05 Jul 1890
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Newspaper
Paradise Messenger
Location
Paradise, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1890
Page
1
Cottondale correspondent reports corn crop improving and predicts rain within ten days will boost yields. Farmers optimistic about a bountiful harvest despite intermittent rain.
Directory lists monthly courts at Decatur Alvord Crafton Cottondale Aurora Greenwood Bridgeport Boonsville with designated justices and constables for each venue and payment rates noted. Names include H F Anderson J L Rucker J W Branch Jessie Morris J T Litchfield R H Elder N Welborn J P W D McKay P W Tunnell J W Malone O M Hancock W A Gregg.
The directory lists county officials including Judge W H Bullock District Clerk G T Tankersley Sheriff W S Gilbert Attorney T J McMurray Clerk C J Crabb Tax Collector H F Hawkins Tax Assessor Dennis Paschall Treasurer L K Pounds Surveyor WA Price Public Weigher at Decatur Watson at Alvord WP Wright at Rhome Commissioners J P Fullingim J S Berry Joel Burrow C B Wood.
Representative in Congress fifth district Silas Hare State Senator twentieth district J Jarvis Representative forty first district G B Pickett Representative forty fifth district John A Hudson District Judge forty third district J W Patterson.
Trade card asserts Dr Rainey Pills are mild and effective with a single dose. For sale and guaranteed by S T Rhodes, druggist. The ad dismisses the line about deaths as not applying to the product.
Lizzie Crouch, a popular ace teacher in the city, has resigned from her position as seventh grade teacher after being promoted at the last election. The superintendent and two teachers remain to be elected to complete next year’s faculty.
A newspaper reader notice by T A Slocum of 181 Pearl St New York offers a positive remedy for consumption and promises two free bottles to readers who send their express and post office addresses. The ad appeals to hopeful patients with a bold cure claim and a free sample offer.
Canvitab seeks local investment as a factory roars. Wise county jail reportedly houses one inmate. Denver plans macadamizing around the Decatur passenger depot. C L Mistrot plans a stone building on East Main Street near Rosenburg's drug store. Principalship applications for Decatur graded school surge. Prof J S Murray from Springtown seeks teaching certification after visiting the city. Decatur faces housing shortage with about a hundred more dwellings needed.
A notice from Alvord Texas dated May 26 1890 announces the third annual Alvord and North Texas District Fair to be held October 7 to 11 1890 and asks for date notification. The item includes a testimonial for Goldberg's Chill Tonic and mentions 8 T Rhodes Druggist Paradise Texas as distributor.
An irascible former justice of the peace recalls a street encounter. A boy is fined for contempt after the judge proclaims the court is always in session. The tale humorously frames the judge’s rigid view of authority and perpetual court.
McElree's Wine of Cardus and THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT marketed across Wise County by listed merchants. Decatur C J W Cartwright and C Keppler J W Sparrow Co City Drug Store Dr E A Jones Alvord Co P Hodgson C Roberts W F Thomason Son Payne Mayor S G A Dillard Z B Bobo Bro T H Alexander Boonsville W T Haun Bridgeport J A Siddons Chico A T Triplett Co J C Groyins Co Dr W A Morton Jottendale Gaines Bros Crafton W P Searcy Garvin J W Riley Co Greenwood Roark McBride Slidell L T Christian Willow Point Audubon Aurora.
Locals note McElree s Wine of Cardus for female ailments and W Marion Dewmorest s Magazine offer. Kenny Jones advertise cheap furniture and coffins in Decatur. Residents like H D Donald and Dr Jim Embry travel to Colorado and Galveston. Castoria ads echo family health routines and a Florida trip remark caps the page.
The hornet is often seen as a poor neighbor being hot tempered and impulsive yet a defender of plants by killing garden slugs. The passage notes it has redeeming virtues despite its unfriendly image.
Contest invites readers to form the largest number of words from letters in the magazine name THE CANADIAN QUEEN. Prizes include silver and gold items, china, curtains, dresses, clocks, and more. Webster’s Dictionary to decide merit. send ten words minimum and include stamps for catalog and subscription.
Due to ill health the entire ginning outfit in Paradise Texas is offered for sale. The 55 by 60 foot building houses two 60 saw gins with steam power press a corn mill and cotton elevator all in good shape. Also included is a Steadman steam press. Prices described as cheap. Shean and Blackford Paradise Tex.
A $10,000 reward notice prompts readers to follow M. D. Cansler to the southwest corner of Paradise square in Texas for cheap goods. The terse ad implies a pursuit or price-driven vendetta tied to a public cue.
Advertised as unequaled in the market this liniment claims to penetrate muscles without pain or irritation. It purportedly heals old sores by separating healthy from diseased tissue and destroys germ activity while deodorizing venoms. It stops pain on bruises burns or cuts and speeds healing, sold and guaranteed by S. T. Rhodes in Paradise Texas.
In Decatur, R C Stovall was found sane by a jury and sent to Terrell asylum. Oscar Bowen was arrested for cattle theft with bond set at 500 dollars after examination. Decatur’s canning factory has operated over three weeks, producing large quantities of peas and beans and promising a strong season.
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