The Dublin Progress. (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1902 Page: 1 of 8
eight pages : ill. ; page 22 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
daliemd
and Mbs
te***?-^#*
Actual Circulation Larger Than a/v Other Erath County Newspaper.
Dublin
[B XT.
DUBLIN. ERATH nnmrrv tbtab mmi« -
HRISTMAS
ILL SOON BE HERE!
HE USUAL PROBLEM confronts you—same old trouble as last year.
*1t’a hard to find things to give men." If you find it so, a visit here
help you to decide and afford you relief. Our store is full of articles
able for a mans Christmas. Run your eyes down this list—you will
Strike something HE would be delighted to have.
OVERCOAT
GLOVES
NIGHT ROBE
SHIRTS
HOSIERY
MUFFLER
RAINCOAT
HANDKERCHIEFS
ETC, ETC.
NECKWEAR
SUIT
SUSPENDERS
COLLARS, CUFFS
CAP .
UMBRELLA
WHITE VEST
SWEATER
ETC, ETC
«r *■*•**:
4
at.
PRG
mi
a
The regular monthly meeting of
the school board wan held laat Tues-
day afternoon at the office of the
Progress with the following
her* present: Messrs. Witcher. Har-
ria, Waldo, Lsfferty and Daley.
Hupt. K I. Hall submitted a v#r-
bal report abowing the achool prog-
reaaiug satisfactory with little ex-
ception.
Miae Wiley waa granted pertnis-
aion to use The school auditorium
for the purpose of teaching a class
In elocutidfi^gjul I»rof. Hall was
authorised to purrhaee a chart for
the primary department.
It waa decided to close the achool
for the bolulay* on Tuesday evening
December 23rd and to re-open Mon-
day morning January 5tb. thia pe-
riod of time waa given particularly
to euable the teacher* to attend the
annual meeting of the xtate teachera
eaaociation at Auatin Dee 29th to
3lht ineluaive.
A petition waa presented signed
| bv eleven colored people of the
! town asking that they lie granted a
j ••’hool and propoaing to supplement
tlie school money l>elonging to them
j by a Muharription of $34.60. There
were but air colored Ncbolastics
I j shown on the ecu huh, hut there are
1 j now eleven children to attend.
, The petition waa granted upon pro-
viaion that the amount of aubacrip-
fttOM l«e paid. .
The ia*u« of voucher*
iweh $2154 87 Against
amount there have bees
issued to date as follows:
nrnoent improvements and
$4344.23, for commissions, janitor
service etc. $387 28, for supplies
and incidental sipaass $353.70 and
for teachers salaries two months
$1430, a total of $2809.10, making
the deficiency as stated. '
The December payment from the
state is now past due and is expect-
ed to he received eny day and tax
collections for thia year will of
course coiue in rapidly during tbs
coming two month*, ami hence it is
expected to shortly again have
ample funds ahead. * In the mean-
time all vouchers now out can be
collected on presentation to the
treasurer, thia arrangement onlv
having been ramie yeaterdav.
The pay roll for the coming six
month* of school will requires an
JIHli to outlay of $4290, l*e*ides the
incidental ci prime* of fuel, janitor
Hervice, eominiaaion* etc., whirh will
people of the probably aggregate in that time
noine $500 or $000 more, or in
round manlier* a total of $3000,
pox*ihlv more, to tini«h the preaent
tenn of Mchoo!.
THOUGHT TO
The body of J.
er living ons mil#
waa found late
in an old Itom
farm which bad
ing fodder. __
i|M>*e<l and appeared
dead for three week
found and was sitting ii
right position in
among sonic fodder.
Mr*. Martin says
left home immediately I
fast on the morning of _
Nov. 10th, aaying be might
before noon, or probably
detained until night, and
several day*, not telling her when 1
waa going or on what buail
that time until yesterday t
she did not see or hear of him.
JuMtice W. It. Able of this r_
w** at once notified of tbs find and
left immediately for the seen*,
■ ing an inquest after dark yostecdty
To meet tby exponas and the in-j evening, at which the jury returned
tercet on liomled indehtodnee«,al>oiit
$2500 will lie received\ from the
state end county end from load
taxes nlsiiit $3500, which will ptnc*
tically all l>e consumed, though it i*
figured the fund* will be entirely
s verdict of death by suicido.
