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McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette from Mckinney, Texas • Page 2

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COLLIN COUNTY OLEAMOS. NEWS OP THE WEEK GATHERED BT THE DEMOCRAT CORRESPONDENTS. items From Ad acent Towns, Vlllagts and Communities of a General and Personal Interest. ETH On The ing I oland March 25, left Weston early Friday morning, was mod hound late in the evening and arrived here Satu rday. Weston is a little west of McKinney about fourteen miles, situated on a high prairie, surrounded by oae of the most fertile sections of our county.

lo Larkin Adamson belongs the honor of founding the town and a log cabin was his NOTE PRICES BELOW. Cbe Hew Vorb Dentists, of Dallas, (Over Dreyfus Dry Goods Store, Elm St.) HAVE OPENED A PERMANENT BRANCH OFFICE IN McKINNEY and can be found at Foote House, March 21 to April 10. First class work at city prices, with Ten Years' Guarantee, by expert specialists. The Doctors have been in active practice for 15 years; the tow north-1 Dallas office the best equipped and oldest, established since 1890. We use only the BEST materials, and do nothing but Painless, up- to-date work.

Our Painless Method is used by us alone. No Gas, Cocaine, Chloroform, Ether or other 1 11 PIW Utn, VOUllKJ, VjilHM OIDI til, HU fliir Ol Oilier r'mid rt- i sleep-producing drugs used. Absolutely NO FAIN, in either i he '1 r''lon 1 Pilling or Extracting, a fact which thousands of testimonials verify, the foresight of progressive to be seen at our office. and when plates are made. Bridge work.

Sold evorywhoro Made only by M. C. WETMORE TOBACCO St. Louis, Wo. The largest is dependent Factory la America.

THE DEMOCRAT. THOMPSON a WILSON McKinney, Texas. McKinney Market Report Thursday every CITY ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENTS. Corrected morning: Seed Cotton per 10(1 1.7)0 to 2.00 Square hale to 7c per lb Cotton per ton Window shades at J.T. Nales.

A. F. was here Kggers. of lear Lake, For Alderman, Ward I. JONAS BASS to i zc Aguinaldo Captured The despatches in this (Thursday) mornings Dallas News says that the noted Insurgent leader was captured by Geneial Fredrick Funston in the of Isabella on the Island of Luzon about 200 miles northeast nt Manilla.

The capture if true is the result of a daring plan of Gen. Funston which is equaled in history. Flour $1.05 to 2.30 per 100 OOe per 50c Corn per to 40c Oats per bushel 27 to 30c Hay per $7 to $10 Lard per 9c Bacon to 10 Butter per 12 to 17e i Eggs, per to 8c Irish Potatoes per $1 00 to $2.00 I Onions per Chickens, per doz. to 2.50 .4.77) to lay. We lire now making the hewM prices ever know in McKinney on everything you need in Ding f.

NaleS. 3-28. The resi Kinney burned Monday night. at mi A. Me- A 1st vne A beautiful line of new floor matting at J.

P. Crouch A Co.N are suc that all can afford to huv. 4-11. ('apt. A.

Khea has just sold a 20-months old short horn Durham hull toa Mr. Young of Pinto for $300. progi Americans, Simon Wilson L. Stinnett opened up a store; he colony increased, schools were established, churches built and in due time everything was modernized to such an extent that the surrounding countrv was settled up by a thrifty set of pioneers and Weston began to grow and evcn- jtuallv to on The will approxmate three hundred; has a model school building, and church and in bank to build another soon as plans mature; several business houses, two blacksmith shops, many neat cottages and Silver Fillings pretty girls galore. Platinum Fillings.

Begining on east side of South (pure) I i Gold Crows (22 karat) I located A. ,1 Bridge work, per tooth Douglass, successor to A. I Full Set Teeth since last October, Porcelain Crowns dealer in i furniture, kitchenware, and sewing machines. The volume of busim ss has increased within the last seven Going north the next door is A.W Reunion, general merchandise, who began business in the spring of 1880. He does a large business and the onlv No Charge For Painless Extracting We make a SPECIALTY of Crown and Teeth Without Plates.

