Fragmented 1910s era column with varied local notes
A jumble of opinions and local notices spans race remarks, currency talk, political jabs, church bazaar notices, and community updates. It mentions buffalo nickels, Bryan and Wilson battles, a Methodist bazaar, and local figures like Prof Wilcox, Doc Jones, and Knight Rector Jr, plus town movements and court visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wilson
Coman Che
Ab Strader
Knight Rector, Jr
Court House
The Beatitudes as a Guide to Modern Life
The sermon argues Christ likeness defined by acts and words rather than status. It links the Beatitudes to daily living, urging purity of mind meekness and mercy to bring peace on earth, social justice, and universal rights, citing Rev. George B. Van Arsdal of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
George B. van Arsdal
Denver
Christmas Bonuses Spark Bank Salary Shift in 20th Century
A Wall Street bank abandoned universal Christmas gifts of 250 dollars, replacing the gesture with higher base salaries. The change ended seasonal reporting and, though raises may occur near year end, no formal Christmas policy remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal Street
Tiny Christmas Tree Delights a Little Girl
A writer recounts selecting a tiny two and a half foot fir tree from Woman's Home Companion. Placed on a living room table, it held miniature candles tinsel and glass ornaments. Doll-sized gifts filled tiny boxes and a teacup set, pets, and toys. On Christmas morning eight-year-olds admired radiantly dressed dolls beneath the tree.
Beneath the holly bough and Christmas superstitions
The piece recalls a festive season poem by Charlea Mackay urging renewed joy and reunion under the holly with memories of old loves. It contrasts emotional revival with a note on American superstition, mentioning Christmas customs and European roots and warnings about practices after sunset and on certain days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Mackay
United States
Europe
Germany
The Crowded Inn Poem Fragment About Taking Strangers
A fragmentary verse describes a wintry night and a crowded inn with questions of hospitality. It questions whether a stranger a maid a baby or a saviour should be welcomed, contrasting fear and divine peace. The piece evokes Marys child and a manger in a reflective, devotional tone.
A Beautiful Tree Fir’s Tale Across Generations
The fir tree, prized as a Christmas centerpiece, is praised for its beauty from youth to old age. It is noted for its symmetric crown and upward branches, with a final touch on the historical naming of firs and spruces by Scandinavian forefathers as classification shifted to Picea and Abies.
Death of R C Hart noted in Fort Worth and Brownwood
A message states R C Bob Hart died that morning in Fort Worth. The body will be brought to Brownwood for burial Tuesday. Hart, a county pioneer, was known as the Hart place at Tock Shoals. He moved to Brownwood then Fort Worth. Survived by his wife, son Tom Hart superintendent of Brownwood schools, and two daughters Mrs Lou Turner of San Angelo and Maggie Hart at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
Bob) Hart
Ft. Worth
Brownwood
Bob Hart
Lou Turner
San Angelo
Maggie Hart
Correction on Seago divorce report clarified
The News corrects a two week old district court item stating a divorce in the case Josie Seago versus J S Seago. The record now indicates the case was dismissed and the Seagos are living together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Seago
J. S. Seago
Riley Bros. Hay Trade and East Texas Trip Notes
N Ellis traveled to Houston on a business trip for the Ellis Kirk firm. Patrick Harris Co. located at the courthouse. Miss Callie Edmondson returned Monday from visits with friends in Lampasas and Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Ellis
Houston
Ellis-Kirk
Patrick Harris Co
Callie Edmondson
Lampasas
Belton
Farmers Restaurant Ad Offers All Day Service
Short orders served at all hours of the day. Oysters fried for 25 or 30 cents. Ladies and gentlemen welcome.
Neeper Dacus Wed at San Saba Baptist Parsonage
Ernest Rutledge Neeper and Miss Nevert Dacus were married Sunday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage in San Saba with Rev G W Light officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs KE Dacus of the Harkeyville community, is praised for beauty and achievement. The groom, son of the late J W Neeper, is a prosperous young farmer who with his brother Elmer has bought land near Eden and will move next year. They will reside this year on the Prescott farm near Alperita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rutledge Neeper
Nevert Dacus
Baptist Parsonage
San Saba
G. W. Light
KE. Dacus
Harkeyville
J. W. Neeper
Elmer
Eden
Mrs. Neeper
Prescott
Alperita
Golden Crisp Potato Chips Guests and Local News
D. D. Willis and son and J. E. of Voca were guests of W. R. Harris for a couple days. Miss Mattie Smith Thomas of Granger visits her father H. H. Smith. Wallacer Williams Jr. returned from Dallas. Jas Burns, weather observer, reports November rainfall of 1.24 inches with a max and a 15 degree minimum on the 15th. Burns has not recovered from paralysis. J. R. Daniels of China community in town for Thanksgiving with family. Grandpa Daniels will winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Burns
Burns
J. R. Daniels
Satuday
Dublin
Grandpa
Daniels
Will
Baptist Sunday School Report for November
The Baptist Sunday School report shows enrollment and attendance metrics for November with declines from 279 to 242 pupils, and a 100 percent participation rate among teachers and students across all departments. Named officers and pupils populate the Beginners to Senior divisions, followed by local editorials and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceca
Etoyah Sluyter
Milton Harber
Beas Maultsby
J. R. Brown
Mary Opal Skelton
Lena Grace Saunderson
Carrie May Peisker
Wilmettie Bolton
Mrs. Hendrix
Fannie Carroll
J. C. Guyton
Louise Taylor
Worth Nichols
Ada Dabney
Azale Crowley
Ed Louise Callaway
James Minton
Arley Crowley
Annie Guyton
Sarah Johnson
Cynthia Johnson
Mines, Light and Minton
Garland Hill
May Edmondson
Zack Wells
Chas, Sluyter
Francis Brazil
Beulah Guyton
Iva Hendrix
Grace Harber
James Carroll
Sam Walker
Henry Ward Skelton
Wallace Hill
Howard Dabney
Wilma Meachum
Liobilee Crawford
George Hunter
Clayton Hendrix
McConnell Moving to New Stand for Groceries
McConnell & Son announce moving stock to the old Low & Urquhart stand next door and invite customers to visit for groceries. W. R. Harris supplies Golden Gate Coffee. W. C. Hutchingson resigns as San Saba Star business manager and will run a Trinity paper after year’s start, selling Dublin plant goodwill and subscription list and outfitting Trinity plant with linotype. County clerk Archwoods reports marriage licenses issued to John Miller and Ethel Abraham, Walter Hancock and Martha Kring, E. R. Neeper and Nevert Dacus, DeLuxe Fruit Cates and W. R. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low & Urquhart
J. W. McConnell & Son
W. C. Hutchingson
San Saba Star
Trinity
Dublin
Hutchingson
Archwoods
John Miller
Ethel Abraham
Walter Hancock
Martha Kring
E. R. Neeper
Nevert Dacus
Abstracts Protect Land Buyers Say Knight Rector Jr
Knight Rector Jr warns that purchasing land without an abstract invites serious risk. The firm Sullivan Biggs Hinyard is cited as counsel, emphasizing due diligence in property transfers and title verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Rector, Jr
Sullivan, Biggs & Hinyard
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Fiji Islands
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Cherokee
Cherokee Junior College
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Cattee
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Riley Bros
Doc Jones
Algerita
Jones
James
McGregor
Richland
Llano
Willashby
J. M. and
H. F. Edgin
Shawnee, Oklahoma
T. G. Edgin
W. H. Shannon
Jordan
Guy M. Brown
H. C. Galloway
W. T. Locklear
Gardner Thomas
John McKenna
Christ
Wall Street
Ander the Bolly Bough
Slater
Friend Om Brother
Ain
Langulah
H. . Willams
R. C. Hart
Neeper
Dacus
Golden Crisp
W.R. Harris
D. D. Willis
J. E
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Brother
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H. H. Smith
Wallacer Williams, Jr
Dallas
Baptist Sunday School Report
The
Baptist Sunday School
D Foulger
W. T. Lewis
Richland Creek
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Ediitor
Bud” Lewis
Ie County
Johnnie
Lome
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Kh. E. Mobley
T. R. Watson
Teague
McLennan County
Watson
Jon. R. Patterson
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Patterson
Will Ashby
Joe A. Williams
Frances Joseph
Austria-Hungary
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France
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Ottoman Empire
England
United States of America
Hipsburg
McConnell Moving
Golden Gate Coffee
W. R. Harris
DeLuxe Fruit
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