Reminiscences of Early Comanche Days
Beeman recalls 1870s Comanche life with stagecoaches, outlaws, and a one armed treasurer on a Waco run. He notes a 1874 outlaw raid on Mercer's Creek, Clarifies Hardin misassociation, and describes a sheriff, a poetic seer Snakey Johnson, and a dramatic Bible test incident tied to a missing man named Valeri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Beeman
Ft. Worth
Waco
John Hamilton
Joe Hammers
Hamilton
Hammers
Comanche
Mercer's Creek
John Wesley Hardin
Hardin
Snakey Johnson
Proctor
Snakey
Yates
Copperas Creek
Valeri
Galveston
Peter
St. Paul
Lord
Bill Taylor
Comanche Texas To Hold Bond Election On May Seventh
The City Council of Comanche Texas orders a bond election for May 7 1925 to issue 50400 in fifty bonds of 1000 each to fund water works improvements including watersheds reservoirs filtration pumping and pipe lines. Voters taxed to pay interest. ballots read For the Issuance of Water Works Bonds or Against the Issuance of Waterworks Bonds. Marion Wilkerson named election manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
Marion Wilkerson
BLUE STAR REMEDY PROMISED FOR SKIN SORES AND ITCH
A drug ad offers BLUE STAR REMEDY with a guarantee for skin conditions including itch eczema cracked hands poison oak ringworm and sores. It claims the product will not stain clothing and is marketed by Wm. Refse Drug Company.
Trustees Election for Comanche Independent School District
The article notes an election next Saturday the first in April to elect three trustees for Comanche Independent School District. John Reese resigned after moving away and Cyril Greene was appointed to replace him. Territory adjoining Comanche may join the district. three incumbent terms expiring are J. D. Smoot George Montgomery and G K E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Independent
John Reese
Cyril Greene
Reese
Comanche
J. D. Smoot
George Montgomery
G. KE. Smith
Simple Mixture for Gas on Stomach Advertisement
An old line advertises Alderika as a quick intestinal evacuant solving gas on the stomach and constipation, claiming action in one hour with no griping. It also pushes Herbine for indigestion and mentions 60-cent price plus Paris Smith sales. Wards off roup due to cold weather with JAUHNKE'S ROUP REMEDY offered by Wm. Reese Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Drug Company
Paris Smith
Jauhnke
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Snow Liniment Ad Highlights Pain Relief
An advertising note promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for acute rheumatism with much pain. It claims strong pain relief and lists three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith. February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Paris Smith
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Ben Valent
Kansas
Ben Valeni
County of
Fastland
Taylor
Ben
Darkey
J. M. Moore
Heiskell
Sioa
Mston
Holloway& Co
Philada
Co ‘Ao, O
Middle West
Jessup & Allcorn General Insurance and Bonds
G. W. Jessup
J. B. Alcorn
N. A. Palmer Enterprise Office
C. F. Denny Cotton Gare
South Plains
J. R. Eanes
Dno
Adams Mercantile Company
North Side
Glenfast
Lors
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