Call and see this work and von will have no other. This method is the original New York system, and i i a known to others, being fully endorsed by the leading physicians, in order advertise our High Grade work in McKinney we shall make Special prices good until April 10th, ONLY. 50c After April 10th, Prices Will Be: 75c Silver Fillings $1.00 np Gold Fillings, $5.00 Gold Crowns (22 karat) $4.50 Full Teeth 8.00 $4.00 Bridgework, per tooth Porcelain 1.00 $2.00 up $7.50 10.00 6.00 $5.00 Real Estate Transfers, Filed for record in the county office McKinney, Texas, since our last report: Smith and wife to Cox 42 l-2a, Jas Wilson sur, $1800. Fitzhugh and wife to Padgett, lot 2, blk 2, Fitzhugh addition to McKinney $150. and Ratten to Marie Milligan, 86 33-100a, John Coffman, Chenowith and John Cahill surs, $1726.66.

and Ratten to and Leacie 78a, Chenowith sur; 59a, John Coffman sur; 36a, Kincaid sur, $3053.33. Barron and wife to A McAdams, lot in Plano, $800. Horn and wife to Esteife Keahey, 140a, Anglin sur $3500. Hunter et ux to Shrader et al, 80a, Little and Blount sur $2300. Boone et al to Boone, 65a, Lewis sur, $5 love and affection.

Dunn and wife to Dunn, 27 91 100a, Jesse Stiff sur $973.35. A Putteel et al to Cravens, lot in Anna, $375. Robert Kerr and wife to Wm Kerr et al exchange of lands. Kerr et al to Eugenia A Kerr, 34a. Tucker sur, exchange of lands.

On or about April 1st, our permanent offices will be ready. Our ni .1 was a burglar about ten ars ago. agent is now in Chicago selecting will make our Dental Parlors the most State. All work kept in repair FREE, and Contracts begun before April 10th wi! rates. mishap We give instructions to students and necessary fixtures which modern and finest in the ruarantood for ten years, be finished at the reduced Marriage Licenses.

License to wed issued by County Clerk Pat. Moulden at McKinney, since our last report: Baker and Miss Effie Price. Pinion and Miss Anna Dodson. Jones aud Miss Allen. Ralston and Miss Bertie Stevenson.

Tom Sanders and Miss May Box. Stone aud Miss Lula Faulkner. Liles and Miss Cora Spradley. Ben Alexander and Miss Nan cy Jones. practicing dentists, as our LOW prices hold on all rom work surrounding towns in where or more is Hogs Mutton Sheep Local News uy NaleT rockingchairs T.

3-28. Exchange for new at- your old furniture T. JN ale's. 3-28 Mrs. F.

C. Thompson and little daughter Frances are Sherman relatives this week. Mrs. Kindred, dressmaker at W. S.

attended the spring opening at Sanger in Dallas yesterday. ing For matting go to J. the ma nnioth mercantile house. P. Crouch McKinney 4-11.

The ladies of Methodist church will serve a good 27) cent dinner Monday April 1. For the best floor matting and at lowest prices go to J. P. Grouch Co. 1-11.

,1. T. Nale beats them al! on iron beds and low prices. 3-28. Mrs F.

H. attending tie sic 1 lei ee. Welch, of Anna, i- bedside of hcr grand daughter. Grace thi' eitV. ill E.

Gregory, cheery, whole-souled young bachelor ticker, fresh, with fat cheeks, from the mountains of Colorado, 2.75 to 3.00 I The Democrat office with 3 Me ia pleasant visit Wednesday. Ho formerlv telegraph operator tor the S. S. S. railroad both at thi- place and Farmer-ville.

He has held a good position i with the railroad near Denver, Col, for several hears and will return to his work after a thirty recreation. He is much in love with the pure water ami air of the hut did not express himself about the maiden fair. Will is an able. 4 Call early and secure i In order to meet the demands of good tillt April 10th only. Patients a "rowing trade, Mr.

Kunnion is allowed R. R. fare free ready to let the contract fora ffone. larger house west side of Main. 1 he office of Dr.

