Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1901 Page: 5 of 8
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hey took the evening train for a
I take great pleasure in saying
of my best‘graduates and a young
shopping in the city Wednesday
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We extend congratulations to
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Miss Weeler, of Aransas Pass,
is visiting Mrs. D. W. Frazer.
In
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and happy married life, health,
wealth and prosperity
strong personality.—H. L. PINER,
A. M., Supt. State Institute for
Blind, Austin, Texas.
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Staves, Queensware,
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Married.
WEU H—KEXi>a LL:—In Decatur,
Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 21.
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Mrs. Fannie J. Clifton announ-
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If you are looking for any kind
of a land deal go to the Wise
County Land, Loan and Abstract
Company, Decatur.
Buggies
at Hayter's Drug
The newly married pair spent
a few pleasant moments with
their many friends at the home
of the bride, and then they were radings the navor oi
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J. J. Perkins left Monday
St. v Louis markets. About the
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When you want an abstract or
money see Will A. Miller.
Good milk cows for sale by
man of splendid habits and re-
finement, and we heartily con- ]
gratulate him upon his success
bridal tour through the Indian
Territory, Kansas and Nebraska.
Mr. Welch is an operator on l vano gicau pcasule ,u daying
the Rock Island Road, a young that Mr. Geo. A. Landrum is one
Vaughter. of Conway, Ark., were
shopping here Wednesday.
Just received, one car of
Kansas corn, sacked.
J. KIEKPATIICK.
first of September he and his impersonator, Geo. A. Landrum,
brothers will open stores at _
Jacksboro and Athens.
-awrence Jones, the merchant T. J. Gentry, of Muse, was i
whig of Bridgeport, was in the town Thursday.
Hill City Wednesday.
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■ will give one of his interesting
; entertainments in the district
courtroom. Prof. Landrum is
not a stranger to our people hav-
ing taught a few months in our
public school several years ago.
He was recognized here as a
gentleman of ability and it is not
surprising that he has won suc-
cess since going upon the plat-
form Below are a few of many
testimonials of his ability before
1 us.
Mr. G. A. Landrum is unques.
tioably a platform artist. In
is gone to Vernon to visit his
ughter, Mrs. B F- Allen.
/ enthusiastic applause. He
Original and unique in all his
of title see Gose Bros.
Geo. A. Landrum at
house next Thursday night
German millet seed
sale by J. Kirkpatrick.
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price 25c.
Mrs. Hildebrand and Miss
Laura McAllester, of Dan. ac-
Gierman millet seed
sale by J. Kirkpatrick.
W agons.
NOW is the time to buy a wagon. We sell
" wagons that are standard and have stood
all kinds of tests for many years. We are selling
on easy terms the following wagons:
Bain,
Mitchell,
Studebaker,
Luedinghaus,
and New Moline.
W. F. Paffard, on Wednesday, them both and wish them a long
sold his farm of 2151 acres, on "
Oliver ciek, to J. . Stark. of
W. E Welch and Miss Jen ntertainers in this country,
nie Ken dall, .Rev. S‘ G Washington City a cultured
Christal oficiating. I -- T • -
of Miss Jennie, whom we have
known for years; a true Christ-
ian. a young lady of refinement
and pleasant disposition. Their
future home will be in Ft. Worth.
farm on Denton creek, died at
his home last Saturday of pneu-
monia. Mr. Edge leaves a fam-
ily of five children, his wife hav-
ing died about a year ago.
Messrs. Portwood & Cates will
leavethi week for St. Louis and
Chicago,markets. They will also
possibly visit New York. They
will be accompanied by Mrs. C.
M tes. Miss Inez Lindley and
P. L. Cates.
Waggoner & Son have pur-
chased several gin plants and
interest in gin plants on the line
of the Rock Island railroad. They
expect that the gins themselves
will not only prove to be a pay-
ing investment, but it will en-
able them to secure the seed for
their oil mill at Bowie. The day
of the small gin man seems to be
past.
For mosquito bites, bites or stings
of insects, animals or reptiles, apply
BALLARD’S SNOW LINIMENT. It
counteracts the poison in the wound,
subdues the inflammation and heals
the flesh. Price, 25 and 50 cents. For
sale by J. P. Hayter.
About 2 o'clock Thursday
morning th house of D. Allgood,
southwest of the public squares
was discovered to be on fire.
