Banner-Leader. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 25, 1903 Page: 3 of 8
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alive to your own interests you will find
you save money by trading here.
Other people do. Why not you? Our
groceries are the best.
The BALLINGER LUMBER CO., handle
first class stuff for building purposes.
They figure close and accurately on all
bills and furnish just what they represent.
When in need of anything in our line let
me figure with you. Lime, Cement, Sash.
Doors and blinds always on hand. ::::.-
will engage in the
business.
been to
Meat Market
M ‘Force’ is an ideal summer food be-
cause it contains elements for nourishing
every organ of the body, is easily digested,
creates what we know is vigor, and at the
game docs act make a river of fire
out of the blood. Pxbct G. Stanton. "
It’s N ot What You Make
It’s What You Save
relatives Sunday.
While fishing Wednesday night
R R. Grizzle landed a yellow cat
which weighed thirty four
pounds.
Clyde Cockrell, Mau rice Crews,
Pickens Butler and Temple Hof-
fer, of Ballinger, spent last week
on the Concho fishing, and were
pleasant visitors in the city Sat-
urday.
Mrs. D. E. Sims will leave next
week to summer in Eureka
Springs, and also to visit rela-
tives and friends in Missouri.
We are sorry to state that Mrs.
Sim’s health has not been good
the past few’ weeks.
Petitions asking the commis-
sioner’s court to order a county
local option election to prevent
the sale of intoxicating liquors in
this county are being circulated
and numerously signed The
election will not effect this pre-
cinct if should be gained by
either side, as we already have
local option. The court will
probably order an election at
its next meeting in August.
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Mrs. Caperten, of Maverick,
returned Saturday from a visit
to relatives at Austin.
Louis Boyd of Jonesboro
brother of Mike Boyd, came in
Friday of last week and
in the shop with Mike
bought a half interest.
Maurice Crews and
Bates returned Saturday from
San Angelo where they each
pitched a game for Miles against
the Angelo boys. They won
both games and say that the
people treated them royally.
We are now agents for the
Royai Liverpool and ask that
you bring all renewals,transfers,
endorsements to our office.
R. G. Erwin & Co.
Notary Public
Real Estate and Insurance
Office with Banner-Leader
Ballinger. .... Texas
Bitten by a Pole Cat.
Seth Nasworthy, son of John
R. Nasworthy, was bitten Tues-
day night on the right fore finger
and head by a pole cat. He was
visiting the ranch of Berry
Ketchum, across the Pecas, and
was sleeping out in the yard
when he was bitten. He came
in Friday, arriving here about
dark, having rode horseback to
Sherwood and came over from
there with Mark McCarley in a
hack. The madstone owned by
Joe Chance was sent for and
applied to the wound. The
young man is getting along
nicely at present.—San Angelo
Standard.
--1 have just
Allen & Key’s
where you always find the best
of everything in the butcher
line, Tender, Juicy Steak, Pork
Sausage and barbecue always
on hand. Free delivery to any
part of the city: Phone No. 2
ALLEN & KEY
Everything in and around
Norton seems to be moving
along nicely at present, though
we are needing rain on oom,
feedstuff and early cotton. There
is some talk of sharpshooters
working on the cotton, but so
far there seems to have been
bnt little damage.
The new gin house is now
practically done, ready for the
machinery and probably before
this goes to print it will be in
the building. Prospects are fine
for a profitable season for our
hustling gin men.
The Winters ball team came
over Saturday and played our
boys in the afternoon. They
scored 24 to 6 in favor of Norton
The game was played through
without a jar and everybody
seemed to have a good time.
There was quite a crowd of
spectators present representing
Maverick, Bronte, Gentry and
•Valley Creek. Our boys
ganized electing Mr. Lee
dler Captain and Mr.
Trimmier Manager.
Several of the Nor*onites at-
1 tended church at Maverick Sun-
day. There were four young
men baptized in the afternoon.
Bro. Jackson did not till his
appointment here Sunday as his
quarterly conference was in ses-
sion at Bowman. Bro. Jackson’s
sermons are missed by his peo-
ple as they love him and the
cause in which he is engaged.
