The Brownsville daily herald. [volume], December 06, 1907, Image 4

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THE DAILY HERALD.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1907.
PERSONALS.
J. P. Withers is in the city from
Llano Grande.
f. D. Mvnott of Falfurrias is a
visitor in the city.
W. H. Owen of, Kingsville, is a
visitor in the city.
B. L. Cain returned last night
from a short business trip into
Mexico.
G. Stephens ef Raymondville
wasi,transaeting business at the
countyseat today.
Andres Champion of Hidalgo
county,' returned home today, after
spending a fevr days in the city.
U. S. Commissioner H. F.-Dennett
of Eidalgo, who was "Here at
federal court left for home today.
Customs Inspector Jefferds left
for home today, after spending
several days in town attending
federal court.
Domingo Garza, customs inspec
tor at Rio? Grande City, who was
one of the witnesses before the
federal court, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Black arid baby,
ofBarstow, Texas, left for home
home today, after a pleasant visit
to Rev. and Mrs. W. C. C. Foster
of this city-
F. R. Park and G. C. Pollock
are recent arrivals in Brownsville!
from Boulder, Col., who will lo
cate here and engage in the real
estate business.
Geo. R. Sims, accompanied by
Civil Engineer E. B. Gore, went
down to Padre Island today to do
some surveying on the Tarpon
Beach town site.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Walker of
Belton, Texas, have arrived to
spend thejwinter with their daugh--ter
and son-in-law.. Mr. and Mrs.
Burnett, in this city.
Mrs. W. K. Mendenhall and
little daughter have arrived' from
GatesvUIe, Texas, to join
Mendihall at their new home,
tfie -beautiful Rio Grande uurseiy
near Brownsville. Mr. and Mrs.
MendenhalLTvill make a desirable
a'dSition to this vicinity.
and Mrs. Alba Heywood,
Mr.
who have recently returned to San
Benito from an extended visit to
Colorado and California, came
down to Brownsville yesterday
morning in their big new auto and
returned home by train today.leav
ing the machine to have some re
pairs made on it. Mr. Heywood
talks very entenainingly about his
western trip, and had a pocketful
of big gold nuggets from the mine
in which he and Mr. Stenger are
interested. The metal is the real
thing, and the owners feel that it
will keep them going despite the
money stringency.
Hote! Arrivals.
, At the Miller W. E. Stone and
wife, Eldorado, Kans.; J. F. Old
ham, SUXouis; J. M. . Breen and
'wife, Elmiria, Texas; L. G.
Stephens, Raymondville, Texas;
E. J. Bridgeforth and. wife, Wash
ington, D. C; W, H. Owen,
Kingsville, Texas; W. X- Davis.
Hartford, Ark.; D. Morgan, Lare
do, Texas; J. D. Mynott, Falfur
rias, Texas; F. R. Park, G.C. Pol
lock, Boulder, -Col.; J- H. Beckam,
Kansas City, Mo.; G. A. Towle,
Lowell, Mass.; T. Roscoe, Mans
field; La.; J., Bancroft Ellis, Bar
nard Ellis, England; Wm. Eaton,
Boston; Geo. C. Robinson, St."
Louis; J. P. Withers. Llano
Grande, Texas; M. C. Monroe,
Houston.
Masonic Notice.
There will be a Called Commu
nication of Rio Grande Lodge No.
81, A. F. & A'. M. Saturday at
7 P. M. Work in both the E. A.
& F. C. degrees. Visiting brethren
cordially invited to attend.
C. H. Thorn, W. M.
J. J. Cocke, Secy.
Texas Railway auditors commit
tee will meet at Houston to discuss
data - prepared for prosecution of
the bookkeeping suit against the
railway commission.
Wedding at Olmito.
Reported for The Heraid.
At the home of the bride's father
near Olmito, Texas, on the even'
ing of Wednesday, Dec. 4., the
marriage of .Mr. Harvey Draper
Jones and Miss Margarette May
Merrell took place, Rev. L. R
Burress, pastor of the Brownsville
church officiating. A most ele
gant supper was served after the
ceremony, and enjoyed by the
guests, and some ' time was spent
byall very pleasantly afterwards.
Many were the hearty congratular
tions and good wishes expressed
for the "ones' of the occasion
The guests will no doubt one arid
all join in the wish expressed by.
the poet in the following , lines:
"Ring oat the past time, ring in the
new,
Ring happy bells, joy-to these two
the Learners.
