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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts a cosmetic powder that imparts a soft delicate finish to the face neck shoulders and arms. It claims Ben fits and softens the skin with health grace and refinement and is the only powder really fit for baby. Available in white pink and brunette at druggists Samostz Mfg. Co. 41-09 San Antonio Texas.
Short notices cover Hughes' rewards and warnings, Masons meetings, visiting relatives, and local business. Names include Hughes, Staudt, J. Griffith Co, W. C. Bruff, Hattie Spencer, Anna Lee Agee, Maude Custer, Lula Richmond, Maida Ezzell, and many others. Reports note diphtheria near town, recent sheriff at a convention, real estate sales, and upcoming events such as an ice cream supper and a Chappell harnessing reminder.
A seven o clock dinner last Thursday at the home of his parents drew a crowd of his young friends. Guests enjoyed games and an elegant dining room with seven covers for couples. Forty two was played, music followed, and those present praised the host's generous hospitality. Attendees included Miss Exa Tullos Ada Carnes Finn Griffith Dora Kilware Mary Teas Elma Teas Frankye Lyons and Messrs Duncan Heath Tom Burger Earnest Lewis John Mayes Blake Fore and Sam Fore.
Announcements list candidates for the 93d Representative District R R Smith for County 7a B Gouger for County Treasurer W A Scott and for Tax Collector T OC McDaniel.
A salesman writes to Clarence Martin promising to paint a house in any preferred style or with Devoe paint. He stresses lower cost, less paint and wages, and longer wear, claiming Devoe saves money and lasts longer. The letter ends with a firm pitch and a postscript noting Faust & Martin Furniture Co. sells the product.
Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas expects fall enrollment to more than double. The school emphasizes flexible admission with ongoing enrolment and personalized instruction. Prospective students are urged to request a large 168 page free catalog and consider early enrollment to finish sooner and earn a good salary. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills are advertised as sold by all druggists.
The Epworth League meets August 9 1908 led by Mrs R H Johnson with topic The Passing of Selfishness. Devoted Life readings from John XXI 15 25 and 2 Cor V 11 19 with songs prayer Lord's Prayer in concert responsive reading Psalm 34 scripture lesson remarks by Leader Joe Hester on the effect of selfishness, vocal duet by Lorena and Flora McDaniel, Unselfish Character by Mr Will Conley, program for next meeting and benediction.
Sale notice for a combined residence and business property attributed to B Stevenson in Astoria. The readable text indicates for sale framing with ownership at Astoria, implying a single parcel or two adjacent usages. No further details on price or description are legible.
Trustee J J Sutton announces sale of property in Stockdale Wilson County Texas to satisfy a note of 9516.60 plus interest and fees. The sale runs between 10 am and 4 pm on the first Tuesday in September 1908 at Floresville courthouse, including land in Block 4 and 6 in W D Mellon tire addition and all related machinery and property.
Local sellers announce a bulk sale of moth balls at half price to help farmers deter weevils in corn. The note claims the product will certainly keep pests away, inviting reader interest and purchase during the sale.
Since last report the following named couples have been licensed in Wilson county to be married Mariano Pena and Caroline Ximenes Wylie Montgomery and Meda Medaris Jose Montoya and Corina Garrick Rice and Daisy Cotter.
For sale thirty-one well bred male horses ages eight and four years, 14 to 15 hands high. Call on or address Teas Monkhouse Matlock Floresville Texas.
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