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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
2
A court martial heard Private Winks defend himself as a rookie accused of sleeping at guard duty. The presiding officer asks the charge and Winks, surprised, questions if sleep was possible while on sentry, highlighting the serious military issue as framed by the defense.
San Saba farmer W Jones cites relief from kidney pain and scanty, colored secretions after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports backache relief and swollen feet disappearing following two boxes for 66 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY manufactured.
Despite foul weather a good turnout of old settlers attended the Sunday morning service. A correction: Lavetes Reuben Gray and comrades on the frontier winter diet were buffalo and wild meat plus pecans. Special music features both services next Sunday with the High School Glee Club. The preacher will preach at Live Oaks at 3 p.m. and hopes Watsons will perform two numbers. Readers are invited to attend and the preacher sends Christmas greetings.
The message notes a Christmas blessing for readers and urges generous offerings for orphans next Sunday in the Sunday school. China Creek laments the Watsons' absence but praises visiting singers who endured cold and mud to lift spirits in services.
The directors of United Charities are requested to meet at the First National Bank on Friday December 28 at 4 oclock in the afternoon. W M Coff Secretary Treasurer.
Citizens of San Saba County report a petition with over 400 signers opposing a proposed Conservation Aviation Irrigation District. They argue the planned 2 to 5 million dollar dam and canals would burden farmers without consent and contend landowners support is below 75 percent for viability.
A weather bureau and USDA project records dust particle counts in Washington air. Using a dust counter and 7000x microscope magnification, researchers observe higher counts on quiet mornings and lower counts after precipitation.
Fragmentary notes recount Duncan murder in Macbeth at Claus castle and Yorks fiancee in the history with a dubious addition. The scene shifts after the murder to the chatelet with Dimstiane and Birnie amid inconsistencies in the Pamean story and the old wills.
An article fragment discusses radio as a tool to widen acquaintance and community bonds. It argues a speaking knowledge of radio creates many friends and expands the circle of understanding in society.
In electrified Swedish districts power serves every purpose from finishing to plowing. Aimed at expanding electrification among farmers, studies note the high equipment costs and the emergence of cooperative ownership arrangements to spread costs and benefits.
My and Mrs Jack Smith Jr hosted a Saturday evening gathering for a merry crowd of young people. Games and music were enjoyed before refreshments of sandwiches chocolate and cake were served to Eva Edwards Ella Brown Hortense Taylor Grace Harber Ruth Lindsey Frances Sullivan Irene Hamrick Norma Millican Thelma Edwards Clara Halden John Zack Millican Ruby Edwards May Gage Thelma Taylor Newt Barrer R Timberlake Ernest Myers Eller Lucas Russell Sawyer Cary Franklin Puller Thorp Clyde Reavis Harkey Thornton Fred Eldridge Bob Norris Doyle Letbetter Clyde Smith Mr and Mrs McHenry Seal and the hostess.
For sale 667 acres of land ten miles east of San Saba in cultivation with balance in woodland and water, an ideal stock site. also a house block in Harwood and Fentress Addition San Saba with neighborhood access to school. Includes one improved lot on River side Addition to San Saba, five head of cattle, one gentle mare, one gasoline engine and one hack. Sold at once by V. Dean, Receiver.
A fragmentary public notice appears from the town secretary treasurer’s office. The readable portion references the United and a secretary treasurer but lacks complete context or specifics.
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