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McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette from Mckinney, Texas • Page 7

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THE WEEKLY EM OC RAT-GAZETTE, THURRLAY, MARCH 4, 1909 1MM it Particular young men have learned that it pays to wear clothes that are up to the minute, and have an assuredly correct fit and becoming shapeliness. Such clothes are made to order by Ed. V. Price merchant tailors, Chicago, at a price equal to that asked for store clothing. Ask us to show their fine fabrics and take your measure.

Today. Design 556 One Button Novelty Sack jack Stiff TAPS SOUNDED FOR VETERAN A At 9:15 o'clock Hnhtrdiiy corning sounded for John Mr Kin- i ney, pioneer citizen of the comity ttd veteran of Southern t'ederaey. A After an IllncHg of thirteen days jF of i ll troubh i at lib home at tapper Rowlett, 7 1-2 miles west of this city, Saturday, surrounded by his Immediate family and friends. Deceased was horn In Pennsylvania on the llth day of May, hence he was In his 7 7th year. More than 40 years ago Mr.

McKinney came to Texas and has spent all of his time in Collin the community in which lie died. Soon after coming to Texas he was married to Miss Mollie Fox, a twin sister of Mrs. J. C. Moore of this city, and sister of S.

11. Fox. Mrs. Mc Kinney survives liter husband, as do the following children: Charlie McKinney, Trin- Jidad, Mrs. Tom Mahorn of Upper Rowlett; Sam McKinney of Dallas.

Mrs. J. Cruse of Frisco, Mrs. Sara Durham of Frisco, Mrs. Mattie White and Miss Irma McKinney.

Mr. McKinney served as a gallant soldier in the Confederate army, and was in several engagements of I note. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 1:30 p. m. at Upper I Rowlett church, by Dr.

E. King, of this city; lmrial in Rowlett cemetery. 5 Fat Stock Show Ft. Worth FARMERS DAY Kl Friday, March 19,1909 In the morning from 9 to 12 the Horse and Mule classes will he judged. Mules one, two and three years old, pairs and singles, Pairs Work Mares, Best Work Horse or Mare, Grade Draft Colts, Grade Coach Colts.

No entrance fee, no expense to you. Over five hundred dollars in cash premiums. Stock must he on hand at 8:30 Friday morning at the Coliseum, North Ft. Worth. No entry application necessary, just bring your stock.

AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT Grand Parade Show horses and cattle, over 1S00 head. Ouanah Parker and his hand of Indians in full Merchant Tailor. McKinney, Texas, var paint. Display of High School horses etc. SEASON 1909 JERSEY COW COMPETITION.

Exhibition at Enrmersvlllo Commercial Club Under the auspices of the Fnr- mersville Commercial Club there was Saturday held an exhibition and competition of fine Jersey cows. Nearly 100 Jerseys and mixed breeds were shown and prizes awarded to the following: Class 11 prize, W. R. tlick- lev; second prize. Wilson Spain; third, T.awson Allison.

Class prize, N. T. Hicks; second, Sam Aston; third. Newt Logan. Class prize.

T. ITardlin: second, Sam Leverett; third, A. JC. Ralph. Class prize, A.

M. Centner; second, J. O. McMinn; third, Jim Dickenson. Class prize, Newt Logan; second.

Will Honaker; third, S. C. Cantrell. Class First prize, Will Honaker; second, Glen Morrow; Will Honaker. 6-year-old, registered, sorrel stallion, Class First prize, R.

L. 16 1-2 hands high, weight 1250 Brown: second, Dr. Neathery; thirl, pounds. Rest all purpose horse In The Thorough Cleaning of Wools and Silks We offer to the exacting public a service unexcelled by any of the dry cleaning plants of the large cities. Dry Cleaning Viz.

So- called dry cleaning there are those without any equipment for dry cleaning, that will pretend to dry clean a garment, and simply remove for a time the most noticeable spots; this has caused some of the public who has not had the opportunity to find out what It means to dry clean a suit of clothes or a garment of similar fiber, to become prejudiced to Dry Cleaning. The French dry cleaning as it is installed at our plant, Is the thoroughly cleaning and rinsing in highly refined gasoline, with the necessary cleaning agents in a machine made especially for this purpose, same being kept at the proper temperature in keeping with filier. When your suit of clothes becomes soiled let us show you what it. really means to have them thoroughly cleaned and pressed, skirts and cloaks will be returned to you looking just like new ones. McKi nney Steam Laundry Ratler Roxie Neath CUK.STF.lt TO I Ray colt 15.2 1-2 high, 1st prize at Worlds' Fair.

