Meridian Realty Transfers and Tragic Influenza Death
Meridian Texas January 8 1919 A Richards et al to M M Richards 160 acres of the Wm Sheppard and 354 610 acres of the Wm Sheppard and Jose Morillo 25000 W Q Cabler and wife to D L Davis parcel land in Bosque county 500 L F Hightower to G W Arther 7834 acres of the James Gillespie and 9 acres of the William Murry 2632 Johnie Cochran 14 years 5 months and 10 days old son of Mr and Mrs John Cochran came home from school fell ill with influenza died Sunday evening at 3 oclock He leaves a father mother and one sis
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Meridian
Texas
A. Richards Et al
M. M. Richards
Wm. Sheppard
Jose Morillo
W. Q. Cabler
D. L. Davis
Bosque County
L. F. Hightower
G. W. Arther
James Gillespie
William Murry
Johnie Cochran
John Cochran
Local Winter Show Draws Large Weekend Crowd
A brisk winter spell frames a small town social scene as a sizeable crowd attends a Saturday play with general satisfaction. Residents report travel to Clifton and near Meridian for visits while several locals, including Miss Ernestine Crout and Miss Theo Sparks, are noted in passing health and family updates.
Clifton Produce Company Weekly Prices Kept to Date
Advertisement notes weekly prices for furs hides beeswax and related goods. Prices updated the day of printing and offered for business customers.
Meridian News Roundup Reflects Local Deaths and Moves
The Meridian column reports John Elliot dies at home after months with tuberculosis and is buried. W L Cash, longtime resident, is buried in Meridian after moving to Clifton. Mrs Harmon Combs dies from influenza in Oklahoma, with two children in critical condition. husband near death. F M Greeson resigns from Ferguson ranch and heads to Holland Texas. Dr J M Gore and Clyde Averett travel to Fort Worth via the Ford Route. Uncle Wyley Jones and Wilbur Collins visit Meridian. A new dentist, Charles W McCollum, arrives in Meridian. Grand jury adjourns. sheriff's department takes in two jail birds for arson and burglary. Miss Cathryn Odle and Miss Wordna Elliot are home with influenza. Miss Agnes Hughes stays home as her school suspends. Mr and Mrs G F Winfield escort Ruth for tonsil treatment in Fort Worth.
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Ter
John Elliot
Meridian
W. L. Cash
Clifton
Harmon Combs
Oklahoma
F. M. Greeson
Ferguson Ranch
Holland
Texas
J. M. Gore
Clyde Averett
Fort Worth
Ford
Wyley Jones
Wilbur Collins
Sam
Iredell
Charles W. McCollum
Grand
Sheriff's Department
Cathryn Odle
Midlothian
Wordna Elliot
Oglesby
Agnes Hughes
de Leon
G. F. Winfield
Ruth
Loreen Alexander
Sun
Norse News Items From Norse Texas January 1 1919
New Year greetings from Norse Texas note visitors and students planning to study at Luther College Decorah Iowa and Stephenville College. Mentions Conley Knudson Walter Hoel Clarence Colwick Carl Colwick S H Colwick of Helena Oklahoma N M Colwick visitors and Winnie Snell studying in Dallas visiting Hamilton area.
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Norse
Texas
Conley Knudson
Walter M. Hoel
Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Clarence M. Colwick
Carl D. Colwick
Stephenville
S. H
Former Local Banker Sends Thankful Letter and Subscription
H. F. Theis, previously with the First Guaranty State Bank, now cashier at the First National Bank in Seguin, writes the Record a kind letter from his home and encloses a check to renew his subscription for twelve more months.
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H. F. Theis
First Guaranty State Bank
Seguin
First National Bank
Best Texas crop prospects praised by traveling authority
A seasoned writer says Texas crop prospects are the best in twenty five years after traveling the state. The note mentions Clarke ton Garage services and quality oils gasoline casings inner tubes and accessories, with a courtesy line that business is appreciated.
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Texas
Clifton Garage
Tfc
Clifton car stays put as headquarters despite no needs
A notice directs leaving your car at Clifton as an official headquarters though no items or tasks require it.
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the Clifton
Card of Thanks for Ar villa
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our dear daughter and sister Ar villa. Your help and comforting words are remembered with gratitude from H G 1. G. Phinney and Children.
