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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
3
Repair and specialty service note inviting customers to bring their work to Ed Riley under Higgins Local Agent. Includes 40-11 reference and contact line urging bring in your repairs.
A series of breeder sale notices lists buyers and dates for Bred sows gilts and boars in towns including Hedley Prosper Childress Happy Arlington Chil dress and Dodsonville with entries from Lewis Cunningham Parvin Alexander G E Alexander Frank M Clark Ludwig Irlbeck and Jack Jones spanning August through January.
A local advert notes a mattress repair business by C. D. Crouch near the Planing Mill, inviting old mattresses for renovation while he remains in the trade for about a month before summer work starts. He urges customers to bring beds in promptly to utilize the available space.
Public auction announced for real estate owned by J C Wall in Wellington as part of a 1920 execution in favor of Guaranty Banking Corporation. Property described as Lot 11 in Block 286, location and sale details set for the first Tuesday in June between 10 am and 4 pm at the Wellington courthouse. Includes publication in the Wellington Leader once weekly for three weeks.
Duke Times reports Lige Estep sold 500 bushels of wheat and after illness delayed delivery. Wheat rose 20 cents per bushel, but Estep fulfilled the contract price last week despite better offers. Rose and Maples presented him a $45 watch and chain, honoring his pledge.
The Granite Oil well was cemented to stop water intrusion with the aim of sealing the aquifer. Owners expect the cement to set and determine the true size of the well in the coming days, hoping for a 50 barrel capacity or more.
The new Treasury Decision favors Texas community property, promising a major surtax reduction for Texas residents and refunds of surtax already paid in the last five years. City State Bank of Wellington offers guidance on refund procedures.
Junk iron steel and cast pay 5.90 per ton. sheet iron and tin priced as worthless. This two week offer invites all kinds of produce and requests deliveries to the New Produce Co. located on the street from the post office. Telephone 273 42-20 273.
The ad urges everyone to keep physically well to support their families. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion, claiming quick relief with the printed directions so a person can resume daily work.
An old ad promotes four ounces of Rad Salts as a kidney aid. It claims to flush kidneys, reduce irritation, and relieve backache, headaches, and bladder trouble by drinking a tablespoon in water before breakfast. It touts inexpensive Jad Baltes as a pleasant effervescent kidney cleanser.
Auto tops and aide curtains repaired and made from any material. Tops rebuilt in and out by Hubert Pilcher at Powell & Pilcher's Shop Childress Texas. Ed Riley invites your business. Price quote 25.
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