St. Louis. Sired by Highland Denmark, by Black Squirrel, 1st dam, Nancy Lee, by Monte Crtsto, 2nd dam Nannie Garrett (dam of Chester Dare) by Dave Akin (sire of the dams of Highland Denmark and Chester Dure.) VMKSSKK" $17.00 TO INSURE. Seal brown horse 15.3 high, weight 1100 lbs. Sired by Gambetta Wilks, leading speed sire of the worl d.

1st dam, Sehoya, by Tennessee Wilks; 2nd dam, Mary Elmore (dam of two) by Mambrineio, son of Mambrino Chief. 1771 $17.00 TO INS CHE. Is a black French Coach Horse, 7 years old. 1G hands high, weighs 1380 pounds, and is the best styl' best bred, highest acting coach horse in the state of Texas. This horse is registered under the most exacting rules in the American Horse Registry Association, formerly Rules 1, 2, 3 and 9.

This is your chance to get ideal mule-breeding mares. If you will examine the breeding of these horses you will find they are the product of the best blood in existence. Individuality and breeding combined. Write or call for circulars. Barn on Barnes street.

Phone? me, V. MILLAR McKinney, Texas. Dud Kike Class .1 First prize, J. C. Gotcher; second Bud Wilooxson.

Class First prize, Sam T.evor- ett; second, E. C. Got cher; third, II. A. Keller, Sweepstakes, $25, to Dr ery.

Quite a number of cattle, than Jerseys, were exhibited. This is the first exhibition of the kind held in Farmersville, and from the interest manifested it is the intention of the club to follow same with other similar exhibitions, in which handsome prizes will he awarded. WATER IUDGE. the county. Fine saddle horse and shows more speed, rack, trot or pace, than any stallion in the county.

SEASON OF 190 i Four Stallions AT BUCK'S liHICK STABI.E. RENO CLIPPER 2:17 12 p. No. 0107 In Americon Trottlnii Register. No.

685 in Pacing Reg. No. 39 in Texas Saddle Reg. Champion combination stallion and sire in State. Fifty-five sales of his colts average over $260 each.

Sire by Reno Defiance 2:29 1-4, etc. DR. WHITTEN 2:15 1-4 p. No 686 in Pacing Reg. No.

118 in Texas Saddle The fastest race horse in Collin County or North Texas, also a great saddle horse. The horse to cross your Reno Clipper, Lincoln King, Rockefeller and any gaited mares on to get good returns. He is a handsome jet black about 16 hands high with fashionable breeding. by Hunter McGuire No. 30569, by Baby 2:14.

Same as usual, to Reno and Dr. $20, pay when live colt is foaled, or $15 by season, with return in 1910. BUCK STRONG No. 43286 in A. T.Reg.

trotted mile in 2:30 and shown 2:15 ciait. Is the best bred trotting stallion in the County. Sired by Gov 10 1-4 and sire 13 colts with records from 2:15 to 2:30. dam by the great prize winner and race horse Wm. M.

Hill 2:20 the sire of Champion Lena Hill 2:12 3-4, Judge Hurt 2:09 1-4, The Private 2:07 1-2 and many others below 2:30. TERMS $15.00 to insure. RED CLOUD, a prize winning saddler, sired by Reno Clipper, dam by Marius, by Don Pizzaro 2:14 3-4, by Gambetta Wilkes 2:19 1-4, etc. TERMS $10.00 to insure. Mares will be kept at owners risk on pasture, or grain at reasonable prices.

I am prepared to break, and sell your young stock if sired by my horses. Call and see extended pedigrees anJ horses at Stable, East Virginia Street, A. E. BUCK, McKinney, Tex. Miss Nannie Wells of near Verona visited her sister, Mrs.

Minnie War tier, Sunday. Miss Etta Morris visited her sister. Mrs. Nora Smith, near Kayburg, Wednesday night of last week. Bob Dillion and family of Snow Hill visited here with his parents, Mr and Mrs.

J. U. Dililon. Mr. Billie Jeff coat, Dudley Jeff- eoat and Stanley Davis were in our community recently.

Mrs. Hudgerson, of near Bethlehem. spent a few days recently with Mrs. Caughron. Miss Maud Shindler spent last Friday night of last week with Miss Bell McGuffy at Blue Ridge.

W. 8. Jeffcoat and family visited his parents at Blue Ridge Friday night of last week. Misses Edna and Ida Jeffcoat and Dora and Etta Morris attended the concert at Blue Ridge Friday night of last week. Miss Dorothy Dlllion and brother, John, visited Bob Diilion and family at Snow Hill.

