The Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1906 Page: 2 of 12
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If you will accept flour
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It never fails to please.
Quality the best. Always
THE SAME.
CENTRAL KOOSKVEliT CLUB.
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BMrgnuizalion Kffertwl at I jast
^MBcenf Elected.
The "Central Roosevelt Club of
Collin County," was re-organized
last Saturday, and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Jan. P.
Duncan, First vice-president, Capt.
W. L. Boyd; Second vice-president,
W. T. Davis; Secretary Thos. A. Mil-
stead: Corresponding secretary, Os-
car E. Smith; Treasurer, S. H. Cole;
Warden, Steve Hohbins.
A committee was appointed to re-
vine the by-laws of the club, to-wit;
T. M. Wilson, H. E. Smith and D. N.
Dunn.
The committe Is to report at the
next meeting. ,
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cool living room, free
from the sun's rays.
Every breeze that pass-
es will reach you, but
the sun cannot enter.
The White house at
Washington is equipped
with Vudor Shades.
Perfect privacy and com-
fort.
Made of Llnden-wood-
flbre, the best non-con-
ductor of heat known.
Stained in pleasing
weatherproof colors.
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W. A. Qulsenberry, one of the best
mad most progressive young stock
cattle raisers In Texas, Is moving to
Junction, (South Texas,) where he
has purchased a ranch of some
several thousand acres, and will go
into the business more extensively.
He sold his 1000 acres of fine land
near Frisco. He is a hustling young
fellow. sound to the core, and we
wiah him and his most excellent
family peace, plenty and prosperity
in their new home. Before going
away Mr. Qulsenberry called on us,
paying for the Dally Courier-Gazette
for one year.
Bud Brown, a good man from Wy-
lle, Is serving on the jury this
week.
Lucy Ann, the fine Jersey milk
cow of J. L. Todd, died yesterday.
The cow wat easily worth $100,
and her owner had refused that
price for her.
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Fancy Groceries
suggest fancy prices to the nniniated.
Introduoe oar goods into your household
and your figure* need not be introduced
so frequently to your poeketbook. 8mal).
orders are as highly valued as large ones,
and filled as promptly and as satisfac-
torily. Dollars become elastic within
our do^rs. Their purchasing power in-
creases at least twenty-five per cent.
Price Stiff
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W. H. Butts was here from Csllna
Saturday.
Maston Oay was here Saturday
from Nevada.
Bet Cook was here Saturday from
Arom Lucas.
loj was here Saturday
#tT| A good, true man.
T. A. Paris,' a good Democrat
from Anna, was here Saturday.
Milt Whisnant was representing
Allen Saturday in the county me-
tropolis.
Brlstow Smith was here Saturday
in attendance upon the Democratic
County Convention.
Hon. Mac Smith was here from
Prosper Saturday. A good man and
a sound Democrat.
John Dugger, Democratic com-
mitteeman from Princeton, was in
che city Saturday.
Sterling Rogers and Dr. Williams,
two good men from the Oray Bill
country were here Saturday.
Reed Oates, who has been in the
Indian Territory for thfe past three
months, has returned home.
Mrs. John Bomar and sister, Mip«
Maude Kendall, left Sunday for
Paris, Tenn., to visit relatives for a
few weeks. *
Fred Burks who is with the Wells
Fargo express office in Waco, has
arrived for a visit to his moth r,
and friends here.
Mrs. F. P. Duncan of Wichita
Falls, accompanied by her little
daughter Margaret, arrived Monday
morning for a visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smith.
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THROCKMORTON CAMP.
Committee Appointed on Completion
of Throckmorton Monument.
S. A. Malone returned Sunday
from Decutur, where he is in charge
of the J. T. Couch music business.
He wiys Wise county has fine crops
this year.
Marshal Hutchison, J. D. Cottrcll,
Grady Kennedy, M. D. Brown. J. N.
Russell, Chas Hood and Gene Bald-
win were Piano citizens in tlas coun-
ty metropolis Saturday.
W. Donald, linotype operator in
the Courier-Gazette office, accom-
panied by his wife and little daugh-
ter, Iris, has gone to Galveston on a
recreating visit.
T. J. Campbell, one of Frisco's
most promising business men, was
in the city Saturday, In attendance
upon the Republican County Con-
vention.
There Is a new law firm in town,
the style of the firm being W. R.
Abernathy, son and father.. The
new member, who weighs ten
pounds, took up his abode here
Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Shirley and little
daugher, Lucile, have returned
from Greenville. Mrs. Shirley was
operated on for appendicitis in the
Becton infirmary In Greenville, and
her health is now much Improved.
Mrs. Paul Harris of Weatherford,
accompanied by her little son, Gil-
more, has arrived for a visit to her
mother, Mrs S. H. Buck, and her
husband's parents, Prof, and Mrs.
