Abilene Daily Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 198, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1905 Page: 1 of 4
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ABILENE
DAILY
REPORTER.
VOL. IX.
ABILENE TEX&S FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17 1905..
NO. 198
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If you want to buy land and pay cash (or on long-
time; If you want a loan on your land 4uiok5 '
you have land ndtes you want to soil or if you
havtaJarge traotpfgood land youwill sell.oheapj
ALWAYS COME TO US
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COMPERE BROTHERS -
Land Dealers and Money Lenders.
Abilene texas
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ED. S. HUGHES. President.
J. M. CUNNINOWAM Vice President.
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W H. Edpleman President. W. G. Swenson Vice-President.
' Geo. L. Paxton Cashier.
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W. H. EDDLEMAif of tho WestornNatlonal Bank Fort Worth.
duo. Ii. Paxton C; P. WAimm
'3. M. WAOtTAJT O. W.-PASK8
When yot want
-::r Gtfoceffies
see LEESON. We will try
td0Save y.otf money
especially on
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Abilene
Texas
Grocery
Kaffir Beats IntHfla Cora.
Earmers living iff Garaon coun-
ty Now !Mexioo are showing
somo now things in tho ubo of
Kaffir oorn. This produot grows
luxuriantly in that part of tho
oounby. Tho farmers th&ro in
experimenting with tho -orop out
it into bundles and thresh it the
Samo as wheat oats or other oo-
reals The seed of the Kaffir
corn Is then ground into a flour
which makes tho finest kind of
bread muoh better than graham
cornbread or the other kinds well
known. The oorn before; it is
orushed oan be popped like pop-
corn and is superior in quality
and much moro- tender than tho
ordinary popoorn. J.'H. Ran-
dall a farmer who has made the
experiment says that the value
of kaffir corn is just being discoy-
ed and he thinks it will .some
time take the plaoe of the Indian
corn fortorittle and horses and in
bread making. The corn and
milo 'maize after being threshed
produces about ;forty bushels to
the aores readily and sells from'
80to 85 cents per hundred pounds
It is impossible to supply the de-
mand. there at present. Coman-
che Chief. .
General News.
The state senate has passed a
nepotism bill to engrossment but
it is doubtful as to what the
house will do.
Kansas is Jiaving trouble with
the Standard Qil.Cp. and.its.leg?
islature has. passed a 'bill to .build
and operate.refinerieadnopposi-;
tion to the monopoly. It is said
the governor will unquestionably
sign the bill. '
Gen. . Lew Wallaoe soldier;
statesman and author died at
his Indiana home Thursday night
at' the agef 78. He was once min-
ister to Turkey and while there
he no doubt gatheredthe data for
his world-famous book- MBen
Hur. " He was onde governor of
the territory of Arizona ard".had
a reoord in both 'the Mexican and
oivil'-wars
The house committee at Aus-
tin has ..made an adverse report
on. the proposed high license Jaw.
vIt'is stated that. 'President Lou-
bettj.ot France will resign his
offioe before his term expires.
He is a self made man coming up
from the common walks.
The Fort Worth Telegram says
that there are. rumors of more
packing houses to be built) in Ft. i
Worth and it is the expected
that will happen. The rtwo big
plants we already have here will
insure the early advent of oth-
ers. Maok Merchant lias returued
from a business trip to Kansas
City.
Tie
Nickel Store
Has it For Less.
CANDIES
AFRESH LINE
Havo you Been our show window
It is full of Sweets r
You havo a mouth
Let us filMtwith aomo of our Candies
Chocolates f
and
Bon Bons
Regular 40c per lb Goods.
Will sell them at
25c
per lb.
Nickel Store
Nall-CollIc.
Tho marrlago of Miss Lillian
Collio to Mr. James Fullor Nail
at the First Mothodisl; Church
nino o'olook Wednesday evoningj
February tho fifteenth was one
of the most beautiful weddings
ever celebrated in Abilono. Tho
church ohanool was artiBtioly de-
oorated with smilax palms ferns
and other plants; and long boforo
the hour announoed for tho wed-
ding tho ohuroh was filled with
tho friends of the family. Just
(after the arrival of Mrs. Collio
and other members of the family
Mrs. Henry Bass sang very
sweetly I Love. You Truly.'
. As Miss Johnson began play-
ing Mandolseohn Wedding March
the bridal party oame in first the
ushers Messrs. Charley Hamp-
ton and Joe Garrison then the
bride's sisters.the bride's maid
Miss. Luoille gowned intpinksilk
the maid of honor Miss Mabel
oharmingiin lovely bluesilk then
the flower girl .a dainty vision in
pure white little Catherine" Lind-
sey .carrying a basket .of' white
carnations Miss 'Lillian leaning
onjthesarm of her father Re.vD.
