The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
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Don't Forget The Big Picnic
Given Away Free
To every person who wants one, a beautiful shield-shaped fan, artistically
lithographed in three colors. These are very handsome fans. We will
give them away on the picnic day FREE.
Eatable Luncheons
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In eatable goods we have everything you need for your lunches. Bewley'i
Best Flour. Chicken and veal loaf. Canvass hams, Olives, picfi
lemons, fresh potatoes and cabbage. We have anything else you %
Lingerie Waists
Ladies, there are only a few left and you will
need one to wear at the picnic. They are
India Linon fronted with all over embroidery,
trimmed with German Valenciennes inserting
and medallions. Very cool. Price
each only
S2.00
Shady Parasols
Pretty parasols of white embroidered linen
with hand painted purple floral designs,
pinked edges, and fancy varnished bamboo
handle. You will be glad to have one during
the picnic to keep off the hot sun.
Former price $2.00, now
$1.50
SHOES
SHOES
atAaaBS&J'fefcl*' i— a «H
Neckwear
We are showing all the latest novelties in
four-in-hands and bat wing ties. Fashionable
colors—heliotrope, London smoke, tobacco,
silver gray, peacock and Alice blue, and
Lavender—with trimmings of plaid satin,
dots, and fleur-de-lis. Price, during
the picnic :
Picnic Suits
Men, we have a few of our stylish two-piece
suits left. You will need one for the big
barbecue. Colors of mouse, olive and blue
serge material. They are cut-away
style with non vent back. Cheap at
—
Arm Length Gloves
We have a fine showing of arm length gloves. They are a good quality of
Lisle in colors of black, tan and white. Three clasp fasteners. For
picnic wear they will keep your hands cool and prevent sun burning SI.25
Gool Shirts
If you don't want to wear your coat on the hot picnic days buy a cool
soft shirt. They are plain and flowered mohair and pongee. The only
comfortable shirt fof summer wear, cheap at $1.25
Aspermont's
N. G. ROLLINS,
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1 Aspermont's
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Progressive Store
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Progressive Store
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
Read the St ah and be happy.
Herbert Lang and lady were
in from the ranch Tuesday night
Bass prescription 33f>3 relieves
pain.
Gradpa Avery has been very
low for several days and it is
feared he will never recover.
Don't forget Farmer's Supply
Co's bargain counter.
Miss Nannie Smith who has
been teaching in our county left
Tuesday for her home at Alvin,
Texas.
R.S.TillotsonleftSunday morn-
ing for Galveston to attend the
annual convention of county and
district clerks.
The weather the past few days
has been very warm and should
have retarded the progress of the
worms to some extent.
Dan Roberts and famly and
Will Featherston and family are
down from Northfield in Motley
count}', on a visit to relatives.
Bertwin Business College,
Stamford, Texas, is a business
training school for both sexes.
All the usual courses are given.
It is the leading business college
west of Ft. Worth and is the only
school in West Texas maintaining
standard courses in all depart-
ments. Write them for informa-
tion.
Get the Saturday evening Post
at Myers' every Saturday.
Tom McLamore and lady came
in from Sedberry's ranch Mon-
day after their household effects.
Thev will reside on the ranch.
The Star got out an extra
edition Monday morning at 4
o'clock. It weighed ten pounds
and is of the female persuasion.
We want a good live solicitor
in the Aspermont district. If
you are wide awake write us,
otherwise save your time.
W7est Texas Business College,
Abilene, Texas.
A. T. Robinson's family came
in from Glen Rose last Thursday
and will make Aspermont their
home. We welcome them in our
midst and trust they will be high-
ly pleased with their new loca-
tion.
Take a course in Graham
shorthand at Bertwin Business
College, Stamford, Texas. It is
the standard system of the world,
and can be secured in this school
under one of the best instructors
in the south. A shQrthand course
will make you independent for
life.
John Taylor was in town Satur-
day and we incidentally heard him
remark that the worms had eat
all the cotton up around Rule and
were now sitting on the fence
posts and begging prospectors
for a chew of tobacco. We have
witnesses to this statement.
