On this day in Gainesville: November 4, 1915

We are reading the Gainesville Daily Register from November 4, 1915. Here is some of what the paper printed that day, in its own words.

The top story

General Funston reported that Carranza troops were the main offenders in firing across the line at Douglas during the Agua Prieta battle. The report says the immediate danger had passed.

Around town

The North School Mothers Club will meet Friday afternoon at the school building. All school patrons are urged to attend a special programme.

Mrs. Mattie Z. Honeycutt brought The Register large Japanese persimmons grown in her South Dixon street yard. The paper calls them the finest specimens of that variety ever seen locally.

Things for sale

J. O. Patterson advertises new fur trimmed wool poplin suits for $15.00, silk underskirts for $2.00 and sport coats for $4.48.

The Saturday specials include 3 packages of oatmeal for 25c, 2 packages of cocoa for 15c and small size Pet Milk at 45c per dozen.

Out for the evening

The Isis advertises Blanche Sweet in "THE CASE OF BECKY", with Carlyle Blackwell also featured. A chest of silver will be auctioned at the theatre tonight, and readers are told to bring their coupons.

From city hall and the courthouse

Gov. Ferguson proclaimed a week to encourage Texans to stock their larders and tables with Texas-made goods. He urged support for home industry and looking at home first for needed goods.

We will open another day's paper tomorrow.