On this day in Gainesville: November 10, 1916

We are reading the Gainesville Daily Register from November 10, 1916. Here is some of what the paper printed that day, in its own words.

The top story

Wilson is re-elected president.

Around town

The Katy crossing on California street is complete. The article praises the improved Katy and Santa Fe crossings and the efforts of John L. Simpson and Luther Turner.

Rev. A. J. Harris of Aubrey is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Jack Howeth, and her family. He plans to go to Nocona to preach at the Baptist church.

Katy officials passed through Gainesville on a trip to inspect and list excess material for storage at Denison. Their route includes Wichita Falls and the Northwestern branch.

Santa Fe officials traveled north to meet President E. P. Ripley and Chairman Walker D. Hines at Topeka. The party is expected to pass through Gainesville that evening on its way to a conference in Galveston.

Things for sale

Teague Company offers young men’s brown shoes at $6.50 a pair and a dark brown style with a light tan buck top at $6.00.

Teague Co. advertises patterned kimono silks at 85c per yard and striped silk waistings at $1.35 per yard. It also offers Georgette and Crepe de Chine in several colors.

Out for the evening

The Majestic advertises a new vaudeville act, Billie Burke in GLORIA’S ROMANCE, and a Harry Watson comedy. The evening program starts at 7:30.

We will open another day's paper tomorrow.