Free State Enterprise. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1900 Page: 3 of 4
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Laces & Embroideries
On all the most exclusive fashion
plates you see Laces and Embroid
eries used lavishly for costumes.
The daintiest and richest effects
that have been created we feel that
there i« a special showing of all the
new 1900 laces, including the new-
est designs for neck, sleeve and
dress trimmings, comprising the
richest, daintiest creations. In
Laces for trimming wash dinftsee
there are hundreds of effective and
strikingly novel things at very
modest .prices
Our large establishment is
jam full of everything the
people need and our prices
are low and legitimate.
There is no use going off to
Counties when you can
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Dress Goods.
A grand collection of direct impor-
, tation in Drer"* Goods, including all
the fabrics to be worn by the lead-
ers of fashion at home or abroad
during the coming spring and. emu
mer. An elaborate delineation of
the wonderful skill and art of the
in >st famous European designers
md-the ttill more wonderful gen-
ius that looms such intricate
weaves. In fact we have all the
latest novelties in Drens Good*. .
were made expressly «o order and
which cannot be duplicated by ue
or obtained elsewhere in Van Zandt
county, and they are among the
new bright ideas which show un-
usual beautv.
Our Muslin
Underwear Department ie up-to-
date in every respect, and we are
going to sell the underwear so cheap
that you will come back to our
store in quest of more, and also
you’ll tell your friends and kin-
folks. All we ask, is that for you
to visit our store and we’ll do the
rest.
Neck Fancies.
We’ll give you a glimpse of what
the style creators have been doing
for you in the way of dainty neck
fixings of the most delicate fabrics
Speaking of Spring, wo can show you more Spring here now than you’ll find in nature for days to come. If you are a naturalist, Iqpk upon the new hats and see if a single one
of your feathered fnvontes is missing. If you are a botanist, glance through the heaps, piles and beds of beautiful roses, dahlias, morning glories, john-quills, violets and pansies
on exhibition and ymt’ll say that nature can- learn a lesjon here. If you arc a sentimentalist you’ll go wild over the rain-bow tints aud sun-set glows caught up and so beautiful-
ly blended in the new dress goods and novelty trimmings. All that tact and taste have wrought, al) that genius and skill have -conjured is here. Come In to see US.
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In Our Men and Boys*
Clothing Department, .words fail
us in attempting to aonvey to you
even a faint idea of the beauties of
this surpassingly grand display of
suits. After months of prepara-
tion, during which the world's
[ markets have been ransacked for
new, handsome and rich effects in
this line, we at last invite you to
come and behold a vision that will
excite your admiration and your
. wonder—admiration of the rich
and tasty effects—wonder that such
elegance can be encompassed in
ready-made clothing.
Our Ladies' Shirt
Wai els and Skirts are charmingly
pretty, and they are to play an
important part in dress this season,
are in exclusive designs, which
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If you would know what is to Ire the fashion the coming aeaaon, simply take a elrole through our Mammoth Store. This display is a grand nrofusion of th. An Mt Dmm C«wwi.
Millinery, Tailored Costumes, Ladies’ Wastes, Ladies’ Skirts, Laces, Gloves, Ribbons, Shoes and all the many things that are needed to make the wardrobe charmingly complete ’
The stock never brighter, fresher, nor more attractive than right now on the threshold of spring, and we bid you to a showing every day of the wee* that far excells in point
of elegance, qlyle and quality that of any similar display ever attempted in the history of Canton’s retailing. We have everything to sell and will do our beet to please you
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TOWN AND COUNTY.
IV.
PURELY PERSONAL.
What scriptural
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PROOSAA OFTMB FIFTH SUNDAY ITBETINO
the savage breast”-
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cattle.
All perrons interested in the Mill
Creek Singing Society are requested
to come out Sunday evening, May
13th, for the purpose of reorganis-
ing and the election of officers for
the coming year.
e» busi-
dollar on ebb-
id in hie
» s «ood
. 'ik-
B. Everett, who fell a victim ot that
dreaded disease, pneumonia. He
was a young man of a kind dispo-
sition and loved by all who knew
him. <
J. D. Dean of Omen was in town
Tuesday.
District Clerk Craft visited Wills'
Point Tueedsy.
PruL Ben L. Cox visited Wille’
Point Saturday.
Miss Lillian Tull left Monday
for Sherman to visit her sister, Mrs.
Lula Anderson.
W. C. Roddy of Roddy was In
Canton Saturday.
M.E. Pool and family visited
in Lindale the first of the wetk. .
Mrs. H. P. Davie and Mice Llxxie
Cook shopped in Wills Point Tuee-
I Mr« T^u» Nolen returned Friday.
