Classified Advertisements Featuring Goods and Land for Sale
A dense collection of 1917 era classifieds from San Saba area listings. Advertisements cover Harley Davidson and bicycle parts, barber services, hunting leases, two land parcels for sale in Ft Stockton and Richland Springs, Golden Strain Mammoth Bronze turkeys, Bible sales, farm loans, turkey purchases, iron roofing, and lost items. Names include A Wells, A J Grawford, LB Collum, W W Coffee, E E Fagg, J M Gunter, J W McConnell, Will Ashby. Locations include San Saba, Fort Stockton, Richland Springs, Brownwood, and Santa Anna Texas. Pricing notes show $2.50 per acre, $7 toms, $5 hens, loan rates 7-8 percent. Several notices request early ordering and indicate daily trading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagenosa Valley
Ft. Stockton
Texas
Rgé
Richland Springs
San Saba County
Colluns Place
Collum
Fort Stockton
U S to Spend 90 Million on Munition Plants
Washington announces over 80 million dollars will fund explosive plant construction to boost government output. Daniel C. Jackling of San Francisco named to direct the project under Secretary Baker. Jackling, head of a copper mining group, will report to Baker as forehanded wartime measures proceed. The move aims to keep pace with war needs and anticipate requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Daniel C. Jackling
San Francisco
Jackling
Allies' war aims clarified by Wilson message in press
Former Premier Asquith defends President Wilson's address as showing allied aims, while Lansdowne's letter is seen as aligning with Wilson's principles. British French Italian presses endorse the message, with Bolshevik Russia and Austria Hungary reacting negatively. patience and frankness from allies are urged to reduce German- and Hungarian- influenced denials. Friends report Mrs Mary Corn Wilkerson's death near Hico, with her prior philanthropy to Cherokee Junior College. Mrs Campbell of Temple visits her daughter Arnie, an expression teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asquith
Wilson
Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne
London
London Times
Lloyd George
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
America
Russia
Austria- Hungary
Berlin
My. Wilson
Mary Corn Wilkerson
Hico
Corn
John Kelley
Frank Campbell
Temple
Arnie
M. M. M. Club Hostess Delights With 500 Party
Mrs J S Clark hosted the M M M Club on a Wednesday afternoon with 500 as the main diversion. A Victrola provided music and Nobia Miller received a cut glass smelling salts bottle for a high score. Refreshments were served to Mesdames A Hill W A Martin Elton Noble Wilson Lincoln GC T Jones W E Barrow and Misses Ann Martin Carrie Sanderson Mary Sanderson Nobia Miller Gertruda Hill Louise Urquhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Clark
Nobia Miller
Mesdames A. Hill
W. A. Martin
Elton Noble
Wilson Lincoln
T. Jones
W. E. Barrow
Ann Martin
Carrie Sanderson
Mary Sanderson
Gertruda Hill
Louise Urquhart
A Aday
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers For Year
Royal Neighbors in the city held their annual officers election with installation planned for January. Officers include Mrs. Amy Johnson oracle and Mrs. Amanda Behrens vice oracle with several other posts filled, reflecting a live lodge in the community. Local notes mention birthday dinner for Lillie Mac Robertson, travel plans of the Oliver sisters for Christmas, and upcoming entertainment at the Majestic with The Purple Mask showing Grace Cunard and Francis Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Lane
Alverita-Bethel
Maxwell Robertson
Lillie Mac
Royal Neighbors
Amy Johnson
Oracle
Amanda Behrens
Rosette Hardt
Nancy Moore
Jennie Whitman
Nellie Osburn
Nann Hardister
Q. VY. ‘Lackey
Inner Sentinel
Lillie Johnson
Outer Sentinel
Clara Taylor
H. H. Taylor
W. W. A. Kuykendall
S. Bickham
the Majestic
Purple Mask
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Death of P A Rainbolt at 90s end in Texas
P A Rainbolt died at his son G W Rainbolt’s home near Harkeyville after a long illness. Born December 26, 1826 in Montgomery county Alabama he came to Texas in 1842. Funeral conducted by Rev GW Light in San Saba with five children surviving. Also noted is Albert Rainbolt enlisting in the Navy and ordered to report in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Rainbolt
G. W. Rainbolt
Harkeyville
Wallace Creek
Montgomery County
Alabama
Texas
Willamson County
Christian Church
GW. Light
Baptist Church
San Saba
Fivehildren
W.L Smith
Albert
Chico
New Mexico
Navy
San Francisco
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Watchiiti Close
Harley-Davidson
West Texas
San -Angelo -Hardware Co
Gity
A. Wells
Martin
A. J. Grawford
A. J. Reavis
Locker
Mebane Cotton Seed
J. L. F. Fentress
R. A. Sears
Brownwood Road
Good House
Ate
W. Coffee
West Fork
Ark
E. E. Fagg
Vy, W. McConnell & Sons
Cheney
A. R.mosley
J. W. McConnell & Sona
Bob
Ruswell
Asby, Gay and Gregr
Rough Creek
Smith & Smith
D. J. Smith, Jr
T. A. Kincaid
Cherokee
Parmers? Union Warehouse & Gin Co
J. M
Gunter
Mer
E. E. Sage
Will Ashby
A. R. Mosley
W. R. Harris
Brownwood
J. W. Longley
Santa Anna
Sudan
W. McConnell & Sons
U. S
THE
City National Bank
C of
Fort Worth
M. M. M. Club
R.w.dockray
Third Door West 5. S. Nat’l Bank
Arthur Oliver
Edna
Ora Mae
Kouitz
Irene
Magnolia
Lucile
Sour Lake
J. K. P. Oliver
Eiffel Hose
Whl
Ashby
Hoosier Gable
Royal Rochester
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