The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 22, 1914 Page: 3 of 4
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Vendor's Lien Notes Bought
and Extended.
I iiave arranged tor western
capital whereby 1 am enabl-
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Estate direct to borrowers.
Inspections made by me
and loans closed at Mexia
without delay. Satisfactory
rates with prepayment priv-
ileges.
W. M. WHITE, LAWYER
Mexia, Texas.
Local And Personal.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Smith and
children have returned from a
few days sojourn in Marlin.
John Mayben, a non-commis-
sioned officer in the regular
army, is home for the summer
on a vacation. Mrs. Mayben has
been here for several days, hav-
ing come over from Waco, where
her mother lives. John is First
Sergeant of 1st Cavalry, station-
ed at Presidio, Monterey.
Vote for Marrero Herring for
County Attorney.
Judge J. W. Kincheloe and
family have been visiting in
Waco for a few days.
MARRIED—Mond y night at
11 o'clock Judge J. W. Kinche-
loe tied the knot that linked for
life the destinies of Mr. A. A.
McLemore of Wills Point and
Miss Hester Rankin of Shiloh.
The happy event took place at
Judge Kincheloe's home and the
couple left on the early morning
train for their future home in
Wills Point.
Vote for Ira Lawley, candi-
date for tax collector.
Mexia cleaned up Richland
Monday afternon by a score of
14 to 8 in a game played here.
Rev. G. W. Turner and wife
of Altus, Ok., is visiting the fam
ily of her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Lofland.
Mr. and Mrs. Voranie Plum-
mer left this morning for Eu-
gene, Oregon, after a visit to
relatives here, as the guests of
their cousns. Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Crow have
returned to their home in Gal
veston after a few weeks visit
to the family of Chas. Lofland
Vote for Marrero Herring for
County Attorney.
Miss Mildred Cook of Teague
is in the city for a few days vis-
it to relatives and friends.
Homer Bennett, a young man
living in Coolidge, had his arm
broken Sunday while cranking
an auto in this city. He is a son
of Henry Bennett, well known
here.
Vote for Ira Lawley. candi-
date for tax collector.
In a fast ball game at Street-
man Friday between a local
team and the Mexia team, the
home boys defeated the visitors
by a score of G to 5, eleven in-
nings.
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Miss Ruby Fay Kelly has pone
to Wooten Wells for a few weeks
sojok rn.
Highest cash price paid for
Hides, Wool, and Beeswax, at
Felz's Grocery Store, Mexia.
Capt. W. P. Brown has return-
ed to his home in Groesbeck af-
ter a few days visit to the f -niy
of his son, Dr. Marion Brown.
Mrs. John Baker of Waco is
in the city visiting old time
friends for a few days.
i&u: ill
Master Zack Goolsby and an-
other boy were playing with a
p o n e y Wednesday afternoon.
They tied a rope attached to the
poney around their feet and let
the poney drag them along and
when it came time for Zack to
tie himself he did so and the
poney started off eating and
Zack thinking he was going too
fast yelled at him when the
poney becoming frightened ran
and dragged the boy around the
block, badly bruising him and
fracturing his skull. He was
promptly given medical atten-
tion and is resting very well to-
day.
Vote for Ira Lawley, candi-
date for tax collector.
Mrs. S. J. Bearden of Alvin is
in the city attending the bedside
of her mother, Mrs. S. R. Lang-
ston, who is very low.
FOR SALE, Rescue Grass
Seed.—C. W. Pitts, Route 3.
Miss Frances Cummings has
returned to her home in Hearne
after a few days visit to her
aunt, Mrs. E. P. Williams.
Vote for Ira Lawley, candi-
date for tax collector.
Charlie Felz, Reuben Maddox
and Will Peyton are spending
the week on the Navasot fishing
and hunting.
McCormick, Binders, Mowers
and I. H. C. Steel Hay Presses at
lackson Bros. Co.
W. H. Wells has returned
from an auto trip through the
western part of the state. He
reports a good trip barring the
mud he got into.
MISS CORLEV
ENTERTAINS
Miss Isabelle Corley entertain-
ed on Wednesday afternoon in
honor of Misses Lottie Dickson
of Bartlett and Rosalie King of
Fort Worth. Miss Viola Cor-
ley presided over the punch-
bowl. In the game of Buncho
Misses Dickson and Kennedy
captured the prizes. Dainty em-
broidered handkerchiefs were
given the honorees. A salad
course was served.
A Guest.
