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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
1
Dick Sullivan recounts a humorous, chaotic wedding ceremony led by Uncle Buck Chamberlain for a Black couple. misread vows and improvised rituals mix scripture and law, ending with Buck's vow to never bring Dick along to another such wedding.
G A Walters Jr and J H Baker form Walters and Baker, a law, land, loan, and abstract office offering title work, real estate closings, and property records services to clients in the county.
Alpha Lodge No. 204 meets every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall on the north side of the square. Visiting brothers cordially invited to attend. Officers listed: J. B. Miller N. G. J. H. Brown V. G. T Henry treasurer, John Seiders secretary.
W. E. Simmons of Denton visiting the county last week. He works with the Katy shops in Denison and his brother in law E. M. Harkey are located together. He is earning good wages and happy to meet old friends.
Multiple notices advertise Prickly Ash Bitters at Corner Drug Store with a $1.25 price and imply health benefits for liver and digestion. Other items report Miss Eltrine Wash returning home, RAT-SNAP rodent ads, and local visits and moves involving residents like Yarkey, MecNatt, Doran, and Vanderhider.
Kansas City August 22 The Jefferson hotel famed in local night life has been dismantled to clear space for a traffic way. Wartime prohibition helped close the cabaret in 1919, and the hotel has dwindled in business. An advertisement urges Prickly Ash Bitters as a health tonic, while Dr Hales, eye specialist, announces a clinic at Corner Drug Store on August 30 and 31. Rev Layfield, Noel, and Miss Eula Layfield are visiting Eastland this week.
The News announces Democratic nominees for 114th District Representative T. J. Beasley Judge 38th Judicial District J. H. McLean District Attorney George E. Christian District Clerk John H. Moore County Judge W. V. Dean County Clerk Arch Woods Sheriff Edgar T. Neal Tax Collector A. E. Moore Tax Assessor W. E. Yarbrough County Treasurer Clarence A. Harkey County Superintendent G. L. Huckaby County Surveyor & J. Bross Public Weigher Prec. 1 Geo W. Brown The News also announces candidates for the American Party N. A. Duey for the November election.
Real estate ad offers 85 acres of rich bottom land with pecans and ample water along the San Saba river. Located 24 miles from town, price 150 per acre if sold soon, with a market value of about 200 per acre. Contact J R Layfield San Saba route 4 for viewing. Tax assessor Yarborough reports county totals at 9,972,172 with personal property 3,055,230 and city property 790,864.
Two years of high school work gains entrance to first year class while three years opens second year. Graduation from a fully accredited high school yields College Freshman status. Full credit for work from standard colleges. No tuition. Textbooks free. Board and room $27 to $30. Cafeteria on grounds. Nominal incidental fee. Appointment Committee places teachers in desirable positions. Catalog by C. E. Evans, President.
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