The Yorktown News (Yorktown, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1913 Page: 2 of 8
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GREAT SUMMER UEMM SALE
CONTINUED FOR JUST ONE WEEK LONGER
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THE SAME LOW PRICES WILL BE IN FORCE FOR JUST ONE MORE WEEK FROM
SATURDAY, JULY 5 TO SATURDAY, JULY 12
As we still have a larger stock than we wish to carry through the summer, we have decided to
continue the Great Sale for one week longer. Many broken lots and remnants to close out at a
still greater sacrifice. Come and see. You will be agreeably surprised. Satisfaction must be yours
Cor. Riedel
Bldg.
MEYER & KOEHLER
Yorktown,
Texas
fumed our lives with thoughts of
purity. It was even so with
Wyeth Marion. The deepest
sympathy of all is extended to
the bereaved parents.
The following from Yorktown
went to Flatonia to attend the
funeral:
S. P. Breeden, Geo. Calhoun,
Ben Borchers, John Koehler, E.
T. Clark, 0. W. Ehlers, J. W.
Hoff, Gus Zedler, W. C. Metz,
W. H. Dunn and J. G. Kerlick.
100 lots in the Fechner Addi-
tion to Yorktown; small payment
down; balance on easy terms.
Apply to J. B. Kasprzik, Owner.
Mrs. Arthur Stevens, Miss
Lucile Stevenson, and Miss Elsie
Ball of Bonham are the guests at
the home of P. P. Lawrence and
wife.
Alfred House had the misfor-
tune to lose a fine milch cow a
day last week, caused by too
much green cane.
City Marshal Lenz is giving
the stray dogs a lively chase
these hot summer days. We
commend his watchfulness along
Phono No. GS ; this line for after a worthless
! canine goes mad and bites some
“ “ one, it is then too late.
Baby Allen ^ j you don't know how goody,
Wyeth Marion, the 15 months goody ice cream we are making,
old son of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. j phone 56 and find out. We are
Allen, Jr,, died last Friday af- ^ aiso makinpr j^ood soda water.—
ternoon at five o’clock after a mAyer Manufacturing Co.
brief illness. The little form was | .
laid to rest the following day in | Word was received from E. H.
the beautiful cemetery at Flato-1 We,ler. yesterday to the effect
nia, appropriate services being that ^ls brother, Charles, who
conducted by the Methodist min- was shot near Elmendorf, was
jsj.er resting easy but was not out of
This baby life was so precious, danger,
so frought with blessings to his Mrs. L. I’iene of Houston was
parents that he seemed a flower with her sister, Mrs. G. W.
of paradise permitted to bloom Allen, Jr., the past week,
for a brief season by their side. } Q Wise arrivc(J Monday
rite r'e leavC dearth a »“•"*“ trip °"r th*
dark and lonely indeed. Some- 8 e'
times the little flower we wel- Dry weather is now wanted by
come home droops and dies, but i the farmers, enough rain having
it has inspired hope, and has per-1 fallen for all present needs.
Well Lighted
Show Windows
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DON’T cost money—they make i
money.
They make business by adver-
tising your business and your i
goods in a way no other medium
can.
They brighten up your store j
and its vicinity in a way that at-
tracts customers.
When you insert an advertise-
ment in your paper always make
it a rule to have your display
window showing the same arti-
cles advertised — use plenty of
light and you will soon convince
yourself that this is an excellent
combination for successful ad-
vertising.
Yorktown Light
& Ice Company
J. R. Evans, Mur.
Mothers Club
Members of the Mothers Club
please remember the date for
our next meeting, Tuesday July
8th.
All that possibly can come
bring a friend along, member or
no member, all are welcome.
Quite a number were out at the
last meeting, and one new mem-
ber; Mrs. P. P. Lawrence was
enrolled, totaling 45 members.
Also election of officers for en-
using year took place, with the
following results:
President, Mrs. J. M. Bid well;
1st Vice President, Mrs. R. G.
Jersig; 2nd Vice President Mrs.
B. Gohmert; Secretary, Mrs. F.
Kolodzey; Corresponding Sec.,
Mrs J. Koehler; Treasurer, Mrs.
Ida Dahme; Press Reporter,
Mrs. H. Koehler.
The Yorktown saiuuns all closed
promptly at 9:30 Monday night,
June 30th, and from that date on
will close at that hour according
to law.
The ladies of Cuero have cir-
culated a petition asking the
baseball team of that city to can-
i cel their engagement with a
traveling team composed of
women that is making the rounds
of this section of the state.
Lem Weller who has been vis-
iting relatives and friends here,
left Tuesday for Houston weere
he will reside in the future.
