The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1908 Page: 2 of 8
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CLUB PLANS SOME WORK
Election Order.
I, J. H. Cox, Mayor of the
city of Carbon, Texas, by the
authority vested in me as mayor
The Citizens Co-operative Club takes hold of the College be ht^^v Tf
Campus and sets a work day
PROFITABLE MEETING
Practical Talks—Work Laid
Out—Music by Brass
Baud
The Citizens Co-operative
Club had a public meeting at the
YV. 0. W. opera house last night
and the attendance was large,
the ladies being much in ev-
idence.
The following briefly states
some of the business that was
transacted.
A cemetery committee was
appointed. Rev. B. R. Wagner
chairman.
election to be held in the City of
Carbon on Ttn day of April 1908
for the purpose of electing two
, aldermen in place of J. F. Ed-
‘ mondson and H. V. Fowler whose
izens Co-operative Club. term expires, also a City Marshal,
The meeting of the Club last and a City Mayor to fill out the
night was the most interesting unexpired term of J. H. Cox, he
that has been held. Prof. C. D. naving resigned to take effect
Judd. M. V. Crossley and J. R. after his successor has been
Elmore made practical talks and elected and qualified. The fol-
made many good suggestions, lowing named person is hereby
Mr. Crossley suggested that ap*pointed to hold said election,
shade trees be set out on the W.F. Reese, as presiding officer,
college grounds and a neat little A copy of this order signed by
sum of money was at once raised the Mayor and posted up at the
to buy the trees. Prof. Judd voting olace. to wit: at the
stated that the school will help Burton, Lingo Co. old Lumber
plant the trees. Next Tuesday office, shall constitute a proper
morning at 8 o’clock is the time notice of this election. Given un-
set by the committee to plant the der my hand this the 7th day of
trees and everybody is urged to March 1908.
come and help. If you have any *»• H. Cox.
cottonwood sprouts on your place Mayor of Carbon, Texas.
that you could give please notify j --
Mr. Crossiev at once. i Bob Hilley of Gorman and
The Carbon Brass Band fur- Miss Olla Rollins of Oak Grove
COUNTY CAPITOL DOINGS
Officers of Eastland County Fair Association are Elected
and a Good Fair is Expected.
COUNTY COURT REPORT
The Court is Grinding away
and disposing of Many
Cases
J R. Foster was appointed nished the music for the Club community were married Sun-
meeting last night and they j day in Carbon at the residence
realy surprised the audience. i of Eld. W. B. Cobb, who officia-
They play fine for the short time ted. The News extends con-
they have been practicing. ; gratulations.
Little Bessie Poe favored the__
audience with a reading in r
usual pleasing style. I® _ _ ...... ,
chairman of a committee to get
exhibits for the Fairs next fall.
J. R. Elmore was apoointdd
chairman of a program com-
mittee.
M. V. Crossley was appointed
chairman of the public roads
committee.
!x>ts of shade trees have been' Y
planted lately, also a number of j
citizens have made nice sidewalks *
about their residences. Next i
week we hope to get time to ; 8
give a general writeup of the Carbon,
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mmittee. The next meeting of the clubjj For Clas> Watch c.
Prof. C. D. Judd was appoint- 'vhi be Thursdey night April 9thI* an<] Jewelry Work *
ed chairman of a side-walk j Everybody come. e
committee.
M. V’. Crossley was appointed
chairman of a committee to
have shade trees planted on the
school grounds at orfee.
All members of the Ladies
Mutual Benefit Club were made
honorary members of the Cit-' improvements going on in town.; j v*. -r
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Special Correspondence.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
YV. M. Brown and Miss Mattie
Wert her by.
Robert S. Elliot and Miss Ida
V. Key.
R. H. Hillev and Miss Ida
Rawlings.
H. H. Harvey and Miss Dee
Rhoades.
Ira Marquis and Miss Bell
Dowdv.
YV. J. Jones and Miss Y’erda
Dean.
H. (’. Croom and Miss Doroce
Lockaby.
Joel Johnson and Miss Nellie
Smith.
COURT REPORTS
J. E. Butler vs T. & P. By.
Co., suit for damages, judg-
ment for plaintiff in the sum of
$85.
Heustis and Browder vs T. &
P. Ry. Co., suit for damages,
judgment for plaintiff in sum
of $310.
I). I. Bishop vs T, & P. Ry.
Co , suit for damages, pending.
State vs George Cooper, petty
theft, verdict of jury not guilty.
State vs Shorty alias Derby
(coloredL unlawfully carrying
a pistol, verdict of jury, guilty
and 'punishment assessed at
thirty* days imprisonment in
the County Jail.
EASTLAND COUNTY FAIR MATTERS
The Eastland County Fair
Association met in the Court
House on the 18th ir.st. pur-
suant to the call of President
J. E. Butler, and after a num-
ber of very enthusiastic
speeches concerning the Coun-
ty Fair to be held at Eastland
next fall, the following Board
of Directors was elected to-wit:
YV. A. Dulin, E. Rope**, P. E.
Davenport, E. A. Hill, B. L.
Hargus, Tom Davis, and C. I .
Cornel lee. The association
then adjourned and the Board
of Directors met immediately,
i E. A. Hill was elected Pres-
! ident of the Board and YV. Q.
JConnellee was elected Secretary
'and Treasurer. After interest-
ing discussions, the Board ad-
journed to meet at 3 p. m.
: March 25th.
In this issue of the Carbon
News will be found the announce-
ment of J. H. McDonald for
the office of County Treasurer,
subject to the action of Democrtic
j primary in July. Mr. McDonald
resides at Cisco but has a wide
and favorable acquaintance over
the county. He is well qualified
to fill the olfice he asks for and
earnestly solicits your support.
* have a nice stock of ladies’ dress goods.
DRY GOODS
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Large assortment of yard wide
bleached domestic
Good shirting for
Best extra width sheeting for
Good gingham for
Best calicoes
Good L. L. domestic for
10c
9c
35c
8 l-2c
7c
8 l-2c
| THAT LAZY FEELING |
comes upon us as the beautiful spring weather opens up. but if you w ant that tired J
$ feeling all knocked out of you just call in and look over our stock of spring goods. 5
i We are after your trade this spring and have the goods of tile right quality and price. J
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J will save you money on your purchases. Quick sales and small profits is better for you £
£ and me, too; so come and trade where you can save money. Don’t fail to see me be= £
GROCERIES
Full weight, galon pickles worth
$1.00 now for
Bucket coffee worth $1, now
Cottolene
Kraut, 3 pound cans
Best can corn
Best hominy
75c
90c
$1.25
10c
10c
10c
^ fore vou buv your spring suit, hat, shores, etc,
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Curtis, W. T. The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1908, newspaper, March 27, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth521812/m1/2/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Eastland Centennial Memorial Library.