Elliott and Vicinity Chronicle notes and local updates
Local notes report illness of Mr and Mrs T W McNeel remains serious but improving. A P Hill and family from Taylor Texas visited. Hon Thomas Love urged unity after San Antonio convention defeat. Rev C E Bullock of Central Texas Baptist Association was in area. Infant of Mr and Mrs Burt died and buried at Black Jack cemetery. Baptist church to preach this weekend with Bro Thomas. Crop prospects for cotton and corn are good despite grassy fields. sunshine and hard work could improve cotton cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Bullock
Central Texas Baptist Association
Burt
Black Jack
Sloan's Liniment Promise Quick Pain Relief Ad
A Philadelphia reader praises Sloan's Liniment for knee pain with rapid relief after years of discomfort. The ad urges readers to try the remedy at Gay Drug Store for 25 cents and notes it penetrates without rubbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Ferguson
Phila
Sloan
Gay Drug Store
For Sale 105 Acres on Spring Creek Texas
One hundred five acres on Spring Creek between Sutton and Benchley a part of the Sam Bryant place. It was set apart to Charlie Bryant in the partition and conveyed to Allen and Townsend. For particulars apply to Lane and Johnson Hearne Texas.
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Spring Creek
Sutton
Benchley
Sam Bryant
Charlie Bryant
Allen & Townsend
Lane & Johnson
Hearne
Texas
Unusual Baseball and Fashion Notes From 19th Century Ad
A nostalgic clipping cites early baseball milestones from 1875 to 1887 and pivots to a clothing ad urging men to order new spring outfits. It promotes Universal Fabric Showing with pure wool materials, tailored to fit, highlighting readiness for summer sports and leisure activities.
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Arthur Cummings
Bryan Hospital A Modern Fire Proof Building
A description of Bryan Hospital detailing a modern fire proof structure with steam heating and complete finish, highlighting its advanced construction and comprehensive facilities for patient care.
Five Points church notes and visitor list
Crops look well though sickness affects some. Nettie Lampkin and Pyle Pill green are sick. Bro Dishroom and wife with son Joe visited Five Points over the weekend and preached to large crowds. After service, baskets of food, music, and songs followed by warm goodbyes. Visitors included Jack Dotson Cecil Dotson and E. S. Crocker from Hearne and Elliott.
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Little Nettie Lampkin
Pyle Pillgreen
Dishroom
Joe
Benchley
Five Points
Bro
Bro. Dishroom
Jack Dotson
Elliott
Cecil Dotson
E. 8. Crocker
Hearne
Astonishes Hearne with buck thorn remedy claims
An advertisement touts Adler-i-ka as an appendicitis preventative with a quick relief claim. One spoonful supposedly relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly. John Parker Druggist.
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John Parker
Enjoy the Surf Bathing at Galveston on Low Rates
Travel promotion for Galveston urging readers to enjoy surf bathing at reduced rates via the I. and G. N. rail line. Tickets available for trains arriving Galveston Saturday evening June 24 and Sunday morning June 25, with limit Monday June 26. Inquiries at I. and G. N. ticket agents.
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Galveston
Substitute For Nasty Calomel Try It
Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel in druggists across town. Local pharmacists report safe, pleasant tasting, vegetable remedy that relieves liver sluggishness and constipation without gripping. A 50 cent bottle is guaranteed by sellers with money back if not effective.
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Dodson
Adv
Bits of News From Bethany
Local notes from Bethany report Dr and Mrs Carl Sherrill Caldwell motor trip Sunday. Elder E R Hay and daughter Mrs H P Hill spent week in Oak Grove. Wait Hoyt and David Johnson Hearne were here Sunday. Will Hill Edge guests of relatives Martha Dotson sick list. Lena Suggs visited Wheelock Saturday. Elder Kuykendall San Antonio preached here Saturday night and Sunday. Infant of Charles Burts Sol Elliott buried at Suggs cemetery Sunday at 3 pm. Funeral services held at cemetery by Rev Kuykendail. Sympathy extended to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hay
H. P. Hill
Oak Grove
Will Hill
Edge
Kuykendall
San Antonio
Chas. Burts
Sol Elliott
Suggs
Kuykendail
Bishopville Sickness and Social Ties Reported in Brief
Local notes list several sick residents led by Jim Merchant and brief mentions of attendance at a prayer meeting in Elliott and a singing convention at Beck Prairie. Reuban Morris and family from Childress visit relatives, while Tommy Smith of Sour Lake spends Saturday with Frank Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Smith
Sour Lake
Frank Galloway
Notice of Final Account Publication in Robertson County
Final account of Milton Felder estate filed by administrator Emmett Rohde in Robertson County Court seeks discharge. Publication in Hearne Democrat for twenty days requests interested parties to file objections by July term 1916 at Franklin Court House. Will Rushing, Sheriff. Jas. B. Truett, County Clerk, Franklin, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Emmett Rohde
Milton Felder
Hearne Democrat
Robertson
Franklin
Jas. B. Truett
Texas
Jas. W. Davlin
Will Rushing
Grove's Old Standard Tonic General Health Claim
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Quinine and Iron Tonic as a dependable general tonic. It claims to support liver function drive out malaria enrich blood and strengthen the whole system while priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Riches Theme At Local Weekly Prayer Meeting
A small crowd attended last week's Weekly Prayer Meeting with seven adults and eight children. Rev. Hayes spoke briefly. The group invites all to join this week as they study Riches from Luke 16 and encourage participation led by Mrs. New and Mrs. Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Lazarus
Mrs. Biggs
Po-Do-Lax Laxative and Liver Regulator Pitch
A summer liquid laxative and liver regulator Po-Do-Lax is described as mild and effective. It arouses the liver increases bile and clears the blood while acting as a general tonic. Promises relief with no griping and urges readers to obtain a bottle from druggists tonight.
Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic Promotes Summer Strength
An old health tonics advertisement claims the tonic strengthens the frail and young alike to endure summer heat. It purports to purify blood, enrich the system, and improve vitality, priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Services At First Baptist Church Sunday Sermon
Regular services announced by Pastor Bro Bowen with Sunday School at 9 45 and a call to bring children. Those who have not heard Bro Bowen are urged to attend and hear his message.
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First Baptist Church
Bowen
Money to Loan on Well Improved Farm Land
Ben C. Love in Franklin Texas advertises loans on well improved farm land for five or seven years at eight percent. He invites calls or letters and favors larger loan amounts.
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Ben C. Love
Franklin
Texas
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