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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1929
Page
12
Christy Bros Shows will arrive Tuesday April 9 bringing a miniature world of four dozen trades and languages. The village like circus with seventeen white tops covers seven acres and features a two mile parade with shows at noon two and eight.
Notice announces an election in Pecos City to choose two Aldermen for a two year term. The voting place is City Hall from eight in the morning to seven in the evening on the first Tuesday in April 1929. B G Smith is presiding Judge with M W Collie as Assistant Judge and J C Wilson and C F Manahan as Clerks.
Story recounts two sisters who suffered stomach trouble and ate only hot water and rice until Adlerika relieved their symptoms. The ad claims the first spoonful relieves gas and removes old waste, improving meals and sleep, and encourages Pecos Drug Company as the retailer.
Katie L. Collings sues E. Pelphrey in Reeves County Texas District Court. The sheriff is commanded to publish this citation weekly for four weeks and summon the non resident S. E. Pelphrey to appear before the court by the return day.
The District Court of Reeves County will convene at Pecos on the fourth Monday in April 1928, then the 22nd day of April 1929, to answer a petition filed December 26, 1928 in No. 2782. Katie L. Collings sues S. E. Pelphrey for $143.79 paid on delinquent taxes on joint property, seeking foreclosure of the tax lien on Lots 17 and 18, Block 13, original Pecos. The writ directs appearance on the specified term.
Witness Vannie Ingle, Clerk of District Court Reeves County Texas issues a court notice dated March 12 1929 at Pecos. The document bears the clerk seal and record of the Reeves County District Court.
Reeves County District Court summons C C Harwell and Unknown Heirs to appear at the April 22 1929 term in Pecos City to answer a petition filed March 14 1929 in case No 2798 by plaintiff W N Gallagher. The suit claims title to Lot 6 Block 33 Original Town Pecos City with alleged unlawful entry March 2 1929.
An old drug advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic. It cites a Tulsa reader testimonial praising improved liver and stomach function and urges readers to ask a local druggist or send 10 cents for a trial package from Dr. Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo, NY.
Plaintiff alleges unlawful detention of real estate and seeks 5000 dollars as damages. He claims twenty five years of continuous peaceful possession under deed records in Reeves County. The citation issued March 14 1929 directs publication in Pecos Enterprise with Sheriff E B Kiser and Deputy Louis Roberson signing.
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