Tarvers Grove school welcomes prosperous new session
The article praises the new year at Tarvers Grove school with plans for a productive term. Prof Collier is highlighted as a driven teacher. Mrs Porter keeps pupils orderly. the community evaluates paint needs for the teachers’ house and anticipates a successful 1907. Social events include turkey dinners and quilting bees with neighbors. روابط
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Armers
Prof Collier
Hustleville
Barron
John McClaren
B. L. Harrell
Calvin White
Mauda
Jones
Burnett
Willie Fontain
Erekine
John Reeves
Couple Married in buggy in Hanover December
A December 27 wedding in Hanover features Watson and Miss Fannie Fisher exchanging vows in a buggy during Rev. H. E. Kelly's ceremony. The event caps a week of holiday celebrations with friends and neighbors in attendance.
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Watson
Fannie Fisher
H. E. Kelly
Woman fixes house with hairpin in humorous tale
The wife of a Kansas farmer, tired of nagging, recounts fixing many things around the house with a hairpin including a stuck drawer a creaky oven a crayon portrait hook and even nailing her son Willie’s nails. Her husband mutters disbelief as she adds details and lessons in patience.
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Kansas
Mother
Willie
Need of Special School Tax for Milam County
Milam County discusses added funding for rural schools to match progress in other sectors. A special school tax across districts is urged with petitions planned for districts not taxing yet. W. G. Gillis urges prompt action to support 1907 08 school year and improved opportunities for country children. The Milam County Teachers Institute organized with officers and a summer normal faculty named. A banquet for visiting teachers was held at Masonic and Pilgrims Temple.
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Long
Frank Tiese
Giles Lester
Alvert
Sour Lake
Arnold Hildebrandt
Frank Fishers
Arthur Hughes
Liberty
Marcus Reese
Hanover
Hughes
Vernie Porter
South
Texas
R. C. Harley
J. L. Steward
Leonard
Oklahoma
A. G. Westbrook
West Texas
R. M. Westbrook
Lagrippe
Cameron
Milam County
Colored Teachers of
Milamiounty
Teacher’s Institute
Jas. F. Williams
A. B. Robertson
D. C. Hendricks
B. Y. Aycock
W. G. Gillie
Gillis
Summer Normal
L.J. LeQue
A. R. Jefferson
C.M. Allen
Masonic and Pilgrims Temple
Jas. T. Williams
Runaway Ends in Tragedy Near Williamson Milam Border
A runaway near the Williamson Milam county line occurred Friday night while Arch Baird and his father traveled in a single buggy. The frightened horses split and struck the buggy, injuring Arch Baird badly and killing another with unclear details.
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Bartlett
Arch Baird
Llives
Williamson
Milam
Baird
Archers Reap
Escaped Milam County Convict Captured in Texas
Neal Murphy a Milam county convict escaped by tearing a floor hole after a loose chain was left unlocked. He was tracked to Greenville Texas where Sheriff Holts recaptured him and returned him in February.
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Neal Murphy
Milam County
Murphy
Greenville
Texas
Holts
EXTRA SPECIAL Men Shirts at Half Price In Bulk Sale
Large lot of men’s shirts with stiff and colored bosoms in many styles and sizes. Brands include Gold Wilson’s Town Made Bi Metalic and others. Values range from $1 to $1.50, many soiled or clean, priced 50 cents. Also Warner’s Kabo C B Thompson’s Glove Fitting all at $1. Special bulk sale in progress.
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Wilson
Warner’s
Kabo
C. B
Thompson
Style and fit set our men's clothing apart
All men wear clothes and some are well dressed. Our suits feature long lapels, strong shoulders, and inflexible fronts for a smart effect. Try one for fit and quality, with fabrics and patterns priced from $5 to $15.00 in all sizes and finishes.
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New Shipment of Purses and Hand Bags
A fresh stock of purses and hand bags arrives with coin purses and leather handles. Prices range from 25 cents to 2 dollars. Also a new lot of back combs with long strong teeth and fancy metal backs offered from 25 to 75 cents.
Men’s Furnishings Ads Offer Full Range of Winter Basics
Heavily fleeced shirts and drawers in all sizes 34 to 44. 50c ribbed underwear fits like a glove. Grey overshirts blue and dark red heavily fleeced sizes 15 to 17 at 75c. Turtle neck sweaters in cotton and wool sizes available. Dress shirts white and figured grounds long sleeves 14 to 17. Madras and Percale shirts 141/2 to 17 at 75c. Gloves gauntlet and wrist styles priced up to 1.25.
Staples Goods and Fabrics Offered at Fair Prices
The advertisement promotes staple fabrics and garments including cotton flannel heavy twill, shirting ginghams, cheviots, calico, and dressinghams. It emphasizes standard grades, varied patterns and colors, and competitive price ranges, inviting customers to buy quality textiles at affordable rates.
Hosiery sale features varied stockings for all ages
A local ad lists women’s black double heel and toe hose in extra length at 10 to 15 cents, Misses heavy ribbed socks 15 cents, boys heavy ribbed hose 15 to 25 cents, and men's black tan red and blue hose at 10 or 15 cents. The note promises heavy weight and durable wear across school, work, and daily use.
Hardware department advertising spring farming goods and wagons
A hardware store touts spring purchases of farming implements and machinery. It promotes Studebaker wagons as the best and offers lorries, buggies, harness, collars, blankets, saddles, and a stock of granite, crockery, lamps, and other items at attractive prices. Call to inspect the selected stock.
Grocery Department Advertisement Preview
Grocery section promotes clean fresh goods and the lowest prices. It appeals to housewives with claims of pure wholesome groceries and urges trial orders to prove quality and value.
New Year Resolution to Trade with Value and Service
A local store with groceries hardware and dry goods invites readers to resolve to shop there in the new year. The ad promises full value for money, prompt service, courteous treatment, and broad assortments across three departments. It claims customers can save money on every purchase and test the store by placing a trial order to prove its value.
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Yours For
W. G. Gillis County Superintendant
Colored Teachers Institute
Madras
Staples
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