Victor Cellmer left this week
for San Antonio where he will
visit before returning to his home
in Karnes county.
Grading is being done near the
depot for a new siding which is
one of the proposed improve-
ments mentioned in the News
last week.
Fall Samples
Arrived
Timm The Tailor
Hotel Changes
The Two Sisters’ Hotel has
now been moved back to its old
quarters beyond the park where
it will be conducted as formerly,
and Mrs. W. D. Cooper has leased
the Lenz hotel building where
she will conduct a hotel in -the
future to be known as the New
Cooper. Mrs. Cooper will retain
the hotel building she formerly
occupied across the creek to be
as a rooming house. The News
wishes all concerned full measure
of success.
When in San Antonio stop at
the Hotel Savoy. Rooms arc
elegant, location grand. One
stop will convince you. Rates
$1.00 and up. All cars pass the
door. tf.
Hubert Menn, who recently
graduated from the High School,
left the past week for San Anto-
nio where he will join Alex Hohn
at Draughon’s Business College.
Both of these ambitious young
men expect to enter the A. & M.
College the coming term.
A. C. A. Kraege, son of Aug.
j Kraege of this city, who recently
j graduated in electrical engineer-
J ing at the A. & M. College, has
secured a position in Schenecta-
dy, New York, and will leave
about the first of August for that
city.
The News editor and force en-
joyed some delicious cake sent by
Mrs. J. M. Bidwell, who cele-
brated her birthday a day last
j week.
A number of citizens report
seeing a very brilliant meteor
Monday night at about ten o’-
clock. It caused quite a glare
as it shot through space.
Paul Kardow h a s returned
from an extended visit in Waco
and other points.
Best Long Leaf Louis-
ana Lumber for the least
money. Westhoff & Eck-
hardt Lumber Co.
E. H. Weller received word the
past week from Elmendorf of the
shooting of his brother, Charles,
who was well known here, having
worked on the Hoff gin at one
time. It seems that robbery was
attempted on Mr. Weller, result-
ing as stated. The News ex-
tends sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
R. K. Caruthers reports kill-
ing two Rattlesnakes inside of
one week; one with fifteen rat-
tles while out hunting and a
small one in his tomato patch at
his home place. He says that
both of them seemed to be in a;
stupified condition and made no
attempt to fight or escape.
“Big Face,” the News’ devil,
from his position at one of the
windows, spied a snake and im-
mediately forsook his case, de-
clared war un the reptile and
with the aid of a piece of iron,
vanquished the loathsome creat-
ure. Daring devil, he.
The Mayer Mfg. Co. has re-
ceived a big new auto truck made
by the Kissel KarCo., which will
be used in delivering soda water.
Thus our little city continues to
put on metropolitan airs.
Henry Wischkemper i s the
owner of a Kissel Kar 40, bought
thru Breeden & Borchers.
W. H. Dahme, who is with the
Pickering Lumber Co. of Kansas
City, Mo., visited friends and
relatives here recently.
Mrs. F. Heinze, Mrs. Otto Ra-
benalt. Willie Rabenalt and Mrs.
H. Rabenalt of Nordheim, were
over last Friday on a visit to rel-
atives.
The infant child of Alex Dlu-
gosch and wife died and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery
last Sunday. The News extends
sympathy to the bereaved parents
in their hour of sorrow.
John Hohn has accepted a po-
sition as clerk for the New Coop-
er Hotel.
ICE
we have it
ICE
in any quantity
ICE
and at right prices.
ICE
We are ready to serve you
ICE
at any time. Just say the
ICE
word and we will do the rest
Yorktown Light
& Ice Company
J. R. EVANS, Mgr
Phone No. 68
Ordination to JPriesthood
The most solemn event ever
occurring in the annals of the
Catholic Church at Yorktown
will take place on July 31st,
when Mr. Francis J. Ledwig will
be elevated to the sublime dig-
nity of the Catholic Priesthood
by the Rt. Rev. J. W. Shaw, I).
D., Bishop of San Antonio. Dur-
ing the impressive ceremonies
the Right Reverend Bishop will
be attended and assisted by a
large number of visiting clergy.
This is the first time in the his-
tory of Yorktown that a native
born student will be ordained,
and also the first time that the
solemn ceremonies of a priest’s
ordination will be performed in
the Catholic Church here. Ela-
borate preparations are already
under way to accomodate the
great number of visitors expect-
ed on this momentous occasion.
Farias Bros, manufacture their
own ice cream from pure Jersey
products. Try it.
Let the News do that printing
for you before the fall rush be-
gins.
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Beckham, G. R. The Yorktown News (Yorktown, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1913, newspaper, July 3, 1913; Yorktown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth758077/m1/2/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carl and Mary Welhausen Library.