The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1902 Page: 1 of 8
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MEXIA, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OTCOBER, 24, 1902,
NO 42
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MILLINERY.
Our buyer secured an immense line of the
LATEST STYLES IN MILLINERY at a great
Sacrifice.
THESE GOODS HAVE JUST ARRIVED.
We guarantee to save you rft DnrOnni
on these goods JU |ul If CII11
Inspect these Bargains.
JUST RECEIVED
A Line'of Sample Shoes that we are sell-
ing at WHOLESALE COST. Every pair a
Rare Bargain. New Goods Arriving Daily.
Yours for business,
New York Bargain House
Getting Ready for
the Holidays.
As usual my store will be
headquarters for Santa CJaus
and I will have a large stock
of Christmas goods.
^ Next Door to Post Office.
Hexia, Texas
STOREY-ROBERTS.
A Beautiful Home Wed-
ding of Home People.
Fjorn Wednesdays Daily.
The marriage of Mr. William
Reuben Storey ard Mies Ina
Roberts was solemnized at eight
thirty oclock lust night at tl.o
pretty homo of the bride's parents
on Ross avenue in tlio presence
of a largo number of friends of
the contracting parties, Rev. .1.
A* Ward officiating.
The parlors were well fi led up
with the el,te of the city half an
hour before the ceremony \\as to
be performed, and there was
hirdlv standing room.
As a prelude Mr. 10. W. Hall
sang an appropriate song, ac-
companied by Miss Laura Rojers
0:1 the |>itino, after which Mis.?
Eulah Mitchell played the wed
ding march 011 the piano, and
the bridal party entered the west
half of the parlor and stood un-
der the "marriage bell," the
doors connecting the parlors
were opened and Miss Rogers
played appropriate music on the
organ while Mr. Ward read the
pretty leremony and pronounced
the happy couple man and wife.
. The bridegroom appeared very
handsome in his conventional
black evening suit.
The bride never appeared to
better advantage than in her
bridal rown of green princess
crepe with trimmings of panne
velvet and exquisite hand made
lace band-). She carried a sweet
boquet of bride roses-
The minaturo b r i d 0, littlj
Eliotte Moador was dressed in
White organdie en train, tulle
veil and orange blossoma. The
minature Rtoo 111, Willie Mac
White was in black full dress
suit. .
1 The following were the young
lady attendants:
Maggie Belle Ross in white
organdie with sash of white
liberty satin ribbon, white lace
gloves.
Eleanor Bell, white organdie
with trimming3 of lacc footing
and point lace collar, pearls and
diamonds.
Theckla Clark, white tissue
trimmed in white baby ribbon
and lace bands.
Mattie Clyde Bonner in pink
organdie, with yoke of latticed
ribbon with pink la Fiance roses.
Novvr Clark, pink silk, trim-
med with lace and black velvet.
Jennie Wolverton wore white
organdie with trimmings of white
galloon—white roses.
Sallie F. Smith in white Paris
muslin, with white ral trimmings
over pink taffeta silk—diamonds.
Maitie B. Watson in pink
foulard, lacc and pearl trimmings
—pearls.
Nina Watson, white organdie
with point lace trimmings.
Leila Kennedy in white peau
de crepe with circular yoke of
white lace, Florodora nasli of
liberty satin.
Minna Bessling pink liberty
satin, duchess lace and diamonds.
Annie Kirven, white organdie
trimmings of exqusite galloon,
applique and La France roses.
Ona Roberts, white sillf mull
ribbon and point lace bertha—
white roses.
Mamie Kennedy, cream Paris
muslin, exqisite hand made lace
yoke and bertha, over cream
taffeta slip—opals and diamonds.
The following were the young
men attendants:
Messrs Harvey Storey, Clay
Colgm, Nelson Forrest. John
Grtder, Bob May, and Lynn
Roberts. In uniform evening
suits of black unfinished worsted,
alcoy collars and white lawn band
bows.
111 the meantime I will con-
tinue to sell Pianos, Organs^
Sewing Machines and all s3rts
of • • • ? • •
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Books and Stationery \ I
For cash or exchange them for cattle. Dont fay -r"
to call when in Mexia and inspect my stock. - \
Yours for business, ./
Storeys Book and Music Slor
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The bridal party forming a horse'
shoo with brida and groom in
center, stood under a four leaf
clover of pink and white roses
entertwined with green smilax.