Z. A. C. Harris.
Will H. Rogers, a Frisco R. F. D.
carrier, was in McKinney Saturday
and briefly visited the Democrat-
Gazette office. Will Is a bright
young fellow, and a most accom-
modating gentleman, so his patrons
say.
Jesse M. Foster, of the Daily
Courier-Gazette and the Weekly
Democrat-Gazette mechanical force,
and wife left 8unday for Canton.
Texas, to attend the bedside of his
aged father, who is critically ill.
R. L. Stiff of Woodville, I. T.,
Is visiting friends and relatives in
this county and at McKlnney. He
was at Mineral Wells for a few
days before coming to McKinney.
Bob will remain until after the pic-
nic.
J. H. Day, assistant cashier of the
First National Bank of Wylle. was
In the city Saturday, a delegate to
the Democratic county convention.
He called and Inspected the new ar-
rangement at the Courler-Gaiette
office.
Our oSee wss visited Saturday
by M. N. Stroup, Mr. snd Mrs. W. D.
Samples and Mrs- Ada Womble, all
of Verona, who came In to aee the
type-settlh'g machine operate. Our
friends throughout the county will
always find a hearty welcome. Be-
fore leaving, Mr. Samples renewed
for the Democrat-Gacette.
Mm* Big Fit*.
W. W. Phillips, who lives on R.
A. McLarry's farm, north of town,
has returned from a trip to Hop-
kins county. He reports a nice trip
—plenty of fruit, melons and ber-
ries and good crops. After visiting
that county and seeing It at Its best,
Mr. Phillips says he was glad to get
back home, where he could get a
good drink of water. He . thinks
Collin mighty hard to beat. His
family accompanied htm. He camp-
ed one night in Sulphur bottom and'
shot a channel cat fish In tuat stream
which made a meal for sixteen
people. He -..ot It with a 22-GoHe
rifle.
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♦ JAMES LEWIS, Veterinary ♦
♦ Burgeon; prompt attention; of- ♦
♦ floe phone 339; North Ken- ♦
Notwithstanding the weather was
very unfavorable, J. W. Throck-
morton Csmp, No. 109, U. C. V. hsd
Its regular first Sunday afternoon
meeting. The attendance was not
large but many good talks were
made. Comrade Jonea C. Moore,
president and C. H. Lake, Adjutant,
kept the'mlnutea. Minutes of pre
vlous meeting were read and ap
proved. A communication from Dr.
Foy of Wills Point, aklng our In
dorsement for superintendent of
Confederate Home was read; no act
Ion.
The following Comrades enter-
tained us with interesting remlnls
cences: E. W. Klrkpatrlck, J. C
Moore, J. L. Oreer, L. R. Scurs, F.
M. AMIIcan, Col. T. M. Scott and W.
K. Shaver. Comrade Klrkpatrlck
nai:l he would like to see sons of
Confederate Veterans and daughters
of the same join the organizations
of the D. C. and t^he U. 8. of C. V.
Col. J. L. Doggcti came lu during
rhc hour of meeting and entertained
us with some of the happenings in
Old Virginia before and during the
war, and then urged the necessity
of the Camp taking action toward
the completion of the monument to
Gov. J. W. Throckmorton, which
has been neglected so long, that his
old friends and comrades should
feel ashamed of it. The following
Comrades, 13. \V. Klrkpatrlck and
J. L. Greer, with Col. Doggett, were
appointed a committee to put into
operation nomo plan or plans to
raise the necessary amount for the
completion of the monument. This
Is a good committee and we mink
somcthlnyc will be done In the mat-
ter. We are looking forward and
expecting a great time at the re-
union on the -2, 23 and 2 4, and
hope to see a large crowd of Veter-
ans and others. The dinner to bo
Iveu by daughters of Confederacy
at Comrade Kirkpatrick's will be a
big feature, and we expect to see
many of the gray-headed Vats, on
hand. Adjourned with benediction
by the chaplin.
JONES C. MOORE,
Commander Pro t-?m.
C. H. LAKE,
Adjutant.
Prompt Settlcnu-nt
Mr. R. E. Chambers,
Agent, McKinney, Texas.
My Dear Sir:
I feel that you and your
splendid Insurance companies are
entitled to some mention for the
nice, prompt and courteous treat-
ment I have received at your hands.
On the 31st day of Jmy at 9:30 o-
clock my house and quite a lot of
my belongings were destroyed by
fire. The Rorchester German, one
of your companies held a policy on
same for ? 1.050. On August 4,
Mr. Smith, your adjuster was on
the ground, adjusted the claim with-
out even trying to cut me down in
the least. On the G a draft was
presented me for the full face of the
policy. Such treatment has plaoed
me under obligation to yoursell
and your splendid agency. So wish-
ing for your agency the very great-
est success possible,
I am yours very truly
E. R. HALL.
WESTMINISTER.
