The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1908 Page: 5 of 10
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^ Claus Will Make
Ilfs ’^dlfjuarters at Our Store
Teacher*’ Institute.
||Bupt Fryer informs uaj^that
both the white and colored
teachers’ institute* will be held
here beginning Friday, Dec. 18.
and closing Dec. 23.
iOUEYSKlDKEYCHH
■«fcM EMacy* and BlaUow Hi*..#
Christmas —
Shoppers
Will find on display
in our Toy Depart-
M ■
raent *
Christmas Goods
Of all kinds, where
where it will be no
trouble to seledt
Suitable Presents
'. . ,W. :s;
It is our aim to make
Christmas ' trading
easy anc| a pleasure
Of c<5urse our '*
Prices Are Right
Fine ausortment of ties, sus-
penders, silk handkerchiefs,
plain and fancy hosiery for the
holiday trade.
T. D. McIlveen.
We positively -will count no
coupons in the contest that are
not received before the date ex
pires that is printed on each
coupon.
• “SANTA .CLAUS”
5 A. M. Miller & Son |vrill
open their immense stock of” _ c«ri of Th ;nk».
Christmas Goods the i8th of , . ,
hi ivitrinu from the office:
December. You ean’4 -s#erd|8hl.nlIt j Lakv lUl, ^ion
to buy until yojn see their(tharrkitre the people
stock. They will have the
largest and best selected line
in the county. Don’t fail to
couje and see.
they have done for rue, apd wili
ever feel grateful U> them for
their kindness. I have served
you the best 1 knew how, an. I
bear no malice toward those who
opposed me.
Yours very truly,
•I F. Ropkh.
Bargains for anyone wbo
needs a pair of pants. See them
before you buy.
T. D. McLlvekn.
Monroe A
JT’4 to ttiri hTn-’V
Noab Weaver, who spent the
past year, running the Watson
farm, near Wortham, has moved
back to bis place north of town,
which is one of the best farms
in this section.
About 2 o’clock Monday morn?
ing, Co. TTlcrft C. II.'Grayson
was aroused to issue-marriage
license for Mr. Frank Vickers
Teague. The couple were in
waiting at the courthouse and ’ rtiy
after Esq. McCj.vn was aroused near Turlington, was in
the young couple were united in Saturday, and seems i>leas<
marriage in the Co. Clerk’s be home again in the best
office. of grand old Texas.
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Biynff Children and lei them see the
f * large assortment of Toys on
^ display whether you buy
Fairfield, Texas.
tIDAY, DEC. 11, 1908.
I. Katie Black
Leads in Contest
Tilda Baker a Close
>nd—Contest 1a
farming Up, Help
^ Your Friend.
Names of Nominees:
Commissioners’ Precinct No. 1.
Him Tilda Baker.
Mrs. M. E. Cannon.............
“ Melvin Henderson........
“ D. T. Yates...............
"--Dunbar.........
900
50
370
«00
10
40
Mins Jessie Richardson, Antioch
Mrs. Nelse Willard, Jr., Ward
Prairie....... .............. 220
Mrs. Alec Powell, Fairfield... .. • 409
Mrs. T.*L. Carter.............. 200
Commissioners’ Precinct No. 2.
Mrs. Sisha Hal), Donie.......... 10
Mn. J. B. Sandifer, Cedar....'.
Commissioners’ Precinct No. 3.
Mrs. Katie Black, Dew...... . 1000
Mrs. C. M. Kent, Young. ......
“ S. A. Eddings, Dew.. <... 200
“ W. H. Henderson, Young 550
“ ? Mnlvinie Winkler, Blunt..
Commissioners' Precinct No. A l
Mias Neva Beaver, Kir^en.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Weaver, near
Dew, were here Tuesday.
Beaatiful rugs, just the thing
for a nice Christmas present, at
Hall’s. _
J. F. Roper visited Houston
and Galveston, Saturday and
Sunday.
Shirts in all the late patterns,
for the holiday trade.
T. D. McIlveen.
Messrs. W. H. Bailey and H.
L. Etheridge, of Shanks, were
here Saturday.
Before making yonr selection
for Christmas presents, be sure
and visit our Toy Department.
T. J. Hall.
-
See notice elsewhere of auc-
tion sale of household goods
and farming tools.
Hall
It costs nothing to enter the
contest, Don’t delay.
Farm with pasture lot to rent
J. B. Wooldridge.
John Brown, of Alias, Okla.,
is visiting his father, Rev.
