The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1911 Page: 1 of 12
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ALTO, TEXAS, THURSDAY MAY n, 191
Number 23
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Banking Service,
rusfee Election.
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The number of people dew vVo cheerful'y take c:iro
ing business with this bank|of all valuable papers and
is proof of the service welfurnish private Jock box if
give. 1 you desire it.
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vVe take pleasure in ad-J
vising on any financial
matters.
We extend courteous treat-
ment, regardless of the
size of your account.
I We appreciate the b
ness given us, .\hidi
11 C, t y
lias
caused us to make wondeiv
fill growth in a short lime.
If you have 110 bank ac-
count, or want to make a
change, we offer you our
The Alto State Bank
Capital and Surplus Over $13,000.
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Diaz To Give
Up Presidency.
Mexico, City, May j.-Gen-
1 am sure that my resignation
will not be followed by an-
At the election held on the
j6t!i of this month for the pur-
pose 01" electing trustees for
'the Alto Independent
IDistrict, the following
I elected:
Dr. C. \V, Fisher,
Jim Richardson,
II II. Berrynian,
M. C. Pan i h.
At a meeting of tl'.e board ff
on May 9, the following weie
installed as officers of tlie new
boardi
R. E. Arrant, President,
J. M, Burnett, Secretary,
II. H. Berrynian, Treasurer,
M. C. Parrish, Assessor and
Collector.
The board will 'elect teach''
ers for the ensuing term 011
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The following, self-explain
atory, is in the hands o
Secretary of the Board:
Courteous Treatment
wirr.se —
were
and prompt and liberal
acc.j'modati >11 as is con-
sisten t with good 1; ml;/
ing is what we promise
if you will place vonr
bank account with 11s.
OH*' .MKTIIODS
are up with the times,
and we help our customers make a success of their bus
ness by takin an interest in them. Are 3011 getting
sue/ servi.-e now?
CONTINENTAL STATE BANK OF ALTO, TEXAS
Commercial Chib Met.
lie Schools.
aichy.
The president declared that
his determination not to re-
eral Porfirio Diaz tonight is- j linquish tin* presidency at this
sued a manifesto to the people 1 time was not due to vanity or
of Mexico declaring his in- love of power, because, as lie en\u"en'
tenl'on to rcsig.i the presi-j pointed out, ppwerat this time xtenc lug my leaity
dency as .soon as peace is re'| had no attraction, accompanied 1 15111 t0 1 1e retuing >oaic ,
, T • .1 I . , , which has unanimously ex/
stored. In this manner the as it is by tremendous respon- /
, • . ,- , • n pressed its conhdence 111 my
p:esKiyut has, virtua. v ac sioihueys and worries, lie 1 7
said lie was prompted to con-
serve the best interests of his
country.
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tloD. As to when peace is! The president made it clear
actually restored General Diaz j thai lie does not propose to
reserves tiie right to be judge J abandon the prcrl'levcy while
Iu the words of the manifesto, | his country is at war and lie
it will be''when, according to | would not .do so at any time
the dictates of my conscience] under compulsion.
Man In Tree For Two Days.
Dallas, Aik., May 3.—I I .-ld
a prisoner in a tree for two
days, while a raging stream
threatened every minute to
has, virtually ac
ceded to the demand of Fran-
cisco I. Madero that he make
announcement oi such in ten -
The Commercial Club held
f i]lc. their regular meeting last Fri-
jday night. Trades Day was
.. ,,, ,. o ;the subject of llie evening.
Alto, lcxns, May 8, 1911.! 1* . , • c
' { j fc/vervone seems to be 111 favor
To the Honorable Board PHof a Trades Day, as the old | carrV away his only means of
Education of the Alto Pub j committee that was appointed I escaPe> 1S 'lle experience of
some time ago had failed to do | Azel Titus, a farmer, near
anything in that way. They Dallas. He was caught in
were discharged and the fol-! the flood of the Ouachita River
lowing committee were ap-L, „,e of B d c
pointed to work 111 their place: 1 ~ , , . , 1
E. E. Allen, J. M. Burnett, |Crcek dun"« the recent record
Wm. Blanton, Mart Thomas j breaking ram.
your land J. S. Maws. It will come 1 News of T'tus'escape reach'
tod a y. T i t u s was
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ability to^ •snf>er-j£se
schools, and to tl.^'of" the jont in the next issue of The'ed Jiere
new board, a majority of which |,pr^cl *jlc eXflatC °f t^,e! cramping along the creek and
• , ' - . 1 racles Day. We are going' „„„ , , .
.individually have so expresccl | t(J hnve onC) so ]et everybody; as,lecp 111 hls vvaS° -
themselves, but feeling that; u-ork for that day. Also the j Wlllle the storm was most sex
it would not be justifiable to {matter of a fall fair was dis-'vere l,e was awakened by his
myself to accept under the | cussed—something that every-j horse pulling. Around him
conditions, I hereby inform sI:ould be interested in ion all sides was a
you that I decline the position IThe M""** oon,>:.iit« ow*: stream. CnttiiiR lii.i horao
... 1 , , appointed to see what the peo/i1 „ . . ,
should it be tendered me by U,' of „lu towu and c„m'ho took refuge m a tree.
the new board." thought about it, so let th'is I re c ieinained for two
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A few remarks to one and al!; as we are
here
for business, run 011 business principals and have
special'pi ices six days in the week is why we are grow/
ing. If your purchase amount to one dollar or twen-
ty five dollars you ge' the same low prices in propor-
tion. Y011 should not fail to sre our Flaxon Gingh-
ams and Lawns of all grades, 5cts and up. Unbrell-
ars of all colors, {Straw Hats for boys and Misses,
Hosery, Collars, Embroidery of various width shades
and kinds. Shoes, both gents' ladies and Misses as
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well as child reus, all above articles are bought at the
right price as well.as everything in our store too
numerous to mention and will be sold the same way.
If you are not pur coustnier we want you to ask those ^
t! at do know us and be convinced. Our groceries and A
feed departmet are full. Yours for business six days ^
in the week and three hundred and thirteen days in J6
wjf the year. Make our s tore your head quaters while tC
2 in the city. Phone your wants.
* J. W. CARTER *
THE' LEAR OF tOW PRICES
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Very respectfully yours,
B. M. OLIVER.
Death of Mrs. D. B. Singletary.
Another bright home was
made sad by the icy hand of
death when 011 last Friday
night the Death Angel knock-
ed at the door of D. B. Single-
tary, claiming both mother
aiui wife.
This good lady had been ill
for more than iwo months, and
committee push that day and
have ore of the greatest af-
fairs that lifts ever been pulled
t IT in Cherokee couutyi M.
E. McClure, M. J. Hogan and
J. W. Carter.
lays,
.'red t
a rope.
When he was discov-
ered the rescue was made with
Ladies! .Skirts cleaned aiu1'
The Commer- J pressed, 35c. Collier's, phone
cial Club will meet 011 the
thi-d Friday night in this
month. Everybody is request-
ed to be there.
74.
Among the improvements
going 011 in Alto this week is
Uncle Ab Harrison's brick
Bro. Johnson has requested;st0IC) occupied by Murphy &
us to announce that there win Williams, barbers, and two
from the first her illness ^"dU chnreh"atythe|°? "« Summers' bricks, nccn-
considered serious, and the sad | i]ar achju hour j^.^pied by Frank, Haws &
news came as no surprise but, cr* ^ R;sted to aUend Crouch, Merchants The bar-
is nevertheless a great shock 1 . 3 3 . 4 '. . , . ,
to her many friends in tins! lh,e.se ®erv,ces' an1d t0 wef a ber shop has been changed to
to
section. Her life 011 earth was
sunshine and happiness in the
hearts of her loved ones. Her
suffering was severe, but now
no pain rocks her body; 110
pain disturbesthe happy spirit.
There is a missing link on
earth, but a stronger cord
binds the home below to that
above, where no pain or sorrow-
ever conies.
Mrs. Singletaay is survived
by her husband a,nd two chil-
dren, father, mother, sister and
two brothers, who are well
known citizens of Alto.
The b^eaved family have
the sympathy of a host of
friends iii their great loss.
Fresh car flour, chops, bran,
' list arrived at K.
white flower as a love and re
nienibrauce of dear mother.
Notice—To farmers.
Phone us your order for ice
and we will deliver same to
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your wagon 111 town.
Alto Ice ComVanv.
a glass front and is as neat a
building that a person could
expect. The Summers' build-
ings is now under headway for
a full glass front, and when
completed will be one of the
most up'to-date buildings in
Cherokee county.
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Get your money's worth .vli^n' you pay 5c
for a DANIEL BOO'SlE CIGAR. Best on
eaith for,the money. Hand-made by union
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Allen, E. E. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1911, newspaper, May 11, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214143/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.