The Cumby Rustler. (Cumby, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1913 Page: 3 of 4
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recovered sufficiently to be dis
missed by the attending physf
cian. - r ■
move his subscription up a coup-
le of years. He says the cotton
crop will be very short in his
community.
Investigation
f W. B. Junell assumed the du
-ties of postmaster Monday morn
ing and is carrying the work or
in a satisfactory manner.
C. Y. Fry, who did a record-
breaking business this seaosn
with his threshing machine, han-
ded us coin of the realm a few
•>
days ago to put his subscription
to the Rustler a year ‘ ‘in the
clear. ”
Every thinking citizen is now
paying strict attention to public and
local business conditions, and espe-
cially to the condition of local banks
as reflected by their frequently pub-
lished statements. The light of this
investigation is bringing the . . . .
M. DeLoach, one of Cumby’s
most substantial citizens, added
his name this week to our fast
growing list of subscribers.
M. Robinson is now a mem-
ber of the salesmen force at the
grocery store of Gains Satter-
white. He is experienced in this
line of work, and has many
friends whom he invites to call
on him.
Ladies of the Christian church
will serve ice cream, cake and
lunch in Dr. Clark’s office build-
ing Saturday, September 6.
CUMBY
STATE
BANK
Mrs. C. E. McGuire, who had
been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. M. Morton, return-
ed Wednesday to her home at
Plano.
After being confined to his
home two weeks suffering from
an attack of slow fever, W. H.
Lewis was able to resume his du-
ties Monday as salesman at the
Cumby Mercantile & Lumber
Company.
To the front STRONGER than ever
and we would like very much to add
Mr. Cornelius and family of
Commerce spent Sunday after-
noon in Cumby with the family
of M. R. Granberry-. ~
One drug store is better than another drug store
because it has a better druggist and better drugs.
Our precriptions are filled only by an experienced
registered pharmacist; the drugs we use are of the
highest quality that can be got, and they are always
fresh. No matter who your doctor is, bring your
prescriptions to us ; they’ll be filled right.
Come to OUR Drug Store.
to our list of over one thousand sat
isfied customers.
Mrs. Georgia Mathis became a
subscriber to the Rustler this
week. She has lived here most
of her life and is thoroughly con-
versant with all of the changes
that have taken place within the
last forty years.
C. Smith, whose term as post-
master at this place expired the
first of the month, will devote
his time to his farming interests.
CUMBY STATE
GUARANTY FUND
Dr. Ward was called to Pecan
Gap Wednesday to see his wife,
who took sick while visiting her
parents, Captain and Mrs. W. F.
Ross. v
“No non-interest bearing and unsecured depositor ever
lost a penny in a State Bank in Texas.”
H. B. Cash, the jeweler, has
our thanks for an annual sub-
scription to the Rustler. If you
are not taking the Rustler, now
would be a good time to enlist—
the names of representative citi-
zens are being added every week.
Constable Jess English has
been quite busy this w^ek serv-
ing subpoenas upon praties whom
the grand jury wishes to inter-
view.
Short Local Stories
Miss Emma Parker of Miller
Grove has accepted with A. W.
Denton the position of saleslady,
which she held last season, be-
ginning work yesterday.
Mrs. Nash of Sherman is vis
iting Mr. W. E. Brewer.
was here a few days this week
with her mother, Mrs. Ed Bailey.
Gold Handled
UMBRELLA
For Sale—A nice rubber tire
buggy and a two-year old colt,
14 % hands high. — W. D. Graves.
l^abor Day Monday was obser
ved by the Cumby post office.
J. S. Ellis, who formerly lived
in this community, but now
resides at Soper, Ok., arrived
in Cumby a few days ago to ^vis-
it relatives and old friends, r
Mrs. Mattie Gordon has gone
to Tennessee for a visit.
If you have a farm feft sale,
list with Jess T. English, a mem-
ber of Brashear Realty Co.
To Be Given Away Absolutely Free at
R. W. HARRIS’ Hardware Store
Hewitt Odom returned Sunday
Irom a trip to Oklahoma.
Among new subscribers tfi jShe
Rustler this week appears the
name of W. J. Graves* a capable
vocal instructor and author, who
is well pleased with the paper.
Mrs. Allen Blount and children
of Commerce are among the
visitors in Cumby this week.
Jf you have town property for
sale, list with Jess T. English.
Saturday, September
Bose Berry spent several days
in Campbell and Greenville last
week. .
A boy arrived a few days ago
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Mitchell in south part of town.
The regular session of Mayor
Mercer’s court was held Tuesday.
Nothing of importance, however,
came up for consideration, the
time being occupied with routine
business.
AT THREE O’CLOCK P. M.
This Umbrella will be given to the one who may guess
nearest to the number of votes the leading contestant may
have in oar Piano Contest. Bring your family and let each
member h'ave a guess at it. IT IS FREE TO ALL.
Miss Ruby Via and Mittie Hull
spent several days in Bailey last
week.
Rev. J. L. Cleveland of Celina,
Collin county, will preach at the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
Brack Branom attended dis-
trict court at Sulphur Springs
last week.
W. A. Dickson of the dry goods
firm of Dickson & Mercer, re-en-
lists with the Rustler this week.
J. D. Cook, a successful farm-
er living six miles Southeast of
Cumby, brought to town Satur-
day a fine specimen of ribbon
cane syrup, a product of his
farm.
