On this day in Gainesville: November 6, 1919

We are reading the Gainesville Daily Register from November 6, 1919. Here is some of what the paper printed that day, in its own words.

The top story

Election returns pointed to approval of the amendments increasing Confederate pensions and permitting Galveston harbor bonds. The measures on separating the university and agricultural college and sharing prison profits remained close.

Around town

Cooke county’s state fair exhibit returned from Dallas with jars of preserves and fruit missing. The paper jokes that the county’s roads are the only local product nobody else wants.

Dixon Street Christian church expects to raise its share of a statewide campaign for church education, missionary work and benevolent enterprises.

First Presbyterian church invites everyone to afternoon and evening programs on Friday. Visiting specialists will present the New Era Movement and cooperating church agencies.

Things for sale

J. O. Patterson advertises long and medium length overcoats priced from $17.50 to $40.00.

Out for the evening

The Gainesville Skating Rink will finish its endurance race tonight and plans a ladies’ race next week. There is no door admission, and skates cost 30c.

The Majestic advertises Dorothy Dalton in Other Men’s Wives and a Sunshine comedy tonight. Prices are 10c and 20c.

From city hall and the courthouse

More census workers are needed for Gainesville and Cooke county. Applicants can get forms from Robert Newton at the postoffice, with a test set for next Saturday.

We will open another day's paper tomorrow.