The Abilene Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 1897 Page: 5 of 8
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--may make yo fer ekweJr-a(iy make you.loofc ill kempt.
It's our budnm to m&c yetor Jbet f 14 and to make you took welL
Tf voa leat It tot
get you the tabtt⁢
your own eatprfimce
have the xpriwt
wc have soW sko
of all their experience
deterailnation to ett
It's worth your while to give w
more to get satisfaction here than it does to procure failure some
where else. j0"ji)Jsjojs
OLLINS
iried Fruits.
NEW CROP.
fast received host quality only.
Stew Corsicuu-Glttco Citron.'
Svnporaieu omuis uuu xvusjjuui-
ries.
ft CronRaisons and Grapes. ;
Svap. Pears Peaches and Apples.
Tcw Apricots ana Nectarines.
Evan. Cleaued Currents.
Ive handle only tho best goods.
BETTER OALL.lol!?e''ia-s madQ dod unusually
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Abilene
Tuesday's News-
"Mr-. Maldno.returned to Cisco
fnnday. with R. C. ".
J. W. Patton cariio in this
uoruimr from menuu and
boarded the eastbound train.
Will Anderson has moved back
rom Eastland county and will
bo at home agaii4. in. a fow days.
J. E. McCormidk of tho Gap
ps iu town today.
J. J. Hanson of Haskell . was
bn oar streets today.
Mrs. J. W. Carter returned
his morning -to her homo hi Cis-
lo. '
Goo. Harvey of Rising Sun
loft this morning for Waco to
hiU'i- Hill's Business College.
The bloouior baso ballistd ar
rived from .the west this morn
ing to tackle our local nine today.-
A German club (dancing) is bo.
Ing organized in our city with
ho prospects of a large member-
flap.
J E. Phillips who lately came
icre with his family from Honey
rove and will live near Nienda
vns uioviner his furniture out to-
lay. IIo boars tho name of being a
pplondid citizen aud wo welcome
lni to this country.
Hev Mr. Hvdor and family are
n tho city spending a fow days
with their daughter and sister.
respectively Mrs. Nat Rollins.
I hoy aro onroutofroni Alvarado
'heir lata oharco. to Anson
vrli.i.K t- l..f J 1..t.n.. m.P
jtho comng conference year.
ivu it mull' uniu ui muul ii
Almun Blrdn. of Eutknd
Iwhtlo at worltiar Anson had
puv unsiorwm W Daanjferouisiy
hurt by his horse fUllng on him
Past Thursdav. Last nlsrht he
was brought iifrofia A'wsdn and
"us morning taken to ins noiue.
ft is feared that he Is fatally
hurt.
' Priaenti for
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T' IUW Drug
yoti our nicp
ackecliney
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Qep Q.Harris
The Uit Prlooa DRUGGIST.
WHAT'S
On Your
Feet
we're pretty sure to
suits You have only
to judge by. We
of thousandstowhom
You gtt the benefit
and our unalterable
you only satisfiers.
a chance to prove that it costs no
& YOUNG.
Dr. Hollls' fine spun; of grays
purchased of Harry Drumtnond
at tho Chapel are roadstors
right.
Services at tho Catholic church
next Sunday at 10 o'clock. Lee-
turd at. 7:80 p. in. D Everybody
invited.
John Davenport Joe Bliick
'burn and W.1" A'J. - Mote repre-
sented the Cannon in our city
today. ...
Cottou picking or something
scarce so iur siucu uuiu irawawr
set in. '.'
Mrs. Bowyer of Anson was
shopping iri.oiir city today.
Mr. C. A. Wooldridgc of the
Gap retnembered this office to
day. He lias boon a sunorer lor
some two years wo are sorry to
learn.
Wo are pleased to learn that
Miss LulnElkin is convalescing
rapidly and will soon' bo well
again according to advices from
yolim county.
In some way wo failed to got
the award lpr tho best mule
under one year which was made
to Rob't Malone of Elm at our
hi to' fair. The animal is said to
bo one of the finest ever raised
in West Texas.
M. 0. Cope was in from Lawn
today and came .n on The Re-
porter with a navy six but left a
silver cartwheel instead of open-
lug his battery upon ns. He laid
down tho law to us however about
a few things aud sich.
