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Francitas,
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Volume
1 #31
C.
P. Munger and family have removed to their new residence just erected on
lot 7 block 24 and every morning now the Munger family is awakened by
crowing and their own rooster. Mr. Munger has secured the two lots next
his own and has 150 feet front which is some front.
The
Glorious Fourth
Francitas
observed its first Fourth of July in a most becoming manner. It ushered in
the day with the booming of many shot guns and it spent the day on the
river bank and in the park in a most dignified and quite manner. There was not a firecracker in the city and there was great rejoicing. After the breaking of day which was done with the shot guns, a great majority of the people ceased to work or have any cares, but with fishing rod, hied themselves to the country and there forgetting the busy world and their bustling city indulged themselves angling for red fish. And so far as reports go all were successful.
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Volume
1 #31
The
Francitas Pharmacy is now open for business with a stock large enough to
do credit to a city many times larger than this. Mrs. Brown has a
complete line of paints and varnishes, perfumes, toilet articles and
everything to be found in a first class drug store. This new store will fill a long felt want in Francitas and it should receive a liberal patronage from this territory. Mrs. Brown has shown her faith in Francitas by constructing a costly building and installing an expensive stock. She deserves success.
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Volume
1 #32
Work
Will Start on New
Work
on the new church building to cost $2,500 will start probably this week.
The posts for the foundation are now on the ground and just as soon as an
exchange of lots can be made so the church organization will have two lots
together for work will start.
The
church organization is going in debt for a portion of the money necessary
to construct the building, but there is no doubt that the property owners
of Francitas will take care of that debt when it falls due.
The
church when completed will be one of the most beautiful and the most
original in the entire gulf coast country. The plans were drown by Mr.
Pierce of
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Volume
1 #33
C.
E. Taylor of Chocolate Bayou has opened a meat market in the Fred Beaman
building. Mr. Taylor will be joined here by his family in a short time and
he will probably build a residence.
For
some time Mr. Taylor has been conducting a meat market at Chocolate Bayou,
but hearing of the superior advantages of Francitas he decided to remove
here. When he gets his building fixed to suit him he expects to handle ice in addition to everything to be found in a first class meat market.
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Volume
1 #34
Team
of brown mules 14 hands high; about 9 and 10 years old. One branded 5F and
the other not branded. $2.50 reward paid for information leading to the
recovery of either. Ral Cone,
STRAYED
OR STOLEN
One
bay horse, branded X on left shoulder and 61 on left thigh; 14 1/2 hands
high; 6 years old. One bay mare branded L on left shoulder 14 1/2 hands
high, 6 years old. Were last seen in Francitas a week ago Monday. Reward
of $2.50 for information leading to the recovery of either animal. B.
Alston,
New Ladies Aid Society Members
Mrs.
Hewitt
Mrs.
Wm. F. Schwind
Mrs.
Strother
Christian Endeavor was organized Sunday evening. A large number were
present and the following officers were elected:
Morgan
Stutting, president; Roscoe Coleman, vice-president; Ruth Papineau,
secretary; Sylvia Holton, treasurer; Natalie Young, organist. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present Sunday evening.
WORK
STARTED
New
Church Now Under Course of Construction. Located on
The
following were registered at the Francitas House the past week: Harry
Bethea and Erwin Meador, Edna; A. W. Graham, Bay City; T. H. Smith,
Louise; Fred Beaman, Houston, and Mr. Bender, Blessing.
The
Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Mackay with an attendance of 10. Three
new members were added to our list, Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Wm. F. Schwind and
Mrs. Strother. The society will meet with Mrs. Mackay this week.
Mrs. F. Kingham. |