The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1913 Page: 4 of 24
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THE WEEKLY DEMOCHAT QACTTTE. THUKBDAT. APRIL HUtl*.
FURMERSVILLE THE SECOND CITY IN COMMEHGML IMPORTANCE IN HEIR
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AN EXCLUS.
S/ioe Store /
like this 1h in position to
better fit your foot,
your eye and your purse
than anybody else. We
have all the newest
spring styles. Also car*
ry a nice line of Men’s
Hats, Furnishing Goods,
etc.
E. D.
BIVENS
Farmersville, Texas.
THE FAltMKfU»V ILLE TIM EH.
Fai mersville Has , a Progressive
Weekly Newspaper.
Farraersvllle is fortunate In hav-
lug a progressive newspaper, the
Farmersville Times, managed by
Klchard Hudson and ably edited by
Mrs. Hudson. It is a weekly paper
with two thousand subscribers and
Its advertising columns are well pat-
ronized by Farmersville merchants,
as it should be. The paper has en-
joyed a healthy growth since Mr.
Hudson took charge. It contains
lots of fresh, crisp news every week
and always has many messages
from the Farmersville business men
Inviting the people of that section to
their stores. With but very few ex-
ceptions the Times Is liberally pat-
ronised by every business house in
Farmersville. It Is u good paper in
a good town and Is edited and man-
aged by good people—benco Its
success.
Stagner & Peevey
of Farmertville
W. n. Brandon, Baker.
W. B. Brandon Is sole proprietor
of the only exclusive bakery in
Farmersville, but it must be a good
one, since the people of that town
seem not to want another one. Mr.
Brandon is an experienced baker,
and turns out all kinds bread, pies,
cakes, rolls, etc. He also specializes
in making ice cream. He is well
prepared for this particular business
and makes splendid cream. He
usee only the very best and purest
Ingredients for making his ice cream
and it is kept up to the same high
standard all the time. Read his ad.
in the Deimocrat-Gazette this week.
We are representatives for the Leading Tailoring houses In
the world.
Hoffman Steam Presser installed, the only one In East Col-
lin. Does the work neatly and quickly. See us.
Houtli Side Square. Farmersville, Texas.
W. J. Alexander & Son.
While in Farmersville we met our
old friends W. J. Alexander and son
E. R., who are now In the dry goods
business In that progressive little
city. They have been In Farmers-
ville but a few months, having mov-
ed there from near Clear Lake where
they had one of the best farms in
that section of the county.* They
have a very pretty store and handle
dry goods, ladies’ ready-to-wear,
men’s clothing, furnishing goods,
etc., and state that they have been
having a very good business. Wo
were indeed glad to meet them and
see that they are meeting such meas-
ures of success. They are honest,
legitimate merchants and deserve
the patronage of the people ot
Farmersville and that section of
Collin county. They have an ad. in
this issuo of the Weekly Democrat-
Gazette to which your attention is
directed.
SUPPOSE
you came to the fork of a strange road where one sign spelled "(Ter-
tninty” and the other “Doubt.'* You wouldn't hesitate long In mak-
ing a choice would you? ;
Certain satisfaction is the reward for the women who choose this
*tore as their trading point.
Our customers know perfect satisfaction because we won’t let them
be dissatisfied if we know It. We are prepared to show you an assort-
ment of Dry Goods, Ladles' Apparel, Slippers, Clothing and Hats, that
for BTYLE, BEAUTY. QUALITY and prices are not excelled anywhere.
Come and get acquainted with THE QUALITY STORE.
J. Purvin & Son
“The Old Reliable”
PURVIN 1913 FARMERSVILLE, TEXAS PURVIN 1913
this issue of the W|eekly Democrat-
Gaaette.
Alexander & Pendleton
FOlt THE BEST OF GROCERIES AT TRICES THAT WILL
SAVE THEM MONEY. TRY IT ONCE YOURSELF.
Alexander & Pendleton
FARMERSVILLE, TEXAS.
The Letson Company.
Mr. Letson is a jovial, big heart-
ed, broad minded business man and
has been jumping the counter in his
own store for 26 years In Farmers-
ville. He has lots of lrlends and
does lots of business. His stock of
goods for spring and summer is
complete, and he is now showing
bright new goods in men's clothing,
ladies’ ready-to-wear, shoes, hats,
etc. Twenty-six years of square
dealing and courteous treatment has
built up a business of which any
man should feel proud, but Mr.
Letson is entitled to this business.
He has courteous, prompt salesmen
to wait on you, and sells only goods
of recognized quality. Read his ad.
in this issue of the Weekly Demo-
crat-Gazette.
h $
Honakcr & Taylor.