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Arvilla
Death Claims 18YearOld George Draper After Influenza
The death angel visited the Draper home last Saturday night at 11 15 claiming their son George aged 18 after a severe influenza and complications. He leaves a bereaved father and mother four sisters and two brothers. Also notes Tom Dunn visiting Womack relatives and preaching planned there next Sunday.
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Eer
Glande Doss
France
M. T. Draper
George
Tom Dunn
Womack
Pearl McAll
Nadine Arther
Ethel
Biffle
Iva Doss
Local Social News From Fairview and Nearby Towns
Pard and Martha Wagley of Fairview attended church Sunday afternoon. The Woodmen of the World will meet Saturday night. A C Reardon and John McMillen went to Clifton on business Tuesday. R M Jones was a Valley Mills visitor Saturday. Miss Jimmie Todd visited Miss Easter Strickland Sunday. Miss Elsie Strickland had dinner with Miss Myrtle Todd Sunday. Rev Witch filled his regular appointment. H W Millis is sick.
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Ernestine Crout
Clifton
J. D. Hord
Mosheim
Tom White
Raymond Reardon
Porter Strane
Albert Eckert
Camp Johnson
Florida
Theo Sparks
Martin Johnson
Ruby Richards
Cleva Jones
S. D. Jones
John Jeanes
A. F. Strickland
Meridian
Minnie Neil
Mildred Shep
Pard
Martha Wagley
Fairview
A. C. Reardon
John McMillen
R. M. Jones
Valley Mills
Jimmie Todd
Easter Strickland
Elsie Strickland
Myrtle Todd
Rev. Witch
H. W. Millis
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule with Kornegay Pastor
The church lists a Sunday program at ten a m Sunday School eleven a m sermon three p m Junior League at three p m and seven fifteen p m sermon with George F Kornegay as pastor.
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George F. Kornegay
Farmers Gin Co Announces One More Day For Season
The Farmers Gin Co says their gin will run one more day later in the season and advises customers to wait until cotton is absolutely dry before picking. They will buy dry remnants any day, noting Burr Cotton must be very dry and brittle to be purchased.
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Ite Farmers Gin CO
Two Ford Touring Cars For Sale by J W Butler
Two Ford touring cars in excellent condition offered by J W Butler. Too many for one owner. willing to sell one or both and accept a good note on a long time. Contact J W Butler for details.
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J. W. Butler
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Miss Lena Stanford Clifton Nurse Dies in Camp Travis Service
Mr and Mrs C L Curry got a notice on the 26th of the death of Miss Lena Stanford of Clifton. Known in Gatesville for years she gave her life to the Red Cross. She volunteered as a Red Cross nurse and served at Camp Travis where she died.
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C. L. Curry
Lena Stanford
Clifton
Miss Stanford
Red Cross
Camp Travis
Gatesville
Magazine Euterpean Club Meets Despite Weather
Mrs. O A Bronstad hosted the Magazine Euterpean Club on Tuesday afternoon December 31 with many members attending despite bad weather. After current events and a lesson the group served ice cream wafers and bonbons. The club will meet weekly Tuesdays until further notice next meeting hosted by Mrs G D Grimland on January 14.
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O. A. Bronstad
G. D. Grimland
Cotton Seed Cleaning and Culling Offered Weekly
The notice invites cotton seed owners to have seed cleaned graded and culled to preserve purity and maturity. Cull sessions run every Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for a few weeks before a shutdown for other business. It stresses the seed as a good long term investment.
New Year Brings Strong Finances to Texas Treasury
Austin report for 1919 states Texas finances are healthy with four million dollars cash across funds including two million in general revenue. The state holds three point two million in US short term certificates and seventy five thousand in depositories plus twenty three million in bonds in the treasury. Heavy tax receipts are expected next month.
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Austin
Texas
United States
Hog shipment buyers seek hogs January sale
A. W. SoRelle of Clifton Texas advertises for hogs to be shipped next Monday January 13 offering the highest market price to sellers.
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A. W. SoRelle
Clifton
Texas
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Clifton, Texas
Department of Banking
U. S
J. M. Jenson
Casnier
Farmers Bank
Meridian Weekly
A. R. Ellis
Cayote News
Clifton Produce Company
Carpenter & Carpenter Physicians and Surgeons Office
Carpenter Bros
Jas. M. Robertson
Atty
Meridian, Texas
Winnie Snell
Business College
Dallas
Hamilton
W. D. Snell
Frances Willis
G. Phinney
BATES
Magaszine
Euterpean Club
Lite
John E. Swenson
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