J. A. Avant is next. He came to Weston from i a Alabama twelve years ago. has a 1 21st t0 ApH1 Afttr April 10th, in the Metz Building.

large practice and is held in high Remember our temporary office is now at Foote Hotel March 1 long hiss groceries. deny. While the disastrous fire of last October sent all he possessed to the skies a cloud of smoke, he has re- built, tilled the house with dry esteem by the people of town and Curtm none will c.env. community. General praction and very successful in the treatment of diseases.

1 he large stores of F. dealei in dry goods, goods and groceries, handles more hardware and imple- to the telephone need no introduction as iuuj 1 the proprietor is one of the most CTri business men in North time beginning about or 30 honest worker and lee of cheerful for hi- volu me friends. years ago. Ed Frost the clever and ing druggist has been weigh- enjoys a larger trade than ever. As I was his part of spent in the city, the hospitality extended by himself and Mrs Curtis was bounded onlv by the limits of the universe.

Prei No. 4 would he in a 4. 1 line of iireat.lv new beinir Sam J. Davis Milano to accept a the Santa Fe. has gone to position with Crouch Co' floor matting is It was bought in China aud shipped direct.

Rare bargains which you miss if needing anything in the line. 4-11. Exchange your old cook stove for a new one F. NaleN 3-28. W.

W. McDowell, of Wichita Fails, was here Tuesday. He infounes us he will soon move hi' dry goods business to Leonard. W. L.

Rolston, of cher Falls. I. and Miss Stevenson living four miles south of town were married. Farmers and stock raiders should investigate the Perfect Gem Fence which is built by T. C.

Leedy, McKinney, Tex. See ad elsewhere in this issue Those who wish to know more about Mr. fence should write or call on those who are using the fence. The W. nielli emporium on the south side presented to the public a magnificent opening Tuesday Manager B.

F. Pint with coworkers had been bti'V as bees for days planning and executing the artistic display for occasion. Tuesday evening the evening shadows were by myriads of electric lights obscuring canvas was withdrawn and. without detracting from the enterprise of other merchants! we are free to say it was one of the most beautiful displays we ever had the pleasure of witnessing. The fine work of touch was visabie at mg out about 18 months without Esq.

B. F. Il mi! has proved himself to he an lain to look after its affairs, lie xpeit pharmacist and ean fill Uarolina a prescription with aecurrcy and with J. F. Welter made a dive for the nearest hotel, ().

A. Brown, proprietor. This house was opened to the public four years ago and a large patronage. L. Adamson runs the South Side Hotel and while the house is onlv two months old, has a good local patronage and the number of hoarders increasing.

I i Lasi but not least, I my wav to public school building where I found Prof. J. C. Tuck- Girl Burned. Grace, the little daughter of E.

Hall, seriously burned Monday evening by her clothing igniting from keroseae blaze. Mrs. Ilall heroically rescued the little girl bv smothering the flames with her own dress and holding her under the hydrant. Mrs. hands were frightfully burned.

The little girl is recovering, while Mrs. Hall is suffering from the effects of burns on her hands. tobacco spit UUn 1 and SMOKE Your Life away I You can be cured any form of tobacco using easily, be made well, strong, magnetic, fuli of new life and vigor by taking NO-TO-BAG. that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.

Over 500.000 cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed. Book- iTlworDYY Address STERLING REMEDY Chicago or New York. 437 aecurrcy dispatch.

L. elfter, dry goods and groceries, established since last November is forgoing to the front I. G. N. Lxcursions.

Palestino, Texas, April 5-6 Easfc Texas Tendiera (Col) Association. 1 50c. WANT everybody who grows flowers to try our plants this year. That we may secure a trial order from you, we the set of ten roses for only 50 Cents, postage prepaid. Pearly white, large size, perfect CLOTHILDE SOTJPEflT with pink center.

white, flowers. FRANCE pink, of large size DES Finest brig yellow, rich, fragrant. Clear delicate pink quUite shape GOLDEN ex- crimson, Creamy white, petals rose. UNCRSS BONNIE -Solid very sweet and productive. FRANCIS KR MAD.

cup shaped flowers. SBTOiEB DE Rich golden yellow, imtnenee flowers. er yellow, esh, globular We grow and sell an immense amount of ptonU eech year, of all the best varieties of inconsequence of our fair methods oi dealing with our customers. We wish to and you to our list of customers, hence offer 90 the above set of 10 Roses for AO Cents. To eveiy person ordering this sex of Ten man requests it, we will send our band jwhich fully describes floral trespMes.

