Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1923 Page: 2 of 8
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LET THIS ADVERTISEMENT BE YOUR GUIDE!
See Us and See Better!
EAGLE DRUG HOUSE
—Druggists and Opticians—
Everett W. Bass, Optometrist
LADIES DRESSES
Local News
COAT SWEATERS
One lot of men’s and children’s heavy coat sweaters,
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One lot ladies’ shoes on counter at
98c
One lot ladies’ flat heel pumps and oxfords, $3.50 to $5.00
values, going at only
$2.69
Ladies’ dress slippers, French and military heels, $6.50
Men’s brown kangaroo straight last shoes........$4.95
$12.50 and $10.00 Florsheim shoes
$8.95
PIECE GOODS DEPARTMENT
FOR SALE.
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Decatur.
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FOR SALE—Farm tools, cultivator.
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S. A. PHILLIPS, phone Ind. s4-11.
Decatur.
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MEN’S SUITS
136-21, route five.
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Decatur.
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MEN’S MOLESKIN COATS AND VESTS
$ 7.50 values, reduced in this sale to
ues, reduced in this sale to
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$ 4.00 values, reduced in this sale to
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RIEGER BROS
Decatur, Texas
West Side Square
Only a limited amount of seed
ning.
Write today for our book-
for sale.
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River county, Texas.
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$35.00 dresses, now on
$30.00 dresses, now on
$25.00 dresses, now on
$12.50 va
$10.00 va
These are only a few of the many real values we will
have to offer in this sale. Our loss is your gain. Come
and join the throng of many satisfied customers and be
convinced. Our prices are right and our selections good.
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OBIE REEVES, Decatur.
EGGS—Barred Ply moth Rock;
FOR SALE — Good clean red seed
oats.—R. B. RUCKER, S. W. phone
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sell’s big boll Improved Lone Star
cotton exclusively and sell only the
seed from the cotton we grow and
gin ourselves. We do no custom gin-
$22.95
$18.95
$16.45
$13.95
$ 9.95
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York
work
FOR SALE— Three iron beds and one
duofold.— MRS. W. P. THURMOND,
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Ladies’ $1.25 ankle length union suits
Ladies’ 50c vests...................
Boys’ union suits...................
Men’s heavy fleeced shirts..........
Men’s heavy fleeced drawers........
Men’s heavy union suits............
75c
35c
48c
65c
65c
75c
$35.00 va.
$30.00 va
$25.00 va
$19.50 val
$15.00 va
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$1.39
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$1.95
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Miss Jessie Badger was here Sun-
da? visiting her mother, Mrs. A. S.
Badger.
Dee McCracken, known as the king
of Servilleta New Mexico, is here on
* visit
The most reliable hair tonics »
the market are sold by Roe Shoe-
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E. L. Brandenburg and Jack Rie-
ger made a business trip to Sanger
Monday.
Mrs. W. L. Dallas and daughter,
Mies Alma, visited in Bridgeport on
Tuesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jud Malone,
on Thursday, January 11, 1923, a
daughter.
Bud Gardner. J. C. Barnhill and
Mark Marshall were here Wednesday
from Chico.
remains were interred in the Boyd
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Men’s good heavy work shoes at only....
$3.50 men’s army shoes, at only..........
6121 Curlee suits, known the world over—every suit is
guaranteed—
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Mmes. Guinn Williams and D. M.
Thurner visited in Fort Worth last
week.
MEN’S, LADIES AND CHILDREN’S SHOES
We are overstocked in this department. We must
unload our present stock of shoes and oxfords—and a
great many of them brand new goods—to make room
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north of Alland’s shoe shop.
Mrs. C. W. Ferguson and son. Mil-
ler, have returned from a visit to
Henrietta and Wichita Falls.
Monk Wilson is here from Fort
Worth,
Allie Thomas was here Monday
from Denton.
of mortgage property in this county.
When arrested, the man was perpar
ing to make a crop in Mitchell coun-
SALE STARTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH—AND
CLOSES SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH!
