Texas Mining and Trade Journal, Volume 4, Number 14, Saturday, October 21, 1899 Page: 7
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TEXAS MINING AND TRADE JOURNAL.
LOCAL AM) PERSONAL N< )TLS.
This is the day the ghost walks—T. R. Hall is chief spook.
The Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition closes tomorrow.
Mrs. M. A. Woodson returned from the Dallas Fair on Mon-
day. ■
The health of the camp is remarkably good—so say the doc-;
tors.
Major W. Wassail returned Thursday from Fort Worth, Dal-
las and the Fair.
If you have a news item tell us about it—help us to make The
Journal a breezy local paper.
Mr. Will Bowdry went to Fort Worth yesterday to visit his
parents aud—come back Monday.
The yard crews are mighty busy people these days—in fact
they have been all summer and fall.
The Good Templars are to have a box supper and tackey
party at the hall next Tuesday night.
Trains from the east have been much delayed this week, ow-
ing no doubt to the Heavy Fair travel.
The sportsmen of the camp are making the few quail in the
country hard to catch by shooting at 'em.
Mr. Best of the Grocery department is getting next to the
farmers by offering them some fetching bargains.
Jarroct & Allard, Stephenville, will save you money on any-
thing you buy. Their prices are always the lowest.
If Fort Worth, Dallas and other Texas drought-stricken cities
and towns only had Thurber's big lake of water—IF!
Mr. Loflin of the Hardware department can fit you out for
comfort this winter. Nothing overlooked. See his ad.
Mr. Reeves of the Pharmacy talks interestingly to you this
week about some novelties in his line. See his page ad.
Mrs. Al Holden of Fort Worth is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John Tancard, of this place, having come out Wednesday.
Dr. Simcock, the dentist, will again visit Thurber November
1, to remain seven days. See his announcement elsewhere.
Mr. Hess of Fort Worth, father of Mrs. Harry Cook, came
out this week to work temporarily in the Harness department.
Mining Engineer McLure was "detained" out at one of the
shafts Wednesday night. Mac said he was sure not "at home"
to callers.
For that tired feeling try a bottle of T. P. M. & M. Co.'s Sar-
saparilla. If it doesn't help you, your money refunded. At the
Pharmacy.
Now is the time to buy musical instruments, such as violins,
guitars, banjos and accordeons AT COST. T. P. M. & M. Co.'s
Pharmacy.
"Akejr—"There was a g-r-e-a-t big gawk at the Dallas Fair"
Reeves—"He, he, ha, ha, he, ha!" Akey—"Now, laugh,
darn you!"
The boys are receiving some really encouraging reports from
the Jarrila mines in New Mexico. Gold nuggets for pocket
pieces is no unusual thing here now.
You should not fail to peruse the Dry Goods department ad-
vertisement this week. Mr. Cook tells of some real money-sav-
ing bargains in fall and winter goods.
The Journal has added several new subscribers to its rolls,
renewed many more—and still there's room for others. If you
are not on, let us have your name and dollar.
The real value of electric lights was demonstrated this week,
by reason of the electric light plant becoming temporarily dis-
abled. Kerosene and tallow candles were in demand.
Services tomorrow, morning and evening, at Union church,
Rev. J. B. Wood, the Methodist pastor, preaching. You are in-
vited to these services. Sunday-school at the usual hour.
To stimulate a Sluggish Liver, Banish Biliousness, Dyspepsia,
Prevent Sick and Nervous Headache, use Dr. M-. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine. For sale by T. P. M. & M. Co.'s Pharmacy.
These moon-lit nights are most beautiful. A young lady was
heard to remark the other night that it was too bad the moon
had to get "full" and thus cast a "reflection" over the entire .
camp.
Drop into the Dry Goods department, ladies, and you will see
the finest display of new and beautiful goods that has ever come
to Thurber. It is a pleasure for the clerks to see you and quote
prices.