Mrs. W. H. King and four of the
ynungor children left for Green
ville this morning Mi. King to
go in about week. This part of
tho country never gave up a
family with more reluctance that
it doos this . It is of that class
that nuds to every good feature
of a community. Mr. and Mrs.
King may rest assurod that thoy
will over retain a warm place in
tho hearts of tho people thoy are
leaving and whon the timo of
their roturn rolls nrouud which
wo truly hope will occur thoy
will receive a most hearty and
iovous welcome. Thoso of their
children who nave renouou
maturity are models in all ro-
spcots and this worthy conplo
may well he proud of their suc-
cess in training their children in-
to useful members of society
Our best wishes follow them to
-their now homo; are glad
to learn tnat tuo lainwy wm
spend tho hot months on their
ranch.
old Hl young and from 5o to
lu fact 'anything m; want t
Store No trouble to snow
lino.I
- 1M1 u.jf ---ir Mr. -1 - .B
Leeson I Efifier&ol.
Dosiro your business and aro
selling OROCERIGS at close
prices Glvo them 'a trial and
you will be satisfied with your
purchases. All goods guaranteed
us represented or money re'
funded. Respt.
LEESON & EBBERSOL.
Botv;eenthotw6 liahltEi
on Pino Strdot.
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' Wednesday's -.News.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hardwicke
came homo yesterday.
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S. H. Scotty an Anson farmer
was in our burg today.
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G. W. Chapman of Anson was
in our markets today with cotton.
J. M Stevenson of Content
was in town today; buying stock
for his store.
The wind turns and comes
from the iiorth about ovory sec-
ond day.
Fire started in Wright and
Malone's gin here today but was
putoutwith no material damage.
G. W F Bi-itton the Nienda
merchant brought cotton to qur
markot and loaded back today
with groceries.
J. B. Seal moving to Scurry
cduntv.-spent a few days here
onroute and likes this country.
so well that he has decided to
locate here.
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TT'lotr.lior Rpnf.fi vnQ in fnwn to.
day to buy goods for the Brazos
Grocery Co. at Delk Abilene is
the place to get T6m.
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Rev. 'A. .1. Haynes is critically
ill at his home in Buffalo Gap. "
' Mr. arid Mrs. D. H. Middldton
of Muskogee L T. came in yes-
terday afternoon.
Mrs. A. D. Norcop started yes-
terday afternoon on her return
to Separ New Mexico. She
Stopped. in tho Reporter office
and moved up her figures a year.
Rev. G B. Hinds went to Dallas
today to attend the Austin con-
ference of. the M-. E. .church
(north). ''.
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A. M.Lindsej js in town from
Bluff Creek. He will return
homo tomorrow.
Miss Jeand Logan arrived
home Tuesday afternoon from
her visit tp Brownwood.
Misses Alice Walshe and Ma-
mie Douglass aro spending ' a
week as the guests of Mrs.
Henry James ou tho south side.
WHITNEYS LIGHTNING DVNDEINE
is ihe only prepatauon on the ifartsct told on i
poiiiive cuarantee io remove aanlm(T and
cute all diseases of the scaip If you buy
ll-.r)n'n nnd I1CI illSt R5 dirCCICl and H
lnn'i .tn ln ni ailvr nlscd take tl e bodle liai k
.IOII1C one juu yi u(jin .. " '" jj iv ...... v7
. -t .J -i... . ..!. ! aF.m H.v.rtnnn.u'
bacK. ooiaowy oy uais io. nuinc ik
0. P. Warren arrived homo
vestorday aftornoon from Little
Rock Arkansas whoro ho wont
to visit his mother who was ser-
iously ill. Sho was improving
when Mr. Warren loft.
Tho female ball players yester-
day aftornoon beat tho horno
team playing a good game It
is said that tho game was weJl at-
tended and. that tho conduct of
tho players was exemplary. As
a financial vonturo it was hot a
succoss.
Tho ladles of the Catholic
church will hold their baiar in
the Dovltt building Dec. 8tu. It
is hoped that the good people of
tho olty and vicinity will lond a
helping hand aud make it a suo-
coss. Rofroshmonts will also bo
sorved. 2t
Pall and WlHUr Sty..
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Send two cont stamp fpr H9W
edition of Fashion Book.' Beau-
tifully Illustrated in colors. Con-
tabling u complete list of the
latest stylos in Ladto's'drss. pat
torus. Address
Prickly Ash Blttors Co.
