Wilson County Texas Archives News.....Stockdale News July 26, 1896
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San Antonio (TX) Light July 26, 1896
Rains Will Benefit the Fall Crops, Personals, Etc.

Light Special.
     Stockdale, Tex., July 25 -- The recent rains will be quite a benefit to 
the fall crop.
     All are anxiously awaiting the coming of the Gulf Shore.
     The Christian meeting conducted by Rev. Borden and son closed Sunday 
night with twenty-five additions to the church.
     The young folks spent several hours quite pleasantly Wednesday evening at 
the residence of Mrs. Norwood.
     Mr. Luther Bowden, a prominent young man of Wallace, has been visiting 
here several days.
     A protracted meeting, conducted by Rev. Camel (Presbyterian) commenced 
Wednesday evening and will last several days.
     Miss Nellie Hall, a charming young lady of Floresville, is visiting 
friends and relatives here.
     Vane Wiseman, a popular young man of Lavernia, was in Stockdale one day 
last week.
     Walter Turner, of this place, made a flying visit to Floresville last 
Friday.
     Miss Ella Yelvington, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of 
Lavernia, has been in town several days working in the interest of Baylor 
university, of Belton.
     Mrs. Dr. Boatwright has been quite ill for several days, but is now 
convalescent.
     Several families of this place are camped at the Sour Springs.
     George Moody and family, who have been visiting parents here, have 
returned to their home in Lavernia.
     Mrs.Taylor, who has been visiting relatives here, has returned to her 
home in Boerne.
     Several of the band boys were out serenading Tuesday night.
     Rev. Blumfield left las Saturday for Fairview, where he will hold a 
protracted meeting.
     Mrs. Dr. Holland is visiting in Belmond.
     Miss Beaulah Burnside, of Sayers, is visiting friends here.
     
     


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