Brownwood News Bits and Local Notices At The Fair
McInnis and Cummins and D T Smith of near Abilene join old friends at the fair. Prickly Ask Bitters advertised as a remedy for workers at Corner Drug Store. W G Low & Sons promote Hereford cattle with inspection invited. Rev J F Lawl marries Miss Myrtle March at Locker settlement Methodist parsonage. Clint Low of Brownwood visits fair with the cattle firm. E J Coats and family move from Dallas to San Saba. baker joins Model Bakery. Dea Oliver and family visit during fair week. Mrs Clo Alexander Houze returns from Alabama to Bend and Colony areas.
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J. F. Lawl
S. York
Myrtle March
Locker Settlement
Methodist Parsonage
Clint Low
Brownwood
W. G. Low & Sons
Hereford
E. J. Coats
Dallas
San Saba
Mr. Coats
N. L. Schnabel
Model Bakery
Exhibition of ancient timepieces at Vennsylvania museum
In Philadelphia the newly organized silverware department showcases a Torn exhibition of clocks and watches collected by Meyer Fleisher. The oldest piece dates to the fifteenth century, with Peter Henlein’s 16th century watch among the highlights. The exhibit explains early timekeeping from sundials to water clocks, describes the bronze gilt case and brass dial of Henlein’s watch, and notes his persecution and eventual death in 1540.
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Vennsylvania Museum
Philadelphia
Meyer Fleisher
Mr. Fleisher
Peter Henlein
Nuremburg
Dale
Columbus
Henlein
Ite Familly
Carmellées
Nurenbirg
Apple Long Preserved by Franklin Woman
Miss Marian B. Emery of Franklin preserves a sweet sapple seventy years old. Given ten years ago by Elizabeth Marstin who held it for sixty years. The apple is filed with cloves and appears younger aside from its dark color.
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Marian B. Emery
Franklin, N
Afiss
Elizabeth Marstin
Reading the Weekly Financial Letter Question
Willie Willis asks what a weekly financial letter is and Yapa Willis explains it resembles a Monday message from a college brother, as noted in a reading of the financial page. The judge prompts a definition.
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Willie Willis
Yapa Willis
Meadors Sell Valley Farm to Streich for 75 Cents Acre
I. E. and W. W. Meador sold their 68 acre valley farm north of town to J. F. Streich at 75 per acre. The tract adjoins Streichs home, giving him a valley property totaling 144 acres of level tillable land.
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I. E
W. W. Meador
J. F. Streich
Mr. Streich
Why People Buy Rat Snap at the Angleton Fair
RAT-SNAP kills rats and mice. It also scares away what it doesn’t kill. Killed rats leave no smell and dry up inside. Made in cakes, no mixing with other food. Safe for cats and dogs. Available in three sizes 35¢, 25¢, and $1.25, sold by The Corner Drug Store and Qualls Hardware Company. Angleton residents R O Armentrout and family visited the big fair encampment. J F Zumwalt and family from Bert ram spent fair week here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Drug Store
Qualls Hardware Company
N. Windsor
John Tarleton Agricultural College Prospectus
John Tarleton Agricultural College presents a coeducational junior college offering practical courses in agriculture home economics manual arts fine arts business administration physical training and academics. Tuition free with a 75000 dollar student loan fund and labor fund enrollment 1919 20 was 534 with 13 buildings a 150000 dollar agricultural building a 25000 dollar dairy barn a 50000 dollar heating plant a 500 acre farm and 40 acre campus plus dormitories. The college holds the state junior college championships in football baseball and basketball and urges study before elsewhere with catalog and literature available. J Thomas Davis Dean and Geo Ferguson Associate Dean and Registrar.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
The
State University
Richland Choppers Win Tug-of-War At Fair Grounds
Ten of the best choppers from Farmers Camp and Live Wire Camp contested a tug-of-war at the fair grounds last Friday. Richland Springs teams edged ahead before the line slowly gave way. Live Wires previously outpulled Farmers this summer. Participants included Odus Scaggs and H L Richmond for Richland, and Joe Johnson and Ed Whitman for San Saba.
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Farmers Camp
San Saba
Richland Springs
Woodmen of
Richlanders
Odus Scaggs
C. MccKinnerney
Alph McKinnerney
Tonic Myers
Millinery Firm Changes Hands and Plans Market Trip
Mrs. J. G. Holder and Mrs. A. J. Thorp have bought the millinery business of Mrs. S. J. Bross and will leave this week for market to study fashions and purchase fall and winter stock. They will display at TT. GC. Henry's store and announce their opening date in this paper.
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J. G. Holder
A. J Thorp
S. J. Bross
GC. Henry's
Why I Put Up With Rats for Years Featured by N Windsor
Farmer N Windsor recounts rat troubles and praises RAT SNAP as a safe killer after a near-poisoning of a watchdog. Ad promotes 35¢ 60¢ and 1.25 sizes, sold by BIG BARGAIN with a San Saba river area farm listing offering 150 per acre, 200 value, plus pecan potential. Also notes local social visits from Ranger and Eastland residents.
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San Saba
J. R. Layfield
Farm Wanted and Fair Visit Mentioned
Classified note seeks farm or goods for sale with fair price guidance from L Jones Box 551 Olney Hi owner. Roy Harkey of Spurr attended the fair to visit relatives and friends.
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L. Jones
Olney
Roy Harkey
Spurr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Financial Advan
City National Bank
McInnis and Cummins
D. T. Smith
Near Abilene
Texas
Dea Oliver
Ballinfer
Clo Alexander Houze
Alabama
Bend and
Colony
First State Bank
Cherokee
C. L. Behans
A. B. Tayff
San
Saba County
Philadelphia Museum
Kithnag
Hoe
H. B. Johnson
Johnson Brothers Grocery Store
Johnson Bros
W. M. Johnson
R. O
Bob) Armentrout
Angleton
Bob
J. Fi. Zumwalt
Bertram
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville, Texas
J. Thomas Davis
Geo
GO. Ferguson
Asso
Richland Choppers
E. I. and
O. Harkey
Caleman
John Alexander
San Antonio
Bend
Alice Collins
Ranger
Henry Reed
Lonnie
Nudie Morgan
Eastland
Richland Springs, Texas
J. B. Miller
Cashier
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