Woodmen of the World unveilings at Odd Fellows cemetery
The Woodmen of the World held a large unveiling ceremony at the Odd Fellows cemetery last Sunday afternoon for five Sovereigns W M Gay Cal Watking Albert Spears M J Prescott and Paul Hath. Captain Cifte Hhne led the Uniform Rank in Goldthwaite with support from local members. Mrs W W Walker recited a poem and W A Smith spoke as orator. Circle ladies observed memorial day at Sovereign L B Williams grave with Rev Z Y Giles as orator. Circle officers and members performed admirably and the group praised for orderly ceremony. Membership nears one million with continued growth and plans to protect Woodmen children. Emergency fund reaches 80000 and pays death claims promptly.
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O. W
Odd Fellows Cemetery
W. M. Gay
Cal Watking
Albert Spears
M. J. Prescott
Paul Hath
Goldthwaite
Cifde Hhne
Histler Clark
W. W. Walker
W. A. Smith
Woodtien Circle
L. B. Williams
Z. Y. Giles
Sove
Minnie Woodall
Nankie Walker
Blanche Winslow
Hattierry
Cornelia Hartley
Bettie Abbott
Minnie Holder
Maggie Dockray
Earl Crawford
Mollie Crawford
Mollie Russell
Myrtle Sluyter
Abi Pierce
Nettie Scott
May Hardister
Woodsmen of the
Hou Point
Registration Day in San Saba Sets Early Pledge to War
Registration day in San Saba opened at 7 with fifty young men queued. J B Gray won first place, Arch Woods reported forty mail registrations, Arch Doran sent in from Wichita. The town closed banks under the governor’s holiday order and local Black residents registered promptly, reflecting a wartime spirit.
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San Saba
J. B
Nig) Gray
Arch Woods
Arch Doran
Wichita
Kansas
Sar Saba
Fresh San Saba Strawberries Twice a Week
W. R. Harris advertises fresh San Saba raised straw berries twice weekly and promotes automobile battery repair services offering first class work and inviting a trial.
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W. R. Harris
Money to Loan Offers Quick Action and Low Rates
Money to loan in any amount with ranch loans a specialty and vend or's lien notes bought. Rate of interest depends on security offered. No commission charged. Quick action.
Women Honor Local Efforts In Home Economics Drive
The article salutes county women who left families to organize a countywide effort to teach home economics. Local clubs Sloan Fairview Neal Cherokee report strong participation and plans for June July teaching sessions. Garter Mohler and wife visited Goldthwaite to attend the W. O. W. unveiling.
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Sloan
E. A. Pearcy
Amy Sloan
Fairview
Sallie Bell Robbins
Early Taylor
Neal
Wonderful Stuff Lift Out Your Corns
An advertisement touts Freezone corn treatment promising painless removal of hard corns. It claims the compound dissolves corns without harming surrounding skin and offers advice to obtain it through a druggist or store.
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Cicinnati
Lion
Ford Turns Turtle After Funeral Ride
A board car carrying J B McKee, Inc Moore, and J G Holder overturned after radius rods broke near Cherokee. Holder injured, Moore slightly hurt, McKee unharmed. Holder returned to work. Also reports Amos Haynes of the Bend cites a sudden death. John Ray found dead in bed. burial at Chapel Hill. Rev D W Gaddy officiated. Willie Kirkpatrick visiting while with Santa Fe at Sweetwater Washuxt. Gen H R McInnis from Llano visiting, looking toward old soldiers reunion at fair encampment.
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J. B. McKee
Sam Gay
Cherokee
Mr. McKee
Inc. Moore
J. G. Holder
Holder
Moore
McKee
Mr. Holder
Amos Haynes
Bend
John Ray
Chappell Cemetery
D. W. Gaddy
Willie Kirkpatrick
D. W. Kirkpatrick
Santa Fe Railroad
Sweetwater and Washuxt
H. R. McInnis
Llano
Jas. Plack
San Saba Lodge Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
San Saba Lodge No. 612 elected W. W. Skelton as worshipful master and a slate of officers for the next year. Installation is set for 6 pm Wednesday June 27 at a public festival at the fair grounds park. Also noted is the sale of a five passenger Maxwell touring car to county judge W. V. Dean and delivery made the following day. Oscar Bolinger, son of Joe Bolinger, has joined the U S army. Miss Jimmie Lou Carr returns home after a year at Baylor College Belton.
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San Saba Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. W. Skelton
I. D. Brumbeloe
I. N. May
R. W. Burelson
W. H. Hinyard
A. Goode
Fair Grounds Park
W. V. Dean
Brownwood
Jimmie Lou Carr
Baylor College
Belton
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination in San Saba Texas
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a June 23 1917 examination in San Saba Texas to certify for a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Locker Texas and other offices. Applicants must be 21, reside in the local postal territory, and be U S citizens. Form 1755 blanks available from the postmaster or from the Commission. Arthur Hill of San Saba will conduct the exam. Also includes a public service notice praising Dr Kings New Discovery for colds with remedy details and pricing.
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United States Civil Service Commission
San Saba
Texas
Locker
United States
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
Arthur Hill
Lemon Juice Freckle Remedy Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts lemon juice mixed with orchard white as a cheap beauty lotion to erase freckles and whiten skin. It instructs squeezing lemons into three ounces of orchard white, then massaging daily for clear, soft skin, noting harm none. The piece also mentions Houston oil speculator Matt F. Allison visiting county court and local residents the Rowletts and Crains in town.
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Matt F. Allison
Houston
Walters and Baker Law and Insurance Office San Saba Tex
Walters and Baker advertise a law and abstract office offering land and loan services in San Saba Texas. They promote Bob the Underwriter Agent who writes insurance andDr F A Bass, dentist, with rooms 14 to 16 and both phones listed.
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G. A. Walters
J. H. Baker
Walters & Baker Law, Land, Loan and Abstract Office
San Saba, Texas
Bob
F. A. Bass
Clark Big
Prominent Sovereigns Attend W O W Unveiling
Clyde Lane Mills County district clerk joined visiting Sovereigns at the W O W unveiling Sunday in I O O F cemetery where five monuments were unveiled.
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Clyde Lane
Mills County
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe calomel alternative
Ad claims Dodson's Liver Tone cures sluggish liver and constipation without side effects unlike calomel mercury-based products. Promotes use for adults and children, promises a money back guarantee if not effective, and asserts universal family health benefits and pleasant taste.
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Dodson
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