0MU Bt Louis Mo.
Ililfrifnli irf..Ji.i4.
Thursday's News
Mr linsa came hbtiic yesterday
from her-visit lb Iitjiii.4.
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Arthur Hernp' came hi yester-
day to visit old fnends. '
The Douglass-Wodteii Grocer
Co. has anew float. .
Hnrrv Loan Is reported to' be
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doing as wqllas the most saguhie
couiu expect ne is us uugm ..
cheerful as can be and bears his
suffering with great lortituue. '
. S. H. Garrison says that if any
young people want to take advan-
taged of the holidays to get married
the clerk's office will give them
extremely low figures on the docu-
ments authorizing the perlormance
of the ccremonyt .
Fire broke out in the Co cotton
yard at isolast night and burned
2b bales of cotton. The Fire De-
partment turned out promptly but
of course a bale of cotton on fire is
a goner. We learn that the cotton
was insured.
The ladies of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church will serve dim
nor in the DeVitt buildinir. Pine
street Saturday Dec. 4th. for the
benefit of their parsonage tuna.
Everybody invited to coma . and
get a good dinner for onliwenty-
five cents.
Punch Robertson's company did
well here. It is a gpod. company
and tto doubt has some excellent
plays but did not use'them in Abi-
Ipmp. if weexceot the matinee. The
style of blood and thunder- plays
put on here are forty years behind
the people. The scenery and
make-up as well as the acting
were good.
S. Lapowski made aTecord on a
trip to New York. He left Mon-
'Hflu nt o a. in. reached New "York
on' Tuesday evening remained
there until Friday at 2:00 p. m.
took the Pennsylvania for Chicago
aud arrived home on the Sunset
T imifivl nn Siitirlav llieht at 2:0
a. in. A trip from Abilene to New.
York Citv and return in less than
a week with three days for busi-
ness in the metropolis is certainly
getting around pretty lively.
C. M. Christenberry a promi-
nent lawyer of Anson has moved
his family to Abilene and will prac-
tice his profession here. His fami-
ly moves into the Baker house
near Col. .Parramore's residence-
Mr. Christenberry comes to4 us
highly recommended by those who
have known him many years and
The Reporter extends a welcome
to him and his .expressing hearty .
good wishes for their success and
pleasure iu their uew home..
Tho tow prices made on pianos
and organs by J. W. Carter aro
telling. 8 pianos and one organ
sold in Me.rkel lust Avoek one
piano in Buffalo Gap 1 piano at
Anson 1 organ at Anson 2 or-
gans at Eskota Most of his
pianos are sold. Ho has a square
piano in good order at $75; n
good 2nd hand organ 25; new
organ beautiful waluut caso$49.
Call and get you a piano or an
qrgau before all aro gone. He
says after these aro sold ho
can't sell any more at such
prices. 1543t
For the Christmas and New
Year Holidays tho M. K. &
T. Railway of Texas will sell
round trip tickets botweon
all points bu'its lino at rate of one
and ono third fares for the round
trip.-
Tickets on salo December 24th
25th and 31st 18&7 and January
1st 1898. Goodfor roturn un-
til January 3rd. 1&& 52-4w
Awarded
HlghMt Henw -Werld's Fair
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MOST PERFECT MADB
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A ijmla Alum or my ttim &
40 YEARS TH STAWOAKD.
iAtoy.irt..i-i
Olothitig bargains.
0.00 and $7.00 men's - suits in
. value wo aro offering at k
. and $5. ' - ;
Men's fine suits real value. $10
and 15 aro going at $7 and. $10.
Boy's . suits for 75c worth
SI .25. Boy's suits $f 1.50 up
to '5 same goods will cost
25 per cent moro to robuy today.
Great bargains fn ino'n's and
boys' ovei'coats . 25 to 35 per
cent under the market.
Boots arid shoes Great-
est bargains ia Texas.
The largest stock of school
shoes in the city at 75c to 1 per
pair.
Men's and ladies' shoes satis-
faction guaranteed on every pair
at $1:25 to $1.50.
Ladies and men's fine shoes
warranted at 1.50. $.00 $2.50
and $3.
'Children's and. misses' .fine
shoes $1 to $2 per pair.
