The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, July 27, 1906 Page: 4 of 4
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BIG CLEARING SALE AT
GORMAN BROTH
RS
BEGAN FRIDAY JULY
20th TO LAST 10 DAYS
Greatest Sale of Summer goods ever before put on in Carbon.
All Seasonable goods Must go. Groceries and other lines cut
to the bottom. We carry the biggest stock of general mer-
chandise handled by any store in Carbon. We want you to
visit our store during this sale. Remember the date and place
CARBON, TEXAS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement Foes Must Invariably be
paid In advance.
The Following Announcements are made
Subject to the Democratic Primary July 2S
For Representative
M. G. Jackson
J R Frost
ft
For County Judge
E A Hill
S. W. Bishop
J L Alford
For District Clerk
Henry Van Geem
R L Davenport
Tom L Overbey
For Sheriff
J. W. [Bud] Hague
G. E. Bedford
For Tax Assessor.
B G Joplin
A D Hutton
Luther Davenport
J. H. McDonald
JR Lanier
For Tax Collector
John F. Patterson
C B Poe
C P Jones
E D Hatten
Richard Gray
For Clerk
June Kimble
For Treasurer
G R. Whittington
J S Shepard
For Connty Attorney
T G Jackson
Claud Chastain
For Commissioner. Prec. No. 2
F. M. [Sam] Stone
C L Horn ; I
Ed H. Jones
W. Fred Pearson
W. V. Garrett
For Justice Peace, Prec, No. 5
W. Fred Pearson
W. V. Garrett
J W Fairbairu
CORRESPONDENCE
From Griggs
July 23.—Health good at this
Writing.
Will Curtis had biz in Carbon
Saturday.
The dance at John Philips Satur-
day night was a complete failure,
we loam. —
Mrs. Margie Griggs was right
sick last week but we are glad to
report her up again.
Perry Williams and wife visited
Wallace Ramsey and wife Saturday
night.
Marvin Townsend and wife visited
in Cook Saturday and Sundav.
Mr. Browning worked in the black
smith shop at Romney Saturday.
We learn that Gharlie Griggs
has sold his place to D C Brunson.
We regret losing Charlie and his
wife but hope they will be pleased
with their new home.
Mrs. Dean Anderson who has
been visiting here left Monday for
her home in BigSpricgs.
Walter Browniug and Lake Owen
attended the picuic at Eastland
and report a high rolling time,
John Anderson and Miss Vada
went to Cisco Monday trading.
| Charlie Harris and Roscoe Owen j returned from out West Thursday
all of whom report a nice time and, night, Mr. Kilburn being sick.
we feel grateful to the people of
Okra for their kindness toward us,
and will gladly return the favor
when they chance to be among us.
Ye scribe was also at Okra Suu-
day and had the pleasure of seeing
Occasional, Hawthorn and Demos-
thenes.
Willie McCollum ann C M Sheffie
traded horses one day last week,
Miss Amanda Dingier of near
Gorman, spent last week visiting
her sister Mrs. Kate McCollnm.
Frank Hilley and wife of Knox
county are visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
T. Hixon and Miss Pruda Arnold
were doing some shopping in Rising
Star one day last week.
Loss Brunson has begun harvest-
ing his bush patch and states that
he has plenty of post oak hay for
sale.
I thought I heard some one say
that’s all Uno so I guess I’d better
go. Ta, ta. 0 K
Romney
Tom Taylor and family returned I
from Tom Green county Monday
where they have been visitihg.
Jess Frost filled his regular ap-
pointment at Mr. Anderson’s Sun-
day.
Mrs. Browning and little children
visited at Rev. Riche’s Friday.
Mrs. Allie Anderson and children
visited Mrs. Curtis Monday.
Tempest.
Romney—W. O. W, meets Saturday
night before 1st and 3rd Sunday.
Odd fellows meets every, Thursday
night, Preaching 1st and 4th Sunday,
i Sunday school every Sunday.
Hallmark.
Hallmark—Preaching 2nd and 4th
Sundays at 3:30 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 3 p. m.
July 24.—Health good at present.
Crop prospects are fine ana espec-
ially the grass and weeds.
Messrs Willie McCollum and
Buford Branton of Knox County
are visiting relatives in this com-
muuity this week.
A number of the Hallmarkites
attended church at Okra Sunday,
among them were Misses Ora Mc-
Collum, Virgie Sheffie, Elbe Harris
July 24.—Health good.
The protracted meeting has at-
tracted considerable attention.
Misses May and Lillie ureer
visited at J C Maples’ Saturday
night and Sunday.
R N Early and yvife of Ballard
visited at Dr. Montgomery’s Sun-
day.
Luther Hurst and wife of Center
Point visited at T H Maples’ Sat-
urday night and at J C Maples Sun-
day.
Will Janes and wife of Pleasant
Hill visited at M. Arlla’s Sunday.
Misses Ludia and Reba Green
visited at J C Maples Sunday.
M. T. and Tom Hardin and their
families visited at W B Hardin’s
Sunday.
J C Mayles and C B McCoy had
biz at Rising Star Thursday.
W I Maples attended the closing
of the singing school at Ballard
Friday and reports a high time and
dinner on the ground.
Mr. Abbott visited at J H Maples'
and Mr. Brown and family, T.
Hixon and family, Messrs Clarence j Sunday. ,
and Fred Traweek, Terrel and! JS Webb and George Kilburn
The Teddlie boys sang at Romney
Sunday evening and the singing
was fine.
M G Jacksen is home again.
Miss Lula Abbott visited W I
Maples Sunday.
Tobe Adams and wife of Moran
visited Mrs. Adams’ mother, Mrs
Castleman last week.
The Missds Jackson visited Miss
Jenie White Thursday evening.
A T N Eversole has returned
after a two weeks stay.
Mr. Joyner’s child is reported
batter.
Mrs. G N Faulkner and Miss Belle
White start to Van Zandt Co., on a
visit tomorrow.
James Nickols was seen in Rom
ney Sunday.
The Teddlie Bros, singing school
started at Romney Monday morning.
The farmers are making hay these
days while the sun shines.
Cobb Lasater had business at J
C Maples yesterday.
Mrs. Moore of Sweetwater is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Freemrn.
Horace Heath of Sweetwater is
visiting his cousins, Clide and Ross
Freeman.
Mrs. Freemen has a sister visiting
her from Alabama, we failed to
learn her name, or her place of
residence. Hustler'
Macedonia Community.
Macedonia—Preaching 1st 2nd and
4th Sundays, Union meets 1st and 3rd
Thursday nights in each mouth.
July 32.—Hello, here I am
again to tell the news of this
part. A good lot of sickness
this week. Grandma Releford
is sick and little Bertha Boydston
is very sick, also Mrs. Doll Ran-
kin.
There was a candy breaking
at John Harris’ last night which
was enjoyed by all that was
there.
Miss Emma Brooks attended
the entertainment last night.
Uncle George Brooks and
wife visited at Mr. Nunnelly’s
today.
John Boydston, Alfred Jones
and Jinks Duggan went a fishing
last Thursday night, and the fish
they had for breakfast happened
to be a fried chicker.
There was another big show in
Rising Star yesterday.
Miss Janie Boydston’s eyes is
no better, Dr. Crumes of the
Star is treating them now.
Mrs. Annie Jones has been
sick with a sore throat. Seems
as if the sore throat is the disease
among the people here.
Jinks Duggan is attending
the singing school at Rising
Star and when it closes he will
go to Waco to the school there,
so we will have another music
teacher down here.
Uncle Isaac Walker has return-
ed from West Texas where he
says he had seen good crops.
Cotton waist high, that beats
here. A great many people from
here are going to the West.
Well as I am in a hurry I will
skip out. Stop Quick.
Farmers WANT Column.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Fred R. King
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Real Estate Agent and Notary Public,
CARBON, TEXAS.
E. A. Hill.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Loans Negotiated on Improved Real
Estate.
EASTLAND, TEXAS.
S. W, Bisho*
Attorney at I^aw
Gormar., Texas
Prompt attention given to all
business.
Cli3S. D. Spann
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Eastland - Texas.
Under the aDove head The Herald
will give free to its regular farmer
subscribers space not to exceed 20 .
words 3 issues which they may use to Does general practice for t(ie public
advertise their wants, tell what they in the District and Appellate courts
have for sale, etc.
I
For Sale,—My 252 acre farm, with
50 acres in cultivation, very good
residence and other good improve-
ments. Price and terms easy,—W.
J, Lovell, 5 miles south of Carbon.
For sale.—A few first class pigs about
4 weeks old at reasonable prices.—W.
C Crabtree, 2>* mile N, of Carbon.
For Rent—100 acres land_, 7 mi. lrorn
Big Springs. Plenty wood and water,
fine pasture. Will give immediate po-
session to right party. Apply otonce
R F Cox, Okra, Texas.
For sale or trade—Buggy shafts and
set of new single harness, second
hand buggy,- new office chair, saddle,
hand corn mill, hay frame, cow and
calf (good milker), shot gun (eomparl-
tively new).—J. B. Jordan.
□
Fa B, Alderson73
(Uncle Tom)
RESTAURANT
South Side Square, Eastland ,
Fish, oysters, anything in the
short-order line.
t
A 50c meal will only c:st /on 26c»t I
Undo Tom’s. <
S. P. Rumph
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office at Carbon Drug Co., North
side of the Bank.
Room at Boston Hotel, phone No. 20
CARBON, TEXAS
W» C. Montgomery
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office at VV. C. Montgomery Drug
Store.
Carb6n, Texas.
R. L. McCoy
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Office with Carbon Drug Co.,
North side of the Bauk.
^'Residence 'Phone No.
—I «♦» <■ —
Picnic at OKra
There will be a grand picnic
given under the auspices of the
I. O. 0. F. and W. 0. \V. lodges
in H. R. House’s pasture at Okra
on Wednesday, August loth.
Public speaking, base ball games
and other amusements will be
in evidence. Plenty free ice
water will be on the ground.
Ground privelege for drink stands
are sold at the low price of .$10.00.
Everybody have an invitation to
attend.
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Curtis, W. T. The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, July 27, 1906, newspaper, July 27, 1906; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth521370/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Eastland Centennial Memorial Library.