The Dry Goods and Clothing Departments are displaying
larger and finer stocks of goods this fall than ever before pur-
chased for this trade. The trade demanded it, and Mr. Cook
bought to please.
Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine Quickens the Appetite,
Aids digestion, gives Tone and Vigor to all the functions, and
fortifies the system against Epidemic Influences. For sale by
T. P. M. & M. Co.'s Pharmacy.
No one in camp has heard from Tommie Downs since he was
reported to be so ill three weeks ago. The supposition is that he
is convelescing, -else news to the contrary would have been re-
ceived. We all hope to see him in camp soon.
Messrs. William Lightfoot, Lit Wiliiams, Andrew Ramage,
Reese Hopkins, John Plummer, Ed Botts, Victor Anderson,
Lee Reeves, Walter Beneke, Bud Loflin—and many others from
Thurber—were "visitors" in Stephenville this week.
Owen Keller is studying the egg market, and claims to have
discovered a bonanza in a large number of petrified duck eggs-
or, rather, duck eggs petrified. Owen says they can be shipped
in bulk like potatoes, and will only break—the dealer.
The Journal caused to be mailed out this week letters to
delinquents, and those about to become delinquent, for subscrip-
tion. It's only one dollar, and we ask to be remembered today
during the perambulations of the ghost—cash or checks.
Mr. Cook of the Dry Goods department has mailed out md
circulated generally some bargain price lists, which have al-
ready increased his sales. He is displaying some genuine fall
and winter bargains. He proposes to keep before the people.
Mr. G. Clint Hamilton and family have returned to Thurber
to reside, and are occupying house No. 369. Mr. Hamilton has
been holding down the jobs of Marshal Lightfoot and Constable
Williams this week, they being in attendance upon court at
1 Stephenville.
Mrs. Emma Smith, Bowie, Texas, writes: "I suffered 9years
from Palpatation of Heart, without relief. Finally used Dr. M.
A. Simmons Liver Medicine, which entirely cured me. Have
used Zeilin's Regulator and Black Draught, but found them not
so good. For sale by T. P. M. &. M. Co.'s Pharmacy.
There was some real, sure 'nuff rain fell here Tuesday after-
noon. Manager Woodson of the ice plant caught some of it
and said it was just for the world like some rain that fell here
early last summer. A team of young mules driven by Will
Ready came neat running away, not being accustomed to rain.
The friends here of District Judge J. S. Straughn regretted to
learn of the death of his estimable wife. Mrs. Straughn died at
St. Joseph's Infirmary, Fort Worth, last week, and her remains
were interred at Palo Pinto. Judge C. K. Bell of Fort Worth
was named by the Stephenville Bar to preside on the bench dur-
ing Judge Straughan's absence.
As an expert xylographer Mr. Ben Baer confiscates the crack-
er. He has at odd times engraved an excellent likeness of Brig-
: ham Young, the figure lying in a coffin, true to life—or death,
just as you please. Some of the boys insist that Vic Anderson
"sit" for the wooden image, but Ben says that while it has some
| of the characteristics of the festive Vic, it was really intended
for the great polygamist. Don't fail to call at the Market and
see this truly work of merit.
With the cool nights and mornings came the ducks and other
water fowls to enjoy themselves and be shot (at) on Thurber's
1 big lake. Quite a flock of wild geese visited the lake recently,
and set some of our huntsmen on the war path, and now it is
said that the bunch of tame geese that used to paddle about the
camp set up a louder cackling at the approach of Will Foster
or Joe Parrott than did their Roman ancestors when the Eternal
City was threatened by a blood-thirsty foe. We do not mean to
say that these gentlemen would shoot a tame goose for a wild
! one, Out simply sound a warning to goose farmers.
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McAdams, Walter B. Texas Mining and Trade Journal, Volume 4, Number 14, Saturday, October 21, 1899, newspaper, October 21, 1899; Thurber, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200528/m1/7/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.