Exhibits Old Watch That Has Been In Use 110 Years
Frank Byers shared a watch of a hundred ten years age at the News office. The item, a key wind type with wear to the back, may be the oldest timepiece in Llano County.
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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
2
Frank Byers shared a watch of a hundred ten years age at the News office. The item, a key wind type with wear to the back, may be the oldest timepiece in Llano County.
The Liano band and local businessmen traveled to Brady for a two day July program. City preparations have been extensive with plans for a grand event today and tomorrow.
Andrew Cone aged 52 born in Burnet died recently in California and was buried at Toby Cemetery Marble Falls. He was married 31 years and survived by his wife and one son his mother two brothers and one sister. He joined the Baptist church early in life and lived as a devout Christian. The funeral was conducted by Rev G C Lewis with burial at Toby. Will Cone and Hubert T Cone are named relatives.
Warren McDaniel of Red Bluff and Maud Banks of this county married at her home on Monday July 5 in a simple service led by Rev. Allen. The groom formerly lived here and the bride, a sister of Albert Banks of Llano, has long resided in Kingsland. They plan to live in Red Bluff California with many friends sending best wishes. Mrs. W. W. Watkins organized a Methodist Woman's Missionary Society in Lake Victor aided by Mrs. QO Pett Mrs. Wm. McCoy and Miss a White Calahan during a visit to Lake Victor and Lampasas.
Llano adds a third meat market opened Monday morning by Albert Banks. Banks, an experienced local butcher, runs a cash and carry operation promising low prices. The shop occupies the former Wirey restaurant building across from the Highway Garage.
W. L. Foundry of San Antonio conducted a business visit in Llano at the start of the week.
Daily, regular services at usual hours with Pastor Z B Daily speaking at morning and evening services. Several church song books were unintentionally taken and are asked to be returned.
Paramount presents The Wanderer a biblical epic adapting the Prodigal Son with Jether orson power as he journeys from shepherd life to a corrupt city. Cast includes William Collier Jr Kathryn Williams Kathryn Hill Greta Nissen Wiliam Beery Ernest Torrence Holmes Herbert George Rigas Snitz Edwards Raoul Walsh produced the spectacle and J T O Donehoe adapted the story. Banks New Meat Market advertises supplies while Llano Bottling Works bottles face legal protection under state statutes with penalties up to twice the minimum fine.
The notice advertises rental rooms labeled Light-house feeding rooms with an address and contact to Mrs. W. O. Williamson for applications. It mentions a Cash and Carry plan and banks marketing opportunities to obtain cheaper rates.
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