The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1917 Page: 3 of 4
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without delay. Satisfactory
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W. M. WHITE, LAWYER
Mexist. Texas.
Local and Personal
Hardy Means returned Sat-
urday afternoon from Dallas,
where he underwent on opera-
tion for appendicitis about two
weeks ago.
LOOK! — Every ingredient
used in the bakery, and every
item entering into the produc-
tion and distrubition of bakery
products, has increased from
14 to 100 per cent in market
value since March 1916. 5d6wl
DIED.—Mrs. L. T. Oneal
died at her home in Streetman
Saturday morning at 5:30 af-
ter a lingering illness. Deceas-
ed was the mother of our
townsman, J. W. Oneal, who
was at the bedside when death
came. The remains were laid
to rest in the Streetman ceme-
tery.
A pain in the side or back
that catches you when you
straighten up calls for a rub-
bing application of Ballard's
Snow Liniment. It relaxes the
contracted muscles and permits
ordinary' bodily motion without
suffering o r inconvenience.
Price '25c, 50c and $1.00 per
bottle. Sold by all dealers.
Ollie Roberson is out again
after a several days lay-up with
measels.
W e have one of the largest and completest lines of Spring goods that we have ever shown in Mexia. Our stock
of silk includes the new shades in taffeta, novelty silks, Crepe de Chine, Georgette Crepe, Poplin, and crepes for
underwear. Our cotton goods department is complete with all the new weaves and colors in the voiles and tis-
sues for pretty Spring dresses. Our white goods stock contains the Repps, Serges, Linenes, Percales, Madras,
Voiles, Organdi, Dimities and Middy twill, in fact, anything you could want in the white goods line.
SHOES! SHOES!
The shoe proposition is the
most trying that the mer-
chant has to contend with to-
day. However, we have
bought liberally in advance
and can offer you a complete
line of ladies and childrens
summer footwear at practi-
cally last years prices.
White Canvas shoes in low
heel or high heel at $3.50
$4.00 and $4.50
Ladies Slippers priced at
$2.00* $2.50' $3.00' $3.50
$4.00 and $4.50
Silk Petticoats
Stock consists of desirable
shades priced at $3.95< $5.
and $5.95.
Satine petticoats at $1.00
to $1.50
White waists at .... $1.00
Pretty assortment of new
Spring waists at choice#! .00
New silk waists at $2.50
and $2.98-
Muslin Underwear
Our stock is complete in
this department with gar-
ments at popular prices.
Staple Department
Best grade bleached do-
mestic at the yd .... 12 l~2c
Good quality yard wide
bleached domestic at ... 10c
Another grade domestic
at 8 l~3c
Good quality cotton checks
at the yd J Oc
Best quality gingham at
the yd 12 l~2c
Laces! Laces!
Big stock of all Kinds o f
new spring laces in vals, tor-
chan and Venise.
Mens Department
We have moved our mens
goods into our main dry
goods department until we
can complete our New Build-
ing across the street from the
present location.
Complete line of everything
in men's shirts, underwear,
ties, hosiery, hats, caps and
collars.
Best grade overalls and
jumpers at per garment $1.
Army and navy blue work
shirts at 50c
Cheeves Bros. Company j
Mexiac, i "T5he Popular Store" Texas ^
Prof. B. H. McLain wont over
to Kirven Friday afternoon to
attend the Freestone county
Interscholistic Meet, which will
meet there Saturday.
F o r hoarseness, inflamed
lungs or irritating coughs, Bal-
lard's Horehound Syrup is a
healing balm. It does its work
quickly and thoroughly. Price
^5c, 50c. and $1.00 per bottle.
Sold by all dealers.
Dr. and Mrs. H. I). Jackson
left Wednesday afternoon for
their home in San Angelo, af-
ter an extended visit to their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Jackson, and other relatives
and friends in our city.
Willie Vacca left Sunday af-
ternoon for Tyler to take a bus-
iness course in Tyler College,
the school that fits young men:
and women for good positions, i
and then gets the positions for
them. No better investment
can be made by a young man or
young woman than to take a,
business course at this college.
There are graduates in Mexia J
now who are holding good po-
sitions with prospective promo-
tions. If you are thinking of
; making such an investment see
us as we have a scholarship
| that we can save you money on,
we did Willie and several
| others who have gone from
here at different times.
We sympathize with our
good friend, Mayor Robin Hen-
derson of Groesbeck, in the re-
cent death of his wife. She
was laid to rest in Faulkenber-
ry Cemetery Monday, after a
brief illness.
J. F. Robinson, an old time
resident of the Cotton Gin com-
munity and an uncle of E. E.
Adamson. died at his home in
Hillsboro Sunday night and the
funeral occurred Monday after-
noon. Mr. Robinson has many
friends here and at Colon (Jin
who will regret to learn of his
death.
The work of razing the brick j
buildings recently occupied by
R. L. Adams and the Candy
Kitchen, to make room for S. P.
Knox's new garage, was begun
Monday morning. Polk hit the
first lick in the work by knock-
ing some brick loose on the east'
side of the building. The work
of razing will be pushed and.
then raising of the new, mod-1
ern, fire proof building will be
rushed as rapidly as possible.!
This building will add much to;
the looks of the block.
Misses Gladys and Pauline
Mayo went over to Kirven Fri-
day afternoon to visit their sis-
ter, Miss Ruby, and other rela-
tives and friends.
R. L. Adams has moved his
hardware and repair shop to
Freeman building, formerly oc-
cupied by W. 1). Freeman's
Wholesale Grocery business.
