The Caldwell News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1899 Page: 1 of 10
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OUR AIM It THE GREATEST BENEFIT TO THE FARMERS AND WORKING PEOPLE OF BURLESON COUNTY.
VOL. XX.
CALDWELL, BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1899.
NO. 18.
FROM OUR RURAL STAFF
NOOIltRVILU.
' preaching, but were run in to the
| school bouse by the ruin, where
i services were held. The church
H00KRKVI1.1.K. Te*.. Sept. U,
•Eniro* Nkw -Cm«o ciclk:
k. „ tu«i~ : letter to the Little River asnocia-
Wc arc having a little cooler . t , .
... .1., « ,si; « -w tion, which wan adopted in con-
weather, \vhich greatly facilitates , . \ .
... #. ■• .kf "Menee, showed the church to be
cotton picking, a greater part of J.
which 1 believe to be done.
H. Kodgers started fur Austin
the first part of the week, so as
br in «¡«1Í for «hi opining of "oM regular mcctm*
the blind institute. He can not
in a prosperous condition. It
was voted that the association be
invited to sit with this church its
Mrs. J. H. Bettis and daugh-
ters, Misses Lyllye snd Rosalie,
attended church ¡B Bryan Sun-
day.
Dr. R. W. Branch was calling
in Merle Thursday evening.
The Merle Socinl club met at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Bettis Friday night.
Merle school will open the first
Monday in October; Miss Hattie
Woods, of Lyons, principal, and
Miss Georgia Krobnc. assistant.
Ol'ALITY.
say too much in praise of that tum-
ble institution.
. 1. 1 . • half, gathered.
S. C. Perry made a business , *
trip to Temple on Monday last.
t'nless he is talking «out of his
head, I am afraid he is trying to
leave us. for a year or so anyway.
Plenty of fever yet, but all new
cases, 1 think. Three of W. W.
As far as we can learn, cotton
in this, the northern, end of the
county is half, if not more than
But few are try-
ing the experiment of holding for
better prices.
The ice cream social at the res-
idence of John Spradlev was all
the young people could desire.
About nine gallons of the con-
Arnold1.'"¿hfldri"n."ihi« of Alien dc1iciou.no.. «ai*
Oldham1, children, one of Par P'-"' <>'• a "« ° « could My
Watnon1. children an.l Mr.. Kn- that «hírí w. even one thing to
dii Perry are the victim, thi. ¡ "''i ■hepleaaureofthe affair
week.
Mrs. Reagan, of lien Arnold, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
Oldham, here.
The many friends of Dr. Pierce
will be sorry to hear that he was ... , , ,
• t is . . L.. a in Llano county, has comeback
quite sick Saturday night and , . , J . , . , oils v riday.
1 .. " . , . , for a several months stay with'
Sundav. On account of his ad-' ,
• . . her relatives here.
vanced age, much auprehennion > . t . . .
— Mt/but throogh Ihe vigitan. I lnM L*r,mortl wh" "* "ccn
effort of Drs. Olí ver and Honey-
Miss Carrie Thompson, of Yel-
low Prairie, is spending the week
among her friends and relatives
in this community.
Mish Carrie Lovelace, whose
home for some months has been
OAK HILL.
Oak Hi«„ Te* Sept. 19.
RlMTOKS NRXVH-CHBOWICJ.K:
We had an excajpent shower
Sunday, but not enough to do
cotton any good. Some corn has
been gathered, but the greater
part of the crop is in the patch.
Sweet potatoes nearly a failure.
Nearly all cotton gathered.
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Rags-
dale. Jr., on the 13th inst.. a fine
girl.
J. L. Atwood and wife were in
Caldwell yesterday.
A. J. Rocketteand son and Geo.
Gaines were in SebestaSaturday.
Jim Nix was in Tunis Wednes-
day.
(ieo. Gaines visited in Provi-
dence last week.
J. R. < i roce went to the metrop-
It Pays to Trade at
COBB'S,
Caldwell's Greatest Store.
Read His M en last Pate.
for a .everal months1 tay with , Mrs j K Nix w,_ on ,hc sirk
list last weeV. M'v. A I. R«v
cut he is much better thi morn-
ing-
J. Thornton and wife. of Cald-
well. were visiting friends and
relatives in our vicinity Sunday.