Clyde and Homer Boyd visited Floyd Morris recently. Llge Bel lew' and wife of near Blue Ridge, and John Woodall, wife and baby of McKinney, visited Bunnie Boyd and family recently. E. T. Smith and family of Fayburg visited J.

W. Morris and family a few days ago, W. Morris made a business trip to McKinney and visited his brother, Joe Morris and family. Water Ridge, Feb. 25.

Big Sam G-year-old, 1G hands high, standard measure Jack. We ghs 1100 pounds, standard bred, color black with white points. Stallion and Jack both will make 1909 season at the Central Wagon yard, McKinney, Texas. me for terms. W.

R. VIER TALKS ABOUT SHOES OWNER still up. Miss Nell Michael, who has been real sick is also up. There is no other serious illness near that we know of. The home of Mr.

and Mrs. James Smith, one mile West of town was east in gloom Sunday morning early by the discovery of the body of their son, Everett, drowned in the well sometime during the night. He had. from all indications, been dead several hours. He had been very badly afflicted since infancy with a paralytic nervous disorder.

The interment was had Sunday afternoon at Cottage Hill cemetery. Our hearts sympathize with the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters. Weston, Feb. 23. NO.

5. On SOME day of the year those shoes of yours become "old -no longer suitable or presentable. They have run their have finished their term of service for you. It comes to be time to buy another pair. Think it over.

SUTTLE SHOE STORE 8UTTLE BRICK. McKinney, Texas. BIT RIDDI WESTON. J. L.

Anderson of Tioga was a pleasant visitor at this office Monday. He and his wife are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ida Turner, on Mrs, Thornt Shirley is here from Hereford, Texas, under treatment at Dr, J. A. Caldwell's sanitarium.

a bran-new youngster of the masculine persuasion at Ben Stiles. J. S. Brown has moved into the residence purchased from Dr. Crosswhite.

About a dozen Weston Rebekahs visited the Anna lodge Saturday night reporting a grand time. The F. of A. Lodge (Weston) has changed its meeting night to second and fourth Saturday nights each month. A good local shower fell on the Weston community.

Monday afternoon. Fine now for gardening. The Methodists are building a new parsonage for the pastor of the Weston circuit. It has been needed for some lime. A few repairs on the Baptist parsonage would do no arm.

Pearl Smith suffered a dislocation of the collar bone Monday evening while wrestling with John W. Colwell, He is up and doing nicely now. John Jeter, rural delivery Ruso Barnett, wife and baby hoy, spent the day Saturday with friends in Pike. Flowers was well represented at the Institute in Blue Ridge Friday night and Saturday. Several of the young people attended an unveiling Sunday afternoon, at the Grounds cemetery.

Miss Zora Thompson has a music class in our community. Blue Ridge, Feb. 23. SUPREME OFFICE DES MOINES Friday nights We had the pleasure Saturday of a visit from T. R.

Skelton, who lives one mile west of town, and his son, J. E. Skelton, of Viney Grove, who, with his wife, is visiting his father. The Skeltons have always been particular friends of ours and are always welcome. McKinney oiih nk No.

258. Regular meting nights first and third month at K. of P. Hall, 7:30 This is a fraternal insurance order on the Lodge plan that Insures applicants from the age of 16 to GO, and offering the broadest gauge contract of any fraternal order in America at the very lowest cost. This policy provides for you when you have become old.

And if you should become totally disabled, and in the event of an accident. That means that we look after you while you live as well as your loved ones when you have crossed the river from whose bourne no traveler returns. We ask the insuring public to investigate this proposition and ask your criticism on same. For any information regarding our plan call on me at my office, east side square. G.

J. S. WALKER, Pres, and Dist. Deputy. Contractor J.

R. Padgitt and crew w'ent out to Foncine Monday to build a barn on the farm of John Montgomery. They recently finished some improvements on a house on the farm of Mrs. George Herndon in the same community. I MclAinney Candy WorKs FRESH CHOCOLATES FRESH BUTTERCUPS Candies made daily and sold when they are fresh.

Fruits of all kinds; fresh shelled walnuts and pecans. McKlNNEY CANDY WORKS West bide Square. McKinney, Texas. B. Bass of the Milligan community, accompanied by his wife, called on us Saturday to renew for The Demoerat-Gazette and order the Dallas News at clubbing rate.

We were very much pleased to have these good people visit us. Miss Vk I Powers who has been quite sick a Dr. sanita- A im ti hi-- i fully equipped with sL modem idianees for the treatment of Rhen matls, Nervousness, Ecsema, ers Tumors Stomach Pa farrh, Piles and Ruptures nife, Pen'a Consumption, Bladder, Recta! Trouble Varicocele Phrenic Diseaaea Of WoMBt..

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