The Methodist will begin their
meeting at Center Valley on
Friday night before the fourth
Sunday in this month.
The 14-year old daughter of
Mr. Stubblefield on Valley
creek, was bitten by a rattle
snake some time ago and had a
very trying time. Dr. Mitchel,
the attending physician, thinks
she is a fair way to recovery.
Messrs. A. D and Jim Taylor
will start this week for a trip to
the N. W. counties of the
on a prospecting trip to be
some two or three weeks,
will be accompanied by
Cammy Taylor, son of A
who will probably locate at the
county seat of Kent county,
where he
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to him.
Messrs.
Osborn, Spoonts and
with their families, took their
dinner and spent the day on
Valley c-eek last Sunday.
Mr. Earl Patterson left last
Sunday to visit the home folks
at Adamsville in Lampasas. He
will be gone five or six weeks.
We understand there is to be
a new arbor built at Norton,
preparatory to holding a Baptist
meeting. Come let’s have it.
Mr. Thomas Lilly and family
will leave in a few days to visit
relatives in Brown county.
Mr. Wallace Trimmier’s new
residence is nearing completion
and he will soon be one among
us. Glad to have him for neigh-
bor.
Moody Patterson is wearing a
woebegone expression since
his wife and baby left. We hope
they will soon return and bring
back the sunny smiles
face.
Jim Taylor is learning
an excellent cook since he and
his father have been batching,
We know for we sampled some
of his cakes.
Mr. Flood’s oldest daughter
came in this week from Eastern
Texas. Suppose she will spend
some time at home. -----
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Wedding Bells.
SMITH-HARDGRAVE.
On last Thursday evening Mr.
J. D: Smith nnd Miss Elma
Hardgrave were united in holy
wedlock at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Jones, Rev. Harring-
ton officiating.
The wedding was quite a sur-
prise as no one here knew any-
thing about the approaching
marriage until the young people
came in on the morning train.
The Baird Orchestra furnish-
ed music for the occasion and
Mrs J C. Gray rendered a
vocal solo. After the ceremony
refreshments were served and
altogether it was pleasant even-
ing.
The bride is an accomplished
young lady and is well known
here, she having lived here
sometime several years ago
has many friends here.
Mr. Smith is a prominent
tieman of Stonewall county.
The young couple left Friday
evening for Ballinger to visit the
bride's mother and will go from
there to Mr. Smith’s ranch,
where they will make their
home. May they live long and
happily.—Baird Star.
Does General Repair Work,
shoeing a specialty,
of your patronage.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BALLINGER, TEXAS.
Capital - - $50,000.00.
Surplus - - 10,000.
OFF1CECS:
J. A. Younger, President.
C S. Miller, Vice-Pres.
D. M. Baker, Cashier.
Sam Baker, /\sst. Cashier.
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Hutchings Ave.
Ballinger Light and Power Co.
Monthly residence
cp lamps $1 each the
lights, additional 25c.
Business rates: $1
light, 75c each the next 6, addi-
tional, 50c.
Saloons, $1 each light.
For 32 cp lamps double the
former ratio. Arch light $10.00
each.
Meter rate 15c per K. W. hr.
Plain incandescent wiring
$1.25 per droplight.
No less than two lights will be
installed.
Remittance must be made by
the tenth of each month.
Your patronage solicited.
Respectfully,
W. J. Miller,
Secretary and Manager.
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The Beedy-to-Serre Cereal
not a blood heater
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GUION GREGG, E E. RYAN.
Attorney Manager
Ballinger Collection Agency
We 'fnake a specialty of collecting claims and accounts
None too small - - - None too large
To receive our careful, personal attention
We solicit Probate Business, and are prepared to fur-
nish you any kind of Bond you may wish to make. Call
We will give you prompt, efficient service
Office over First National Bank. : : Ballinger, Texas
on or write us.
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Skinner, J. M. Banner-Leader. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 41, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 25, 1903, newspaper, July 25, 1903; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1179852/m1/3/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.