The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1918 Page: 6 of 12
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TIIE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT 0
Spend Your Evenings
AT HOME
And Enjoy Your Grafonola
Maybe von arc want inn sonic new records. Melow is
a list < 1* some tlint \\v have just received:
When I Send ni a Picture of Berlin.
Tin- Hoist of Merlin.
Keep Your I lead Down "I'Yit/.ie l oy.
If lie Can Kiulit lake I!<• can l.ovc, (ioodniirlit (icnnany.
Over Then'.
Keep the Home Fires linrniliu.
Your I Zips are No Man's Ijnud Hut Mine.
Belgian Rose.
I'in So (Had My Mamma Don't Know Where 1'iu At.
There's a hump of Su.uar Down in Dixie.
My Sweetie.
A Message by I'eisliinu'.
Atl lre>> on Loyalty by Anihas>a«lor (jerard.
All the late I lance liccords.
l!' you do not have a talking machine, oenie in and
let tis show you our line.
J. T. Couch
McKinnev. Texas.
TI1K MI'SIC MAX
LOCAL NEWS AS GATHERED BY
OUR COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
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J. c. Wllyli.uns ami family huve the
Spanish influenza nt this writing I""
;ht getting along fin*.
J. A. Crutchcr huo returned home
from Tennessee where he hus been
\ isit in r relatives.
I{<>v Immnn ami family of Foote
spent Sunday afternoon with .li?e S
Crutchcr and family.
Mrs. Joe Crutchcr. has been sick
the ph-sit week but :s better ut this
writing.
J. B. Hickey and wife visited In this
community Sunday afternoon.
Bowlby, Oct. 21.
tives at Blue Bidge Saturday night.
K. M. Nicholson was a business vis-
itor at Sherman Saturday.
Henry lv\ Jr.. was a visitor at West-
minister Saturday night.
Miss Lillian Pepper of Dallas visit-
ed home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Brown luile, Oct. 21.
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Several cases of influenza hi our
community.
Novice Nicholson and wife and sis-
ter of I^idoniit, visited Mr. and Mrs.
R M. Nicholson Saturday night and
Sunday.
A. J. Ivy was a business visitor In
Trenton Monday.
Joe Pundiff and family visited rein.
\V. J. Burk Is visiting: his brother
and other relatives in Oklahoma.
| T. N. Tillman has returned from
Hugo, okla.. where he bought land.
| Mrs. II. A. Johnson spent
! week with her new grandson,
drew I.oyil Oooch. id' Lucas.
Mr. tuid .SB's. B. <1. Nelson from
[MeKlnney visited their daughter,
Mrs. I!uik. Sunday afternoon.
I. I'. Harper, wife and brother
and son have returned from Huko,
Okla., where they went to buy land.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thomas
and children from Frisco visited
their parents, Mr. uud Mrs. John
Godwin. Sunday.
N. B. Baker has returned home
from Bed water. Bowie county,
where he went to visit his nephew,
Bob Middleton and family and help
In the search for their little son.
APPEAL TO
PATRIOTISM OF LABORERS!
Men wanted to work on Government
plant at Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Pay $3.85
for 10 hours day. Transportation furnished.
Board and lodging $5.25 per week. Leave
McKinnev every Wednesday and Saturday
morning. Absolutely necessary that Collin
County furnish her quota of this labor.
See or address
FRED EMERSON
I'urrlsh, who was lost Sept. SO. Charlie |
Middleton ami wife also went down!
there to be with his brother and
family to help oorniort them. Mr.
and Mrs. Middleton formerly lived
in this community where they have
the heartfelt sympathy of every one i
In the loss of their little son who was •
found dead several days later.
Clear Lake, Oct. 17.
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Mrs. Walter (list wilh shopping In
Mi-Kinney Saturday.
Mr. and Mis. T It. Knloe vtatted Mf.
anil Mrs. John Bentro of Bishop Hun-
day.
Mr. uud Mrs Sain Belifro visited In
thn Bishop community Haturduy
night
Hev. (lather and family of Wyllo
visited Hev. Abe Knloe and family
Saturday night and Sunday,
I-'. M. Davidson has been attending
the bedside of his little son Jewel of
MeKlnney for the last few iluys.
Knloe, Oct. 17.
Tm'RSDAY, OCT. 24, 1918.
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Mrs. Mae Booruian, who dJcil at her
home in Kt. Worth, was burled In re
in the Wilson Chapel ceiiietery Mon-
day afternoon.
Those who are in the sick list are:
Mr. and Mrs. Kl/le Tranthn.ni, and the
baby of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ha< klcr spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Bilfo of ncur Lucas.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Avon and chil-
dren spent Sunday with Mr. and Will
i idle id the lllshop community.
Miss Maude Smith spent Sunday
veiling'with Miss Lena Kindle of tin
Knloe community.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Morgan and lit-
tle daughter, Alii in*, of the Biggin
community spent Sunday with the
hitler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. CI. W.