Kev. J. Pharr, of Milano, de-
livered an interesting crmon at
Midway school house Saturday
nijjht. On account of the short ¡
notice of the appointment, his au- i
diencc was not as large as it
hhouid have been.
Rev. J. M. Rankin filled bis reg-
ular appointments at Liberty Sat-
urday and Sunday mornings, de-
livering two e \, client sermons.
Messrs. Win. Albi ight. S. C,
Perry and J. C. Watts were elect-
ed messengers to the meeting of
the Little R. \ el* ¡issov ..11 :<in to be
held in Cameron Friday and Sat-
urday. September 22 and 23, and
Messrs. W'm, Rodgers and T. (i.
Billiard Were ele*, ted to the state
convention at Dallas, to be held
next month.
We hear that Hdgar Shepherd
has a very sick child, also that
Miss Jessie Benson and her broth-
er Grovcr are on the sick list.
(apt. W. W. Arnold was the
victim of a very painful accident
a few days ago. While «running
a new box the Babbitt metal, be-
ing poured on some water that lie
did not know was there, flew up
>n his face, scorching him in sev-
eral places and nearly ruining his
«ves. Pi vio.
Hokw lor Kent.
I he live-room reniilenee of K. I*.
Miilchluu«, formerly iH'enpie ! t>\ y>
ih now for rent, limine ami
entire place (H 11, ftrnt-el&M« eomlitinn.
Apply tí Kl ST «V JlllM K.
visiting in otir community several
months, left for his home in Polk
county last Friday.
Mr. Barton, who ha. hcen work-1 Hanson C.roce and wife w ere
>ng in tins neighborhood since ,hoppin){ Lv„ns Wednesday.
cream at W. G. Farquhar's Sun-
day evening.
Dr. W. O. Cloud has treated his
new office to a coat of white paint.
Harrison and Reese Cuminings
went to Brenham Monday.
Miss Alberta Young, of Inde-
pendence, has been visiting Mrs.
Peters. L. Dole.
CENHR POINT.
Ckntkk Point, Tex., Sept. 20.
Rimtoks News-Chkokiclk:
The most of the farmers in
this vicinity have their cotton out,
but one or two, on account of
sickness, are greatly behind with
their crop.
We are glad to report Horace
Porter getting along nicely. He
has missed his fever and is
mending rapidly.
Miss Lillic Nelson is spending
a few days in Caldwell this week,
visiting friends.
Miss Emma Brewer has gone
to Bel ton to assist Miss Carroll.
Geo. White and (ieo. Flanin-
gan were pleasant visitors Sun-
day.
Miss Ima Porter has been suf-
fering very much with a sore
eye the last few days.
Norborne Nelson has gone to
Temple on business.
Ed Porter has been visiting
home folks the past few days.
Lee Garrett and wife visited
their mother at Dean ville Sunday.
Mrs. W. T. Nelson is on the
sick list this week.
Phairik Flowek.
Mr . W. W. Watson spent the
\Vi|h 4sv with u* last Saturday^ ^j*"*
'these exceptions, as far as we! Pearl Watson was also a picas- p v*r-^. ítf-*. \fav1L*
! 1 i 1 : tor stale by Stone «V Hitchcock, C
know, the health of our commu-l.int visitor. j well; Dunn & Son. Lyons.
j nity is very good.
The pain of a burn or cald is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham-
berlain's Pain Halm. It also heal the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment, and. unless the bum
t severe, doe* net leave a
Cald-
thc early part of the year, left
for Dallas Friday.
Several are on the sick list this
week, among them being the fol-
lowing; Mrs. F.xula Lowance, the
little boy of Frank Boren and the
babv of Doll Porter.
Dr. John Porter, formerly of
this place but now of llutto, has
been in this community a week
or more. Cickro.
Ml Ml I.
N* .k i i ,T.•*.!*. September In.
KOIIOMS NKWI-I IIKtlMl I I
Ouite a refreshing shower fell
here Sunday, whieh was needed
verv badly. The health of the
neighborh«K d improved greatly
vince the weather is cool.
Mrs. T. (.'lenient, who has been
dangerously ÜI tor the last iwo
weeks, is now convalescent.
Mrs. 1). M. Broach is < n the
sick list.
Born: To Mr. anil Mrs. F. J.
Murray. Monday, Sept. Ih. a fine
girl.
Mrs.George Barham spent last
Wednesday and Thursday here
attending at the bedside of Mrs.