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No Ad Taken for Less Than 25c.
E. E. Gose was here yesterday
from Quanah.
Tom Wright and family visited in
Boyd Monday.
Mrs. P. J. Fullingim visited in Dal-
las this week.
E. H. Baumgaertner was in Fort
Worth Monday.
J. A. Moore and family were Boyd
visitors Sunday.
Henry Buttrill and family visited
Denton Tuesday.
Newt Woods was here this week
from Fort Worth.
values to $1.50, sale price only....
UNION SUITS
....$5.45
....$2.49
.. $2.79
....$8,95
....$7.45
....$5.45
....$3.95
....$2.95
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TO TRADE—An L. C. Smith double-
barrel shotgun for a good typewriter.
M. B. SMITH.
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The funeral services were held on Jersey bull;
Thursday afternoon, after which th tie.—J. T.
$3.50 wools, priced at only........
$2.50 woolens, priced at only......
$2.00 woolens, priced at only......
$1.25 ratine, priced at only.......
36-inch Canton crepes, priced at...
36-inch scrim, priced at..........
25c dress ginghams, priced at only
20c dress ginghams, priced at only
Good grade outing, priced at only.
36-inch domestic, priced at only...
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J. L. Frazer has sold his grocery
stock to Combs & Moody of Paradise.
The stock has been moved to Para-
dise.
J. R. “Baldy” Newcomb, formerly
manager of the Independent tele
Fort Worth yesterday in company
with O. N. Matthews.
to 1 3-16 inches. Purity and quality |
is our motto. We grow and gin Rus-
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forty-two club last Saturday.
F. H. Helm and Tennis Reviile of
Bridgeport, were here Tuesday.
E. T. Canada and family visited
relatives in Greenwood last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott visited
their daughter in Rhome this week.
Don’t try to shave with a dull razor
.—have Roe Shoemaker hone it for
you.
Mrs. Hamilton and daughter, Miss
Clyde, visited in Fort Worth last
week.
Jim Kendall. former citizen of De
catur. now practicing law in West
Texas, was in the city first of the
week visiting relatives and friends.
Jim was in a happy mood and stated
that his section of the state was in
full fruit and flower.
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Grandview where he is conducting
best location in town; also the bus- ♦
iness house-—would take $4,000 for •
the business and all. Write me what .
you have.—A. K STACKS, P. O. box ♦
167, Palmer, Texas. (4) *
P. Black left this week for
Wichita Falls and Electra. idents of this street to continue the V
1 gutter and curb to the square. This •
Get your furniture repaired at Bur- is one of the most important streets 2
ton’s econd band store. first door in the city, leading as it does from ♦
the court house to the college, and it •
should be placed in first-class condi-
tion.
Sheriff W. M. Workman returned
Wednesday from Colorado City with
a man who is charged with disposing
E. B. Melton was here Sunday
from Wichita Falls.
Mrs. Marion Askey has returned
from a stay in Olney.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gose were in
Fort Worth Thursday.
J. P. Williams and family were
here from Mineral Wells.
Mrs. William Cooper has been vis
iting relatives in Rhome.
Dr. and Mrs. John Blanton were
here yesterday from Chico.
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PHILLIPS, route eight *
the singing in a revival meeting.
Mrs. D. H. Payne entertained the
Worthwhile clubThursdayafternoon held a mortgage on the property, (t
at her home on North Trinity street, is claimed, when it was sold. When
"The Girl from God’s Country,” , Mr. Leonard learned that the proper-
featuring Nell Shipman. at Majestic ty had been disposed of he notified
theatre next Wednesday and Thurs- I Sheriff Workman, who immediately
day I located the man in West Texas. He
made bond in the sum of $1,000.
let and prices. Special price on car
lots. — RUSSELL’S COTTON SEED
BREEDING FARMS, Annona, Red
Mmes. T. J. Elder and C. P. Dod-
son will entertain the Mission Study
Class Monday afternoon at three
o’clock at the home of Mrs. Dodson
The Bible lesson is the entire book
of Ezekiel. The missio study lesson
is the sixth chapter of the book,
"Building with India." All members
are urged to be present, as the new
books will be ready for delivery.
much attention here for the past few
years.