E. J. Brown, and other relatives
here
Dr. Sneed, Dr. Gordon, J.
Vaughan and Rev. W. H. Perry
left Monday for TylerJPerry, to
spend a few days hunting. That
they will have a good time is a
foregone conclusion.
A Personal Appeal
If vfe Mold talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foleys Honey
and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung
troubles, yon never could be induced to
pxpariment with unknown preparations
that may contain some harmful drugs.
Foley* Honey and Tar costs you no
more and has a record of 40 years of
cures. Hold by all druggists.
Rev. G. W. Jtmes, Teague,
was in the city, Saturday, ac-
companied by his friend, Mr.
Walker, of Selma, Ala., who
came to Texas a few days ago to
visit Bro. Jones.
Household Goods and Farming
Tools for Sale.
I want to sell all my household
goods and farming tools at pub-
lic outcry, on Dec. 21 st, to the
highest bidders. Each article
sold separately. Remember the
date and be present, at my resi-
dence 3i miles northeastof Fair-
field. 2t. I. G. Cobh.
Abraham Chavers and Miss
Olive Gray, of the Post Oak com-
munity, drove to Bro. Brown’s
residence, in Fairfield, Sunday
evening, and were united in mar-j
riage. It was quite a surprise
to their many friends.
ApdktlsariY CorConsfipe-
ddCSoir StomethDiarrhoea,
Worms .Convulsions .Fever i sh-
n—iwriLoMaor Sleeb
NEW YORK.
CASTOR:-'
For Infants and Clildf t
The Kind You Havi
Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
of
In
Use
For Over
Thirty Years
icisnnu
Co. Judge R. L. Williford this
week appointed Dr. W. N.
Sneed, Jr., as County Physi-
cian.
Solid gold rings. A large
stock on hand for the holiday
trade. T. D. McIlveen.
. For Sale.
Jersey male for sale at a bar-
gain. Ruby Riley. 2t.
Notice. W. O. W.
Annual election of officers,
Saturday night, Dec. 12. AH
members urged to be present.
Hoarse cough* and stuffy cold* that
may develop Into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley’* Hooey and
Tar. a* it soothe* inflamed membrane*
heal* the lungs and expels the cold from
l M
Snnday night about 11 o’clock
an unknown party broke out
one of the front windows of Mil-
lers’ store. The night watchman
heard the crash and arrived in
time to see the party run away,
but could nol catch him.
3Hben In Need of
the system.
tigs an
Sold
all druggists
Foleys Orino Laxative cure* chronic
constipation and stimulates the liver
Orino regulate* the bowels *o they will
act naturally and yon do not have
Don’t forget that we have re-
duced prices on pants, from
50c to $1 per pair.
T. D. McIlveen.
Strayed, about 3 weeks ago, 3
bogs, two weighed about 160, and
one abont 125. {small one black,
barrow with white face, one ear
cropped. Two larger ones, gilt
and barrow, black with little
white on legs and body, no mark.
Strayed north of town. Suitable
reward. L. C. Kiboan.
Liniment,
Sarsaparilla,
Cough cure,
Sage,
Fine Soap,
Stock Tonics, Cinnamon,
Poultry Tonic,
SEE
Liver Medicines, Rlood Purifier,
Female Remedy, Chill Tonic, jJJ
Headache Tablets, Extracts,
Peppers, Spice*,
Ginger, Nutmeg,
Mustard,
Toilet Articles, Etc.
J. B. CottlC Postofflce
FAIRFIELD. TEXAS.
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W. O. Campbell was herefrom
Butler, Monday.
H. L. White, of Dew, was in
the city, Monday.
Ask for your votes in the con-
test whCn you pay your subscrip-
tion to the Recorder.
The intense
telle of the
:ve.
hays beta
by Jobttaoi
character
is almost
Ohamhtrr-
al
rare
For
take pi
all d:
naturally
ptu-gativ
ruggutts.
vo continuously.
to
Sold by
Eld. J. B. Cottle killed a nice
lot of hogs, Monday, and remem-
bered the Recorder with some
fresh meat.
We carry four of the best lines
of shoes manufactured. Every
pair guaranteed to give satis-
faction. T. J. Hall.
Mrs. McRaneys Experience
Mrs. M.McRwney, of PreuUs*. Miss,
write* ‘'I wm confined to my bed for
three month* with kidney mad bladder
trodhls, and wa* treated by two physi-
dan* bat failed to get relief. No human
eaa tell how I suffered, and r
kidney a
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cases oiana bat failed to get relief.
r gate tonga* can tell bow I *uff«
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Mjrs. Sarah Burleson left Mon-
day to spend a few weeks vis-
iting friends and relatives at
Wortham.
