Wellington Leader reports local water works effort and travels
The Wellington Leader notes efforts to organize a water works company for Wellington and praises the project. It also mentions G W McCauley returning from a buying trip to eastern markets for Famous Mercantile Co and remarks on Collingsworth county prospects. Dr J S Wilkins and his father consider Paducah property, potentially shifting local leadership to Paducah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McCauley
Famous Mercantile Co
McCauley
Collingsworth
Collingsworth County
Wilkins
Wellington
A. H. Wilkins
Paducah
Cottle County
Market Notes Mention Local Melon Grower and Town News
Market notes report a local melons grower selling at least 75 melons in a few days at ten cents each, estimating about $75 per acre as a typical return. The piece also notes farm sales, new residents moving in, fuel saver demonstrations for the Little Crater Burner, road district scraper returns, a business dissolution, crop improvements, and a for sale wagon yard and feed yard in Wellington, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Dobbs
Joi. Waters
Son H.O
Little Crater
T. J. Stall
Leader
John Winney
Wellington
Texas
Pleasant Time at Mrs Camp Home Prompts Settlements
The editor and family enjoyed a weekend at Mrs M J Camp four miles south praising hospitality and urging those indebted to the late Coe and Somerville to settle promptly or arrange satisfactory terms.
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Coe & Somerville
Rege
Water Works Prospects Brighter for Wellington
The Wellington explorer team with Ralph Lee visits T. B. Atkinson and Geo. Ford as they sink a ten foot diameter well at Atkinson’s farm, already 30 feet deep and expected to yield ample soft water for the town within days, enabling a robust supply once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ralph Lee
Atkinson
Geo. Ford
Three Sisters Visit Mrs Street in Local Week
Mrs Allen and two children from Anson and Mrs Blackwell with her son from Cooper join Mrs Street’s family in Klondike Texas for a visiting week. Also Mrs Thomason of Klondike, sister of Mrs Street, is present.
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J. Sullivan
Erick
Oklahoma
G. W. Sullivan
Allen
Anson
Blackwell
Cooper
Thomason
Klondike
Texas
Dr. Street
Grading Expands With 60 Teams Between Here and Hollis
F R Maxwell of the railroad surveying crew contracted for a mile of grading near town and started Monday with ten teams and a crew of men. This brings the total to about 60 teams at work along the line between here and Hollis.
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F.R. Maxwell
Town
Here
Hollis
Fifth Sunday Singing Postponed at Buck Creek
Notice announces postponement of the Fifth Sunday singing at Buck Creek Schoolhouse until September. Organizers urge attendees not to be disappointed and to attend on the rescheduled date for a profitable and pleasant day.
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Buck Creek
Railroad surveyors head to Wellington via Harmon City
The Quanah Tribune reports Wallingtons survey team of ten men left town yesterday to complete the final survey to Wellington through Harmon City rather than Hollis. The paper declares the railroad will be built promptly and invites doubters to back their bets, as funds will be covered.
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Axtell
Wellington
Harmon City
Hollis
Quanah Tribune
Settlement Offer for Dr. Pitman and Lewis Dentist
In my office I am in charge of Dra. Street ad Pitman and any who know themselves in Gent tome may settle with the above named gentlemen at Lewis Dentist. Asl will be sway from Wel en for some time, my books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra. Street
Lewis
Welen
Town Delivery Tam Seeks Local Wagon Work
A local service announces Town Delivery Tam now runs a wagon for town deliveries. Citizens are invited to place orders at Wellington Grocery Co. and will receive prompt attention.
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Tam
Wellington Grocery Co
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S. M. & S. and Isaacs Bros
Thos. Durham
Market Mellons
Wellington Road
Court House
J.W. Bradley
RLS. Coe
Somerville
Fof Coe & Somerville
HR. S. Coe
Erick Oklahoma
Af Hell
Inear Childress
A. W. Dean, Tailor
Wallington
Town Delivery
Glenn Blain Haw. Co
Tom Watson
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