The basketball team from Grubbs
Vocational College of Arlington, will
play Decatur College five here at the
college gym tonight (Friday). The
visiting squad is recognized as one
of the best junior college basketball
teams in the state. The college team
has been whipping into shape during
FOR SALE OR TRADE—Mobile 8-16
traction engine; in A-1 shape.—L.
C. ROSENBURG, Ind. phone 4-21,
Decatur. (5)
FOR TRADE — For a small sandy
land farm free of debt, a confection-
ery business doing good business; the
LOST
LOST—Watch chain, white gold; fob
relay track medal. Return to Mes- 1
senger office. (31
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ste-
venson, Tuesday, January 16th, 1923,
a daughter.
Have those dull scissors sharpeend
for twenty-five cents at Roe Shoe
maker’s shop.
The Dodge car of W. A. Hanna at
Alvord was stolen from the garage
Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Helm and Mr.
and Mrs. H. M. Helm were Denton
visitors Sunday.
See the basketball game tonight at
the college—D. B. C. vs. Grubbs Vo-
cational College.
Next Friday night—"A Girl’s De-
sire," starring Alice Calhoun, at the
Majestic theatre.
Country style pure pork sausage,
twenty cents per pound. City Meat
Market.
W. C. Milligan is at home from
Spur. He has closed his gin at that
place for the season.
bred. Setting of fifteen for 75c.—
Mrs. Ben Grubbs entertained the is one of the best scenic and sign
painters in the state.
Steve Terrell of this city, now a
student in State University, has won
distinction in the art department of
that institution. One of his recent
drawings was recognized by the art
instructors as the best sketch ever
made by a Freshman in the univer-
The sketch was sent to a New
artist for criticism. Steve’s
in sketching has attracted
Work has begun on the annual to
be issued by the senior class of De-
catur Baptist College, and the copy
will go to the publisher in April.
Ben Williams is business manager
of the annual, and he is now busy
securing advertising from the locar
business concerns to pay the expense
of the publication. The annual is
one of the best advertisements the
school can put out, and it is impor-
tant that Decatur be well represented
in its publication. The annual will
fit in nicely with the plans of Decatur
business men to make a drive for a
full school at the college next fall.
Fresh fish and oysters every day
at the City Meat Market.
Now is your time to supply your wants from our stock of
high grade merchandise made by the best manufactur-
ers on earth. This is your chance to buy good, warm
winter merchandise at a great saving. Read carefully
every item listed in this advertisement as it will mean a
great saving to you.
FOR SALE—Good clean red seed'
oats.—J. A. CHRISTIAN, Ind. phone. |
Decatur. (l-tf)
teen years' experience. Sanders &
Ingram.
harrow, stalk cutter, rake and other i 3,
small tools. Will sell reasoable.— ♦
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pure •
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part duplicated; satisfaction guar-
anteed. We know the business—fif-
FOR SALE—White Leghorn eggs V
and baby chicks; special matings, •
eggs $2.50 setting; regular flock
eggs $1.00 setting. Now taking or-
S. M. Phillips, an old and highly
respected citizen of the Preskitt com-
munity, underwent a serious opera-
tion in a Fort Worth sanitarium on
Wednesday of last week. He has
since been improving, and his condi-
tion is reported as favorable.
The ladies’ aid society of the Chris-
tian church met last Monday at the
home of Mrs. W. P. Thurmond with
a good number of members present.
The work of the society for the com-
ing year was outlined and the mem-
bers expect to accomplish much good
work in 1923.
Mrs. Tom Dunn is improving in
health after several weeks’ treatment
in a Fort Worth sanitarium, and is
expected home Sunday.