Messrs. M. D. Honaker and J. F.
Taylor compose the progressive drug
firm of Honaker & Taylor of Farm-
ersville. They have only been in
the drug business together for two
years but are enjoying a splendid
patronage. The bought out the
Stuart Drug Co., two years ago, and
is now known as “The Rexall Store.’’
They handle a general line of drugs
and druggists’ sundries, paints, wall
paper, window glass, etc. Ihey al-
so have an up-to-date fountain and
serve all kinds of cold drinks. F.
A. Young is the efficient prescription
clerk, and he is a good one, for he
passed the examination under the
new law. This store is right up to
the minute in every respect. Read
their ad. in this issue of the Week-
ly Democrat-Gazette.
day that what’s good for Farmers-
ville is good for Keller. He has one
of the largest stores in this pro-
gressive city and enjoys a splendid
patronage. He is well advertised in 1
that section of the county as he is a'
hrm believer in the use ot printers’
ink. Keller’s Chronicles which ap-
pear weekly in the Farmersville
Times is one of the most talked of
advertising-plans not only in Farm-
ersville but in the county. He deals
In dry goods, racket goods, hard-
ware. groceries, etc., and makes a
specialty of country produce. He
handles more chickens than any man
and better town. H. U. Keller well
deserves the splendid patronage
which he now enjoys. In this isst
of the Weekly Democrat-Gazette
is using an ad. to which your atte^
tion is directed.
J. Ihirvin Jfc Son.
J. Purvin entered into business
in Farmersville In 1886 and now
has one of the largest and best dry
goods and clothing stores in that
thriving city, and enjoys an excel-,
lent patronage. His son, J. L. Pur-
vin, now has charge of the store
while his father devotes most of his
in Farmersville, and finds it quite a {time to business interests in Dallas,
profitable business. Mr. Keller has|y4r. Purvin is a decided success in
been merchandising in Farmersville the dry goods line. They have a
for twenty-five years and his busi- j big, fine store and carry a big stock!
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ness gets better all the time. It Is J of high grade men’s clothing, ladies’
this type of progressive business ready-to-wear, shoes, hats, dry
man that not only sucteeds in his • goods, etc. They buy goods in big
own affairs but helps build a bigger quantities and take advantage of all
Beam & Andrews.
G. H. Beam and Dr. J. M. An-
drews compose the drug firm of
Beam & Andrews, one of Farmers-
ville’s leading drug stores. They
have been in business together for
eleven years and have built up a
splendid business. They handle a
general line of drugs, drug merchan-
dise, etc. and are agents for the fa-
mous Mound City Paint. The slo-
gan of this pooular store is “Accura-
cy Insures Effect.” Roth members of
the firm are high class business men
and are boosters for their town.
Read their ad. in another place In
Alexander & Pendleton.
R. L. (Bob) Alexander and Bud
Pendleton compose the grocery firm
of Alexander & Pendleton, and it is
a good one, too. They sell lots of
groceries in Farmersville and sur-
rounding territory. Mr. Alexander
has lived in Farmersville to. 20
years while Mr. Pendleton was boi.i
and raised there. Mr. Pendleton is j
one of the present aldermen of that1
city. They are both clever, hign
class business men .and aie suc-
ceeding, as they deserve. They
have an ad. in this issue ol tae
Weekly Democrat-Gazette; read it.
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1887
1913
The First National Bank
Farmersville, Texas.
Capital......$50,000
Surplus.....$100,000
THIS STRONG BANKIG INSTITUTION IS IN POSITION TO HAN-
DLE ALL BUSINESS CONSISTENT WITH PRUDENT BANKING AND
ARE EVER READY AND WILLING TO ACCOMMODATE OUR PA-
TRONS.
THE STEADY GROWTH OF THIS BANK SINCE ITS ESTAB-
LISHMENT IN 1VS7 IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF OUR ABILITY
TO HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS IN A HIGHLY SATISFACTORY MAN-
NER.
The First National Bank
Farmersville, Texas.
E. D. Bivens.
E. D. Bivens, not so many years
ago was a clerk for DeShields Bros.;
but being an ambitious young fel-
low desired to go into business for
himself. So he did, and since the
day hie opened his store he ha3 been
prospering. He has one of the finest
exclusive shoe stores in the county
and enjoys a fine business. Some
time ago he was appointed post-
master at Farmersville but devotes
most of his time to his shoe busi-
ness. In a shoit time he will move
to his new quarters on the north
si^e of the square. Read his ad. in
this paper.
H. U. Keller
1913
KRONIKLES
II. U. Keller
1913
Little Nan—Big Store—The Big Bargain House
Volume 1. Farmersville, Texai, April 1913. Kumber 37.