The house and its entire con-
tents wr destroyed. There
was 8400 instrance on the house
and $600/ on the furniture. Mr.
and Mrs. Allgood were visiting
at Veal Station at the time. The
fire is supposed to have been of
incendiary origin.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin s
sold in fifty-cent and $1.00 bot
ties, under a positive guarantee,
by Man & Simmons.
Extreme hot weather is a great tax
upon the digestive power of babies.
When puny and feeble they should be
given a dose of WHITE’S CREAM
VERMIFUGE. Price, 50 cents. For
sale by J. P. Hayter.
The Best Prescription for Malaria
F. M. Edge, living on Milligan's *
Miss Myrtle Waits, of Paradise, his claim. . He returned Wednes-
|s visiting Miss Pearl Simpson, day. .Mrs.. Bucklen visited in
of the Bethel community, the city during his absence.
Robert Clark is laying the Just received, one car of
“foundation for a four-room dwell- Kansas corn, sacked.
ing on North Trinity street. J. Kirkpatrick.
Just received, one car of The Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Kansas corn, sacked. Baptist church will give an ice
J. Kirkpatrick cream social on the 29th day of
1 * " August at the residence of Dr.
Brady Bryan and family left Ford from 7 o’clock till 10 p. m.
Saturday for a visit of some days' . ,
- duration to Vineyard and other We not only can but will loan
points you money on better terms, at a
P00. lower rate of interest and at a
Gus Pickett has moved to less cost than any other firm in
Decatur and occupies the R. T. Wise county. Gose Bros.
• Davis place in the southeast part re ...
of town If you want to borrow money
on real estate security, sell ven-
Rev. C. J. Vanmeter, of Rhome, dor's lien notes, or buy or sell a
was in the city Tuesday. He re- farm or ranch, just follow the
ports cotton in his section as " ‘ '
fruiting well.
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companied by Miss Minnie E. 7
on reasonable terms. In fact, we sell everything
you need. Call on us when you want to buy
Court house Thursday night
next.
See Will A. Miller for cheap
money.
Tuesday's rain was a gully-
washer.
Good board and lodging at the
City Hotel
If you want a reliable abstract
T. B. Yarbrough and wife re-
turned. Wednesday from a two
months tour of interesting
points in the United States and
Canada.
The baseball game between
the Boston Bloomers and Deca-
tur wits, pulled off on schedule
time lastriday evening. The
girlsiknow hw to play ball and GnovEs Tasteless Chill Tonic.
laid it over our boys, in great 1 It is simply iron and quinine in a
shape, the‘score standing 21 to tasteless form. No cure—no pay.
12 in their favor. Price 50c.
Will A. Miller has money to been visiting her sons for the
loan on partial payment plan at a past six weeks.
low rate of interest. If you want to renew your loan
R. L. Edwards and brother at the lowest rate of interest
were here from Paradise obtainable. with privilege of
on business Wednesday. repayment at end of any year,
Mrs. B. T. Banta, of Valley see GOsE Bnos.
View, spent a few days in the Hiram Bucklen left Thursday
city the first of the week, of last week for Lawton to file on
nesday night in honor of Miss
Wheeler. of Aransas Pass.
We want to loan you money at
a low rate of interest, and at less
cost to you than anyone.
Will A. Miller.
German millet seed for
sale by J. Kirkpatrick.
begin Monday, the second day of
September. and she solicits the
patronage of the citizens of De-
catur and will greatly appreciate
it.
J. $. Gillilland returned Sat-
rda from the newly opened
country. After a few weeks’
trip he got back with more money
in his pocket than he left with
and retained a few town lots into
the bargain.
A party consisting of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Cargill and children,
Dick Cargill. Misses Emma
Leveaux, ftieFields, Sallie and
Nelle Donald spent two days the
first of the week fishing at the
famous Blue Hole.
Mrs. R. Graham arrived at
home Monday from an extended
visit to her old home in Kentucky.
She was accompanied from
Ft. Worth by her little grand-
daughter Mary Graham who will
spend a few weeks visiting her
grand-parents.
j man of more than ordinary
abilities. He is an excellent en-
tertainer and impersonator. He
is one of the few who deserve
the highest praise that can be
given.—Webster JEdgerly, A.
M., President Rawston Univers-
ity. Washington, D. C.
Mr. Landrum is a success as
an impersonator.—Daily Journal,
Taylor, Texas, May 25th.
Mr. Landrum is certainly
an artist.— McKinney Daily Ga-
zette.
Mr. Geo. A. Lind ruin the popu-
lar impersonator, last night at the
city hall favored a thoroughly
. Prof. W. H. Adamson went to
y -Pallas Sunday evening. He will
take charge of the school at Oak
Clif this fall.
