The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 10
MEXIA. TEXAS. THURSDAY, MAY 6. 1909.
NO 18
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Our Millinery and Ladies Ready=to=Wear Departments
are yet Full and Complete, but Beginning Friday May 7tn
we are going to make some Attractive Prices throughout
the Department.
Millinery
Ail Patten? Hats yet in stock, during our J
May Safe at ONE HIRD OFF REGULAR I
PRICE.
Dresses
$25.00 White Lingerie Dresses trimmed dfi p
now
$ S 0.00
now
$8.35
now
$6.05
now
$5.00
in Embroidery, May sale price
Same as above in blue, was $22.50, May
Sale price
Old Rose Mescaline was $25,00, May sale
price
White Lingerie Dresses that were $12.50 Q j ft 0 Z
May Sale price 01'J s G J
White, Pink aud Blue Lingerie, lace trim- £ QC
med Dresses that were $8.50, May Sale OUiO J
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Skirts
$12.50 Satin trimmed Voile Skirts May sale
price = ■= $10.45 i
$ 10.85 Voile Skirts = $8.95]
$8.95 Voile Skirts - $7.45 j
$7.85 Voile Skirts = $6.45
Ladies Waists in Satin or Silk Messalniv
$5.00 Waists May Sale price
$ t. 50 Waists May Sale price
$3.50 Waists May Sale price
$,>.00 Waists May Sale price
$3.95
$3.45
$2.95
$2.45
In our Ladies Ready=to=Wear Department you will find a complete line of Kimonas, Muslin
Underwear, Etc. Visit our May Sale
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RUMOR OF CYCLONE
ARDM0RE IN RUNS
TERRIBLE TORNADO REPORT
ED TO HAVE SWEPT CAR
TER COUNTY, OKLA.
Telegraph Wires Down
Muskogee Hears That City of 15,-
000 Population Has Been
Devastated by Wind-
Storm.
Muskogee, Okla., May 6.—It
was reported here after midnight
that a tornado has swept Carter
county, Oklahoma, and that Ard-
more, a town oL' 15,000, had been
devastated. All wires in the vi-
cinity are down and early this
morning it was impossible to con-
firm this report. Western Union
Telegraph company advices tell
of a severe storm near Ardmore.
a meeting of all the Road Over-
seers of Limestone County to
meet at the Court House in Groes
beck at 11 ocloek, a. ui. Saturday,
May 15th, 1909.
The object of the meeting is to
devise ways and means by which
we may better the conditions of
the Pubilc Roads of Limestone
County, and bring about a uni-
form system of good roads.
All patriotic Citizens of the
j County who are interested in goo
roads are cordially invited to
meet with us. and give us the
benefit of your advice and coun-
sel. Let this meeting be the be-
ginning of a new era fur good
roads.
W. A. Keeling,
County Jtidire.
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Road Overseers Attention.
Oroesbeck, Tex., April 29th.
By virtue of the authority
vested in me as Chairman of the
Commissioner's Court of Lime-
WANTED—Trustworthy man
ONE DEAD, ONE
WOUNDED.
BADLY
Encounter Between Men at Thorn
ton Results Fatally for One
—Both Parties Are
Married.
Groesbeck, Tex., May 3.—A tel-
ephone message has .just been re-
ceived here, 10..'50 p. m., by Coun-
ty Attorney J. E. Bradley, re-
questing him to come to Thornton!
and stating that Algie Greshain
had been shot and killed and that
City Marshal Wcs Alston was
shot twice and seriously wounded
Gresham is a young man, 28 year;
of age, and the son of ex-Sheriff
John B. Gresham, also a brother ^
of ex-Sheriff Joe Gresham, who
was killed last September by a J
horse; also a brother of Rnss|
Gresham, t he Constable of the I
JOE JOHNSTON CAMP NO. 94.
U. C. V.
Circular Letter No. 8.
To all whom it may concern:
The Commander of Joe John-
ston Camp No. 94 calls attention
to tlie fact that the annual Con-
federate pic nic will be held at
the Reunion grounds on Friday.
May 7th, 1909.
All persons who may feel in-
clined to do so are cordially in-
vited to be present and enjoy the
day with us.
By order of,
1*. O. Douglass,
Commander.
Official:
H. W. Williams,
Adjutant,
woman In each county to advertise.
receive orders and manage business Groesbcck precinct, lie is sur-
for New York Mall Order House.
$18.00 weekly; position permanent;
no Investment required. Previous ex-
perience not essential to engaging. |
Spare time valuable. Enclose self ad |
dressed envelope tor full particulars j wounds arc. The particulars of
Address Clarke Co., Wholesale Dept.
103 Park Ave., New York.
vived by his wife and a boy about
8 years of age.
Alston is also a married man,
and it is not known how bad his
the shooting unknown except the
trouble was between the man
killed and the man wounded.
Phocion Park of Mart is in the
city visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. II. Park
Ed Wood is home from Wes-
lle is enroute'tern Texas visiting his wife and
stone County, Tex., I hereby call j home from New Orleans.
parents.
A Painful Accident.
.Monday afternoon while Miss
Carrie M.ie Bonner was riding in
Wright's pasture In r horse fell
with her and her left ankle was
broken, both bones being frac-
tured. Besides this her limb is
considerably bruised, and the doc
tor thought at first that amputa-
tion might be necessary, but it is
hoped that such an operation will
not linve to be resorted to.
WOMAN BURNED
COOLIDGE.
Mrs. Dink Hodges Dies From
Burns Received While
Washing.
Coolidge, Tex., May 5.—Mrs.
Dink Hodges, who lives about tw<
miles southwest of here, was fa-
tally burned yesterday. While
washing her clothes became ignit-
ed. She then became so excited
that she was of no assistance to
herself. There being no one near
except very small children to as-
sist her, the flames had totally
consumed her clothes before hers
and the children's cries could
alarm neighbors. She died at
midnight.
She leaves her husband, two
children and many relatives.
If You Knew
the merits of Hall's Texas Won-
der you would never suffer from
kidney, bladder and rheumatic
troubles. 60 days treatment for
I $1 and seldom it takes over one
i bottle to cure. Sold by Mexia
I Drug Co.
NEAFv Old Settlers Pic Nic.
"The Old Settlers Association"
j of Limestone County, will hold its
annual pic nic at old Springfield,
; Wednesday May the 19th.
| Ample arrangements have been
J made for the comfort and enter-
jtaimnent of all who may attend.
I An interesting and instructive
' program has been arranged, and
all old settlers of Limestone coun
ty are especially invited to attend
and bring with them any data, or
interesting bits of history, docu-
mentary or otherwise, as they
■ may have.
Every loyal citizen of this coun-
; ty should feel an interest in this
organization, having for its pur-
. poses the perpetuation of its cor-
! rect history, and it is hoped that
| all who can possibly do so, will
attend and help make the occasion
I what it should be.
Thos. J. Gibson,
President.
For Sale, A No. 7 Blick type-
writer, nearly new, at a bargain.
—Apply at this office.
\ Gasoline Engines
I am agent for gasoline engines
and it will pay you to see me
whn you want a good engine,
as I sell only the best.
W. L. Roberts, Mexia.
Official report of General Sam
Houston on the battle of San
Jacinto, with complete roster of
command, together with portrait
and biography of Alfonso Steele,
only survivor of the battle, 32-
paso pamphlet, by mail 26 cents.
--N. P. Houx, Mexia.
J. W. Clark had business
Dalian today.
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1909, newspaper, May 6, 1909; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290216/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.