YOU'RE BILLIOUS AND COS-
TIVE
A.M.KENNEDY DEAD
Sick Headache bad breath,
Sour Stomach, Furred Tongue,
and Indigestion, Mean Liver
and Bowles clogged. Clean up
to-night. Get a 25c bottle of
Dr. Kings new life pills to-day
and empty the stomach and
bowles of fermenting, gassy
foods and waste. A full bowel
movement gives a satisfied,
thankful feelipg—manes you
feel fine. Effective yet mild.
Don't gripe. 25c, at your drug-
gist.
Bucklen's. Arnica Salve for
Burns.
A. M. Kennedy died at his
home in Kerrville early Sunday
morning after an illness of many
months, and the funeral occurr-
ed at Marlin Monday afternoon
attended by a large number of
friends of deceased from differ-
ent parts of Texas. A number
went from Limestone county, in-
cluding a committee from Travis
Lodge No. 20, Knights of Pyth-
ias of Mexia, in which lodge Mr.
Kennedy was made a Knight
nearly twenty years ago, and in
which he passed through all of
the chairs. This committee con-
sisted of N. P. Houx, Chancellor
commander; C. T. Stephens,
past chancellor; J. Frank Cog-
dell, keeper of records and seal;
and Knights Walter H. Lewis
and John R. Sewell.
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STOPS N E URALGI A—KILLS
PAIN
Nelson Forrest and Ben Smith
returned Sunday aternoon from
Corpus Christi in their autos.
They left Corpus Friday at noon
and made a good run without ac-
cident. They left their wives
and children in Corpus to spend
a few more weeks.
SEVERE ATTACT OF COLIC
CURED
Vote for Marrero Herring for
County Attorney.
J. K. Calloway of Coolidge
passed through Mexia Monday
afternoon enroute to Groesbeck
Vote for Ira Lawley, candi-
date for tax collector.
C. 0. and H. C. Hooks of Wor-
tham have bought the Racket
store from J. B. Winn.
E. E. Cross, who travels in
Virginia and other Southern
States, war. taken suddenly and
severly ill with colic. At the
first store he came to the mer-
chant recommended Chamber-
lain's Cholic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Two doses of
it cured him. No one should
leave home on a journey with-
out a bottle of this preparation.
For sale by all druggists.
Sloan's Liniment gives in-
I stant relief from neuralgia or
| the painful part—Soothes the
Sciatica. It goes straight to
Nerves and stops the pain. It
is also good for Rheumatism,
Sore Throat, Chest Pains and
sprains. You don's need to
rub—it penetrates. Mr. J. R.
Swinger, Louisville, Ky., writes:
"I suffered with quite a severe
Neuralgic Headache for four
months without any relief. I
used Sloan's Liniment for two
or three nights and I haven't
suffered with my head since."
Get a bottle today. Keep in
the house all the time for pains
and all hurts. 25c, 50c and
$1.00 at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all
Sores.
Vote for Marrero Herring for
County Attorney.
Dr. Chas. L. Watson was ov-
er from Waco Friday afternoon
visiting the home folks.
Vote for Ira Lawley, candi-
date for tax collector.
A picnic at Prairie Grove
Friday was attended by a large
number of the people of that
part of the county, and the
crowd was considerably aug-
mented by the presence of the
candidates for county and pre-
cinct offices.
Vote for Ira Lawley, candi-
date for tax collector.
Mrs. S. Kincheloe of Waco is
in the city visiting the family
of her brother, Judge J. W.
Kincheloe.
Will Burgess, an old time
Mexia boy, now living in Dallas
I is in the city visiting friends.
W. E. Costello, Superintend-
ent and L. L. Timmins, Assist-
ant Superintendent of the H. &
T. C. were here Monday on R.
R. business.
HELP FOR THOSE WHO
HAVE STOMACH TROUBLE
Aftr doctoring for about 12
years for a bad stomach trouble,
and spending nearly five hun-
dred dollars for medecine and
doctor's fees, I purchased my
wife one box of Chamberlain's
Tablets, which did her so much
good that she continued to use
them and they have done her
more good than all of the mede-
cine I bought before.—Samuel
Boyer, Folsom, Iowa. This
medecine is for sale by all
dealers.
Vote for Ira Lawley, candi-
date for tax collector.
Miss Gladys Bandy of Port
Arthur is in the city visiting rel-
atives and friends.
Walter B. Jackson and wife,
Dr. Hal Jackson and wife, and
Everett Jackson, left Thursday
for Corpus Christi in, their auto.
MRS. JAS. M'CORKLE
Monday, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charlie Garison,
Mrs. McCorkle died after being
seriously sick sevei'al weeks.
She was buried in the Wortham
j cemetery Tuesday July 14, 1914;
| Rev. W. A. Sanders conducted
| burial services.
