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On this day in Gainesville: November 7, 1905
What the Gainesville Daily Hesperian printed 121 years ago today, in its own words.
We are reading the Gainesville Daily Hesperian from November 7, 1905. Here is some of what the paper printed that day, in its own words.
The top story
Election campaigns close with rival sides predicting victories in several states. In New York city, McClellan and Jerome are the betting favorites.
Things for sale
Heninger Bros. advertises made-to-measure sacks for $20.00 and upward, along with fall top coats, Cravanets and Acme pants.
Stevens, Kennerly & Spragins Co. offers a fifty-cent whip for 25 cents this week.
Out for the evening
Brown’s Opera House advertises the military comic opera When Johnny Comes Marching Home for Thursday, November 9. Seats are on sale at Edward’s Drug Store.
The opera house advertises the romantic French drama Du Barry for Tuesday, November 7. Seats go on sale Monday morning at Edwards, Drug Store.
We will open another day's paper tomorrow.
Sources
- Gainesville Daily Hesperian, November 7, 1905, pages 1, 2, 4. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History; crediting Cooke County Library.
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