Hillcrest Letter Reports Crops and Local News from 1908
A Hillcrest field letter dated October 4 1908 describes good crops including cotton oats and wheat with yields per acre and prices. It notes fruit being put up by the writer and his wife, recent hail and snow, land sales nearby, coal costs, and a District Court session with grand jury actions. The piece ends with an invitation to duck hunting and mentions cotton pickers and hired help.
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Hillcrest
Shiner
Gazette
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Bread That Keeps Family Healthy at Beer Saloon
A local message touts a bread product made in town as essential for family health and invites readers to try it at the Beer Saloon in Connection.
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Letter mentions Lone Tree lightning strike and country
A correspondent writes from Oct 5 praising resilience of the country after a lightning strike near Lone Tree. He notes recent rain, plans for grain sowing, and sends best wishes to friends and the editor of the Gazette. He asks for more frequent letters from "Girlie."
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Dryer Valley News and Local Notes
Dry weather and cold snap mark the week as readers share updates from Dryer and nearby areas. Mrs. Emil Gers des on the dick list again. John Turk and Jim Turk recover from minor injuries. Miss Anie Simmons begins teaching tomorrow. social visits and balls fill the community calendar.
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Joan Hillen
Otto Wagener
Emil Gers Des
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Rosa Herdick
L. Turk
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A New Hearse for use at Funer als
Funeral supply firm announces new hearses available for immediate inspection. All orders will receive prompt attention.
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