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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1926
Page
4
A fragment from Monthly Tidings laments a mother's memory and a youth's friendship, then shifts to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial about horn use. It argues horns warn pedestrians but do not absolve drivers of responsibility for accidents, urging caution at crossings.
Mrs Bruce McCarty and children along with Mrs P O Willson have been visiting relatives at Austin and Taylor for several weeks. Dave has gone to Abilene for a several weeks stay with the family of their uncle and brother Reverend A B Rence.
WANTED FOR SALE AND TRADE extra copies of the Headlight sold weekly at B H Daily store or J F Alery Jewelry store. FOR SALE Niagara Cotton Dressers Model 3 row large size close out price 230 from 325 f o b cars Mission Texas. Five row attachment for Model C 60.00. Orders to Hayes Sammons Hardware Co Mission Texas. FOR SALE Household furniture for sale Miss Willie Pattison. Alemite Gascolators remove water from gasoline before it reaches the carburetor. Davis Service Station. NOTICE FOR BEDS bids sought by State Highway Department for concrete pavement on State Highway No 3 18 feet wide 0.284 miles long at Columbus Texas. Plans at Austin and Eagle Lake. Bid bond 5 percent. Rights reserved to reject bids. A really GOOD Oil at 40c a gallon at Eagle Lake Grain Co.
An advertises a syrup laxative labeled LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN TM for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief with regular use for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action and notes pleasant taste with a 606 year bottle price.
The City of Eagle Lake Texas reports approval of a paving petition for portions of State Street around the public square with concrete and curb and gutter. Assessments include Southern Pacific frontage 159 feet at $636, West Main Street and other parcels with specified payments by Della Phillips Est Davidson Mrs Susie Frazil Lyle Phillips and railroads. The notice invites hearings before the City Council for residents and non residents listed and cites the engineers plans on file. Public notices also list Drummers Home Hotel owner Dr W J Roberts Mrs Susie Frazil Lyle Phillips and railroads with their assessed amounts for pavement and curb and gutter along Post Office Street McCarty Avenue Commerce Lake and adjacent rights of way. Mayor R T Westmoreland, City Secretary Frank B Ruwwell, and City Engineer B H Faber sign. Notices include crossings and sums for the G H and S A P railroad Santa Fe and others.
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