On this day in Gainesville: November 8, 1895

We are reading the Gainesville Daily Hesperian from November 8, 1895. Here is some of what the paper printed that day, in its own words.

The top story

Election returns point to a Republican victory in Kentucky. The report says filling the Delaware vacancy with a Republican would give the party a Senate majority.

Around town

Mrs. W. H. Johnson will meet with the circle at 3 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. parlor. All ladies are invited.

The Athenaeum will not meet tonight because of services connected with the Methodist conference.

Gainesville passengers leaving at 11 p. m. can connect with the California limited at Newton, Kas., for Los Angeles. The notice gives the travel time as 66 hours.

A siding at Woodbine spread under a waiting freight train, putting its tender and cars on the ground. The local took part of the train back to Whitesboro to clear the track.

Things for sale

Glenn & Peoples offers a choice of 500 suits for $7.95. Its entire stock of knee suits is offered for $3.95.

Heninger Bros. announces clothing reductions because of dull and warm weather. Its entire line of $6, $5.50 and $5 pants is offered for $4.

Out for the evening

The Katy offers round trip tickets to Dallas for the matinee and evening performance of Fitzsimmons' Athletic combination on November 9. Tickets cost $2.65 and are limited to November 10.

We will open another day's paper tomorrow.