W. L. Durrett of Henrietta, has
been named the new station agent for
tno Denver at Decatur. Mr. Durrett
has moved his family hee and assum-
ed his duties.
Manager Blythe announces the se-
curing of a super-special picture for
next Wednesday and Thursday at the
Mascsuc, "The Girl from God’s Coun-
try?’ starring Nell Shipman.
Editor N. O. Carter of the Alvord
News, was here Monday. Mr. Carter
last week succeeded R. H. Richard-
son as editor of the Alvord paper.
Mr. Richardson goes to Forney.
Mrs. R. A. Mobley and Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Turner went to Burk-
burnett last Saturday, where they at-
tended the funeral of Charles Ray
Lambert, a nephew of Mrs. Mobley.
S. A. Phillips went to Fort Worth
yesterday to visit his father, S. M
Phillips, who underwent a serious
operation there last week. He re-
ports his father as improving nicely.
Rev. A. A. Kidd, secretary of the
Mevnodist centenary movement for
the North Texas conference, preach-
ed two splendid sermons at the Meth-
odist church Sunday morning and
night.
John Price, a prominent farmer of
the Joe Bailey community, was car-
ried to a Fort Worth sanitarium this
week, where he underwent an opera-
tion. Late reports were that he was
improving.
M. W. Stewart of Bowie, is here
arranging to paint and install new
curtains and scenery on the high
school auditorium stage. Mr. Stewart
in Tricotines Serges, Taffetas and Canton Crepes—
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$20.00 dresses, now only........................$11.95
$17.50 dresses, now only........................$ 9.95
ty. Henry Leonard of Bridgeport
de Felix will be missed. The funeral
was held in Haskell Tuesday morn-
ing. attended by John G. Gose of this
city.
Eye glasses fitted; any broken
long illness. Uncle Felix was one V
of the pioneer citizens of Wise county •
coming here before the war between i
the states broke, and for many years *2
after the conflict he was an honored •
citizen of the county. He fought ♦
thruout the war with the confederate *♦
army, and wen peace was declared •
he returned to this community, and 3.
during his long citizenship here he ♦
was a good and honorable man, num- 1 •
bering his friends by the scores. Un- .
FOR increased profits and complet: 2
satisfaction grow Russell’s big boil *
imported Lone Star cotton. It will •
please you from planting to selling; ♦
well proportioned medium sized plant *2
early and rapid fruiter, extra large •
bolls, high lint percentage, 38 to 40 3.
per cent; storm proof, drouth re-
sisting, extra quality staple of 1 1-16 •
Bargains in stoves, furniture and
harness at Burton’s second hand
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Uncle Felix Gose died on Monday V
morning at the home of his nephew, •
Dr. Joe Gose in Haskell, following a *
Mr. C. R. Hildebrand, oil operator
of Wichita, Kansas. was here this
week, the guest of S. McCormack
Mr. Hildebrand is en route to Flor-
ida He was favorably impressed
H. W. Barton, manager of Acher
Oil Company, made announcement
Wednesday that well No. 4 was
placed on the pump Wednesday and
was showing for one hundred and
fifty to two hundred barrels produc-
tion. Mr. Barton said that well No.
5 is to be drilled soon.
ems
ders for February and March de-
livery of baby chicks; chicks. special
matings 25c each; regular flock 15c
each—all from A. & M. strain.—
MRS. K. A. OSBURN, Boonsville
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' courage our local athletes. •
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Frazer and Miss . , . . .. 2
Mildred Kerr left Tuesday to. a visit The work of placing curbing and •
to Italian and Sherman gutters on the two blocks of South »
1 Trinity just north of the college cam- V
Mrs. C. W. Ferguson and son have pus has just been completed. A •
retured from a visit to relatives in movement is on foot among the res- 2
with the oil prospects of Wise county FOR SALE- 1920 Ford truck; good
condition. Terms if wanted. See
The nine-year-old son of Mr. and JNO. F THOMAS Decatur. (4)
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