The Tribune. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 8, 1917 Page: 2 of 8
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Huy a liberty bond.
Huy Winl'Ts' milk roo|t*r*.
Atmbcr cam* at Clianibcrlin**.
adv
Wash boilers with coppor
toms at W. It. Winter*'.
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If you‘-want tin rams buy
now. .No more |o he had.
berlin Hms.
liot-
Siuiic girls cla-w gum so vicious-
ly one is romimied ol a peanut
thresher m operation. While ml
public tin* dear creatures shoubll
I wear veils to conceal the ugly
whirl-pool jaw-bone undulation*.
them
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.(. W. Slump of(jtlack Stump val
ley, was in the city Tuesday. He
says I tie hail did not damage his
crops, hut his heart was in his
Miss Ilylli' Sm«ld> td Weather* throat while the elements were
ford is a *rne>t of Miss Malcom at war for fear there would In* dam
Shelton. ag*1.
Mrs. T. I,. Nugent has returned
I Peanut Threshers
In Reach of Any Hustling Farmer
Th new' Methodist church is pro
nonneed as being one of the hand-
somest structures in 'Texas.
Will Belton has made his semi-
annual mo\.\ He is now living d
U. * old Major Baldwin home.
For wind mill work, repair work,
plumbing, etc., phone 139, 3 rings.
Dan Smith, plumber. -2-3
Miss Lillian Kay of Set den spent
last, week with her grand parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Reid of Stephen
vide.
Mrs. Dr. Gerine of Thurber was
m Stephenville last week to visit
witji her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. Reid.
Mrs, Mason Harwell left Thurs-
lo Stephenville. Althoghu this
estimable woman lias a large num-
ber of years to her eredil, sin' is
full of pluck and enrgy, and nyr
intends lo heroine dependent ns
long as a spark of life, lasts.
Universal Peanut 1 hreshers will thresh from 40 to
50 bushels per hour. Threshers complete, including
belts and motor for........
Mr. and Mrs. Ei. B. Jones became,
grand parents on June 5, accord-
ing to a Idegram received from
Orange, Texas on June ti, from
their daughter, Sloan, who is now j
Mrs. Hugh Yantis, announcing the.
birth of a son.
$500 f. o. b. Stephenville
When the skin of an Irish potato
refuses to slip it is ripe and ought |
to by harvested and placed in a ;
cool shady, dry place. If the sun!
injures potatoes they deteriorate,
„f4OI. rapidly. Do not delay digging.'V\ hen ■
day lor her lmme in Quan.ih, aft |())> vin),s j)egin to yellow usually)
Subject to change without notice.-
See these Machines in Our Salesroom
week’s visit here with her moth-
er, Mrs. \V. I,, t’.oile
Don King's Irish cobbler potatoes
are now ripe, and he is harvesting
them' before the sun spoils them.
The tubers are uniformly large.
tin* crop is ripe. Give them prompt
attention, and tin* danger of rot-
ting is lessened.
SELLERS AUTO COMPANY i
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Rev. W. Ttf. Sa using is taking a
special course of study in South-
western Theological seminary at Ft.
Worth,
See w. It. Winter* for pipe, pipe]
fittings, cylinder*, etc. adv
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people like to trade here because
W strive to make their shopping
pleasant as well as profitable. •
The Cross Drug Store. adv
See W. B. Winters’ buggy before
you buy.
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Fruit jars at Chamberlin's. adv;
Luther Acrea and son, Delbert,
of Burlington, were here this
week a* guests «»1 Will M<‘ljeskey.
Mr. Acrea is figuring on buying,
a home in Stephenville.
I. W, Jones of Prescott, Arizona,]
visited hen- last week with hi* «!»-]
t,i*r, Mrs. W. H. Pat''. In the *:'r-:
ly 70’s he clerked here for Uncle
Pap Shelton.
Rov Geren, finding that he was
receiving no lionet it from the vv,i-
ter at Martin, returned home this
week, and is now much better. It.
was tiio warm for him at Martin.
Mrs. W. AI or. Mrs. Baxter Ator
and Mrs. C.R. Coulter left Thursday
for i rranhmy l<> attend the funepall
of Junior Ator, who died there at
3 netock Thursday morning.
Drinks are always served “ju*t-
righL’’ at our fountain. I>on’t for-
get we have the best ice cream.—
The Cross Drug Store. adv
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2xti to 2xt.2M»tl lengths in oak
for coupling pole* and other ,pur-
poses. We ran now fully nirs't any
demand for oak timber.-—Will Mc-
Cluskey. at Hardin’s yard, adv
Mrs. Hud IVasOn is expected to
return Saturday from Fort Worth,
very greatly improved. She suf-
fep>d from appendieil is. gall hlad-j
der troubles, and a growth across
her bowels.
Now is the Time to Build a Home
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Our New Lumber Yard is ready for Business on the northeast corner of the public ]
' square on the lot formerly occupied by the Old Sales Wagon Yard.
A study of the market will show that lumber has not advanced in price in anything like proportion
that other staples have mounted. Since lumber and woodwork are about 40 per cent of the cost of
the average house, it can be seen how they affect the building. Another big part in building is labor
Labor costs are approximately two-thirds of the average house. As nearly as can be ascertained
”*n"es in the building industries have increased only about 15 per cent ou the average and in mans
not that much. Thus, the increased cost of lumber, mill work and labor combined (about 3-4 of the
entire building costs ) have not advanced in proportion to other commodities and looking at it in this
way it is obvious that..........
Homes are the Cheapest—Buy Today!
Because Lumber is not High
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In the event of peace with Europe the increased demand for building materials to rebuild her de-
vastated cities and farms will undoubtly make lumber go up in keeping with the other tilings.
So Now is the Time to Build a Home
Barn, Implement House or Grainary
Ask us to show you. We can furnish you plans, and when you build, loan you the plans and
are ready and anxious to give you this service free of charge.
•' I. G. O.* F. memorial services
will Ik- heM at the Baptist tab<*r-j
Sunday afternoon by Rev. tb
M. Ballon! ine for deceased rnern-]
here. Sam Watt* ami .Bulge I hornp
eon.
Hoarded money is Head money,
It bring* no interest. The govern-
ment now need* your help. Buy
its bonds amt your hoarded money
will tie making you interest. I be
burnt* are exempt from taxation.
QxtGe* A,i. vaxider. in charge Aifi
the g- nfs** furnishings department
at Higginbotham’* has purchased
the Willis Higginbotham home *»n
Graham street, and his family has
taken posse*-ion.
Hon. Walter Acker, superinten-
dent of tin* Masonir Orphan Home
at Fort Worth, ami past grand mas*
ter of the Ma*otiir grand Judge will
address citizen* and Masons at l tie
eport house Monday, June H, at
2-jo p.m., the. subject being Ma-
sonry. Ladies and gentlemen are
cordially welcomed.____ .
Our terms are liberal. We have amply facilities for extending every
reasonable accommodation. We will build you a home on easy terms
Clav S Butler Lumber Company
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Quality—Service—Satisfaction
On Northeast Corner Block (Old Sales Wagon Yard) Stephenville. Texas
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We are always in the market for Grain, Hay, Cotton and Peanuts
other farm products
PHONE NUMBER ONE
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The Tribune. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 8, 1917, newspaper, June 8, 1917; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881983/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stephenville Public Library.