Mens' and boys' boots a spe-
cialty. Great Bargains in thetn.
Abilene Dry
-YOtm COTTON
Is no lower than our prices Dur-
ing our entire experience in busi-
ness we have never sold goods as
cheap as this season. Don't fail
tb see us when you buy.
Come Early and Avoid the Rush.
At Christmas tho stores are crowded and the assortments
are broken. Now;you can get; what you wish and we will keep
it until you want it. There are a good many reasons why you
should buy early. You aro inVitod to come around and inspect
whether you wish to buy or not. . .
Perry Bros wore in fro in Taci-
tus today. ' . . . .
C A. 'From by . . of . . Anson
started homo this morning.
A. H. Carlton was. in from An-
son today-
iD. W. Arnold of Tacitus was
in town trading today
Gharloy Martin of Rayner
loaded out this morning.
q J. W. Cnrrio was'in from Trent
today laying in stock for his
store.
Wauted:rGood milch cow for
feed. Good barn and plenty of
feed. Apply at this office. 149-tf
P. R Bush and family of near
Colonian wero iu town today
shopping
Dr G. C. Dial of Avo was In
tho city today buyiug merchan-
dise for his drug and notion store.
Mr. Crayton of Bailing ert was
buying stock in Abilene for his
storo today
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Four horsos attached to an
Anson floj4t took a spin on the
Stveots yesterday aftornoon jwst
foralittlooxoroiso.
A son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. J. UJohasou this after-
noon and The. Roporter Joins
tholr many friends In coiigratu
lations. t
John U Wcjpa or Now York
who bought tho Laiwwski goods
at tho trustee.' salo will put tho
Abilene stock on salo at retail
Saturday morning at 8;00 o'clock
D&W
Our Dress Goods Bar-
gains. Half wool fall dress goods at
8Aots per yard.
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Double width half wool dress
goods at 12i 20 and 25c. per yard.
Don't fail to seo our fine dress
goods in blacks and novel ties-
running in price from 35c to 1
per yard. A superb line at 50c.
Sundry bargains you
can't miss.
Best Calicoes at 4 and 5 cents.
Empress flanneletts 7 to 10 cents.
Ladies' heavy ribbed vests 25 cts.
Children's " union suits 35e.
'Ladies ' ' " " 50c
Canton flannel 4 5 7 and 8c.
Heavy brown domestic 5 cents.
Fine bleached " 5 cents.
.IpjLn.q sit 15. 20. and 25 cents.
Ginghams at 5. 7 and 8 cents
Notions arid Novelties.
The greatest' stock of notions
and novelties in every depart-
ment ever put on this market.
Ladies' Capes
A few of our great bargains at
$1.50 $2; $2.50 $3 up to $5
sun on nana.
Goods Co.
iMisS Emma Capps will soon
return to her home near Colora-
do.
Mrs. Sowell twill return to
Colorado but ber'- daughter will
remain in Simmons College.
Tho recital of Mrs. Young's
class for the benefit of the Epis-
copal church will tako. place in
tho DeVitt building Tuesday
night Deo. 7th. Pictures will
bo sold at 10 to 50 cent apiece.
The Guild will fnruisli refresh-
ments for 25 cents.
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The Lapowfkl Site.
Henry Sayles tiustee today
sold the property dsded to htm
by S. Laivoswki & Bt'o. to J. 0.
Woods of Now York for $120-
000 tho sale taking place in this
city. Tho property consisted of
tho stocks of goods at Abilono
San'Angelo and Gainesville aucl
shares aggregating $100000 1n
the Lapowski Real Estate Co.
tho location of tho property and
its description boing unknown to
us. It will be remembered that
tho amount "duo to preferred!
creditors was $100000 aud the
sum .received for tho property
falls short of that amount some
$40000. plus the expenses of tho
trustee
Wo have rich land free of aJ.
kali and salt IS milos from rail-
road station under one of th
finest canals lu Amorlca near a
small growing town with church
school newspaper &o() In
neighborhood of prosperous far-
mers fins climate rising values
rapidly increasing population
that wo can trade for w;nso and
lot in Abilene or farm ii thWt
neighborhood Call soon if yous
wmt .a bargain In fertile !rrig
ted lands.
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Shook, L. B. The Abilene Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 1897, newspaper, December 3, 1897; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth331033/m1/5/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.