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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
8
Classified ad notes a new store building for rent in the Armory Building measuring 24 by 80 feet. Includes contact to J. D. Estep. Also contains a no trespassing notice on lands, and a long local notes section with names, family visits, and community events from Richland Springs and nearby towns.
Strict cash in advance policy for announcements with 100 word inclusion at no extra charge. Names listed for Democratic primary offices include R Q Lee Eastland County, T P Perkins Palo Pinto County, R N Grisham, Mo W Hornsby Travis County, J H McLean re election Llano County, F H Hammond re election Burnet County, plus multiple county and district roles with re election notes.
Judge R N Grisham of Eastland, a longtime West Texas lawyer and former district attorney, announces his candidacy for Congress. At Abilene he outlined a platform calling for strict war limits, neutrality in foreign affairs, amended Sherman act, expanded trade treaties, and focus on farms, health, education, reclamation, and flood control for the 17th district including Brown to Taylor counties.
A new product named Mesala offers an effective treatment for dandruff with many cases cured after a single application and the most severe cases in a week or two. The product is described as pleasant, affordable, and sold with a guarantee. Simmons Drug Store lists it at seventy five cents.
A wind need not reach hurricane force to cause costly damage. Roofs chimneys and windows are expensive to replace. Add Windstorm Insurance to protect property and reduce worry when storms approach. Learn how little it costs to carry this protection.
A damaged line mentions fifty five cents and seventy five cents pricing in a listing or sale context. No clear event, date, or entity names are readable to identify a full item.
Rev C E Marshall pastor from Georgetown spent about ten days at a theological school for preachers. His brother E D Marshall, pastor at Bryan, is vacationing in San Saba and preached Sunday. The pair enjoy the countryside with fishing and river outings on the local streams.
R C Turner arrived home last Thursday from Temple hospital after a serious operation. Friends in town Saturday were glad to see him convalescing nicely and in good spirits.
A reminiscence on parental influence shaping character across generations. The narrator recalls his father's rigid moral example and a mother’s influential guidance, noting that training and distance both reinforce conduct. The piece cites a newsboy and a poem by Aattie Well Boynton to illustrate enduring influence.
Jole Ray of the Single A. G. Chicago wins the New York to Long Beach marathon in a remarkable 2:84:1825 and takes a special ten mile race at Malden Massachusetts. His performances boost his place on the American Olympic track team and strengthen the nation's chances in a sport long weak.
Georgetown June 5 candidates for the July 2 democratic primary are listed. Lieutenant governor race has six candidates. U S Senate field now seven after O B Colquitt withdrawal. Full names and home cities are given for each listed office including governor treasurer agriculture and more.
Oscar Nelson of Houston travel ing passenger agent for the G C S F Ry Co spent a couple of days in San Saba last week. He enjoyed the new Hotel San Saba and arranged a special coach for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce event, highlighting continued railroad support for regional commerce.
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