J. E- Swepston retunred Tues-
\ day from a three weeks’ visit to
-\ points in Lousiana, Arkansas and
' Eastern Texas.
Mrs. E. C. Leeds and daughter
, of Ft Worth, are visiting their
-tparents and grand-parents. Mr.
I and Mrs. D. C. Cates.
Rev. J. L. Ward left Wednes-
day for Crowell. Foard county,
where he goes to represent the
-interests of the Decatur Baptist
College at the Red Fork Baptist
association, which convenes at
that place this week.
A. R. Drake and Jim Howell
were in the city Thursday and
reported that the heavy rain
Tuesday did not extend as far as
Slidell and that they were need-
ingrain badly. Mr. Drake left
his announcement with us for
County Commissioner of Pre-
cincts 1 and 6. He says the peo-
ple of the Greenwood and Slidell
countries think it is about time
they were given the commission
er. as the last two or three had
been in precinct No. 1 Mr.
Drake is one of our most wide-
awake. energetic farmers, such
ya man as will make a good com-
missioner, regardless of where
be lives.
Good milk cows for sale by T. T. Parrish passed through
D. J. Peninger, Decatur, Tex. town Tuesday, on his way to
_ Miss Emma Taggart, of Chico. Austin, where he takes his broth-
is visiting Miss Robbie Donald. er Calvin to place him in the asy-
J. C. Caldwell and T. J. Kenney
returned from Lawton Satur- Tom Parrish came in from
day. Brumlow Tuesday morning and
i- i , found Black creek on a tear. He
.A ocal telephone line has been had to wait for the creek to
run to the northwest part of the down
city.
\ .J. C. Caldwell and T J. Kenney wiIhAnimhuleceds his mrny san
vheve.returned to the Lawton not be beat by any one doing
I business in Wise County Tex -
'am" Born:—To Mr. and Mrs. A. D.ss.
for Mrs. Effie Outler returned
Monday from Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. where she had
appreciative audience with the
story of “A Pair of Spectacles”
in three parts. * * * That Mr.
Landrum is an artist, there is no
question, and those who failed to
hear him missed a rich treat.
He may be induced to fill a return
date and it is hoped that he
will.—Ft. Worth Register, June
6th.
The ladies of the Home Mission
and Parsonage Society promise
the people of Decatur a rare
treat on Thursday night, Aug.
29th. when the now famous
Chills and Fever is a bottle of
sii Mrs. J. G. Gose is visiting
Mrs. Eads, in Dallas, this
week.
Misses Ada Harding and Opal
court Kenne
returned Monday from
Alvord, where they have been
for attending the summer normal.
Rogers,, Aug. 17th, a Soiled hose and dirty clothes
" 8 ' _______ ' made clean by the Columbia
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cates antici- Seam Laundry, Tal Lively,
pate going from market to thetAgent. Ring up No. 12 or leave
Buffalo Exposition.
Lon Gibson returned Wednes-
D. C. Cates who has been spend- day from Lawton.
g a few weeks at Mineral Wells. ,» „ „ . „ ...
Roswell Halsell came in this
| week from the ranch.
TheEidelweissclubgaveanice. Mrs. Amanda Fugate is visit- D. J. Peninger, Decatur, Tex.
little entertainment and hop Wed - ing er sister, Mrs. Dr. York.
Collin , county. Consideration
$4500. /
Mrs. E. C. McIlhenny (nee
Miss Anna Lea Jones), of Pine
Bluff, Ark., will arrive in the
city today fo ra visit to her par-
ents and relatives.
Aimer Gililland will leave
Sunday for Hobart to take
charge of a large stock of
hardware for Messrs. Lyon &
Mathews, of Bowie.
A Corsicana firm has bought
the Decatur cotton seed oil mill.
Miss Alvis Shoemaker was on
thesiek list the first of the week.
Will A. Miller did business in/
Chico and Bridgeport Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Jake Miller got back fron
Lawton and has been sick ever
since he came back home.
Miss Joe Wantland, of Hen
rietta, is visiting Miss Fannie
Trenchard at the residence of
O. L. Thomas.
James McCarter and his sons,
Hajold and Ervin, have been on
the sick list this week, but are
improving at present.
Misses Pearl and Maggie Barker
and Mae Caldwell, and Mr. Jim-
mie Wilson, of Rhome, were ।
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Halcomb, N. W. & Crabb, C. J. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1901, newspaper, August 23, 1901; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1581668/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .