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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
3
Floresville and Wilson County items run in the Cuero Star and Chronicle Journal. Mentions new land sales, advertising push, Chappell buggies, school news, Rev J W Israel address, weddings gifts, jewelry, a new piano display, and local visits from Miss Anna Hughes and Mrs Wiseman, with medical and rainfall notes and a police action regarding George Morgan.
The text argues heart strength hinges on the heart nerve and cites Dr Shoop's Restorative as a remedy. It claims most weak hearts stem from a hidden nerve fault and that restoring nerve power stabilizes the heart, stomach, and kidneys, urging readers toward the product for stronger hearts.
In Fioresville theatergoers may see the famous Directoire Gown on December 28 as Miss Alleen Morrison, leading lady, wears the dress by Madame Osborn of New York. Rowland and Clifford promote a brilliant English tale Thorns and Orange Blossoms with a splendid company, promising an attractive production. Do not forget the date.
A San Antonio special reports that deeper drilling is planned to 2500 feet in the San Antonio and Sutherland Springs oil fields. Backers believe oil and likely large gas quantities lie beneath the field and will spend freely to reach potential reserves. Three deep wells are expected to start operating by month’s end at different sites to test a possibly extensive field amid rising activity.
The Parker Amusement Company performs in our city this week drawing a good crowd for its night shows. The note praises local carnival value for town unity and cites the Racket Store as a Christmas goods stop. A gold waist pin with initial S was lost. finder to contact the office for reward.
Contestants for the Chronicle Journal piano contest were announced with names including Maida Ezzell from Floresville School Sallie Campbell and Lucile Kuck among others in the latest tally of participants.
Since last report the following named couples have been licensed to wed in Wilson County Oscar Linvelle and Lottie Montsai F Robles and M Villareal M Lealpeeper and Lela Hawk Lee Nivius and Mahaley Williams both colored
A wandering printer spent Thursday in town and was asked to remain Friday but left for urgent business down the road. Town authorities note a recent stretch of busy labor, with crowds and steady work across several weeks.
Santa Claus appears at THE RACKET Store as Floresville residents share well wishes. A sick Mrs. Leandro Moreno shows improvement with a trained nurse. Sam Teas and wife welcome a fine boy born at six o clock Thursday night. Deputy Sheriff Clements in Stockdale left a dollar credit on subscription. Mrs. Gertrude Murray of Floresville enters the Express contest seeking a splendid home. The Woodmen plan officer elections Monday night. New girl in the Ximenes household, born December 9. A child of H T Graham and wife is recovering from illness. A big line of Christmas goods at THE RACKET STORE.
A rural wedding ceremony blends farming puns and vows as J M and Susanna Cornwell wed with Rev Peter M Kringle officiating. The playful exchange likens marriage to planting, tending crops, and harvesting life together in a community column tone.
Beeville Picayune notes a poetic flourish about happiness from fragrant air and drinking nectar from blossoming melon crops, reflecting a rural lifestyle detail in a brief local snippet.
A. A. York and Miss Adeline Butler were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Loving on Johnson Street at 7:30 yesterday evening Rev. R. E. V. Routh officiated. The groom, from San Marcos, will make his future home there while the bride is esteemed as one of the city's fairest young ladies. The couple departed on the late train for San Marcos amid best wishes.
Miss Mattie Murray came back Friday night after visits to Austin and Georgetown where she enjoyed a pleasant time away.
The document lists state officers including Governor M Campbell Lieutenant Governor A B Davidson and Attorney General R V Davidson along with district judges clerks and canvassers. It also outlines regular terms for district and county courts and specifies precinct court schedules across Floresville Canada Verde Sutherland Springs Pandora and other localities with names like W Polley P Rodrigues J Ferguson and T Swift.
Houston Mayor John Griffith treasurer JG Youngblood marshal H C Thompson secretary Aldermen S K Franklin HS Tom W Murray E W Herrington J V Mar announce regular council meeting on the first Thursday of each month with sessions chaired by the mayor and attended by key city officers.
Notices outline regular meeting nights for local orders. Masons gather Saturday night or before full moons, Eastern Star at Masonic Lodge Monday after Blue Lodge, Woodmen on the second and fourth Mondays, Praetorians at Odd Fellow's ball on Ted Monday at eight, Odd Fellows Tuesdays, Floresville groups invite good standing Victors to attend, Floresville Chapter No 1 A meets second Friday night in peak season.
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