I from a visit to relatives in iaau*-
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even-
ing, but feeling rather ashamed of
it we didn’t wont to say anything
about it. And acting on said con-
clusion we’ll hush. They say
though that the Umpire was alright.
Palace Briet»,
Special Correepondence.
Palace, Texas, May 7, 1900—
state and Christian education 7—E.
B. Eakin, L. R. Scruggs, Z. T. Me-
Knight and W. J. Greer.
VI. 2 p. m.— What is ecripur*
al sanctification?—H. W. Arant,
T. J. Hart, J. H. Beck - and A.C.
Pennington.
VII. 3 p. m.—What scriptural
authority do we find for a church
to receive an excluded member
• ■ j from a slater church?—Elds. ——
... I Skiles, W. D. Fulgbam, D. L. Riley j
—but the M. C.
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M. Joiner, J. W. Hobbs, M. G.
Sanders and H. P. Davie.
V. 1:30 a ,m. —How can we best
promote unity action in our de-
their work on account of the recent
wet weather. ______ , '
School closed here last Friday at
ter a very successful term of seven
months under the management of
Ffflf. X M. frwvWr r^nw-triHWr
. have succeeded in securing hie ser-
vices for another term. Mastin is a
fine instructor and recognized as
one of'the leading young men of
Varv-Zandt county.
Gapt. W. D. Thompson, one of
the most popular candidates in the
county, was among his many
friend* here last week.
Sad indeed were the people of
tour Litue village oa l&st Sunday
*_>n- l morning when it was noised abroad
time : of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Everett and
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to say that
tv return iioiue
Ta »e NaM WMk SMleh OMre*. Hva MSaa
West at Cats a. CiaawVin PrMay Balara
tba FWtb SaeJay la My.
VBIDAY.
I. 11a.m. —Introductory ser-
mon by Eld. T. J. Hart. Alternate,
G. W. Jefferson. Tbsme, “Associa-
tions! Missions.”
IL 3*30 p. m.*—To what extant
can churches scripturally co-oper-
ate together In carrying out the
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distinguish!
friend, has returned to!
after a week’s absence i
wearing the belt. We I
i where ho got it, but
tho eameand goto about With it and
I looks so charming as ha
I youthful days. Can’t kd
The It
thizes wkh Rev. J. F. Everett and
wife and relatives in the lose of
their son, Bartley, who died Sun-
day of pneumonia.
It has been suggested that Can*.!
ton give a picnii in the near future. | The farmers are all behind with
The Ektbj'PRIpe would be glad to
see a move'of this kind inaugerated
and pushed to success.
Owing to lack of space we were
eon Halt Works. Workmen have-
penetrated the strata to a depth of
5| or 6 feet already and it is not
now known bow thick the vein will;
prove to be. It is located about 13.
feet beneath the surface of tho.
ground. The intention is to mine;
tbe lignite, in case it proves of,
sufficient quantity, for use at the
works.—Grand Saline Sun.
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praise service conducted by Bro.
G. W. Jefferson. 9:30a. m., Sun-
day school maea meeting in tbe in-
terest of Sunday schools conducted
byJ.R. Hobbs. Short speeches
to be made by superintendents of
Sunday schools and other brethren.
11 a. m., sermon.
W. M. Joinn,
D. L. Rilxy, .
G. M. C. Davis,
Committee.
III. 3:30 p. m.—Relationship
between Pastor and Deacon and
Pastbrand Chur-h.—E. H. White,
J. W. Bateman, J. H. Dodson, A.
J. Riley and A. J. Gulledge.
SATURDAY.
9 a. m.—Prayer and praise
service conducted by Bro. Z. T. Mc-
knight. 9:30 a.m. Can churches
scripturally alienate or commit
their duty to “send the guspel” to
a body of individuals separate and
municetion a little this week. The
part omitted however, ws good
and we regret we were not able to
publish it in full. -—
Trustee election was held here
Saturday and the following gentle-
men were elected trustees for the
Can’ou Independent District- K-
G. Griser, J. T.tTodd, J. B. Lawler,
C. A. Wortham, R. M. Lively, C.
|F. Su.iiL, au»* J. ^tiTnet.
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1 day ev«uiag ftom WIH8 I 'tlH ♦
.ftoddr’ef where ahe ln»d Tbi€.Q Jome 1
with her stbt>
Peace. We are g|ad
Mrs. Peace was al
with her and will Spend a few days
visiting relatives
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the city.
Laugh mi her of Ford was
in town Monday and came into our
sanctum sanctorum aud gave ue •
pleasant chat. He is one of tbe
poineer settlers of Wood oounty
bat left there in Janeary and came
to God's favored country. He ex-
pressed himself as being pleased
with our oouuty and people.
