Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. [19], Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1897 Page: 2 of 2
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Sept. 25th for $4.45, from Decatur.
Final limit to return Sept. 28th.
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A. Harmon, D. W. Bishop: writing,
Mrs. L. A. Wells, adjourn till 8 p.m.
Entertainment and social features.
SATURDAY Morning: Literature in
the Intermediate Department, Miss An-
per ton
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Respectfully.
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Home lawyer.
Home banker,
Home saddler.
Home druggist,
Home job office,
Home liveryman,
Home shoemaker,
Home newspapers,
Home insurance agent,
Home hardware dealer,
Home implement dealer.
Home dry goods dealer,
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return until Sept. 26, 1897 .
PROGRAM:
Of Wise County Teachers’ Institute,
to be held atDecatur Sept. 24th and
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tickets to Galveston and return on
ton: reading, Mrs. Staggs.
Friday Afternoon: Exercises, H.
are benefited and you are benefitted
accordingly.
S. A. Woodward will deliver meat
to any part of the city. Fresh an
nice.
--------------- I have opened a new stock of grocer-
iss Marie and Virginia Frost re- ies on west side square and solicits a
bed to their home in Fort Worth part of your patronage.
(day evening after a very pleasant
it to the family of J. W. Simmons,
khen you want to buy groceries
me a chance. I will give you
k to sell.
ways on Tap.
Cream Soda, 5c
John M. Hooker, W. S. Hooker and
S. A. Goodrich returned Wednesday
from a prospecting tour of the Chey-
enne country and are very much pleas-
ed with the country. Mr. Goodrich
will locate there.
Messenger isn’t exactly up to the
standard this week on account of both
the editors being absent a greater part
of the time. Dale was iu Cleburne on
business three days and Halcomb is in
Denton as a witness in the Simmons
murder trial. For these reasons we
hope you will overlook shortage and
imperfections.
Johnson: business meeting of teach-
ers’ regular monthly institute.
The institute will meet at ten o’clock
p. m.
Teachers, let us come together, get
better acquainted, in touch and sym-
pathathy with each other and draw
inspiration and enthusiasm for the
Fort Worth and Denver City Excursions-
Hardeman County Fair, Quanah,
Texas, Sept. 22, 23 and 24. One fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold Sept. 21 and 22 with final limit to
N. E. Young Na prosperous farmer |
of the Anneville country, was in the ,
city Wednesday.
nie Penn: Literature in the High I have just received a car load of the well kuceridge. Beach
school, Chas. Briles, J. Andrews, & Co. Superior Cooking Stoves, Heating Stoves a"teel Ranges,
Mr. Thompson: Plan of Institute and will sell same lower than ever ottered before. pAre and seo
Work for the Following Year and How for yourself. I also have a large stock of Baker 1 Wire and
to Increase Interest and Attendance, wiil sell cheaper than ever.
Prof. Thompson, Baptist College, D. i %
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FREE: F’FEE:
A Beautiful Picture, Handsomely Framed
Absolutely Free!
The additional amount of 50c above
specified is for admission to the race
meeting. O. L. Thomas, Agt.
F. W. and D- 0. Excursior Rates.
St. Louis Exposition, Sept. 8, to
Oct. 23. One and one-third fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be sold
Sept . 7 and 9, and every Tuesday and
Thursday thereafter up to and includ-
ing Oct. 21. Final limit for returning
10 days from date of sale.
St. Louis Fair, Oct. 4 to 9 inclusive.
One fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold Oct. 2, 3 and 4. Limited
for final return until Oct. 11, 97-
O. L. Thomas, Agent.
ADVERTISED letter list.
Parties calling for these letters will
please say advertised.
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DECATUR, TEXAS?
tonseed Oil Co. is
paying 88.00 per ton
for cottonseed. Thev
also buy wood for
fuel.
cher has not allowed the ESTRAY NOTICE
Lo stop his work He is . Reported by W R Hart commis-
AT sioner for Precincts I and h, W ise
B up the first year’s work county, Texas, and left in care of J.
Avhile in the department of 1 Brown, Decatur. 1 exas, one gray
•9 pony mare. 132 hands high: about 8
Eorie. he is just complet- years old: no brands.