Clement.
T arris Key nobis and '"barley
Tavlor were calling in Merlo last
Tuesdav night.
Miss Josie Bass is the guest of
Miss Ain\ i Ileitis this week.
A. J. Rockeae and daughter,
Miss May, went to Caldwell to-
da v.
Bob Groce and family visited
his daughter, Mrs.Thad Holmes,
of Lone Oak, Sunday,
Unite a crowd from here at-
tended services at Lone Oak last
Sunday. Iv\nm<>i.
lo the I <irmer .
I),,n't n, ,. v>iir .ittli before i 11 |
me. for if you will Mist think lur a
moment yon will kiw w that a buteber
iin and will pay more for fat stull
than contractors m fanners. There-!
fore ju.t K've nta ehance and I will
pay y«tu the hi|;he market prices for
\ >>ur cattle.
is-lt Sim H. Jai kson.
CUV.
t'l.\v. Texas. Septer ber is.
KIHTohs NK\V S-I'M konici.K:
A nice, refreshi <r rain fell here
on Sunday, which was very much
needed, as the sand was getting
almost unbearable. Although it
was too slight todo the crops any
good or to provide stock water,
which is pelting very scarce, it
has caused a decidedly pleasant
change in the atmosphere.
Tlu genera! health of our little
town is improving; none seriously
ill that we know of, except Mr .
Addie Clem ;it. who is «juite ill
at present and ha., be n for sev-
eral day .
Mi. „nd Mrs. Smith returned
home Satur !a;. much improved
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Womble 8 NcArthur,
GROCERS.
We arc getting in. very nearly every day now,
something to help out the table. Look over this
list and let us have your order.
NEW MACKEREL.
N. Y. STATE CHEESE,
MACARONI.
IRISH POTATOES.
CABBAGE.
ONIONS,
WHITE PEAS.
LIMA BEANS.
FRESH GRITS.
NEW LOUISIANA RICE.
ROLLED OATS.
DOZIER S SARATOGA
FLAKES,
DOZIER S FANCY CAKES,
SWIFT'S PREMIUM
BREAKFAST BflCON,
SWIFT S PREMIUM
HAMS,
PEERLESS SLICED BEEF.
VIENNA SAUSAGE,
CHIPPED BEEF.
flnytbing ¡o CaoO«d
Fruits ar)d Vegetables.
Try Our Roasted Coffee;
It is F'ne.
FAIR GREEN COFFEE,
12 Ito. for $1.00.
Tfyis is a great bargaiQ-
Womble & McArthur,
GROCERS.
Caldwell
Texas.
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M i-.s Clara Ileitis, w ho has been
\ ¡siting at Volnt y. returned home ! in health, and M r. Smith is ready
Tuesday, accompanied by Miss | to resume his dut'es at the^lepot.
NIX.
HiX. Te*a*. Hepteinbei IS.
Eiutorn Nkw -Chhonh I.I'.:
I he weather was considerably
niotlificd by a good rain Sunday
•nd a norther Monday morning.
K roll lie sju ill
tilt gllest o!
Max h'ockelte.
Miss lieor^ia
h'ridav in Merit
Miss Kosa Ileitis.
Misses Kiltie (lleen and Amie
liroxvn left for ( lay on I' idry, to
\isit Miss Leona 'I boinas,
Mr. and Mrs. K. (ieisenschiag,
A good congregation assembled of Sebesta, spent Sunday wii:i
morning for ¡Mrs. M. llurke.
Mrs. Tom Tax.or is visiting
«home folk* llus week .u Allen
farm.
Mi . Kl i Penning Ion and chil-
dren have been \ nil ing her par-
ents, in Washington county; they
ri turned Sum! iy.
(i. W. Whit- hurst went to Soin-
ervillc Thursday.
A little «croxvd enjoyed icc
COME IN AND PAY UP.
All parties indebted to us are requested to call
and settle at once, as we need the money now.
Alter September 1st we will positively do no
, rodil business for the balance of the year.
Thanking' you lor your patronage, and solicit-
ing a continuance of same when you are in need
of anything in our line, we remain yours, etc.,
DR6AC t STEFMA,
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Fine Wines, Liquors and Ciiars.
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Rust & Joiner. The Caldwell News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1899, newspaper, September 22, 1899; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth169256/m1/1/?q=central+place+railroads: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.