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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
3
The column reports a hopeful crop outlook for next year with a fine season, praise for current wheat and damaged oats from cold weather, and plans for early cotton planting. It notes quail hunting, various local visitors, school activity, and community chatter about wages and holidays.
Weather has cooled after rain in China Grove with reports of a trade uptick. Local references mention Aberdean resident Jin Walker and a Wellington Leader or similar weekly from Colmesworth area, noting a China Grove schoolhouse and post office near Gip hills and two miles from Colingsworth.
A garbled house log reports a resident named Hifre Rue Byved Snaid presumed dead and references a missing Sunday school. It mentions Mr. Dim Gi OO interred on the 19th and sympathy for the bereaved, with moves and rentals in Welline ton and surrounding notes.
Five reasons urge residents to shop in Wellington on last Trades Day and beyond. Home town merchants offer better prices, honest deals, and superior quality compared with mail order houses. Locals are urged to support home industry to build up the community and keep goods and profits local.
The article describes farmers bringing produce to Wellington to sell at rail-adjacent prices, with credit options from mail order houses. It lists ongoing court cases and continued civil actions including Colwell, Ambler, Flanagan, Templeton, and others, while noting merchants meet prices and goods remain cheap locally.
A reader requests a local hauling and delivery option from BL Moore and partners. They seek road transport and associated services including possible coal at reasonable prices with home delivery. Information mentions a Chinese market and paper deliveries in the area.
The State of Texas Collingsworth County sheriff will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in February 1910 by order of the District Court in Case No. 166 C W Roberts vs J Conner. Land described as the south half of Section 12A Block 5 in Township 15, along with related parcel details.
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