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[ESTABLISHED IN 1887. INCORPORATE
W. W. Darby, A. Ragland, E. S. G3
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ook-keeping, Banking. Shorthand. Typewriting, Pen
The ablest corps of experienced teachers ever associaied V
ness College in the South. Indorsed by hundreds I
graduates. Best methods Best course of study. B“
ers Best building. Best location. Best facilities for as
students into positions. Catalogue mr iled free. Wite for 1
MFIFROPOIIIHN BUSINESSC
The New Cassaday and Northwestern Star Sulky Plo.PV
the go this year and I have them both, on next fail time. cN
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I also have a full stock Glassware. Queensware anc.
ESTRAY NOTICE.
Roorteabw. R Hart, county, commis-
sinro! Wise county, Texas, and left mnaare
of W. H. Land in Decatur, one sorrel mare.
15 years ..Id, 14 hands high, brandeAsKtrox,
Sept. 15. 1897. _.C: C.WiseCo Tex.
Notice By Publication Of Final Account.
No. 762.
The State of Texas.
To the Sheriff orany Constable of Wisecoun
Rt Krasing administrator oi the Estate of
MBE.Lathm, dec-eased having tiled in our
County Court bis Final Account of the c n
ditonof the Estate of said M. E. Latham to
gether with an application to be discharged
from said administration Axnen That
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED. That
by publication of this Writ for twenty., days
Drier to Oct. 4 1897. in a newspaper regularly
published in the county of Wife, xou Kvedne
notiee to all persons interested,in the Account
for Final est lenient of said Estatean J thJv
their objections thereto, if any inay
have, oner before the October Term. Lm
of said County Court, commencing and
tola- holdenat the Court House of said < oun-
tv in the City of Decatur on the First Mon
.lav iu ( Dtober AD. 1307, when said Account
ami AwlicaHou will be considered by said
Court. jj __
Witness: M. L. Hamilton
Clerk of the CoorwSotunts,
-- Given under my hand and seal of
/w aP said Court, at my office, in thecity
SEAL of Decatur, this 4th day of Sep-
•96• tember, A. D 1807 ■
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By R. L.Thomps .
D puty Cler.
C. E. Allen keeps fresh, tender meat
, hand at all times. He respectfully
solicits your trade.
Sam Shortis’nd Zack Williams, of
Audubon, were selling cotton on our
" market Wednesday.
I Go to C. E. Allen's old reliable
1 meat market for all kinds of fresh
I meat. East Main street.
A, M. Dents, of Dallas, representing
Dr Prices Baking Powder Co. was
working the trade Thursday.
W. G. Embry, of the firm of Hines
> and Embry of Paradise was visiting
relatives and friends here Thursday.
W. H. Keavey who moved from here
to Cleburne several years ago returned
last week to his first love, ‘‘The Hill
City.”
Nip Blewett, of Denton, was at his
ranch on Oliver Creek this week, and
while there made a short visit to
friends here.
. B F. Helm. W. F. Bryan and M
H. Walker, three of Brumlow’s pros-
"perous farmers, were selling cotton
here this week.
Win. Zadik. of Dallas, was visiting
his daughter. Mr. Jake Ullmann, this
week.
J. M. Portwodd, of Keeter, was
shaking hands wihKfriends here Wed-
nesday.
Geo. E. Brown, of the Brown Ranch
on Oliver creek was on our streets
Thursday.
Miss Mvrta Upham of Henrietta is
visiting her sister Mrs. W . Cargill
this week.
Mrs. W. C. Cargill is visiting her
daughter Mrs. J. W. Holmes, on
Walnut creek.
Dr. W. B. Furguson, of Payne and
Furguson if paying Alvord a pro-
fessional visit.
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Afternoon: Schoolroom Discipline, and see them. You will want one if you do. %
Miss Vallie Holley: Address, Judge ' k‛L
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©rugs, hemicals.
Patent •edicines,
Loilet Articles,
Perfumery, Cigars,
D. P. Hawkins,
7% square.
L VE—A good, black land
A “rtin’s Branch for sale, on
A. terms. Call at the Inter.
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Wichita Falls Harvest Jubilee and #
Wichita Falls Anniversary, Sept. 27, I #
28 and 29, 1897. One fare for the 2
round trip. Tickets will be sold Sept. 1 =
26 and 27 with final limit to return un- E
til until Sept. 30, 1897. । 2
Fort Worth Agricultural and Rae- to my customers. Come in and examne my goods and see these
ing Association meeting at Fort W orth,. # Handsome Pictures.
Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. One fare plus 50c 2
for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold Sept. 28, 29 and 30 and Oct. 1. n----- a.
Final limit to return until Oct. 3,189.. L
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Halcomb, N. W. & Dale, John W. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. [19], Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1897, newspaper, September 17, 1897; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1581247/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .