The Weekly Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1903 Page: 1 of 8
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WEATHERFORD, PARKER COUNTY, TEXA8, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1903.
NO. 23.
findmill Given Away Free!
On December 24, I will
Gfye Away Absolutely
Free one io-foof Eclipse
Windmill.
th every cash purchase from jc to $1.00 you are entitled to
ticket and an additional ticket with each additional dollar
Also one ticket for each dollar paid on note or account.
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We carry in stock all kinds of Windmills,
anks and Pumps, and a general line of Water
pplies.
Our line of Moline Plows, Cultivators, Stalk
Cutters,Tlarrows, Drills and everything used in the
way of Farm implements and Hardware 'is Com-
plete. Remember the “Moline Line.” All others
try to imitate “The Moline.v
The Genuine Fish Bros. Wagon is the horses’
best friend. The lightest draft wagon on earth.
Guaranteed to haul heavier loads than any other
wagon made. When you see it you will have no
other. •
See our line of Buggies and Harness, Stoves,
Stove Pipe,* Stove Boards. We also sell the
celebrated Wilson air tight heater.
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Remember the Free Windmill ticket with ever cash purchase.
CALL AND SEE ME. •
Joe Rentz.
123 North Main Street.
GtHGkensandEoDS
you have. We want to
sell you the best flour in
^Weatherford this fall.
Wall &
Shumate.
isaaiaiBiisii
Increase in Pension Pro Rata
The pro rata for the Confederate
pensioners for this and next quarter
will be $9.50 each against $7.50 for
the two quarters past.
In this county there have been,
since the pension law went into
effect, 136 applicants for pepsions,
of which number ninety-five were
granted. Of the number granted
eleven have since died and sixteen
have removed. to other counties,
which leaves a total of sixty-nine
remaining on the rolls. However,
•there is a large number of pen-
sioners in the county who were
entered from other counties.
Fourteen of the sixty-nine in the
county are widows of Confederate
veterans.
aiapjiem
We have $15,000 that we want
to loan on Real Estate security by
January 1.
W. W McCrary & Co.
Save your money and buy your
sewing machine from J. R. Lewis.
Postmaster J. H. M:Clurkin,
wife and two children, Fred and
Gertie, went to Dallas on the alter-
uoou train yesterday.
The Indiana drill has no superior.
Every farmer who sows grain
W. B.Tatb.
should have one.
A Business
Education
is something you need whether you
expect to make a farmer or profes-
sional man.
Because
* it fits you for a successful life and
makes you a better citizen.
Commercial Department continues
all tni
all the year.
It’8 a Pleasure to Answer Questions.
3M
Call on or address, N. R. AINSWORTH,
x * Principal Commercial Dept.
I . HUGHEV & TURNER SCHOOL.
Enter Any Time. .Weatherford, Texas.
District Court.
Judge Patterson opened District I
court pt 1:30 o'clock Monday after- i
noon. • .j
The grand jury, as empaneled, \
is composed of the following citi-;
zens:
O. A. Holland, foreman, Weath-
erford; Nat Johnson, Whitt; A.
Debusk, Rock Creek; A. S. Thur-
man (Mary’s Creek) Aledo; John
Baker. Balch; R. A. Strain, ^ill-
sap; G. W. Harrison, Brock; Wiley
Downs, Sabathany; J. W. Martin,
Poolville; Kim Williams, Reno;
C. T. Bellengej,- Peaster; James
Pickard, Pleasant Point.
The judge then delivered his
charge to the grand jnry, explain-
ing to them their powers and duties
in the investigation of misdemean-
ors and telonies. In the matter of
subpoenaing witnesses he stated
that any citizen who failed to obey
the process of the graud jury by
hiding out and not appearing be-
fore them when subpoenaed could
be held in contempt of court and
would be punished for such con-
tempt whenever Drought to the
court’s attention.
He stated to the jury it was not
their privilege to pass upon the
justness of any law, that the legis
lature was the law making' power,
and although criticisms were some
times heard that certain laws were
not enforced, it wa§ not the fault
of the law itself, but that either
the courts, the officers, juries or
witnesses were at fault.
After the charge was delivered
the grand jury retired to the room
set apart for its labors aud the
court took up the trial docket
fdr the setting of cases.
Business transacted in the district
court, which convened Monday,
has been extremely light, there
being only three cases tried anc
they being divorce suits. Court
adjourned yesterday until tomor-
row.
The following disposition of cases
has been made:
Lucinda Barth vs. Dave Barth
plaintiff granted ^divorce and cus-
tody of children.
Eliza Tucker vs. Aaron Tucker
divorce and custody of child grant-
ed plaintiff.
Bettie Lockett vs. Ed Lockett
divorce granted plaintiff.
R. L. Brown et al vs. J. R
Couts, damages, dismissed by plain
tiff.
Geo. B. Loving vs. city o!
Weatherford Water Light & Ice
Co. .’dismissed on account of plain-
tiff failing to prosecute.
/ J. D. and D. P. Earnest vs. John
Glover, damages, dismissed for
reason of failure of plaintiff
comply with rules for cost.
Pros Newton vs. 'Laura Newton
divorce, dismissed.
Ollie Craven vs. Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance Co., dismissed.
Jo Stickford vs. John S. Morton
J. J. and Florence Taylor, dismissec
by plaintiff.
Cases have been set as follows
J. Wiley Bunting vs. A. Koklosh
Tuesday, Oct. 13. *
Pearl Bunch vs. Walter B|inch,
Wednesday, Oct. 14.
G. A. Holland vs. The' Liver-
pool & London and Globe Insur-'
ance Co , Oct. 6.
G. A. Holland vs. The Hartford
Fire Insurance Co., Oct. 6.
T. C. Hart vs. J. M. Bouyer,
Nov. 6. '
L. T. Miller, receiver, vs. B. R
and L. L. Womack, Oct. 31.
A. R. Ditto vs. N. W. Tel. &
Tel. Co., Nov. 2.
Mary Clark et al. vs, A. L.
Steel et al., Oct. 14.
J. H. Caruth^rs vs. Mrs. A. J.
Ross. Account of death of plain-
tiff, his wife madepprty to suit,
which is set for 061723.
Susan H. Shoemaker vs. T. &
P. Ry. Co., Oct. 19.
A. H. PATCH
Teen.
Cheap and handy GRIND! NG MILL for farm aud family Easily adjusted
for fine or coarse grinding of wheat, corn, or other dry grain.
Tlxo R. E
J. W. Hemphill vs. T. & P. Ry.
Co., Oct. 16.
R. C. Watts vs. T fit P. Ry.
Co,, Oct. 15.
M. W. Bell, guardian, vs. S. N.
Maddox, Oct. 12.
Boll
5 per cent, off on cash sales.
Hardware Co
Colt Show.
Monday, J. H. McDaniel of
the Millsap country was here with
his fine stallion and had a colt
show. There were only three colts
| from his horse exhibited.
$50 reward for any man who
employs streot drummers and pays
rent who can or will sell dry goods,
clothing, shoes, hats, nniiinery
;oodnas low as A J.’ Stanger ior
the next thirty davs. 5 pet cent
off lor street drummers, 5 per cent
off for rents. A. .! Stanger.
Business Cltange.
W. E. Mountcastle has sold his
*tock of groceries on North Main
street to T. M. McCollister, re-
cently moved here from Comanche,
and J. C. Tevis. The style of the
new firm will be McCollister fir
Tevis. Both members have had
considerable business experience.
Mr. Mountcastle has not as yet
announced what he will do.
Messrs. C. A. Jones of Brock,
Mat Stevens of Millsap and I. S.
Slover were* appointed judges, and
awarded the prize of $10 to J C
Hardin’s colt. The other two
were exhibited by Tom Trew.
They were good specimens of horse
flesh and had many admirer^.
Closing Out Sale of Cook Stoves
and Heaters.
U'e expect to quit h.irdli
With half an eye
•v you can see the difference betw< en our
stoves and offer our i jesert stock shoes and others. The grace, comfort,
at a greatly reduced 1 riea to do so. wear and fit are all there. And nothing
Come a 1 d buy
complete.
while. tile sf ck is
J R Lewis
For Sale.
My place at Dicey containing
acres, also store house aud
small stock of goods. Good place
for country store, also one-half
interest in good gin Apply to
^ J. D. Butler.
In the
football game Tuesday
afternoon between the Hughey &
Tamer, team and the High School
teaip the resnlt was 16 to 5 for the
ffirmer. It is said that the former
team is much superior in both
weight and experience to the
Highs. ___
40,000 bushels of cotton seed
wanted. Call on-Jno. Beckner.
•I.'M. Wright of Eiiasville was
here Tuesday night
A. j. Stanger is selling millinery
lower than nuv house in the city.
So far his salts fxceed any previ-
ous year.
Dr. E. A. Church of Marshall
stopped off at Weatherford Wed-
nesday while en route to Mineral j
Wells. He will spend a few days
here on hia return from the Wells,
and it is quite probable he will
decide to make Weatherford bis
home. The main attractions here
are our schcols and high altitude
We would be pleased to have the
doctor locate among us-
but the latest.
Our shoes are ail new aud therefore
will last longer than old ones. “Think
about it’’ and “get in the habit’* and
trade with the only exclusive slioesUye
in Parker c jutity.
Onr
SI.2E, Si.50 and $2.00
That date opposite >«>ur address
tils when your subscription ex-
pires. Examine it and if you find
you ate in arrears, call in and
-settle. Don’t wait ior a collector.
Wc are requested to announce
that Geo H. Goebel, the great
Socialist orator, will address the
people of Weatherford and Parker
county on the 16th and 17th of the
present month. Every one, is
invited, ladies and gentlemen.
The best two horse wagons made
for sale by J. R. Lewis, the Bain
and Studebaker.-
ladies’ fine shoes are eye openers. Call
and see them.
Repairing Done Here.
Economy Shoe Co.
Feet Clothiers.
The grand jtirv i« said to be
doing business with gifur dispatch,
and it is rumored tha1 they will
adjourn before Saturday.
40,000 bushels of cotton seed
wanted Call on Jno Beckner.
Miss Lenear Auuioge has gone
to Waco where she will teach in
the Methodist orphanage.
Closing out stove «ale.
J. R. Lewis.
Conde West is here from Cle-
burne the guest of relatives.
FALL TRADING 13 ON.
This week has been a busy one at this store. We are well equipped to handle the heaviest busi-
ness of any season in the past with an assorted stock of merchandise equal to any in Texas. With our
wholesale Department in connection with our retail business a Quarter of a Million Dollars’ worth of
business will pass through our house this year. This means a money-saving proposition to our cus-
tomers. We make the statement in bold language that we can and do sell you from 10 to 30 per cent,
cheaper than any exclusive retail store in the Lone Star State. •
TEST US BY BUYING.
ioc Shirting at.......................8 l-3c
Simpson’s and Hamilton’s prints ..........5c
Best oil cloth............................15c
Good white flannel.......................15c
All wool orange flannel............. 18c
Good jeans...... 20c
$1.50 Black dress skirts at................$1
Walking skirts.............. $1.50, $2, $3
Capes, Cloalis and Wraps at half the
usual price.
Every lady can wear a tailor* made suit at
our price............$7 50 to $12.50
Bleach domestic..........................4c
ioc Soft bleaching.......................7c
15c Heavy black ribbed hose, 5 to 9, 3 pair
for......... 25c
25c Heavy black ribbed hose, 8 to io, at .. 15c
We want every out-of-town lady have one
of our 10-yard dress patterns on sale
s- every Friday for.................25c
See our line of Shetland floss shawls
........................25c to $1.00
Worth double the price.
Our stocks and our prices will command the attention of every economical buyer.
The secret of underselling is underbuying. Test us and we will sell you every time.
A $500 Library and $100 in Gold Given Away Free.
You can have your choice,
one vote- for each 10c sale
in the Library Contest, or one guess at a jar of money with each sale for the $too in gold. The nearest
guess to the exact amount of money in the jar gets $30 in gold; second nearest guess gets $25; third
nearest guess gets $20; fourth nearest guess gets $15; fifth nearest guess gets $10.
These are real values of $600 you get a chance at by trading at the Popular Store.
BAKER, POSTON & COMPANY.
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Railey, J. E. H.; Switzer, John J. & Cannon, B. B., Jr. The Weekly Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1903, newspaper, October 8, 1903; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth584675/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .