Death of 8 G Roberds in Phoenix sparks family note
The Lampasas family reports the sudden death of 8 G Roberds, known as Sam, in Phoenix after moving west four months ago to ranch life. Survived by his wife and five children Tom Gordon George Will Pearl, with services pending. The piece also notes local officer moves and a holiday mail advisory at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roberds
China Creek
Walter Isham
Tom
Gordon
George
Will Roberds
Miss Pearl
Longley
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in San Saba County Texas 1917
Notice of a court ordered real estate levy in San Saba County by Sheriff Edgar T. Neal against W. W. Watkins. Property described as 172.34 acres on Spring Creek within Sec. 86, initially purchased from the State, with detailed survey bounds and impaired by a judgment in Campbell vs Watkins. Sale set for January 1918 at San Saba County Courthouse between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for cash to highest bidder. County publication to run weekly for three weeks in the San Saba News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. F. Campbell
W. W. Watkins
Edgar T. Neal
San Saba County
Texas
Spring Creek
S. W
Sam Whitley
S. E. Cor
A. Fox
N. FE. Cor
Sur
E. Cor
W. WW. Ledbetter
Court House
San Saba
Turkeys wanted at reduced prices by McConnell firm
J W McConnell & Sons advertise purchasing turkeys daily with top market prices but specify they will not buy light birds. Hens under 7 pounds and gobblers under 11 pounds are excluded. Prices may change, call for offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McConnell & Sons
Liberty Bond drive urges all to buy war savings certificates
The notice promotes Liberty Bonds and War Savings Certificates sold in December and January by Postmaster J. W. Lorstley. Certificates cost 4.12 dollars redeemable at 5.00 in 1928, with monthly 1 cent price rise after January. Stamps at 26 cents attach to a thrift card. sixteen stamps plus 12 cents yield a 6.00 redeemable certificate. Schoolchildren may buy, teaching thrift and aiding the war effort. The piece frames supporters as patriots and critics as slackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
J. “W. Lorstley
Longley
Germany
America
Bend Locals Report Concert Change And Community News
Bend locals note the Bend Band Free Concert moves from Colony to Bend on Thursday night December 20. Prof Wilcox of Cherokee presents three months of lessons. Ed Sawyer and family return to Bend. Bend school literary society grows, teachers Harris Berry Heatherly contribute. Dr McMillin called to San Antonio as army physician. Local Woodmen of the World elect officers for the year. installations in January. W J Millican buys a Buick. season’s greetings from Gimlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Gimlet
Bend Band
Colony
Cone
Wilcox
Cherokee
Ed Sawyer
Bend School
Harris
Berry
Lampasas
Amos Gaddy
Amos Haynes
J. M. Gipson
Troops May Move From Camp Bowie in Weeks
A Ft Worth Star Telegram report states a Camp Bowie unit may be relocated to an Atlantic port within two or three weeks. Instructions flag early transport, with gear readiness and field equipment purchases, while field glasses and other items will reach soldiers in New York. Official confirmation pending verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Kuykendall
Grayton Walters
San Antonio
Mgr. Kuykendall
Dodge Brothers
Lieut
Kuykendall
21St Heavy Field Artillery
France
Walters
San Saba
Camp Bowie
New York
Ft., “Worth
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Messrs Rector & Rector Lawyers and Real Estate
San Saba, Texas
G. A, Walters
J. H. Baker
Walters & Baker Law, Land, Loan and Abstract
Star Meat Market
Martin
Carroll & Dickerson
Finnell
Bob
B. T. Rich
SLOAN
G. A. Wilson
Clark Building
H. W. Bolton
F.A. Bass
G. H., Hagan” Real Estate—Loans
Mars
G. W. Edmondson
Votess
R. L. Seiders
Roberds
Phoenix, Arizona
Will Ashby’s
W. McConnell
Cil-Chester S
Buz
Drugetst
Uak
Checuer
HILL
FBS
Rosus
W. R. Harris
Cashion
Victrolas
Victor
Mackey & Ransom
DGAR_T. NEAL
Saba County
U. T. Chamberlain
Liberty Loan
SAN Saba National Bank
Eiffel Hose
A. R. Mosley
R. A. Sears
Popular Mechanica Magazine
North Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Lodge Directory
San Saba Lodge
A. M
W. H. Hinyard
W. Skelton
Alpha Lodge No
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow Hall
Bretheren Cordial
J. N. Estep
N. G
M. G. Estep
V. G. John. H. Moore
John Seiders
S.J. Bross
A . Mosley
W. Ashby
Gunters
Old Patton Stand
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