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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1922
Page
8
Notes from Pecos recount visits by Mr and Mrs W B Thorpe Geo F McKenzie and son J G Jr Judge Ray Walker E B Daniel W J Burkholder Rev J M Garner and family G A Easterbrook and City Clerk Easterbrook and others. Ora Pruett returns from California after near bite and appendicitis scare.
A Pecos news note shows Pastor L. L. Thurston urging Methodist readers to attend services, announce ongoing "High Lives and High Living" installments, and welcome all denominations. Presbyterians schedule regular services, praise broad church unity, and promote church paper week with an every-member canvass. County tax updates and local travel notes close the item with births and visitors passing through Pecos.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church hosts a two day Week of Prayer and Self Denial on November 14 and 15. Tuesday features prayers, lessons, solos, and talks including Colegio Buenavista Havana Cuba. Wednesday continues with leadership, prayers, piano solos, and a focus on the French Mission field in Louisiana and Buenavista Havana Cuba.
Postmaster Parker of Toyah announces the largest money melon will be cut January 1 1912 for owners of 1918 War Savings Stamps. He notes stamps bought in 1918 for four dollars mature at five dollars with at least 75 cents profit, warns against sharp buyers, and says many local holders exceed 100 million in stamps within the district. Owners may exchange for Treasury Savings Certificates or cash at five dollars per stamp.
Mrs Clinton Ezell provides prompt laundry service with an electric washing machine and ironer. Rates include six cents per pound for table liners bed linens and blankets, thirty cents per dozen for family washing, and garment equivalencies for handkerchiefs and hose. Patronage solicited.
Portable fragments describe men aiding Carroll by carrying him to a carriage and securing his arrival at home. The clipping repeats the act of transport due to Carroll's limited mobility and inability to walk.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary Quinine, claiming tonic and laxative benefits without nervousness or ringing in the ears. It urges readers to note the full name and look for E. W. GROVE’s signature.
Quick cough relief promoted as Hayes Healing Honey plus Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat. Salve advised for children with cold or croup. combined carton priced at 35 cents.
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