The meeting of The Learners
this week was held with Mrs. W
H. Mason. In addition to the
current events given at roll ;call,
the following papers were read:
Sketch of Dryden's Life, Miss
A. E. Dysart.
Swift's "Tale of a Tub," Mrs.
Wheeler.
"Gulliver's Travels," Mrs.
Creager.
Discussion of the lives of Dryden
and Swift followed aud much in
teresting information on the sub
jects was brought out.
The club meets next week with
Mrs. Creager.
Run Growing Fast.
The little town of Run in Hi- j
dalgo county, which is in the i
midst of a fine truck country, is
growing, fast, according to late re
ports. From Andres. Champion,
who lives in that part of the coun
ty, The Herald learns that since
last June twenty-five .new. ,Amer
ican families have settled at Run
rabst of them joining the ranks .of
the truck growers, and five more
families are-- expected to arrive
there from the north by this ex-
cursion. A large acreage in the
vicinity is now devoted to truck,
Mr. Champion says onions are be-
w
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GemmeiGial Co.
HEADQUARTERS Foil
Jolin Deere Agricultural Implements
McCormick Machinery and Repairs
New Moline Wagons and Venicles'
Charter Oak Stoves, Ranges andHeaters
Chattanooga Reversible Disc Plows
American Field Fence, Netting & Barb Wire
Winchester Loaded Shells' and Ammunition
Tents, Wagon Cover and Wagon Material
Lime, Cement j Eire Brick ' and Wood
Oats, Corn, Chops, Bran and Hay
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Union Bakery
John Thielen, Manager
Bread. Biscuit. Cakes, Etc., Made
From Choicest Brands of Flour
Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Tex
ihg most extensively planted. The
winter crop of this vegetable is al
ready well advanced,' he says, and
the work of . transplanting will
begin about the 15th.
Died,
In this city, Thursday, Dec. 5,
1907, at 4:20 p. m., Louise B.,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
B. Armstrong, aged six years and
seven months. The death of this
little one was the result of a very
sudden and short illness. Several
days ago, 'she was taken with an
attack of paralysis, from which she
never rallied, and after a brief sea
son of suffering, the death angel
me and mercifully bore the lit
tle sufferer" away. The deepest
sympathy is felt for the sorrowing
parents, in the loss of their pre
cious little one.
fhe funeral took place .this af
ternoon at three o'clock,, from the
family residence-on-Was"hington st.
Where to Get Perfumery.
Botica del.Leon, Matamoros, has
the best perfumes on the border
A supply of the following well-
known standard brands of perfumes
have just been received: "Gravier,"
Houbigant," "Roger & Gallet,"
'Pinaud," "L. F. Piver," and
'Legrand."
cJlttorney
at Law
- Successor to Powers & Maxan,"
Eowers&. Wells, Wells & Rentfro j
.Wells, Rentfro & Backs,, Wells &
Hicks, Wells, btayton & iU!e7r
" -T "
I Buy and sell Real Estate -and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract t. all dtles of record in
Cameron County, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
A. GOLDAMMER
CONTRACTORgAND
BUILDER s&r
Pans and Specifications Fur
nished on Short Notice
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
TUJfBD AND REPAIRED
Piano Action Work a Specially.
Keeps on hand piano
Strings andfelts.
GEORGE KRAUSSE
Itesidence on Levee St.
...IRationes
The public will find an extensive
assortment of Dry Goods, Shoes,
41 Hats, Jewelry and Saddles it
4 prices without competition at
J Las Dos Naclones,
J M. SAHUALLA &, COMPANY
3 Front, of Market.
9' 1 1 T 'I T T 1 T 1 1 T T T tTlTtt TTffV
RACYCLE AGENCY
Wheels bought, sold, and re
paired. Brownsville Undertaking
Co. Telephone 123
Real Estate for Sale
Large and Small-Tracts on River, Canal
1 At A ! s r Ti
ana in toe rtrceauin ocru
Small Farms Near Town and
City Property
- APPLY TO
Cameron County Abstract Co.
THE FAI
Branch House of "EI Globo"
Hosiery , Underwear, Umbrellas,
Handkerchiefs, Laces,
Embroideries, Ribbons,
Lace Curtains.
A. Garza &, Bro
Proprietors
5
El Paraiso Restaurant
JOHN DARROUZET Prop.