So much rain is becoming alarm-
ing; Farmers greatly fear boll
worms.
Miss Mary Duffey of Whitewrlght,
is visiting friends and relatives at
this place.
Mrs. Morgan and daughters, Mis-
ses Bessie and Blanche are visiting
here.
Mises Delia Smlti. and Ethel
Copeland have returned home after
visiting here the past week and at-
tending the protracted meeting that
bas been In progress here.
Dr..Davis of Princetqn, was in.
our town Saturday and" made ar- ]
rangements to place his daughter in
school here for the next term.
Misses Augie and Lena Belle I
Smith of White's Grove, have re- I
turned horr.e after visiting their sis- j
ter, Mrs. Rickerson, the past week.
Mrs. E. E. McMurray of Verona,
visited here Sunday.
The little babe of Mr. and Mrs.
Jackson has been very sick the past
two weeks', but is some better.
Mrs. Sidney Matthews has been on
the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Mich Downey and
son. Erban, of Blue Ridips, have
been visiting here and attending the
meeting.
Little Miw * Alma and Eunice
King Sse spending a few, days wltb
frle*>d« at • 1 ne.
Mr and Mrs. Joe Frasler and
daughter, Willie, Mr. and Mrs.
John Foster, started on a trip to
the far West Thursday morning.
Mrs. J. P. Coffey has returned
home after s two weeks' vlgt to
her daughter, st Kemp. Her little
grand-daughter, Alice Williams re-
turned home with her.
John Psrrisn wss in Dallas on
bnslness a few days last week.
The protracted meeting that clos-
ed here yesterday was a great suc-
cess. Bro. Joseph Pierce of Oar-
land. did the preaching. He Is a
noble man of God. The church
waa placed on higher ground and
many souls saved. May God bless
Bro. Pierce always far his enrnest-
.nees and teal In soul winning.
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♦ Plant Native Trees; peach,.#
♦ pear, apple, plum, apricots. In ♦
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♦ a first-class nursery. Pino bar- ♦
♦ rles adapted to black waijr ♦
♦ soil a specialty. Send for cata- ♦
♦ logue. PERKINS NUlwiERY, ♦
♦ W. H. PERKINS, Proprietor, ♦
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WQHEH WHO svrrxi
FROM
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SHOULD USE
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CURED HER SICK HEADACHE
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The Kind Ton Have Always Bought* and which has been
in use for over 30 years,' has borne the signature of
and has been made under his per-
sonal supervision since Its infancy*
Allow no one to deceive you in this.1
All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment*
What is CASTORIA
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goric, Drops aud Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotle
substance. Its age Is its guarantee. It destroys Worme
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Const! patio*
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep*
The Children's Panacea - The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA AtWAVI
Boars the Signature of
The Kind Ton Han Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
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Presley's Racket Store
Always has a bargain waiting for you.
So wl.y pay more for it when you can
Get it cheaper here
Enamelware—WE SELL IT CHEAPER
Glassware—WE SELL. IT CHEAPER J
Queenswarc—WE SELL IT CHEAPER
Special on Soap and Fruit Jars
8 bare of the verv be-t Saunclry soap 25c
Quart fruit jars (Mason's) per doz 55c
Half-gallon fruit jars per do/, 65c
Jelly glasses per doz 25c
PRESLEY'S RACKET STORE
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Clands Bell Is on the rosd for th
big tomb-atone house,, as salesman.
He has been working Louisiana.
He has gone to Waco on business.
Oeo. If. O'Neal, wno travels for a
large New York clothing' house, left
this morning tor St. Louis, where he
has a ssmple room st the Jefferson
hotel during this month, after which
he will go to New York, before
stsrtlog on his trstfe tour.
ROSAMOND.
"Grandma Rlffe la still quits low
at the homs of her son-in-law; J, H.
Bastln.
Hank Brown had a flno horse bad-
ly cut on barbed wire this week.
Mrs. E. C. Forbes has been .
sent from home at the liodsldo
her slfcter-ln-law, Mrs. Winnie
sey nsar Rcrialla. thin
A serioua runaway ocured
Sedalla !a«t.evening, in wh!<-h Ml
Ida Ballard and Carlle Hunter
thrown from a buggy, and the
ter seriously and pcrhap* fatal
hurt.
Joe Gorther and wife from ..
of Ansa, visited: the Hitter's mott
Mrs. H. B. Hall, at this place
OeYiitt'a iliri
'or Pllr*. Burn
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1906, newspaper, August 9, 1906; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291954/m1/2/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.