Mrs. Martin says, however, that
"he knows no reason for her bus-
lund taking his own life and font
there had been no family trouble as
far as she knows.
Mr. Martin was aliout thirty years
of age and some twelve months sines
When Christmas shopping we would be pleased to have you come
with your troubles and we'll fix “HIM"
out.
ordan-St. Clair Co.
5*e BIG CASH STORE.
------- for the .... „
fir*t and second months salary for i sufficient for all purpose-*.
teacher*, amounting iu all to $1430, • ____ , ________
was approved, as also that i*aued Uemral repair work of carriages,' moved near Pnrvss from the Haxel
or janitor and wwvenger service for wagons and other vehicle* promptly ; Dell country. He leaves a wifa ami
and well done by E. Itouleau, Dub one child.
lin Also rubber tires fitted to any CMuna HaaMM Jv-:
vehicle at prices tliat will save you program for Miimlav. IK*-. 7th fit
0,o,M*.v fi-tf IffJff n. ru
It F Chastain, an clderlr gentle ,HbOT*
mau who fell d<-*d on the street* of 10:48-fiJ; Num. IHm8-83|.| jj
At the present time tlie arbool ;r‘"ri» Tuesday of last week with an j Ih*te McCain,
fund account is overdrawn to tbe'*t,*r*1 nl »P|*«p!exy, brief mentiol) w '' *.**' K*'nwr»irw**a»t—
extent of $454 32, due to the addi- ‘>f which was mad* in our !a«t issue. W . w. ,
tional expense in the cost of th* the same R. F. Chastain who beading Miss Or* Shepard,
new college building over nod . forro*r,.r r***ded at Victor and was Mot **•
i the *ame period amounting to $74
and $3 for work by J. M. lierbee.
Account* for incidental expense*
during the |*i*t two month* were
also allowed to the amount of $22
' and vouchers ordered to lie issued
‘ therefor.
iHiiiiiiuh' ifvrr niui,--------.-------^
sjs»ve the amount of money received —W” there in the general roer-
for the *ale of liond* for that pur- j j co,“J,w,y with *■
I FMt Tax AmeeSmeat.
has been so much discus-
ths election of tbs rerant-
1 poll tax amendment, end
I variation in understanding
jeetile weighing over a ton at any
place within a range of twenty-one
mile*. Its Iwro i* sixteen inches.
It uses 1,080 potted* of powder for
a single discharge. Stood on its
requirements,we pole. breech beaidc s three story building
| The annual report of Treasurer
John G. Harris *ulimittcd August
1st of thia year *howed a hslnnra
it in full lielow
; of several subscriber*:
by the legislature
Texas
it would
far enough above
I project
the r»H»f for a chimney and lying on
it* side it would shield a full com-
|>any of one hundred soldiers. It
That Art. fi, Sec. 2, of |M believed that one shot from thia
of the state of Tex- monster would *ink anv vessel an*
so as to hereafter u-ring New York harbor.
Itwy male person sub- MMso mmd PKcm.— We pay
i qf the foregoing di»- bighsst cash price for Hides and
1 Texas 4k Pacific Eacwalam. , ________ ______
The territory to which holiday then ou hand ofJIGIt.Hl; since that
excursion tickets will be sold by the time there ha* been received $211.80
T. A P. lias been considerably wid- from the state and county, $34
ened In addition to the usual aale from tuitions. 49.70 from the sale
to the southeastern states round of stove* and windows from the
trip* will also lie sold atone fare old building and $103.18 hark tax-
plus $2 to principal punts in Mex- esand $141.80 of taxes for the year
ico. Colorado. Arkansas, Missouri. 1902, * total of $540.08 reraipto
Kansas. Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, since the report, making the total
North and Sooth Dakota, Minneao-
One Who Would not bs Die*
eouragement- Mis* l,eva Robsrnon.
Recitation-Miss Look (filbert
Effect of Di u-ouragnment—-Miae
shout eighty years of age and at! Andrew. *i
the time of hi* death waa a resident Try Ed mom I s' studio for fin*
of Stephen* county, wlutlier be hail photograph*. Over Citiasn* Bank.
«JMtm szzs smarts
Mam *s* lII|Sw• * • , . smm
insure only christsaiis The
The relelirated Green Lake, I end gentleman should not
Golden W edding and Middlebrook hia philanthropy to
whiskies are handled over the bar
at Zack Eakins’ saloon.
ta and Wiamnain. Ticket* may he
pun-based Dee. ISth. 17th, 21st.
