Tuesday, July 20, 1901 C The outlook for Hughes Springs is more encouraging than it has been for years. Many improvements are being made by the railroad company, merchants, and individuals.

In the past few months the M K T Railroad has built several switches, coal chute, turning table, etc. The business part of town is on a boom. The streets have been rushing with drays and wagons for the past weeks.

A new telephone line is being put in.

Last week a contractor from Texarkana came to Hughes Springs and drew up a contract for five brick houses amounting to $8,500 and began work immediately.

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The Cass County Sun

August 11, 1904 C Rev. J. A. Christian returned Saturday from Henderson county where he had been assisting Rev. Preston Hughes in a Quarterly Meeting. Rev. Christian attended Holiness Camp Meeting at Scottsville while he was away.

Hughes Springs and Sardis crossed bats for the third time on the Park Club Diamond, Saturday at 3 PM. The game was pretty closely contested for awhile, but resulted in a victory (third one) for the home boys, the score standing 15 to 10 in their favor. Batters for Sardis were Jenkins, Story and Nelson; for Hughes Springs Hervey and Guthrie. Bob Foster was umpire.

The many friends of Dr. W. S. Glass, who has been quite sick for the past two weeks, will be glad to know that he is rapidly improving.

J. T. Harris, rural carrier for Route No. 1, informs us that the Postal Department has changed his schedule. He will deliver and pick up mail from 7:30 A. M. - 2 p.m. until further notice. The arrangement will give Tom the cool of the morning for his trip, and the evenings to rest up. His old schedule was 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

J. M. Murphy has finished a brick kiln and says it is the best kiln he ever built.

Monday, August 8, 1904 C M. M. Bruner came to show us the first open boll of cotton. Since that time, in walking through J. M. Murphy's crop and others, we have noticed that cotton is beginning considerably to open.

T. B. Keasler is opening a nice selection of dress suits and a beautiful line of pants, from the cheapest to the best. Don't fail to take a look.

T. J. Barfield, manager of Hughes Springs Liver Stable, has safe teams and careful drivers, day or night. Easy turn-outs for pleasure, fishing or hunting parties ... Drummer trade is solicited with quick, safe trips to all points in reach. Special attention is given to stock left in our charge.

Mr. Hillie Callaway has resumed his work as one of the typos with The new Era. Hillie is regular and clever with the stick, and we are pleased to have him with us again.

Thursday, August 11, 1904 C Elijah Nelson, son of Prof. E. C. Nelson, has received from the Department of Education at Austin, Texas a Summer Normal State Certificated of Second Grade for four years. This is quite an honor for Lige, as he is only 13 years old, the youngest applicant , no doubt, to whom such a certificate has ever been issued in Texas.

August 26, 1920 C C. J. Terry and wife of Turkey Creek were in Hughes Springs Wednesday.

Mrs. Aubrey Westbrook of Sulphur Springs is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Granger.

Hon. H. A. O'Neal of Atlanta spoke in Hughes Springs Saturday to a good size crowd in interest of the road bond election to be held Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1920.

Baptist Sunday School members present were 119. The offering was $5.45.

Rev. York is the new pastor of the Methodist Church.

J. O. Turner and wife returned to their home in Silsbee after a visit here with E. W. Turner and wife.

Millinery & Dressmaking --- We extend a special invitation to you to come in and see our beautiful new hats. We are sure we can please you in every way. Dressmaking, hemstitching and pecoting promptly and neatly done
Mrs. Kate Watkins Sewing Parlor
Over Happy Hour Theater

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