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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
8
Wayne Barker son of Mr and Mrs L H Barker died Friday December 3 and was buried the next day He was 21 years old and had suffered all his life He never knew a well day yet remained patient and cheerful through it all.
Full stock of sheet iron heaters just arrived at W. A. Martins. Mrs. T. W. Alderman returned Sunday from Temple with the little boy who had been there for an operation. He is much improved and hopeful for a complete recovery. Mr. Alderman met them at Lometa.
Mr and Mrs Hans Schroeder and family plus Mr Green of Brownwood visit Mr and Mrs J C Campbell Sanday. Cedar and oak mix sold by the cord or load within city limits with full measure. Post Oak offered by cord or load, all wood well seasoned. Hamrick Wood Yard, Alonzo Hamrick proprietor.
Local retailer W A Martin advertises discounted mattresses highlighting low prices and sales events. Customers are urged to visit the store for special offers and immediate savings on a range of mattress models.
T. T. Munsell presented a remarkable find to the News office a double shelled egg. A large hen laid it belonging to Mrs. B F Linn. The outer shell was goose egg sized with an inner shell enclosing a normal egg.
A. J. Crawford warns that no hunting or trapping of any kind will be allowed in his pastures and threatens prosecution for violations.
Crepe paper offers many gift ideas for Christmas especially for children. Printed figures of wild or domestic animals are cut out to create mini menageries or barnyard friends. The pictures are pasted on stiff cardboard and cut along the animal outline leaving a support strip.
A vintage caption describes three breakfast cap models for this holiday season. Each cap uses ribbons net lace and flowers and is shown in the accompanying picture. The piece notes that ladies old and young expect Santa Claus will bring one.
Cumberland Presbytery convened at San Saba church Friday night with Rev T M Torbert of Fort Worth as moderator The opening german and business sessions followed W H White of Brownwood was elected moderator and preached Sunday Eleven oclock services featured visiting ministers including J G Braly Santa Anna Joel S Hustis Austin E D Dysart New Mexico Murray Anderson Red River county Mrs J E Zumwalt Bertram The next session will be in July convening with New Home church
Auto battery shop urges winter maintenance and battery replacement. The ad claims heavy winter drain, offers new stock for most car makes, and promotes servicing the motor to reduce cranking. G. A. Arhelger signs as the doctor for automobile sickness.
W A Martin advertises a large stock of linoleums priced at 87 percent to $1.75 per yard. Customer selection covers several patterns and tones. Includes durable varieties for home and commercial use.
Fragmentary ad style notice for Diamond Brand pills in metallic Gorn boxes. Mentions various box designs Braled v Ribbon Tak and Drugelst. Appears to advertise availability and a sale event with broad distribution through druggists.
Auto supply note announces price cuts on Feders casings and tubes with ongoing reductions on hood casing and tubes. It markets fresh stock at fair prices, offers 10 to 20 cents off, and guarantees satisfaction with every tire and tube set while urging customers to stop sending money for junk. G. A. Arhelger signs the ad.
Capt. W. J. Wilson left for Austin and South Texas to winter there. Mr. Wilson plans to sell his widely known books, returning recently from North Carolina. Land for lease 586 acres with 75 in cultivation offered for cash lease or pasture division in stock. inquire at News office or contact W. E. Nesbitt in San Saba.
Readable OCR notes show a physician office located over Garner Drug Store with two phone numbers available. The brief item identifies a medical practice operating from the second floor above a drugstore, highlighting contact options.
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