32nd. 23rd and 25th, good to return
within thirty days from date of sale.
limits. Why not start a firs
an«■ compaoy for the uuregvnernfo f
who shall have at-
I age of twenty-one veara
mm
be a ritiwn of the
j and who shall have
|thil state ons year naxt
|na election, and the last
within the district or
[which ha offers to vots,
) a qwahfisd elector,
lls person of foreign
to none of the fore-
.......... j who not lea*
I before any election
into vote, shall have
i intention to become s
United Mate* inar-
Uh the federal natorali-
hove resided
xt pceced-
he last six
own tv in which bs
•hall be dostasd a
all electors
Pecans. Pecan* a specialty—ws
handle more pecans than any house
in tbs west- H. H. Higman k Co.,
R. H. McCetnpbell, manager.
last
Further information /regarding
vara, free cbsfr ear seats,
The variable weather of ____
Wednesday waa a reminder not al-
together gentle that the winter
season is now present. During tbs
day we had rain, straw, sunshine,
freeze end likewise very temperate
weather. Wednesday night was
much the coldest weather of tbs
present season sad plenty of iee
was in evidsaes Thursday morning
from a fourth to a half inch in
thirknsss
rates, sleepers, free „
ato, may bs had from any railroad
tieket agent or H. P. Hughes, trav-
elling twssenger agent. Fort Worth,
or E. P. Turner, general passenger
agent T k P. railroad. Dallas, Tex.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
James Hart, who has for some-
time served most efficiently as head
clerk in tbs Dublin postoAes under
Postmaster Weaver, left last Tues-
day morning for Fi Worth to take
• civil service position in the rail-
way mail department for which he
stood examination some months ago.
The attention of our readers is
called to the special sale of I’tter-
back k Harris, advertised in this
issue. Their proposition is a gen-
uine one at which money can bs
____ saved on purchases by cutting tbs
9 the election prwmnct coupon oat of their advertisement
ridenoe, provided that in Uus paper. 10* discount will bs
|in any unorganised allowed on each purchase of $6 or
Me nl anyrtaction j more if you eat outs coupon and
oounty to wMeb such take it with you.
For a stated period he will undergo
• term of probation required by
law in all civil service position* and
wiH therefore not bs employed on •
regular ran until that period has
expired. During tbnt tints his
service will not be limited except to
the southwestern deportment, which
covers Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Indian Territory ,and Okkbom
Mr. Hart is s deserving young ml.
sod tbs people of Dnhlin will ho
proud to know of Ms continusd ad-
vancement .
AH of os have reasons for giving
ka If those reasons do not at
present themselves it is simply
* . look to this
I Dr. 2. J. Mulloy, practice limited
to the dissssosof the eye, ear, noaa
•nd throat. Office over lbs
Store, Dublin, Team „
DR LEWIS’ r
foe
judicial
further
pur-
that
beubject to pay poll
on of the state of
. paid mid tax be
vote at nay s lection
• receipt
before the
Or
if
^ Iteonte $2,000 n month to food
the ahinmln in the Zoolegtenl perk
has
attitude toward the world. If the
world looks yellow to as it is n vary
good indication that ws an jaun-
diced;
Services as usual at the Christian
church next Sunday morning and
night. Subject at tl a. m The
Song of Deborah." at night, “Prida
the Destroyer.” Sunday school at
9JO, eommunion 10:4*, Junior# at
LOOK OUT TOR SANTA CLAUS!
• * 0
HIS DEPOSITORY IS AT
CLAY DRUG COMPANY’S STl
to Ura Season
this Tsar.
Now ou Display. No Child to bs WHJxmt a Ru
Santa has mad# Ample Pro vision for Evsryonu
PRICES ✓ TO ✓ SUIT < EVERYB
DOLLS
As' Pretty as Ever flees. Ail
•tern and All PrioM.
TOYS
ALBUMS
i Plaines* to
Elegant.
aA»/‘. i M'
'Large Llasi
f pi m. and Endeavor at m.
DRUGS,
GAMS
•®S3Ss~~
WAGONS,
. -
Watch
• .
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Dublin Progress. (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1902, newspaper, December 5, 1902; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth531064/m1/1/: accessed May 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.