Will stand a good black Jack
for 1!)17 season at my barn, 2\->
miles SW Mexia.— H. E. Powell.
.'5-SwStc
Highest cash price paid for
Hides, Wool, and Iteeswax, at
Kelz's Grocery Store, Me::ia.
R. T. Bell of Coolidge passed
through Mexia Friday enroute
to Groesbeck on a business
mission.
Mrs. W. K. Steen and little
son, Master Wylie Hall, left
Friday afternoon for their
home in Port Arthur, after a
several weeks visit to her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hall.
Herbine cures constipation
and reestablishes regular bow-
el movements. Price 50c. Sold
by all dealers.
LOOK! — Every ingredient
used in the bakery, and every
item entering into the produc-
tion and distrubition of bakery
products, has increased from
14 U> 100 per cent in market
valae since March 1916. 5d6wl
J. E. Parker returned to his
home in Teague Monday after-
noon, after a visit to the family
of his son, R. A. Parker.
LOOK! — Every ingredient
used in the bakery, and every
item entering into the produc-
tion and distrubition of bakery
products, has increased from
14 to 100 per cent in market
value since March 1916. 5d6wl
W. H. Oliphant has moved
his blacksmith business and
tools to the Thompson and
Robinson building, just west of
Jackson's gin.
Mr. ahd Mrs. Robt. Yeldell
of Delia, visited relatives in our
city Sunday.
Milton Smith, alias "Bat" the
negro boy charged with rob-
bing the Mexia postoffice, was
given eighteen months in the
Missouri Reformatory.
Take Herbine for indigestion.
It relieves the pain in a few)
minutes and forces the fer-
mented matter which causes
the misery into the bowels j
where it is expelled. Price 50c -
—Sold bv all dealers.
I have a fine Jack and horse,
will make the season at my
place one mile north of Lime-
stone Switch.—W. S. Tyner.
3-8w8p
Misses Nena Hudgins and
Reba Miller have accepted po-
sitions at the Mecca Cafe as
waitresses.
A good treatment for cold
settled in the lungs is a Her-
rick's Red Pepper Porous Plas-
ter applied to the chest to draw
out inflammation, and Ballard's
Horehound Syrup to relax
tightness. You get the two
remedies for the price of one
by buying the dollar size Hore-
hound Syrup; there is a porous
plaster free with each bottle.
Sold by all dealers.
Prof. W. T. Adams will lec-
ture to the Senior department
of the Sunday School at the
Methodist Church next Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Frank Anderson and
little daughter, Miss Vivian, re-
turned to their home in Dallas
Sunday afternoon, after a visit
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
B. Hunt, of the Point Enter-
prise community, also relatives
in our city.
Mrs. Tom Kelty and children
returned to their home in Cor-
sicana Tuesday afternoon, af-
ter a few days visit to relatives
in our city.
The Singer machine is the
best machine made. You will
find them at Roller's drug
store.—L. A. Berry, Agent.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Jackson
left Tuesday afternoon for a
visit to relatives and friends in
Corsicana and Dallas.
Deputy United States Mar-
shal Jake Piatt dropped into■
Mexia Wednesday moraine ..and i
arrested two men charged with
bootlegging, and with City
Marshal Pat Richards, left in
Cohvell's big car with the pris-
oners for Waco, via Groesbeck
to pick up two more, arrested
there. They will be tried in
the Federal court.
Protect
Your Earnings
Having ready cash for
sudden emergencies is possible
only when you have saved a part of
your salary or wages.
Start with a small deposit if
necessary. Increase it as you
can and soon you will
have a substantial inter-
est-bearing account,
and a feeling of
safety, content-
ment, pride and
independence.
LOOK! — Every ingredient
used in the bakery, and every
I Safety—Honesty—Courtesy—Service
item entering into the produc-
tion and distrubition of bakery
products, has increased from
14 to 100 per cent in market
value since March 1916. 5d6wl
THE FIRST NATI0NA L BANK, Mexia, Texas
Mrs. S. C. Ingram and son,
L. J., went up to Fort Worth
Wednesday afternoon to attend
the bedside of her brother, T.
F. Willis.
FOR SALE, liOts 7 and 8 in 1
Oates Subdivision of Subdivis-
ion B in Division XLVIII, Mex-'
ia. Address L. W. Kemp, P. O.
Box 1805, Houston, Tex. 5d8w'2
Gunter Hotel
SAN ANTONIO. TEX
PERCY TYRRELL. M'g'r.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF
MODERN
European, $1.00 to$3.00 per day
A Hotel Built for the Climate
Official Headquarters A. A. A.
and T. P. A.
Mrs. Ben D. Jackson went
over to Palestine Wednesday
afternoon to visit relatives for
a few days.
A. D. Bean has resigned his
position at J. W. Oneal's bar-
ber shop and has accepted a
chair at Kendrick & Hitt's
shop. J. W. Knott of Shreve-
port has accepted the position
at Oneal's shop.
Will Ingram has moved his
family to their new home just
completed in the Sunset Cen-
tral Heights.
Mrs. C. C. Coles left Wednes-
day morning for her home in
Bartlett, after a visit to the
family of her nephew, Reynolds
Dickaon.
A I LEASANT PHYSIC
When you want a pleasant
physic give Chamberlain's Tab-
lets a trial. They are mild and
gentle in their action and al-
ways produce a pleasant ca-
thartic effect. For sale by all
dealers.
Mrs. Dr. Tom McLendon and
little son were down from Wor-
tham Wednesday afternoon vis-
iting relatives and friends.
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1917, newspaper, March 8, 1917; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth302474/m1/3/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.