Miss Ruth Carson of Campbell
spent a few days here first of the
week.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, the count was as follows
Miss Nettie Currin, Cumby 340041
Miss Thelma Pardue, “ 266214
Bessie Strickland, Cumby 217225
“ Bessie Long “ 157468
May Collins, Cumby 108850
Dona Harris, Cumby 86525
Miss Winnie Allman, Lone Oak 75850
“ EulaMaloy, “ 34100
Pearl Hulsey, Miller Grove 30950
Ida Francis “ 29635
Hassell Hunt and Jack Morton
are presiding at the fountain in
the drug store of J. I. .Hoider-
ness.
Miss Vera Williams
Grace Rotramel, Ridgeway
Leila Thweatt, Campbell
Maud Boydson, Campbell
Esta Clemmons, Ridgeway
Ima Pippin, Miller Grove
Laura Hamilton, Cumby
Mattie Cameron
Opal Head, Campbell
“ Vertie Cook, Cumby
27900
12750
12500
11950
9900
15975
21600
5375
6700
5400
A. H. Benton spent a few days
this week with his father at So-
per, Oklahoma. C
C..T. McDowell, a substantial
and leading citizen of Cumby,
who has long been a subscriber
to the Rustler, called a few
days ago and renewed for a
year.
Just Received a car of Mare-
spfial NeiP-and W. O. W. flour,
every sack guaranteed.—Gains
Satterwhite.
Miss Mittie Hull will go to
Sherman tomorrow to enter Kidd
Key college.
Rev. W. H. George leaves to-
day for Marlow, Ok., near which
place he will conduct a revival
meeting.
Under the supervision of Cum-
by’s new post master, W. B. Ju-
nell, Miss Annie Cox has4jfias
been accorded the positions of
clerk in the post office. *
Rev. R. F. Russell will fill the
appointment of Rev. Rea at Mil-
ler Grove Sunday.
From now on we will allow 20000 votes for every
Novelty Goods sold by contestants.
As a special inducement we are going to allow contestants who sell
$12.50 worth of ndvelty goods and Jewelry 300,000 votes. Now, to the la-
dy who would like to have a piano, we see no reason why you should not
make a great effort to secure this grand prize, as the time is drawing near,
and that one of the contestants will win the $350 Piano.
To the contestant who gains the greatest number of votes this week and next
week, or until Saturday, September 13, we are going to give a fine $6.50 gold handled
Unibrella. This prize, alone, is worth your efforts to gain the most votes, even if you
failed to get the Piano. We will continue to give 1000 votes on Buggies, Wagons,
Washing Machines, Clocks, Cook Stoves, Ice Cream Freezers, Wagon Covers, Wagon
Oilers; everything in edge-tools, Cutlery, Harness, Leather Goods, Etc.
We will have something to offer Saturday, Sept. 6, for all contestants.
Don’t fail to be in our store Saturday, September 6, and guess at how many votes
the leading contestant has in the Piano Contest. To the one guessing nearest we will
give a $6.50 gold handled Umbrella; it is free to all; it will cost you nothing, so do not
fail to be on hand Saturday, September 6th, and register your guess.
Mrs. Charles Currin won the Silver Set, Saturday, and Miss Nettie Cur-
rin won the 25,030 votes.
dollar in
Fresh car “White Billow’s”
flour, every sack guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction. — J. W.
Graves.
Mr. and Mrs. ' Edgar Smith
returned Tuesday from a visit
to Oklahoma.
Dr. Parker, who has built \ip a
large and lucrative practise, and
is therefore one of the busiest
men in Cumby, renews a sub-
scription which he is sending to
a relative in Alabama.
All the faculty of the Cumby
school are attending the Institute
at Sulphur Springs this week.
Mrs. Alf Martin of the Pales-
tine community is spending the
week in Cumby with her sister,
Mrs. W. B. Junell,
John Denton of Oklahoma, for-
merly a resident of Cumby, spent
several days here last week.
G. M. Porterfield of Sulphur
Springs, county grader for the
Southern States Cotton Corpora-
tion, was here Tuesday, having
come to make arrangements far
a grader at this place.
C. Y. Fry, one of Cumby’s suc-
cessful gin men and a good citi-
zen, puts himself a year ahead
with The Rustler.
Eckland Box of Carrollton came
in Saturday and spent a few days
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. N. J. Godfrey has move-
ed to the country, Mr. Reed, the
section foreman, having bought
her place here.
Rev. A. L. Eaves left Monday
for Pritchett, Upshur county,
where he goes to engage in a six
days discussion of general church
propositions with Elder C. W.
Inge, a Christian preacher.
Wanted—Turkeys, old and
young, and plenty of them.—
A. O. Barker, Cumby, Texas,
Mrs. J. T. Landtroop of Soper,
Ok-, is visiting the family of
Bob Winniford, near town.
Will Walker and wife of the
Mount Zion community are the
parents of a little girl which ar-
rived Tuesday morning.
R. W. Harris
The oldest established Hardware House in Hopkins County
The Rustler takes pleasure in
acknowledging a call Wednesday
Earl McEntire, who for sever- afternoon from W. M. Box, an
al weeks h^s been suffering from enterprising farmer and repre-
fever at the home of Tom Alex- sentative citizen living on route
ander, northwest of town', has 4, who left money enough to
Lillian Slade of Greenville
spent Saturday and Sunday in
Cumby with Mrs. L. H. Slade.
'Mrs. Jessie Moore of Tyler
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Morton, George M. The Cumby Rustler. (Cumby, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1913, newspaper, September 5, 1913; Cumby, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth770624/m1/3/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.