Mrs. Rachel Halcomb-McCor-
! kle was born in Arkansas Jan-
! uary 18, 1837. She came to
| Texas in early life with her par-
| ents and settled in Limestone
j county. She professed faith in
| Christ and joined the Baptist
j church when a girl and always
| thereafter lived a consecrated
• christian.
She was married to James Mc-
Corkle in 1860 and to them were
born nine children; the eldest
died while yet a child; the other
eight are still living. The Mc-
Corkle children have many
friends who extend condolence
to them and their aged father.
—Wortham Journal.
Mrs. McCorkle was the moth-
er of our former townsman, Mr.
H. T. McCorkle, now of Teague.
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MONEY once spent is gone from you and can
only be acquired again by labor or effort, but
Money in the Bank will be there when you need
it. Time passes rapidiyand money in the bank
grows ail the time.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Capital, $50,000—Surplus, $10,000.
Jos. Nussbaum, Pres. W. L. Murpny Vice-Pres. David Murphy, Car.hier
•Summer Time is Here
You will Find Drinks at Our Fountain Delicious,
Cool, and Refreshing.
We Serve the Best to be Had
WE ALSO CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF DRUGS,
CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, PRES-
CRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED
Mexia Drug Company
"The Rexall Store"
PAYING MEMBER
Mexia Commercial Club
PRENDERGAST. SMITH & CO., I
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Shareholders Liability ; $
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Largest and Oldest Bank in Limestone County.
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A good banking connection, steadily maintained is the best ;
means of establishing credit.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE
FOR CUTS. BURNS, SORES
Miss Lei Red of Houston is
visiting her uncle, Dr. W. S. Red
for a few days.
Mrs. Ben Smith and little son,
Ben Jr., have returned to their
home in Groesbeck after a few
days visit to the family of her
sister, Mrs. T. E. Day.
Prof. A. G. Koenig has retu- •
ed from a few weeks sojourn in
West/ Texas.
J. ? vennedy and wife left
Satun afternoon for Galves-
ton t< it relatives for a few
days.
A s 7, late of Tipton, Okla.
is ity visiting the home
folk- few davs until ho grt<-
lo^ tin. He will not go
br ' nton.
TWENTYFIVE CENTS IS THE
PRICE OF PEACE
The terrible itching and
smarting, incident to certain
skin diseases, is almost instantly
allayed by appling Chamber-
lains Salve. Price, 25c. For
sale by all dealers.
Mr. E. S. Loper, Marilla, N.
i Y., writes: "I have never had a
Cut, Burn, Wound or Sore it
would not heal." Get a box of
; Bucklen's Arnica Salve to-day.
i Keep handy at all times for
Burns, Sores, Cuts, Wounds.
I Prevents Lockjaw. 25c at
your Druggist.
PRECINCT CONVENTION
WILLIAMS & BRADLEY ABSTRACT COMPANY
( incorporated)
GROESBECK. TEXAS
Have Oldest, most Complete and Up-to-Date and best
Equipped Abstract Plant in Limestone County.
Best facilities for furnishing abstracts on short notice,
perfecting titles and negotiating loans. All Loan Com-
panies accept our abstracts.
J. B. Franklin, C. S. Bradley,
Secretary
President
Misses Pauline and Gladvs
Mayo are vis'tin"* in 'lroe«b'' '
for a few d'1
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By authority invested in me I
| hereby call a convention of the i
democratic voters of Mexia vot-i
; in;.* precinct to meet in the libra- j
i ry room oi' the city hall Satur-
day afternon July 25, o'clock
fo~ the purpose of elec|!ng del-
' " to the county co Mition
rv-;+ chairman fo • next
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SIvN DISEASE CURED OR
MONEY BACK
Hunt's cure is absolutely
guaranteed to cure Itch, Ec-
zema, Tetter, Ringworm or any
other foi'm of skin disease.
Failing to cure the druggist is
authorized to promptly refund
your money. Price 50c. Ask
your own druggists.
Little Zach Goolsby who was
hurt a few days ago while pla -
ng with a poney, is reported to
be gttt'ng along nicely.
CHIGGER BITES
To get rid of Chigger Bites
put a little Hunt's Lightning
Oil on, and the itching stops in-
stantly. Good for all kinds of
insect bites and stings. Fine
for headaches and neuralgia, as
well as rheumatism. Sold by all
druggists.
M Munger of Dallas is in
'ooking after his Mex-
<*>ts.
FOR SALE, A scholarship in
Tyler College. See us before
making your arrangements for
a scholarship.
Men wanted to visit trade
with our cigars. Salary $25
weekly to start.—Cordelle Cigar
CoM Station D. New York, City.
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 22, 1914, newspaper, July 22, 1914; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292265/m1/3/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.