Jos. W. Vestal Son, Rev. J. 8.

Cameron has point. From the dress tinned from YVhitewright. His department 011 the lower floor to sister, Mrs. J. S.

Layman who millinery depaatment on the was critically ill, is much improv-j uPper floor effect was cued. chanting to lovers of beauty, while sweet made floated into Solid oak bed room suits at J. space. S. Knight T.

Nales eheaper than elsewhere, i there and cheerily greeted the incoming throng. Misses Tuiap- Mr. and Martin AiRu, of i Ple amid ran Leonard, have been visiting the hitter's father. J. F.

Ragsdale and family east of town. pretty up-to-date fashion choice able headgear, flowers and exquisite tapestry graciously wel- Plow gear, bridles, collars, breast and other extras in leather goods at J. T. Nines. Wesley Caughron and Paitl ijou Reed of 8 11 1 11 i married in court house this (Thursday) moi ning.

coined the part mene. visitors to their de- Eggs tor Hatching. Dr. Long has been called to Tennessee by the death of his aged father, Dr. J.

A. Long. The latter was a practicing physician for over fifty years in McMinn county where he died. J. P.

Crouch have just received three car loads of matting which was shipped direct from Hong Kong, China. The matting was purchased last August and at such bargains that every house in county can afford it on their floor. 4-11. 11 for $1.00 from as gooti Barred Plymouth Rocks as can he found. Be mean what we say.

Satisfaction guaranteed. I). D. emper Farmers ville, Tex. WORMS J.

W. St. Clair of Blue Ridge is in attendance in the district court as juryman. While here he left a nice order for some printed note heads with The Democrat. He says the trade with him in the vehicle line is increasing rapidly.

His sales this year iikLoggies up to the present is larger than it wm the entire yeat of 1900. tape worm eighteen feet Ions at asp a SwiS after Fy lakins A am has caused my bad health for the past three years. I am still WOrthy 01 w. owles Baird, Mias. CANDY CATHARTIC Weaken, or Gripe) CUM CONSTIPATION and as Charley is on the carpet, lias a monopoly of the chewing gum trade.

Crossing over to west Main on the north corner is located the office of Dr. B. Spencer, another one of the sons who; twenty-seven years ago, began the practice of medicine in Fulton, but two years later came to Weston. He has a large practice and proud of it; but when asked what he did during a little sojourn in Arkansas, the good natured pi 11- driver with a merry twinkle of one eye and curl os the upper lip, stoutly maintained that he never as much as passed through the land of fair maidens, fragrant flowers and wild-cat distilleries. Proceeding southward I ran up against B.

A. Comer who laid the foundation for his large trade ui 1892. He handles nothing but frc'h drugs and has the confidence of the people. Next to meet up with was Dr. J.

8. Wade who, after a sucess- ful practice of twenty-two years, removed to I)euton county, hut long experience had taught him no set of people on earth would submit more quietly to paving big fat bills than those of Collin and about one month he came back and is regaining hold once held. The tonsorial parlors of of W. S. Maxwell were on my route and I went in.

Learning his trade in McKinney he is prepared to give an ani'tic hair cut, quick shave and only charge 25 and 10 cents, been in Weston five years and has a large patronage. The people of the town have appetites for nnything, and J. Dorsey supplies them with ice cream, confectioneries, chile and red-hot tamales. He is from the old Palmetto State to Texas about three years ago. A town the -size of this one with the amount of mail matter necessary for the accommodation ot the people must have a man full of push and business to handle the enormous amount of mail matter to be distributed daily.

