On this day in Gainesville: November 3, 1915

We are reading the Gainesville Daily Register from Wednesday, November 3, 1915. Here is some of what the paper printed 111 years ago today, in its own words.

The top story

The biggest headline on page one came from back east: "Woman Suffrage Overwhelmingly Defeated Tuesday." The Associated Press reported that the vote for women "was defeated in all three states in which the amendment was submitted yesterday": New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The same story said suffragette leaders would "at once begin a campaign in United States Congress for Federal Woman's Suffrage."

That campaign won. The 19th Amendment gave women the vote nationwide in 1920.

Around town

"Tom Gaston while on his way to his farm near Myra last Saturday, was seriously injured by his auto turning over. Mr. Gaston was badly bruised about the body."

Just above it: "Prof. R. C. Gewalt is attending the big Fair at San Angelo this week. He will return home in a few days and enter upon his music teaching work as usual."

Things for sale

The stores were still running their First Monday prices. J. C. Ford on North Commerce Street sold 18 pounds of pure granulated sugar for $1.00, a bushel of Irish potatoes for $1.00, 15 pounds of beans for $1.00 and a large pail of Crisco for $1.10.

The Manhattan sold the "Skater Pocket Mackana," a boys' coat "with big pockets to carry skates, shoes, lunches, books or like articles," for ages 7 to 18, at $5.00 to $10.00.

At J. O. Patterson's Big Cash Store, new all-wool poplin tailored suits, fur trimmed, were $15.00. Silk underskirts were $2.00, ladies' sport coats $4.48 and knit underskirts 45 cents.

Teague Company put statuary in its north show window, "the Flower Girl, the Water Carrier, the Harvest Hands," on sale Saturday at 75 cents, $1.95 and $2.98. "There will hardly be enough to go around."

And the Wm. Killgore Co. reminded readers that its First Monday Bargain Sale "continues through this week."

Out for the evening

The Opera House had "When Dreams Come True," billed as "the dainty musical comedy of youth," that night. Seats were $1.50, $1.00, 75 cents and 50 cents, on sale at Dickerman Drug Store.

For less, the Isis showed Theda Bara in "The Two Orphans" for 5 and 10 cents. The ad said the film cost $200,000 to make. Next up: Blanche Sweet in "The Case of Becky."

From city hall

The City Marshal reported $144.70 in fines and costs for the past month.

We will open another day's paper tomorrow.