Webb.
Mr. Herman i'llce who is In the
navy on the Wyoming is at home on
a short furlough visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Boss Lowery have
moved to MeKlnney.
Biggers, Oct. 21.
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Tin re has been a great ileal of sick-
ness in our community.
Mr. and Mrs. Krnost Myri' k of near
Barker visited the hitter's sister, Mrs.
Benliam Horn and family Friday
tilglu.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. May nor spent
Sunday with their son, Marion May-
tier, and wife near White's Urovc.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Smith had a><
their guests Sunday, Mr. J. 1'. Crouch
and sister, Miss Kvn Crouch, and Mrs.
Ada Stacy and Mr. and Mrs. Ila) llen-
drlck and Miss Hassle Biitswell of
MeKlnney and Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Williams of this place. The day was
was very much enjoyed by all.
Mrs. I'Jdd Deal and sons, FitgViiiKli
and Newton, have been on the sick
list: glad to say they are bettor.
Jim FunderburKh has been sick
of influenza.
Leroy I'etway was a MeKlnney vis-
itor Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Watson and lit-
tle son, I''. \l Jr., of Frisco spent Sun-
day with Mr. and Mrs. WilJit Wil-
liams.
Mr. Turnbrrw and daughter, Ml>s
Rtna. of Friendship spent one night
last week with their daughter and sis-
ter, Mrs. Cecil Snider.
Forest drove, Oct. 21.
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Mrs Will Sisk ami chlllren of near
Fate visited It. S. Moore and family
here recently.
Charlie Karris visited his brother
at Camp Travis several days ago.
Mrs. M. J. Barker visited her broth-
er, J. W. Foote and family, at Clo-
liurne last week.
Mrs. B. S. Moore and daughter,
Nolo, visited her father, Mr. Sisk. at
Valiant, Oklahoma, last week.
Jack Uarkloy and family of near
Tulsa, Oklahoma, visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Barkley, and other
relatives here last •week.
Sam Taylor of near Hemphill, Sa-
bine county, visited relatives here last
week.
W. B. Nelson lias completed Ills
new bungalow.
Mrs. Penrl Foote of near Campbell
visited relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
S. Barkley Is visiting his son, Jack,
near Tulsa, Oklnhonia.
•f. A. I'llyton of near Branch wns
here Monday.
John Hancock of Kthel, Ora.vson
county, i* visiting his brother, f. H
Hancock and family here.
Mrs. i',. A. I >ii nn of Bock wall visit-
ed relatives here fkiturudy and Sun-
day.
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S|K>oial A^ent at
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h A«*«oi'iation, McKinney, Tex
New
Suits and Costs
In Our Ready-to-Wear Department, 2nd Floor
Coats, Suits and Dresses in the very newest fashions
will be found in our garment section this week, I hese are
the very latest models and newest materials to be found in
New York.
It will be well worth your while to visit this department
and see the many new things we are showing.
Don't Forget the Big Values In Our Ready-to-wear
Department
Special shipment of Satin Dresses in a* beautiful line of patterns and styles.
We bought these at a big discount and are parsing our good fortune on to our
customers. We want you to see this big linn, special priced at
$12.50 and $15. Every One in the lot is worth $20
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Special Showing In Ladies Suits
The very prettiest to be had direct from the largest makers in New York.
Made of Tricotine, Velour, Silvertone, Poplin and Merges. Shown in all the
leading shades, burgandy, Navy, l'lurn and Taupe. Be Mire to visit this section
as it will mean a big saving to you.
We Sell Star Brand Shoes
They are Made of Solid Leather.
Bring the children here for their School Shoes. They don't cost any more and
they wear longer.
A Big Saving in Blankets.
Htiy your Blankets now while the selections are better. Nice warm blaukcts
from 82.50 to $17.50.
You Can Save Money on the Following Items
Sheetings
Towels
Woolen Goods
Knit Goods
Ladies' Waists
Domestics
Ginghams
Winter Underwear
Plush Auto Robes
Hosiery
And Many Other Items
Outing Flannels
Cheviots
Percales
Oil Cloth
Handkerchiefs
J. H. Merritt
South Side Square
McKinney, Texas
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Mi'i .1 M .\f allow hiiM returned
from i vIhII to her pareniM, Mr. and
Mm. Bone, at Blttle Kim In Benton
conn ty.
Mr* iionna K Duke is attending
the heilxlde nf her Hon, Jno. P. Duke,
who Im attending Meliool nt A. *r M.
Coileife lind who wan stricken With
Influenxa and Iihh ln-eri unite Hick,
hut Im now Improving.
Ml** Mary F.ou OrnveH, neenm-
imnled by her friend Mian T.uey
KiiKor, of l-'rlwo went to Allen to be
Hie (Client of I ir and Mm. Cotnpton
and wan prevent <,ri the nrrtvnl of
the cf.rp-e of Ml*" Aeti.ird Cotnpton
from WaHhlnirton where (he died of
Influeniui.
.lamen Bellew died Hi. nday morn-
ItiK aft*r n lln«erln« tllneim of About
a week from influcrmii rollowed by
pneumonia All of hln Immediate
family, father, mother. *inttir *nd
brother were |n bed with Influenw
while he wiim wick and were not able
to attend the burial. Ilov. Kirk of
the Methodlnt church of which Jim-
mle wiih a member conducted the
funeral at the home nnslHted by the
Cavalry troop of which he wilh a
member. Cnpt. It. A. NirKent with
Heveral of his company wiih prenent
and had their military nervlce.
Huvlnir our Amerlenn flag borne b>
('apt. I,ardent and the soldier boys
acting as pallbearom. HIh noldler
friend, I lewey Craft, attended to the
floral oflVrtriKH which were many
and beautiful, HpcikltiK In lender
tones their love from frlomlH and
loved oneH. At the «rave after lite
mound wiih covered by the flow rs in
their many beautiful color.* and
waftliiK their sweet perfume on the
air. the biiKle call wiih kIvcii. • .lltu-
rnle." as we all called lilin had many
ftroiu; frletulH and wiih always if n
- heerful disposition, Jolly and ".our-
ti-oUH. very tender to his par■ ■ nt;i mil
sisters. About two years a>fo he
Joined the Methodist (diureh durltiK
a revival held by Bev. Ouy .lones
and attended the Sunday school and
church services at that church when
at home. When Uncle Sum called
fur soldiers he volunteer.1 I and was
at On- tralnlnK camp for unite
awhile but on account of weak heart
action wiih sent home but still con-
tinued a member of the tro'.p hiiIi-
Ject to call. He wiih iiiixIoiis to do
service for his country lie was a fav-
orite with IiIh friends, being of an
unselllHli disposition and always a
Jolly fellow ills remains were laid
to rest .it AltOKa cemetery. All that
lovlnu friends and faithful physicians
could do to alleviate IiIh HiifTerlnK
and save IiIh life was done l.ut to
no avail, and IiIh brave young life
went out to Join the Ilnnveuly Home
Otinrd and wntch for the loved oneH
left behind.
Mr. ami Mm. lion O. Bavin biivo
returned from McKinney where they
have been for Home time on account
of the health of Mm. Bavin. H'e
are glad she is improving and able
to come home where her many
friends will welcome them back.
Bev. W. B. Blount has a nice gold
wnicli and chain presented to him by
Ills congregation at Lucas where lie
Ih much loved by bin church and
inemberH and friends at that place,
lie 1h the popular pastor of the
Christian church here also and Is .1
favorite with the people here.
We huve unite an epidemic of in-
fluenza at lliin place. llardly a
family is exempt iioiii till-; dreaded
disease.
Tin l.taptist chuich here has call-
ed a* pastor Bev. T. .1. Kletchcr who
will preach two Sundays in each
month hiing here the Mist and third
Sundays. All are Invited to come
and hear him; although until this
Influcmta sltua'lon clears up no
services of any kind will lie held.
School Is .ilt-o cloned for the pres-
ent.
Mr. and Mm. Kurr went to Aril-
more Monday to attend the funeral
and burial of their brother-in-law,
Mr. Thud Klnlcy, who died from In-
fluetiKH and pneumonia. He married
the Hccond daughter of Mr. and
Mm. .lesne Martin.
MIhhcs Buth and Sutherland are In
school at Benton in the College at
that place.
Mrs. Bogan Claycomb attended
the funeral and burial of her broth-
er, .1 a H. Bellew. She left her hilH-
t>11 ud. Mr. Logan Claycomb, ipiltc
sick with influctiKa at (lowati, Okla.
Melissa Oct. 21.
Mrs. M. dates of tills city Is In rc<
eelpl of the news of th« birth of a
new KriiiKlson. The llttlo fellow In tbo
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarenco Uutee of
Intlkui,
W A Skelton. wife and ^
children who live on their farm 1 ~
OalneHvllle, Cooke county, are vl
lug at the homes of his parents,
and Mm. T. B. Skelton. and of
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cha;.
Watts, both of Kant McKinney.
Skelton says that bin cotton crop
light this year owing to the droMj
but that he made lots of feed nti
Br nest Bnmar of the Viney On,S*
oommunity is reported to be finite 1
of Spanish influenza.
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Public Auctioi
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S,\TI IIIMV. o«T. M, 2:8i
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On 1,011 Martin farm .1
mllott cam i>r McIImhii.
H'll: One span young mil
one wagon, one l1)W
lielfer, all farming Im
mcnlH, 2(1(1 IiiinIicIm
chickens, turkeys, etc.
MRS. R. I. BRASWf
9 l-ll mile cunt of Mclln
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1918, newspaper, October 24, 1918; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth299959/m1/6/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.