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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
3
Floresville hosts many in town on Saturdays and Mondays from Sunnyside Stockdale Lavaca and Fairview with weather note of last Sundays rain boosting Wilson County crops. Local business points include Bain's Drug Store and a new barber shop, plus social events at the Opera House and Chautauqua plans for Floresville and surrounding communities.
Ad copy touts Kodol as a remedy for sour stomach and dyspepsia. It promises cleansing and strengthening of stomach mucous membranes and claims a customer testimonial from Ravenswood, West Virginia. Bottles sold by J. H. Bain. produced by E. O. DeWitt & Co., Chicago.
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart asserts customers receive gold-equivalent value from Dr King’s New Life Pills. He guarantees the product at Palace Drug Store, 250.
In Sutherland Springs on May 24 J D Spence and wife from Lockhart visited friends here last week. Miss Blanche Hyder of Hume Missouri left for home escorted to San Antonio by her father. C E Chapman and wife cared for a sick child in Lavernia. Wheeler and Holland of Stockdale opened a butcher shop in the new town. Joe Sheehy left for East Texas to stay a month. The Methodist Sunday School picnic was held near the bridge. Frank Clifton visited Alamo City Friday. Lev Sutherland was in Floresville yesterday. Mrs Will Wiseman and Prof Davis of Lavernia attended the picnic. Berger Baylor Jr of Pleasanton visiting relatives here. Parker Weston of Colorado Texas visiting his parents.
Mr Ss G Williams of Powderly Texas reports long suffering from kidney and bladder issues. After trying many remedies he used Pineules for 30 days at a dollar and states he is feeling fine. Money refunded if not satisfied at Palace Drug Store.
A literary line notes the paradox of a person able to sleep loudly without waking himself, reflecting on the oddities of human sleep behavior and self-awareness.
A brief remark notes June as a time of folly when people fall in love for no clear reason and marry simply because. The line reflects a common belief about weddings occurring in June and the impulse of romance.
A remark frames flirtation as a blend of flattery tact deceit and sympathy poured like oil over a man's vanity highlighting social manipulation and seduction dynamics.
A brief ad notes Casca Sweet as a well known baby and child remedy to quiet a fussy infant quickly. It states ingredients are printed on the bottle and that the product contains no opiates. Sold by J H Baia.
A quiet home wedding was held at Mrs. S. J. Whitsett's residence at 9 p m Monday between Miss Ola Whitsett and Mr. J H Brown with Rev A L Scarborough officiating. The couple, known for discretion, planned the event privately. Guests included Rev J W Israel, A R Thompson, Miss Tullos, and Miss McCracken. The duo left for Houston and Galveston on the Davy Crockett and will return by Sunday.
An honored citizen of this town suffered a severe dysentery attack. He trusted Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, used it as he had in the West, and was promptly cured. M J Leach, Wolcott VT druggist, confirms its availability. For sale by J H Bain.
In district court last week W A Hay pled guilty to attempting to pass a forged instrument and received two years in the pen. A separate case against him was dismissed.
An advertisement claims most heart symptoms stem from the stomach and urges readers to use Kodol. It asserts mood improves after meals and nausea resolves, suggesting quick results and endorsing J. H. Bain as the local seller.
For Sale. My farm, well improved, 125 acres in the tract, 100 in cultivation a splendid dwelling and a good tenant house, two wells and a good underground cistern. The land is red sandy loam, suitable for corn cotton and truck and fruits. One mile east of Union on Union and Rancho road about 4 miles from Pandora railroad station. Write me at Pandora.
The passage touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy to counteract climate illness and debility caused by altitude. It claims high elevations avoid fevers while malaria plagues lower levels, and promotes Electric Bitters as the great alterative and blood purifier sold with a guarantee at Palace Drug Store for 5 cents.
List of state officers led by Governor T M Campbell and officials such as Lieutenant Governor A B Davidson and Attorney General R V Davidson. Includes district court terms, county officers, and precinct court schedules with multiple holds in Floresville Canada Verde Sutherland Springs Pandora Fairview Lavernia Stockdale Saspamco and other locales.
V Houston serves as mayor with John Grifith as treasurer and J G Youngblood as marshal. C Thompson is secretary. Aldermen include S K Franklin H 8 Tom W O Murray E W Herrington and J V Marr. Regular council meeting on the first Thursday of each month.
Masons meet on Saturdays near the full moon each month. Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Lodge on Mondays after Blue Lodge. Woodmen gather on the second and fourth Mondays. Floresville Council No 160 PRAetorians meets first Monday at 8 pm in Odd Fellow's hall. Odd Fellows meet Tuesdays. Visitors in good standing are invited. Floresville Chapter No 160, R A M, meets on the second Friday.
In District Court Thursday Luciano Perez faced trial for attempting to burglarize the O. E. Stevenson & Son store at Saspamco a few weeks earlier. He was acquitted.
The notice lists Sunday preaching times at 1 a m and 7 16 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m under W BM Mitchell and A L Scarborough. Prayer service Wednesdays 7 15 p m. J B Franklin and J W Israel are involved as superintendents and pastor respectively. Services also note Thursday prayer meeting, Sabbath school at 10 a m, and second and fourth Sabbaths at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with a general invitation to strangers to attend. German Lothian Church led by Rev J H Schroeder holds services second Sunday each month at 9 30 a m.
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