American, French sad Mexican dishes.
Lodging furnished Cheap. Street cars
pass door. Next door to opera house,
JIATAMQROS. MEXICO.
Notice to Taxpayers.
I am now ready to collect city
taxes for the year 1907. . All per
sons owing such taxes will please
call at my office and settle as soon
as convenient. Respectfully,
Santos Vaxdez,
City assessor and collector.
Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 27, 1907.
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Texas Notes.
A sensation was caased in San
Antonio" this week by the arrest of
W. F. Woods, cashier of the Woods
National Bank, which failed re
cently, on charge of embezzle
ment. ;
The convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy was
held at Austin this week.
Subscribe to The Hbrai.d
Wholesale
Cheap for Gash
Celaya Building.
Ruhmaan &Cook
...SPLUMBERS....
Installation of Gasoline Engines and Pumps
a Spicistty.
C. F. Elklns. IX. D
A. B. Cole. IX. D
ELKlNSc COLE
ATTO RNEY-iT-LAIV
Will practice in a) court. State and Federal
Special attention Kit-en to land abstract
business. Will do coHecticc
Office Over Botica del Arcs la. Cuufce Drug Stot
Raspberry Jam is only one of the
many kinds of
BEECH-NUTS CONSERVES
that -we sell. The list includes all of the
best fruits (and Peanut butter). Each
is made from selected fruit and granulat
ed sugar nothing else no preservative
needed when packed in the famous
Beech-Nut vacuum glass jars. The
Beech-Nut method of making, retains
the delicious flavor of the fruit, ani
makes them superior in many -ways to
the imported article. We recommend
them to you.
BROWNSVILLE GROCERY CO.
Staple and Fancy Groceries
W.E.CIr. Pro. . Sunlit Met-?. KM MtDnltt Mrr
o
S Imported Ba Uao
o
Mackerel
o
Pickled Herring
Smoked Herring
Imported Swiss
,
Cheese
Wise (& Newmafo
Edam vCheese
t1 -J'J" a inS-.
Staple and
Fancy
Groceries
Phone
65
Fancy Crackers
Heintz Pickles
Crosse-Blackwell's
Jams
Maple Syrup
Breakfast Foods
Siuffed 'Oliyes
N
cALLE
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The center of
Hidalgo County's Irrigated District
NOW PLATTED
First class buildings under construction.
All blocks and lots participate in water
from the Hidalgo Canal Company's canal.
For prices and terms call on or address
Wm. BriggS, Hidalgo, Texas
ortable Houses
3 to 6 Rooms
CHEA
PER
CO
NVENIENX,
MANEfft
These houses will not only save.yqu money, but will save much
loss of timedelays, worry, and waste of material unavoidable under,.
ordinary methods, especially when you are compelled to use ignorant
and unskilled labor. i s uOt-
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Get Prices ant;
AGENTS WANTED; .
PREMIER 'BUILDING COMPANY
"Tirfl Nafional Bank" Euifd ing, Brownsville, Texas
og
LoYi. G. Hill's Harlingen Irrigated
Hallam Colonization Company
The NEW BROWNSVILLE LAND CO?
Opposite Wfllman's Drug, Store
Track, Fruit, Sugar and Farm Land
WE SELL THE EaRTH.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
H. Barrv & Co
Civil and Constraciing
Engineers ana Architects
MEM. S. W. ENG. & ARCH. CLUB
gation-Canals,-.and Drain-,
age Work. Drafting and
Blueprinting-.
Office in Merchants Nalieaal Bank Blif.
kf RRANK RABB
Real estate Agz
Brownsville, Texas
Have for sale some choice
pieces of agricultural land
in large and small tracts.
Also have a number of
tracts of grazing lands.
OFFICE: Store of Juan H. Fernandez
Ass't U. S-Attorney
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Will do a general prac
tice in all Federal and
State Courts. Special
attention given to Land
Titles.
Postorice Building
Up Stairs
For the best commercial printing
of all kinds go to Tks Hbrau.
Meals Mexican Style
Rooms and Meals $1.25 a day
U. S. Cy.
Francisco Gonzalez, Mgr.
MaUnoros. Mex.
Attorney-ati-Law.
BROWNSVILNE, TEXjI
A. J. McGovern &. Cfy
FiYGRCRIES.
Osposfte Mffler Hotel.
mom, 146