L. Collie was metinfrontof the
ohanoelby Mri Nail and his best
man Mr. Waller M: Collie of
Ciaoo cousin .of the bride where
the ceremony was performed in a
beautifuKand impressive manner
by the groom's pastor Rev.JA. P.
Lyon of Elizabethtown Ky. the
father giving the daughter in
marriage; Miss Johnson played
vi'Hearta and Flowers" very soft-ly;during.-the
oeremony. '
The bride wore a beautiful
white silk gown veil oaughtr?.in'
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piauB wibiiurangQ uiubaumu uuu
falling1 gracefully over her long
train. "
After the marriage the bridal
party went to the. home of the.
bride's parents where .they re-
ceived the congratulations of ret-
atives and a few of their mostin-
timate friends who had been in?
vited to thejreoeption; after con-
gratulations and ..friendly. greet-
ings the guests were invited to
the dining room where delioious
refreshments were served from a
table daintily decorated in white
and.green JMLr. and Mrs. Collie
have made.many friends during
the short time he has been pas-
tor of the First Methodist Church
and by their graoious and cordial
manners theyTihake their guests
feel welcome thrioe weloomo.t
The many beautiful and hand-
some presents. and the numerous
expressions of regret. in losing
kiss Lillian were sufficient proof
of the friends she has made just
as many as know her regret the
loss of this oharming and cultur-
ed young woman from the sooial
and ;musioal life of Abilene and
the entire congregation wiH-miss
her from the choir.
Mr. Nail is vory popular in
Elizabethtown so his 'bride will
reoeive a very cordial welcome
into her new homo
Mr. and Mrs. Nail and Rev. A.
P. Lyon left on the midnight
train and were accompanied to
the depot by a party of young
people
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FIRE INSURANCE. . If
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BUT YOU "ARE?;SAFE WITH A I
'travelers'? AccipisNT Policy I
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ri; THE LADIES' STORE.
MiiiinenYr Ladies Goods
Fancy Work Matetlals-f
Notions Etc.
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The name stands for "Excellence."
New Spring Goods have arrived.
228 Pine St. : t Abilene Tex.
riAYDEN GROCERY COMPANY
CAITAt STOCK :-::::!' $15000
CHI STAPLEnandl FANCY fZIl
GROCERIES
IT IS A. WELL KNOWN FACT wo .handlo thomost eom-
ploto stock of Fancy Groceries in Abilono. Wo kcop on
hand constantly tmany linos o.ffgoodtf thatothor do not touch ?
BATAVIA .
All goods bearing tho namo nBatavia" aro guaranteed to bo of tho first qualtty;
Just recolvod a car loaS of
PEAS ROLY POLY CHERRIES COFFEE TOMATOES
SLICED PEACHES CORN I PLUM PUDDING CRACKED WHEAT
RASPBERRIES MAPLE SYRUP LIMA BEANS JELLY
PINEAPPLE CRAB APPLE CLAM CHOWDERS BAKED BEANS
TOMATO CATSUP SPINACH ASPARAGUS TIPS "t
PRESERVES PUMPKIN 'ASPABAGUS
Thoso goods satisfy tho appotitos.of thojmost fostidiousand can only'bo purohnsod
' at tho Haydon. Grocery Company.
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TnEABURY DEPARTMENT.
i Washington Jan. 18 W05
. Noticojs hereby :glvon to aH porsona
who may havo -claims ngainafc "Tho
American National" Bank of Abilene1"
Toxas that tho samo must bo presented
to Richard L Van Zandt Rocoivor with
tho legal proof thoroof within three
months from .thiB date orthoymaybo
disallowed. W. B. Ridoely
Comptroller of tho Currohoy.
AMglhted
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' in tho right (wrong placo will do a million dollars damago 1 a
vory short tfmo You may not havo a million dollars' worth of
propot $y but it is wiso to firo insure what you havo. YOUR
HOME IN FLAMES would bo a sad sight. If in addition you
havo no insurance tho dlsaator is doubly Bovorq Protcot your-
self by Insurance against fire in one of our companies then you
can rest in peace for you know that you will bo paid In cash for
your firo loss. Wo can also writo Health Accident Torjuido Plate
Glass Bond and Liability Insurance We rent houeos and eoll all
kinds of proporty
Let Us Know YoflrJWants.
MIOOD Jk GO
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By request of many friends
MADAM SUTTONE
The Famoas Clairvoyant
Has returned to Abilono for a
Short timo.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Call at the Alamo House 242
South Third and Elm St
ThlGroand Floor
Land Dealers.
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Shook, L. B. Abilene Daily Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 198, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1905, newspaper, February 17, 1905; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth332875/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.