That such a oue ia found in er very busy but he took time to furnish me a 'few items, as fol- few lows: School opened 29th of ago and was elected to the October. 123 has been enrolled, oflicv ho now holds about, about lit) in duilv Galveston, Texas, April Re- tiiiee ago and is, therefore, hut (lie time about. 85 I union Scottish Rite Masons serving his second term. him- down with the measles dred and thirty-six criminal cases Everything moves like clock have been tried bv him and all work', pupils are advancing union Scottish Rite Masons. Galveston, Texas, April 16 Grand Commandery Knights Templar.

decisions except two were sus- rapidly, patrons pleased and the Galveston, Texas, April 23 State tamed and the excepted eases were trustee- are rejoicing because Medical Association tried before juries. I'here were they have nothing to do but to Galveston, Texas, April 27 A. approve a couple ol vouchers R. Reunion, even month. Prof.

Tucker Antonio, Texas, April 5-6 came Irom Cook county and is under a five contract. Holds a deploma from Southwestern University eonfering the two appeals in civil cases but the dicisions were sustained in the higher court. T. C. Bounds is the awake constable and he is not there for his health, either.

There has been no escapes but one poor degree of batehelor of science. fellow tried the Kilgore method of getting through doors hut the wiry officer was his job and the prisoner decided to ie- main on the inside. Still futher south is the residence and office of Dr. J. Crosswhite who came in Feb.

Msss Della Jones of Rexton, Fraternal Union of America. San Francisco, July 18-21 Epworth League Convention. Galveston, Texas, April of P. Grand Lodge Convention. New Orleans, April writer has recently Lavon for a hutch of interesting items, and, by the way, Mary has hirst saw the light in Ten- come the wav from nessee but after a few years of; Hope t-, hear from you oftener, practice went over to Kansas City where he followed profession To J.

F.U ester and family I am for a number of year the last under special obligations for kind Lamar county, has charge of the General Missionary Conference unary department. M. E. Church South. Am gjad that Fritz is writing Fort Worth, Texas, April all he knows about Callis; A Protective Association State Convention.

Memphis, May United Confederate Veterans Reunion. treatment during or three he was assistant health officer of the city. He is adigni. pranks last week, fled and courteous gentleman ami is kept so busy that a difficult old D. W.

eigh matter to find him. Going in the direction of the rising sun I came to the blacksmith, carriage and repair shop of D. W. Jones. Leaving Melissa about 18 months ago he finally located on East street.

A good smith, fine carriage trimmer and painter, he is crowded with work all the time My next place to stop was in the millinary establisment of Miss Ela Adamson. Bhe; too, suffered in the late reltzing that the feminine population of the town and community must have artificial flowers, feathers, finery and more feathers, she purchased another stock and on Easter the fair sex will vie with each other in showing the most complicated hat and longest feather. After a look at so many nameless articles asse i ted itself so my in appetite company Get What You Ask For! When you ask for Cascareis Candy Cathartic be sure you get tfcem. Genuine tablets C. A substi tutor Never so in bulk.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of A Money Saving Proposition Is when you are offered first- class groceries at the lowest possible prices. I. Cohen is the leader of low prices. One bill will convince you, that continue buying for cash and save your hard earnings next fall.

I buy my goods for cash and sell likewise and you get advantage of discount and close buying. Good fresh stock on hand and the very best quality guaranteed. I also carry large stock of pure old well matured whisky, wines and brandies that be equaled by any other dealer and you can save money and get the best and purest liquors guaranteed strictly. Be sure to call on. I I.

ohen Low excursion rates will be made for all the above occasions. Ask ticket agents for particulars as to low rates, date of sale, or write to D. J. rice Gen, Pass. Ticket Agt.

Palestine, Texas. You Know What You Are Taking When you take Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing tnat it is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. 50c. Watches and Clocks Repaired promptly and all work guaranteed by J.

Day, the jeweler, McKinney. Third door south of Collin County Bank. Stops That Cough and Works off Cold. Laxative Bronio-Quinine Tablets. Cure a cold in one day.

No oitre, no pay. Priee 25 eente. Bargain Store. fail to see the Bargain Store for Queensware, Tinware, Fine Cutlery, Window Shades, Floor Rugs and Sewing Machines. J.

W. A sbury Prop. 33-tf. McKinney, Tex always a hheat and a fraud. Beware DMcKi nn ey Liquor and Grocery All House, East Louisiana St.

mmm TO CUflfiB A COLD IN ONB HAY. Take Laxative Quinine Tableta. the money if it.

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