The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 29, 1916 Page: 2 of 8
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and unusually LOW PRICES.^
day crowds cone to Cox’s and take advantage of our exceptionally large i
We positively guarantee to save you money
on your fall bill and also give you a bigger assortment to select from. We want an opportunity to prove this. ALUMINUM PREMIUMS FREE. Not qnly do
save you money on your purchases but we share our profits with you. We give you coupons with every purchase. You save these coupons and when you have
it required to get the'piece you want bring them in and get the aluminvm ware FREE.
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No Chance—You get the 20 yr. Guaranteed Aluminum Free!
Our Millinery Department
Has distinguished itself by showing the most
beautiful individual hats at prices most reas-
onable. Our styles are the very newest and
received each week from tha largest millinery
hpuses in the world. Every oMB appreciates
the exclusiveness of our hats and
House price which is less.
the Cash
’Ask toMee our special on silk shirt waists,
best value you ever at such a price... $2 lO
Curtain scrim in a big assortment_________lOc
Black taffeta 36 in wide, our price $1 OO
Outing for quilts only.................................5c yd
Ladies 75c middy blouses special..................BOc
Ladies Read-to-Wear
In our ladies ready-to-wear department we
are showing a very beautiful assortment of
suits, dresses, coats, skirts, waists, etc. If
you are in need ; of anything in this line we
want you to see what we have. We receive
new shipments almost every day—and the
prices are veiy reasonable. Come and see
the new things.
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2 cases of new f*U gingham, an exceptional-
ly good one_________________________....________lOc
Outing—we have over
new fall outings, solid
r jLOO pieces of bright
— — VMv,ua„, colons and fancy lights
and darks, an extra good value at---lOc
Another shipment of the famous Wi
$1.00 waist, the best on earth for
.Mens Clothing
Our showing of mens clothing is second to
none. You will find everything thats new in
suits,overcoats, pants,etc. We sell the Brande-
gee-Kincaid, and High Art fine clothes and
thexFamows Styleplus $17.00 clothes, also a
good line from $7.50 to $15.00. In these line!
you will find anything you want at very reas-
onable prices.
Evtra good heavy cotton flannel special!. lOc
12 yds good heavy brown domestic...„$l OO
11 yards extra good bleached domestic, on
sale at-------------------------------------^. $1 OO
Good cotton checks..................................._Bc
Ladies ginghams aprons ...................._..50c
5000 yards calico remnants fess than 1 yard
per piece__________,_—___________^.3c
Shoes
Buy your shoes from us and save money.
Notwithstanding the big advance in the shoe
market by early buying we got all our shoes
at the old prices and are selling them afeol
low prices.
Mens mule skin outing bal work
special________
Mens vici dress shoes.
Mens good gun metal dress shoes
Boys gun metal dress shoes, 12J to 2
Boys gun metal dress shoes, 2$ to 5|.
Ladies good vici shoes, sizes 3 to 8..
Ladies tennis slippers, white sole _
Mens Furnishings
Everything new and up to date in this line.
Mens good heavy work shoes plain o^ap^g -
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R. E. COX DRY GOODS COMFY.
GREAT POPULARITY
OF FORMER ERATHIAN.
A clipping from the Albu-
qurque, New Mexico, Herald a
few days before the democratic
convention met at Alburqurqe
last week stated that a strong
effort was being made to get the
consent of T J. Ross to oermit
his friends to enter him as a
dark horse for governor and that parts of the country, his friends
it was believed that if he would
agree to it he would be the nom-
inee and win out in the election.
T. J. is a former Erath county
boy, son of the late “Uncle*’
Tom Ross who lived so many
years near this city. The Herald
says T. J. is one of the wealthiest
and most progressive men in the
state and being an old citizen
who iB favorably known in all
;
Save and Learn!
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Young man, if you want to be-
come a leader in the world*?
fairs, save a part of the salary you
now earn, keep your eye on the
future and study yonr business.
The men who make good burn
the midnight oil—at home witlf
their books and plans. •
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Pot Your Savings in
Our Care
So that you may have funds on
hand to grasp business opportuni-
ties when thev come your way.
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have no doubt that he would be
a winner. The Empire tried to
ascertain from Sam Ross yester-
day how the matter turned out,
but he had not heard and said
that his brother, Nat nor his
sister) Mrs. Will Crawford, had
received word since the co
tion. T. J. Ross is their b
It is their belief that he dec
to permit the use of his name on
account of kis private business
demfendfng «o much of his time.
SOME COUNTY COURT >
CASES IN SEPTEMBER.
$ v ;-i'V in-
state va. Sam Fullbright, ob-
structing public ditch; jury ver-
dict: Not guilty. .
State vs. Mat Green, 3 cases
ting local option law; bond
forfeited.
State vb. Bob Fanning, violat-
ing local option law; plead guilty;
fined $25 and 20 days.
State vs. W. A. Hindman, cut-
ting timber without consent of
owner; jury verdict: Not guilty.
State vs. Pete Melton, injur-
ing a fence; bond forfeited.
State vs. I. Dunn, disturbing
peace; plead guilty, fined $1. '?
State va. N. Hood; petty theft;!
plead guilty, fined $1 and I hour.
State vs. John Treece; petty
irdict: Not guilty.
The Silo case meniotned last
CANNING CLUB TO
GIVE EXHIBIT.
On Wednesday, October 4, the
canning clubs of Erath county
wjll hold their annual exibit of
ing club products in the
n corridor, lower floor of the
house. A free invitation
is extended to the public and
you are urged to be present. The
exhibits are out of the ordinary
and the affair promises to be
both educational and interesting,
besides the encouragement you
will give to the exhibitors.
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Card of Thanks.
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We wish to take this mea
thanking our friends for |
many kind things done for the
relief of our dear husband and
father during his last illness.
We especially thank the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs who illus-
trated their practical teachings
so well. We sincerely wish you
each a long and cheerful life and
our father in heaven will reward
you when your time comes-^Mrs.
Mollie Miller and Children, -adv
Births Reported.
Boys to Mr. and Mrs.—
Noel J. Jones, Dublin, r’te.
J. K. Grissom, Dublin r’te.
Stephenville i
Methodist Church.
Next Sunday, the day is to be
made a special one at the Metho-
dist church. The pastor will
preach two special sermons, and
to be made most in-1
_ slid* AH ‘hHnem^ and
iting friends are cordially in-
Wted to intend. The hourt are
11 a. nw; and 7:30 p. m.
For Sale.
Some good farms and some
good resident city property prices
and terms reasonable; would take
some trade. Call and we me.
-L. N. Frank.—adv. ^ 61-tf
Our Scales
We have made arrai...
with Jno. Roberts, sworn
weigher, to test and balanv
scales each week in order $p
1 mistakes. Bring your
and everything you'’
weigh to our new scales,
absolutely guarantee oui*m
to weigh as accuarately as
scales in the country?.— j
botham Company. Vadv.
For Rent—House near publie
square.—Mrs. Reil. l*tf
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a two months visit on the i
looking several yean
because of his vacation.
White also returned wi
from her trip.to thfet part
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Hawkins, W. H. The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 29, 1916, newspaper, September 29, 1916; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth882258/m1/2/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stephenville Public Library.