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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
1
News arrives as press time nears of C. W. Norris death in Fort Worth on Thursday morning after prolonged illness. Funeral to be held here today.
The Victory Workers announce a Doll Show on Monday June 19 at eight p m at the School House. Admission charged 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. We Can do your Job Work.
Father Nemec of Sealy celebrated Mass here Tuesday. He preached from the Epistle and Gospel of the Sunday prior, taken from Acta fi. 1-11 and St. Juin xiv. 23-31.
Dr. McIntyre, Hawkes expert optician, will be with me next Monday June 1 for glasses fittings. Come and have your glasses fitted at The Peoples Drug Store, W. M. McGaughey, proprietor.
E. C. Adams received a car of feed and one of four items last Monday, as recorded in the local trade notices.
A Waller region entry notes a light shower and damaging wind, local visits by J L Troutt and J A Martin, and gatherings at Frey, Bonner, and Patterson areas. Socials include ice cream parties, health lectures by Mrs Wolt, and a cemetery decoration event at Patterson Cemetery with local residents and visitors.
A test in New Ulm used a framework pile in front of C. T. Koch’s home. The Chemical Fire engine sprayed to control the blaze within seconds. Spectators felt the engine’s advantage for larger fires as local business leaders praised the protection. Brother St John conducted services at the M E Church last Sunday with morning and evening sermons.
Seven youths and two adults were confirmed at the Pattison Lutheran Church last Sunday at 10 o'clock with Rev. Hoemann officiating. A crowded service filled the small church, forcing some attendees to stand outside. Names include Helen Muske Hattie Schoemacher Amelia Krinke Lena Niemann Elza Neimann Louie Neimann and Willie Ebel.
W. B. DeWitt, his wife, and their baby arrived back Wednesday from Secor ll where they spent two weeks with relatives.
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