Dr. and Mrs. T. J. McCamant
returned Tuesday from a fishing
trip to the Colorado river in
Coke county. Doc hasn't told us
how many fish he caught nor of
what length they were.
Write to Bertwin Business Col-
lege, Stamford. Texas for rates
of tuition and information con-
cerning their school and business
education. It may mean a great
deal to you young man or young
woman. Business training is an
absolute necessity in this day and
you cannot afford to be without it.
Mrs. Nat G. Rollins of Asper-
mont, district organizer for the
Women's Home Mission Societ}-,
will meet with the Society here
on the 18th of this month. Mrs.
Rollins is a woman of more than
ordinary ability and the ladies
entertain the hope that every
member of the society will be
present at this called meeting as
the enthusiasm and help that
the}' will get from Mrs. Rollins'
coming will be worth much to
them.—Haskell Herald.
The Aspermont TailoringShop
in the Carroll building does all
kinds of cleaning, pressing, etc.
Ladies, bring your skirts and
last winter coats and jackets to
me, and I will make them look
new for you. All work guaran-
teed, or no pay.
Gentlemen, bring me your old
suits and overcoats. I invite you
to give me a trial.
Yours to please.
Dozier Richburg, Prop.
Eld. J. L. Rea of Memphis,
Texas, accompained by his little
daughter Lorena, is in our town
and will preach at the court house
tonight. Mr. Rea isknown as the
cow-boy evangelist.
Take Kodol whenever you feel
that you need it. That is the
only time you need to take Kodol.
Just when you need it; then you
will not be troubled with sour
stomach, belching, gas on the
stomach, etc. Sold by Will Marr.
Oscar Senter arrived Tuesday
evening with a blushing bride,
much to the surprise of his many
friends in Aspermont. He was
married on the 13th inst. to Miss
Mary Futrell at the Swenson
ranch in Motley county. Miss
Futrell was a sister to Mrs.
Holmberg, whose husband is
ranch boss for the Swensons.
We congratulate Oscar on his
choice and trust that their future
pathway may be strewn with the
sweet odor of flowers and the
radiant sunshine of happiness.
Bookkeeping, Banking, Pen-
manship, Spelling, Commercial
\ Law, Rapid Calculation, Business
Í Arithmetic, Business English,
Punctuation, Le 11 e r w r i t i n g,
Practical Economics. Graham
Shorthand, Touch Typewriting,
Telegraphy, Railway Station
Work, Electrical Arithmetic, etc. j
are taught in Bertwin Business ¡
College, Stamford, Texas, by j
skilled and experienced instruc- j
tors. W rite them for particulars.
ANNOUNCEMENT
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The following prices will
charged for announcements:
For district offices fl.SOffl
For county offices 5.60
For precinct offices 3.00 J
Terms:—Cash in Advance
For Congress, 16th District:
W. R. SMITH, of Mitchell Co.
For State Senator, 28th District.
W. J. BRYAN, of Taylor Co.
For Representative, 104th District,
D. J. BROOKRESON, of Knox Co.
For County Judge,
Ernest Herring.
For District and County Clerk,
R. S. Tillotson.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector,
S. R. Lanier. %
For Tax Assessor,
H. H. Hill
For County Treasurer:
J. M. V. Bulloch.
For County Surveyor:
J. F. Lee
For County Chairman:
T. j. McCamant
For Public Weigher:
Matt (Feke) Osborn
For Commissioner Pre. No. 1,
H. F. Luedecke
For Commissioner Pre. No. 2:
W. M. McGinty.
For Commissioner Pre. No. 3,
J. W. McMeans.
Bass' Liniment is Best recom-
mended by farmers and stockmen
who have used it. 50c bottle.
WThat We Do:
Write Deeds,
Take Acknowledgments.
Correct Land Titles,
Make Plats of Land,
We Make Reliable Abstracts.
Johnson-Graddock Land Title Company
Exclusive Abstracters,
MONEY TO LOAN ON LAND.
We want to talk
to you about the
- title of your land.
Come and íet us
explain why you
should have an Abstract
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Thomas, S. W. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 20, 1908, newspaper, August 20, 1908; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168379/m1/4/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.