced to 20 years. Indictments for murder and felonies pursued. numerous bonds set, and the grand jury issued 27 misdemeanor and 17 felony indictments. A large petit jury list and several divorces and custody cases noted.
Williamson County commissioners met in regular session with Judge Richard Critz and four commissioners. Resignations of W W Gardner and M H Olive were accepted and replacements named. Budget actions included pay advances for 1917 assessment, depository bidder advertising, and transfers to road and precinct funds.
Several communities near Taylor report polysamyletis cases indicating an infantile disease outbreak. Cases appear at Coupland and near Circleville with rapid spread feared. Disease resembles infantile paralysis and is deadly in many instances, causing alarm among locals.
In Matin Witt versus Bertha Witt the defendant was granted a divorce on grounds of cross treatment. In Rosa L. Taylor versus G. W. Taylor the plaintiff obtained a divorce due to abandonment lasting more than three years.
The Texas Bankers Association launches Safe Farming and Higher Price Cotton for farmers in the state. A Taylor meeting at the New Opera House begins January 26 at 10 a.m. Speakers include Clarence Ousley A&M College The Cow and the Pig A R Cruse State Dept of Agriculture The Home Garden of the Tin Can Miss Minerva Lawrence University of Texas The Wife and the Daughter's Part and Harry Grofka Bureau of Animal Industry The Cost of the Cattle Tick. The notice urges all readers to invite friends and attend.
The week saw multiple marriage licenses issued to pairs including Andrew McDowell with Lillie Dawson and Manuel Chopa with Sandra Romero. At the courthouse on Wednesday Judge Richard Critz united Vincent Valence and Rosa Mikulas of Granger in marriage. A separate arson case resulted in Milton Johnson of Taylor being found guilty and sentenced to five years in the state prison for the Stephens home fire in Georgetown.
A lengthy roster lists auto license applicants and owners across Georgetown Taylor Granger Bartlett Leander Jarrell Round Rock Elgin Coupland Hutto Weir and other locales. Names include J F Jensen A FE Cooke George town W P McDonnell Paul Isbhy S P Miller and many more.
The Georgetown Commercial reports criminal cases before Judge Richard Critz. W F Jackson pleads guilty to petty theft with $5 fine and one day in jail. The docket lists 28 misdemeanor indictments from the grand jury. Jurors summoned for the week include J Boyd S Holiday and others. Civil actions include Frederick Murphy et al versus Worth Ray with judgment for Ray and costs. Murphy et al versus Menefee notes dismissed. Aten v. Railway verdict for plaintiff.
A town meeting in Rockdale Texas votes 250000 bonds with five dissenters to fund road improvements. Committees named to oversee the fund and future steps, including five names for an actory committee and a boundary panel, are appointed. A separate employment ad seeks men in Williamson County for a household product sales role.
Stockholders of the Taylor Fair Association of Taylor Texas will meet February 6 1917 at four o clock p m in the office of H Bland Sr to decide the disposition of grounds owned by the association and to conduct other business as needed.
For the convenience of his country trade, Dr. J. L. Levinson an optician from San Antonio will be at the Grace Hotel Taylor on Friday January 19 for one day only. Those needing proper glasses should see him on that date as his next visit will be in April.
Estate accounts are payable only to Mr. BE Taylor or Mr. Louis Rohde. No other person is authorized to collect or receipt for claims. This notice restricts payment to the named executors.
For sale or trade a 125 acre Williamson County farm with good water, house, barn five miles west of Holland Bell County. contact William Preusse Coupland Route 2. A $4000 realty deal closed Saturday as J Frank Smith bought from Frank Ziegelbauer six lots and five dwellings in South Taylor for tenant improvements. Dor'er Auto Supply Co markets auto parts and supplies with steady field work and earners. some men make money working spare time. no investment or bond required.
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