The foregoing colors prevailed
in the decoration::, they being
the colors of the "Batchelor
Maids."
Hearty congratulations follow-
ed during tl'18 next hour as
the assembled guests gathered
around the, brida and ^room and
wished them all kinds of happi-
ness and prosperity as they
travel down the path of life.
During the reception waiters
passed among the guests serving
refreshments, and all scorned to
fully share with sach other the
pleasures of the evening.
A large number of beautiful
and useful presents were received
and they attracted crowds
throughout the evening, as did
also the two punch bowls, while
the cake of course was ''the
center." Miss Ethel Gladdish
cut the ring, and according to
tradition she will to the next one
to marrv.
Mr. and Mrs. Stotey left 011
the early morning trai 1 for
Eureka Springs, Ark., to spend a
week, after which they will be at
home for the present at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Roberts.
Thus begins a new life for two
young people who were hoi'.u and
raised 111 our county, and who
will continue to live among us,
and two of our oldest and mist
highly respected families have
been united.
Following guests from out of
town were present: Dr. T. L. C.
Means, Oak Cliff; Mrs. Mary
Dillion, Miss May Clanr, Mr.
Edwin Dunlap, Corsicana, Rev.
Granville Storey, Mr. Hugh El-
lison, Dallas; Mrs. F. Smith,
Tehuacana- Miss Maggie Hcsser,
En 11 is.
KILLING NEAR GROES-
BECK.
Three flen are Dead as a
Result of a Misunder=
standing over some
Land.
A deplorable tragedy was en-
acted about four miles east of
Groesbeck Monday afte r n o o n
about four o'clock, in which
three men lost theiv lives and a
fourth left the community.
The difficulty oecured o%-er a
land transaction, so the report says
between Dec Thomasson and his
-:on-in-Iaw, Will Rutherford, in
which Thomasson was shot and
killed. Wallace Tnomasson a,
son of De'1, then shot and killed
Wiil and Bob Rutherford, and
left the country.
The tragedy is unfortunate
termination of business transact-
ion and is regretted by all, Onot
only in the community, f u t
throughout the county.
Later.—It is reported that
Wallace Thomaion has sur-
rendered.
Sanguine at Cleburne.
Special to tlio News.
Cleburre, Texas, Oet. 2t>.—
Fro en conversations with those
who appear to be on tlio inside,
it is certain that Cleburne will
land the Trinity *Sc Brazos Valley
Railroad, which is to bo built
from Cameron and Mexia to this
city. R. 11. Baker is expected
about Wednesday of this week,
at which time it ia expected that
the contract for the road will be
signed by the Cleburne com-
mittee.
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Freight Train Wi
From Tuesday's Dai'v. IDFJ??'
About 10 o'elocV'4
there was a freight train _
a mile north of town, <'
the engine and two box
Engine 330 in charge c
neer G, W. Butler and
W. II, Lumlcin,^ pullin
tra freigi-
Conductor R.
out of Mexia
enough time ti
for the south
passenger train,
the place where tfr^crew is put-
ting down the heavy rails she
went into the ditch, the engine
turning over on tiio west side of
the track with the tender and two
box cars lying cross wise just be-
hind her. The track is consider-
ably torn up and it^will talr
some hours to get the wrecka'
cleared. The engineer and ft*
man jumped before the eng
turned over and thereby escap ®
injury.
The wreck was caused by th
tiack not being connected up
where the crew was at work.
The train was tlagged but the
train was a heavy one and could
not be stopped in time to prevent
he wreck.
At the hour of going t > press
the wreck had not been cleared
away.
A Reception.
Monday night Mr. andi
Wm. Karnsler tendered a r
t.ion to their son and new da
Mr, and Mrs. I. II. Kan
which were present quit'
ber of the relatives of t'
couple,
A sumptuous repas
ed and ail joined in
bride and groom
happy life.
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The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1902, newspaper, October 24, 1902; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290673/m1/1/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.