Cherokee County Banner. (Jacksonville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, April 1, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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Cherokee County Banner.
Successor to Jacksonville Banner, Ckerokee Blade and Alto News. Main Office Jacksonville; Branch Offices at Rusk and Alto.
$1,00 per Annum.
Devoted to the Interests of Cherokee County.
J. E. McFARLAKD, Editor asd Prop’
Volume 17.
Jacksonville, Texas, Friday Morning, April 1, 1904.
Number 38
RUSK PAGE
Miss May Bloomfield,
Local Editor.
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R. L. Robinson was here Sat-
urday.
Hub Guinn was in Jackson-
ville Saturday.
Gathings Walker spent Sun-
day in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Joe M. Francis spent
Sunday in Jacksonville.
Judge James P. Gibson spent
Saturday night in Lufkin.
Capt. R. L. Coleman spent
Saturday night in Morton.
Billie Byrd went up to Jack-
sonville Friday for the day.
Mr. Frank Knox of Tyler was
here Saturday on business.
Misses Lena and Emma Crouch
of Alto spent Saturday here.
Capt. E. L. Gregg made a busi-
ness trip to Tyler Tuesday.
Mrs. John Sloan and Inez Les-
ter returned from Jacksonville
Tuesday.
Messrs. Hub Guinn and L. T.
Moore spent Monday night in
Morrill.
Mrs. Frank Chase left Thurs-
day for Tyler, to visit her sister,
Mrs. Price.
Mrs. Simmons returned Tues-
day from a stay with relatives in
Jacksonville.
Mesdames Allison and Pear-
son of Alto were the guests of
Mrs. E. A. Frazer Wednesday.
Capt. Allen of the United
States army arrived Wednesday
and inspected the military com-
pany Wednesday night.
Tom Texada of Tyler spent
from Saturday until Monday in
Rusk.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Spring-
all returned to Jacksonville
Monday.
Frank Sherman returned Sun-
day from a trip to Houston and
other places.
Reagan Miller and John
Francis of Jacksonville were in
town Sunday.
Lee Whitman, who is working
at Garrison, spent Sunday and
Monday here.
M. Mandelstamm and Miss
Helen Freedman spent Sunday
in Jacksonville.
Sheriff Joe G. Summers and
Jim Summers are at home from
a trip to St. Louis.
Miss Edna .Frazer has return-
ed from a fortnight’s stay with
relatives in Tyler.
Mrs. Bob Francis and nephew,
Joe, spent a day or two with
relatives here this week.
Miss Bertha Mathews of Mt.
Pleasant returned home Monday
from a visit to friends here.
Mrs. Clara Chandler spent
Monday in Dialville with her
daughter, Mrs. W. B. Cowan.'
Miss Emma Long returned
Friday from an extended trip to
Ennis, Dallas and other places.
John Miller left Monday for
Garrison to accept a position
with the Henderson Brick and
Construction Company.
After spending a few day here
with relatives, Billie Byrd re-
turned Saturday to Sour Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Miller re-
turned Wednesday from a ten
days’ visit to relatives in Lancas-
ter.
Mr. O. P. White and boys,
Herbert, Dave and Rebel, wTent
up to Mt. Selman Sunday for the
day.
Mrs. Tom Coleman and little
daughter of Houston arrived
Sunday for a visit to relatives
here.
Dr. E. L. Byrd left Wednes-
day for Palestine, where he has
accepted a position in the I. & G.
N. hospital.
Mr. Hiram Newman and fam-
ily are preparing to leave this
week for Livingstone, their fu-
ture home.
Reiley Burke returned home
Wednesday from Oklahoma Ter-
ritory, where he had been for
several months.
Mrs. Rich Tucker and baby and
Willie Kate Allen went up to
Jacksonville Monday to visit
Mrs. Leota Allen..
Kite flying is occupying the
time and attention of most of the
small boys and some of the
larger ones as well.
Little Annie Laurie Brittain,
who has been visiting her grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Lee, for some time, left Monday
for her home in Dialville.
Owing to the play given by
home talent Friday night, the
Hiawatha club suspended their
regular meeting and will not
meet again until the evening of
April 1.
Mrs. T. H. Cobble left Wednes-
day for Burnet in response to a
telegram stating that Mrs. Geo.
Addis of that place is seriously
ill.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Willson
and daughter, Yi, came down
from Jacksonville Tuesday and
moved their household effects to
that place. Dr. Charley Francis
and family will occupy the place
vacated by them.
Theodore Summers, formerly
a student at the E. T. I., has
been here for a few days. He
has been in service on board the
ship Kearsage for several months
and is now on leave of absence
for ten days. The Kearsage is
in harbor at Pensacola, Florida.
The members of the Bachelor
Girls’ club received cards Mon-
day bearing the couplet “Wouldst
thou a secret divine, fervid
flames alone tell mine.” Upon
being subjected to the test the
following invitation was re-
vealed:
Misses Gibson and Baker
At Home
Friday Evening, April First,
from 7:30 to 11 o’clock.
B. G. L. C.
Invitations have been received
here to the marriage of Miss Fay
McClelland and Dr. R. Quarles
McClure, which is to take place
on Thursday evening, April 7,
1904, at 9 o’clock at the Baptist
church in Mt. Pleasant. Dr.
and Mrs. McClure will be at
home after April 16, at Forest.
Dr. McClure is a son of Judge R.
McClure of this place and was
raised here, but for the last year
has been practicing medicine at
Forest. He has the best wishes
of many friends here.
KILL THE BOLL WEEVIL!
This means fall cleaning, deep plowing, early breaking to secure
firm seed bed, quick maturing seed, early planting, wide rows, dis-
tance in row, gathering early weevils, cultivating continually until
cotton opens. Poor land must be fertilized. It is a fact that increas-
ing the labor per acre is the best way to increase the yield of cotton.
This is better than increasing the acreage. Then when you have har-
vested a large crop, bring your surplus money to this Bank and we
will safely keep it for you until called for.
m CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK
1 JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS.
Death of P. T. Black.
Rusk has lost one of her
strongest and most influential
citizens in the death of Mr. Tom
Black, which occurred at his
home here on March 24th at
12:30 p. m. He was buried at
the Rusk cemetery on March
25th at 10 a. m. by the Masonic
fraternity of which he was a
member, and with Rev. Herbert
Springall as officiating clergy-
man. Mr. Black was born in
Cherokee county, N. C., in 1847,
moved with his parents to Blount
county, Tenn., and passed his
childhood there. He* moved to
this place about thirty years ago,
and was married to Miss Ida
Gibson, who, together with four
children, survives him. Mr.
Black had been in bad health for
several months, but had been
confined to his room only for a
few days. He was a noble Christ-
ian gentleman and will be much
missed here.
Newton Long reached home
Tuesday from Guffey where he
has been at work in the oil
fields. On account of small pox
being in that region, he has
recently been vaccinated and his
arm is giving serious trouble.
ANOTHER BIG FIRE.
On Friday evening a bright,
breezy play entitled, ‘ ‘A Regular
Flirt,” was presented by local
talent at the opera house for the
benefit of the military company.
The proceeds will be used to pay
for the improvements recently
made in the armory.
Public School Building at Rusk Des*
troyed Last Night.—Insured For
$2000 00.
Rusk, Texas, March 29.—Last
night about 12:30 o’clock the
town was awakened by the fire
alarm and the shooting of pistols,
to find the public school building
in flames. The fire had gained
such headway it was impossible
to do anything toward saving the
building or its contents. For-
tunately there was little wind,
and the surrounding houses were
saved by a little work.
The building was insured for
$2000.00; total loss estimated at
$4000.00, including books and
desks.
A meeting of the trustees wfill
be held today to decide whether
or not arrangements can be
made to continue school.
The larger part of the building
was erected in 1870 or 1871, and
has been in use for a public
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Easter Clothing Sale!
WHILE ANNOUNCING THIS SPECIAL CLOTHING SALE, WHICH
BEGINS ON SATURDAY HORNING, MARCH 26th, AND ENDS APRIL 2nd,
We want to call your special attention to the construction and makeup of the S. M. & S. Clothing (see cut). The makeup of a garment is the first consideration. ^ The second consideration is
the quality, and the third is the fit. All of these you will find in our S. M. & S- garments. They are made right, they fit right, they look right and every suit is guaranteed to wear right.
Don't be afraid of a fit. We carry a complete line of Regulars, Stouts and Slims—we can fit you. We. have long and short sacks. We have long clergy coats, from the largest to the smallest.
*
Sizes.
FOR STOUTS—In pants we
carry from 48 in the waist to 36
in length.
FOR SLIMS—We have 29 x
36. We have long and short
waists. We guarantee to fit you.
M
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Prices Reduced
For this special sale we have
reduced the regular prices 25 to
35 per cent.
$18.00 suits reduced to
$14.00
16.00 “
13.50
15.00 “
12.50
14.00 “
11.50
12.00 “
9.00
Special Leaders
We have about 25 suits that are
worth $7 to $9. We will as an
extra inducement reduce the
price to $4.50. Also 12 suits at
$5.50 we reduce the price to
$3,50.
SPERO , MICHAEL 8c SON
Ar-: C7 ;
UV makers.
Now Listen!
We are going to give away
FREE OF CHARGE a pair of
patent leather WhiteHouse Shoes.
Every purchaser of a Suit will
be required to register, and on
the last day of the Sale this pair
of the 5-Star Shoes will be award-
ed to the lucky purchaser.
Remember!
that you get your suit at a re-
duced price and a pair of shoes
equal to any $5 shoe in town Free
—absolutely FREE ! The shoes
cost you nothing.
Every man, boy and child par-
ticipates in this free gift.
We have just received the
swellest line of
Little Boys’ Clothing
in town.
Easter Clothing Sale Begins Saturday Morning.
Come and see our Clothing Display whether you buy or not.
YOURS TRULY,
E. FRANK.
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McFarland, J. E. Cherokee County Banner. (Jacksonville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, April 1, 1904, newspaper, April 1, 1904; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507868/m1/1/: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jacksonville Public Library.