Mister Jeems Spinks, our old
aforesaid distinguish^ young
he county
id is now
> not know
te one just
It ii true that the times are dull, | We have been painfully Inform
but mV merchants are doing a good ed and requested to publish that
Huhstaktial huniness and are sell- tbe Canton Quick Stops and Snow
* >ie nny railroad town in Balls base balled Saturday
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iTERi’Kisu deeply sympa-
Androclus.
PabUc Speaktnf.
J no. M. Dean, candidate for
Representative, aubject to ^the
action M tbe democratic primary,
will speak at tbe following times
and places and will divide time
with his competitors if desired: ‘
binder Springs, Monday night
Mey 14.
Roddy, Tussday night May 15.
Wise, Wednesday night May 16.
Dawson School bouse, Thursday
night May 17.
RMd Is Hhooi house, Friday aigbt __
“wilU Point, 8.turd.x, > p.I*?!
cratie voters nre requested to be
present at these meetings.
Mill Creek Milling.*.
Mill Creek, Texas. May 7 —
More rain to day, and some of ouv
first Monday folks have gone to
town to witness the jolities of the
occasion.
W. S. Mills and wife of Tundra
spent Sunday with the former’s
parents at this place.
A party of young ladies came
Unf*0 HIM Sunday ejter ^dependent of ^he churches?—W.
noon to the singing, but were disap-
pointed, as Sunday’s appointment
had been called in. .
George Tripp, who has been
seriously Ht“"bT a complicated •••
. m mi ii iml. . ---- nommational work such M rma- .
trouble, is reported much worse . . . , . ,
. . pions* ftsBoci&tiontily nomf*, forcifijn,
we hope to.see him up again soon. - - • -
Tbe school meeting Saturday
night resulted in the following
persons being elected trustees: J.
T. Thompson, Porter Cole and —■ ■■
Bolden/ ___ . .
The young people enjoyed a nice
singing at Mr. Bolden’s Sunday
night.
Mr. Editor, Pink Youngblood
Xus out ou business (?) ecain Sun-
day evening)
W. W‘. ’kaywr.-^r. J'-* WMdr>|;
ubstanliai citizens, was in tbuHiib"'"
Monday and ordered the Ertxr-
Jeff Petty moved his family to
Wills Point last week. Mr. Petty
purposes following tbs carpenters
trade. '
Will Wafter, formerly of thia
place, has secured a position as
eendudlsr dn a street ear In Sktf
Antonio. *
8. J. West of near Ben wheeler
was in tbs Hub yesterday
nsse and Haded Us a dolb
^ipy,
This hews contains the announoe-
meatof J. W. Howard for sheriff,
' ^joot to the action of tbe demo-
Thsy any that at the Old Liberty I
cemetery working, “Uncle” John)
Martin’s Mill worked the I
■ anavieta. J
W. B. Mitchell is sick thia week.
Wanted at J. f7McWilliams’
500 frying chickens. 2t.
Monday was the dullest first
Monday in the history of Canton.
Rev. B. F. Moon of Mabank was
a pleasant caller while in town
Tueeday.
T.-J. Cates 4 Son of Ben- Wheel
er handles the best of cider and
family groceries. It
Get your visiting cards at the
Enhrpmisb publishing office. We
hsvt * ojflftJffi^L^MLhand., ir 'paiaca com-
8. W. McMahon rnnowxhie sub-
scription to the Enterprise and
takes'the Dallas News in connec-
tion.
T. T. Riley bad' his residence
treated to another soatof paint last
week. Allen Compton executed the
work.
Commissioners’ court convenes
New VataatfUcwMa.
Home time since the Sun noted
the finding of a vein of lignite on
8. Q. Richardson’s land 2 miles
north of bis salt works. A few
days ago another strata was found
which promises to bo of a paying
quantity* The lignite is of a supe-
rior quality and makes a fine fuel,
having been tee ted at the Riehard-
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Miss Lizzie Rusk ot venter iq.
visiting Sheriff Rusk and family
thia week.
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Judge Jno. 8. Hpinke has return-.
ed from Rusk oounty and is spend-
ing tbe week with bis family.
Hon- Jno. M. Dean ot Ben,
Wheeler was in ths Hub iSasoday
and paid tbs ExTBBPRnB a call.
J. M. Pinkerton and Will Owen*
of Ben Wheeler were in .town yse^
terday on route hongo from Wills
Point. ,
Wontworth Msnnijtg rotainMd,
Bunday ftort an extended vioil to.
Galveston where he, went to gel a
eea Shell.
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Sanders, M. G. Free State Enterprise. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1900, newspaper, May 10, 1900; Canton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1302667/m1/3/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Van Zandt County Library.