Hugo Simon.
Hugo Simon is another of the
young successful business men of
Farmersville. He deals In buggies,
saddles, harness, etc., and does all
kinds of repair work. Established
only about a year ago, he has, by
energy, thrift and universal courte-
sy, built up a splendid business, lie
places an ad. in the Weekly Demo-
crat-Gazette, to which your atten-
tion is directed.
T. O. Pedigo.
T. C. Pedigo is the honest, hard
working blacksmith and machine
shop man of Farmersville. He does
all kinds of blacksmith and wood
work, etc., and makes a specialty of
furnishing and putting on rubber
tires. He has been in business in
Farmersville for six years and has
built up a fine trade. Your atten-
tion is directed to his ad. in this is-
sue of the Democrat-Gazette.
R. H. NEATHERY, President.
W. S. ASTON, Vice President.
.1. L CHAPMAN. Cashier.
it. W. HIKE, JR., Asst. Cashier.
Director**
A. H. NEATHERY. W. S. ASTON.
K. M. MOORE, H. D. HONAKER.
W. F. PENDLETON, C. T TATUM,
J. E. PENDLETON.
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Stagner & Peevey.
Messrs. George Stagner and Her-
man Peevey compose the tailoring
firm of Stagner & Feevoy, and
there’s not a more progressive busi-
ness house in Farmersville. Both
the proprietors have lived In Farm-
ersville for years and are known by
most everybody. They represent
Home of the best tailoring estab-
lishments In America. They order
suits and deliver them on short no-
tice. They also do cleaning and
pressing, this department being
equipped with a big modern Hoff-
man steam presser, the only ono in
Farmersville. Read their ad. In this
issue of the Weekly Democrat-Ga-
zette.
Keller’s Bargain House.
H. U. Keller is one of Fartrers-
vllle's most progressive business
men. He knows and realizes every
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April 8, 1913.
When you look at a statue or any
kind of a picture it may look nice,
but it can’t speak—It can t act—no
life in It at all, but at Kellers they
not only speak, but act. Trade with
a house that moves.
It may be too cold for your cot-
ton to coine up and do well but It
never gets too cold to do well If
you trade at Keller’s.
Now and then you have some-
thing that you can’t understand, so
I understand, so I did the other day.
A man who did not trade at the
Cash Bargain Hoime saU he did not
trade at Keller’s lecauso Keller
seemed to stand ofr by himself and
was not on terms with his competi-
tor. That man Is mistaken—no man
In town says less about his competi-
tors than Keller and no man In
town would go further to help one
of his competitors than Keller. The
difference between Keller and some
other people is, what Keller has to
say he just puts down in black and
white where competitors contend
and you all can see. You never
hear Keller say hard or unbecoming
things about anyone behind their
backs. Face to face. Don’t you
think that Is right Now Keller h
all the bueinefis he can attend ,
v ithout meddling with his compet
tors’ affairs.
When Columbus discovered Amer-
ica lie knew be had made a great
discovery and the first thing he did
was to let the old world know about
it. I hat was right, and when you
trade at Keller's Cash Store and find
you are saving 25 p. c. on each and
every dollar you buy, don’t you
think it is your duty to let your
neighbors know. Keller saves your
neighbor as much money as he save
you. Tell him so.
Abher C’ane Seed at Keller’s, pe
bushel ...............
Red Top Cano Seed at Keller’s,
per bushel.............$1.00
Triumph Seed Potatoes sells at
per bushel......... Ji.oo
Ladies’ Hats to sell cheap for
cash at Keller s Bargain House.
This is the stormy season. Of
course you ain’t afraid of storms,
but just go into the storm house to
please your wife; that is right. It
is a good thing your wife has more
sense or maybe neither one would be
saved. Keller sells cheap all the
time.
The Cooper Coffee at 90 cents per
1-lb. bucket ain’t like paying $1.25
for the same coffee. Had you stop-
lied to think that you was actually
losing 35 cents on every bucket you,
bought. Can you tell me why you
aro doing such a thing? My, 'my
man, don’t do it. You can’t afford
to do anything of the sort. Your
wife and children need that differ-
ence of 35 cents on all goods Just
now.
Keller has some boys’ slippers he
is selling as low as $1.00 a pair,
some as high as $2.50. Now, you
don’t have to pay these awful big
prices for goods when at your own
door is a cheap cash store. At Kel-
ler’s You will always be made wel-
come. If It is cold we always have
a fire. If It’s warm we will have Ice
water, and whether you buy or not,
we welcome you all the same.
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day night.
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place.
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Friday. Mof
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1913, newspaper, April 10, 1913; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992534/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.