Along Life's Trail Lauds Pioneer Life and Modern Inconveniences
In a reflective column Thomas A. Clark recalls a letter from a friend Watson about moving to town and seeking a medium sized house with modern conveniences. He muses on pioneer hardships versus modern comforts, noting interruptions from a telephone and the complexity of today’s appliances. He questions if the telephone is a universal blessing and jokes about machinery in a modern kitchen.
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Prem
Watson
Fisks
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at San Saba Building and Loan
Notice is given that the annual meeting of stockholders of the San Saba Building and Loan Association will be held at the secretary office in San Saba Texas at 7 o clock p m on the second Monday January 12 1925 for the election of nine directors and three auditors and the transaction of other business as may come before this meeting 514 John Seiders Secretary.
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San Saba Building and Loan Association
San Saba
Texas
John Seiders
How Texas Was Named From Burnet Bulletin 1870
The Galveston News reprints Burnet Bulletin on the origin of Texas name. An 1870 letter from John Quincy Adams and Don Onis discusses boundary talks with Spain. A Spanish officer reports landing at Matagorda Bay and meeting locals who said “Todas” meaning friends, deemed the true meaning.
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Galveston News
Texas
John Quincy Adams
Don Onis
Louisiana
Spain
Matagorda Bay
Burnet Bulletin
Card of Thanks for An nie Fay McHorse family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Annie Fay McHorse. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. T. McHorse and children, Mrs. Bernice Garvin, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McHorse.
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Annie Fay
C. T. McHorse
Bernice Garvin
Robt. McHorse
Five-Month-Old Infant Dies During Christmas Visit
The notice reports the sudden death of the five months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haley after a Christmas visit to Wiley Robbins in Coryell County. Expressions of sympathy are offered by L. H. Jones and wife, Mrs. Corley Gauny and children, and Mrs. W. A. Jones. Additional local social notes mention visits by L. J. Bryan and wife and Robi L. Bryan of Wichita Falls to Col. and Mrs. J. R. Polk, and to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Holman in San Saba.
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Frank Haley
Wiley Robbins
L. H.jones
Corley Gauny
W. A
Jones
J. Ri. Murrah
Bee’House
Coryell County
L. J. Bryan
Robi, L. Bryan
Wichita Falls
J. R. Polk
W. W. Holman
San Saba
Christmas Visitors and Local Family Updates in San Saba
Miss Marie Turbiville spent Christmas day with her Cherokee parents. Mrs. W. T. Fisher and son Dunbar of Brownwood visited Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Thomson and family. Dunbar installed a radio for his uncle, Seth Thomson, who has been sick. Willie McConnell and wife of Waco visited in San Saba with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McConnell. Miss Frances Harris of Houston visits her parents, a former Houston business college graduate. Austin F. Taylor and family of Eastland stayed with Dr. H. H. Taylor and M. R. Weatherby. H. A. Thompson of Belton, recent buyer of north half of O. L. Gray ranch east of town, has possession. Gray sold the south half to W. G. Locker of Hall.
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Marie Turbiville
Cherokee
W. T. Fisher
Dunbar
Brownwood
E. E. Thomson
Seth Thomson
Willie McConnell
Waco
Mrs
J. W. McConnell
San Saba
Frances Harris
Houston
W. R. Harris
H. A. Thompson
Belton
O. L. Gray
Mr. Gray
W. G. Locker
Hall
Car Top Hospital and Tailoring by Local Firms
Mrs L W Ballew announces sewing services with plain and fancy work. David C Russell offers car tops curtains upholstery and repairs. Graduate of Franklin Institute School of Dress Designing advertises services. locations shown as 50-3x and 52-2x.
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Ford Garage
David C. Russell
L. W. Ballew
Franklin Institute
School of
For Sale BLUE STAR REMEDY at Simmons Drug Store
Stop itching and skin disease symptoms with BLUE STAR REMEDY. The ad promises no clothing staining and a pleasant odor and offers the product for sale at Simmons' Drug Store. 1-ix
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Simmons’ Drug Store
Among Fashion's Fads for Winter Time
A coat worn with a frock or its lining tops winter fashion, another fad shows in sleeve management. The readable notes highlight the handsome model pictured, noting two standout style points for the coming season.
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University At
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Wereiper Usiom
Fairview
Austin F. Taylor
Family of
Eastland
Dr. H. H. Taylor
M. R. Weatherby
Cardus
San Saba County
Retail Merchants Association
Stokes Bros. & Co
Men’s Society
Stokes Brothers & Company
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