If you need a suit of clothes
or an overcoat, don’t fail to- see
us. All at greatly reduced prices
to close. T. J. Hall.
Co. Judge Williford and At-
torney Edwards went to Wink-
ler. Monday, to conduct the lu-
nacy trial of Mrs. John Walker,
who was adjudged insane.
aullty of Counterfeiting.
Passing counterfeit money is no worse
than substituting some unknown worth
lea* remedy for Foley’s Hooey and Tar
the great cough and cold remedy that
cures the most obstinate cough* and
heals the longs. Sold by all druggie**.
' Work Stows. *
Wanted—Yoke of work steers,
describe and price.
J. J. Beckham.
d4tt. Mexia, Tex.
RULES OP THE CONTEST:
No. 1. Announcement This Machine Contest will
be conducted on strictly honest and badness principles
with perfect justice toall. .
No. 2. Prizes.—1st Prise: the best Machine handled
by Mr. Tims, the Singer Sewing Machine Representative
in tills county, to be given to the lady receiving highest
number of votes in county. 3 New Home Champion*, on*-
uMi":
«gg2£S£2P
to begiven to each of the ladies leading in their res pec
tire Commissioners' Precincts, one machine only to each
precinct, to the leading lady.
No. S.—Any lady in this county is eligible to a place in
this contest that is not related to anyone connected with
the Recorder.
No. 4- Classes of Votes.—The votee are issued in
Coupons in the following denominations: N«w snbecrip
tiona. 200 votes for fl; Renewals, 200 votes for $1; 3-year
subscriptions, 000 votes for 98- No subscription will be
accepted for more than three years, including beck due*.
To make it plain, no one person can vote over |S cm one
subscription.
No. 6. Right is reserved to add additional clams of
votes, and ewer premiums, also to change and modify
these rules and regulations m necessity demands.
No. 6. General Instructions.—^Votes will not be
allowed <>n subscriptions taken at leas than regular price.
No employee at this paper shall be a candidate or work
in farm at any contestant.
Votes once cast in ballot box cannot be transferred to
another.
Postmaster*’ and agents’ commission* suspended daring
The publishers are not to tell whom anyone votes for
ta erne at *IMged errpr at- irregularity.
lake op yonr mind Cor wham you want to vote before
yarn coins to this office as th* editor positively will not de-
sMoforyon. ^ ^
- ' The result of the vote will be announced weekly afte
first count Coupons must reach this office not later tha
Wednesday of each week to be counted for current week
All votes are deposited in locked box.
Free 10 coupons will be published in paper and can be
' voted without cost for any contestant.
An awarding committee of three of the best hnsinew.
men are to be appointed to make final connt and diatribe
tion of prize*.
Contest closes on or abont March 1st, 1908. The day of
closing will be Announced at least 30 day* in advance.
No vote will be counted unless the official ballot fur
■ nisned by this office is used, except last week of *-oetesr.
Ballots will be counted every Wednesday during one
test. All ballots will be carefully placed in lucked box.
During the last week of contest it will not be necessary
to have voting coupons, altogether. To secure absolute
secrecy, and give every cand . late an equal showing, en-
velopes containing names of subscribers with amount* to
cover all snch subscriptions can be placed in tl>e ballot
box, and the Judge* will be instructed to include in their
count all such subscription*, or the number of votes called
for by them. Neal all envelope* containing such list of
subscribers, and a!1 ••••yiI •;•-* ■ ••■taming coupon* as wall
‘ Writ* the name of =aa.!i<Ut.-s plainly on every ballot.
After the last count, is made at tbi* office several days
before the contest cl .*«*. tn* jn-lg s or awarding mqiit
tee are to count voo*< » > ‘vribit box, lock and seal seme
and take it to tie H*nk t > he announced in newvootauna.
where it will be ke->; m-.i lo* of coatost, when the
•viidb| committee ta r* t-h irg*.
Daring the lest • n :•*•* *•( voting mast he done ia
th# tooled tern at the sti • ..ther m*m de gnoted.
Cmh tgOote voted u 11 . «• should be plawdin envoi
ops. carefully peak <111 *m* of contestant on soma.
TV* guarantee* a square deal to every am.
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1908, newspaper, December 11, 1908; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1107457/m1/5/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.