Comanche Oil Company Plans New Wells Near Comanche
The Comanche Oil Company announces leases totaling about 15 000 acres between the Fisher and Brasuel gas wells with plans to sink test wells next spring and summer. A 2500 foot Sparta Tron drill is ordered to hasten development under supervision of President Pink Scott and other officers. Investors are invited at 10 per share with risks of loss if no paying oil or gas is found.
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Licetra
Comanche County
Fisher
DeLeon
Brasuel
Sipe Springs
Texas
Comanche Oil Company
Sparta Tron Works Company
Sparta Wis
Spartaron Works Company
Addion
Pink Scott
Delcon
Comanche Oi Company
M. L. Harp
Sweetwater
Caddo
Gustine News Breathes Growth and Community Ties
Saddler & Company plans a new 22 by 60 foot fireproof building and buys a drugs stock while Dingler sells his Gustine Telephone Exchange stake to Pettit with Moore keeping half. Work starts on Smart & Kennedy store 25480 feet glass front and sidewalks. Gustine Camp W O reveals Sov Ward monument at Union cemetery with Woodmen Circle to unveil Sov Grace Harkins monument in Evergreen. Public Schools chief S J Thomas praised. Gustine High School earns state classification. Clyde McKinney and George Matthews win county debating honors in Comanche. J F Bolton and wife visit Austin D and D school, noting improved school care under superintendent Thomas. Burial of J H Rice and sister Annie Rice after illness. Beaumont booster poem printed to illustrate town booster theme and caution about genuine support.
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the Gazette
I. Saddler & Company
W. O. Dingler
Gustine ‘Telephone Exchange
DP. A. Pettit
Moore
Lingler
Smart & Kennedy
Gustine Camp
Frank Ward
Union Cemetery
Gustine Woodmen Circle
Grace Harkins
Evergreen Cemetery
Gustine
A. C. Cathey
Gustine Public Schools
F. M. Bralley
Gustine High School
Clyde McKinney
George Matthews
Gustine Public School
Comanche
J. F. Bolton
Austin
Bolton
S. J. Thomas
J. H. Rice
Annie Rice
the Energy
Rice
Corsicana
Henry Francis
Methodist Elurch
Why the Receipts Fell Off In Telegraph Business
A Los Angeles official notes large swings in Western Union and railroad telegraph offices. A desert office chief questions a fortyfold drop, then learns the previous high was from a foreman announcing a baby. The foreman says no baby this September and plans to write letters next time.
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Western Union
Agg One
Los Angeles
Desert
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles Times
Federal Building Site Offered in Comanche Texas
The Treasury Department invites proposals for sale or donation of a corner lot in Comanche Texas suitable for a federal building. The 16 600 square foot site must measure at least 115 feet on its minimum dimension. bids open April 11 1913 at 10 am in Washington DC.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Supervising Architect
United States
Comanche
Texas
W. G. McAdoo
Seey
Duncan School Closes After Six Months Under R E Mitchell
The Duncan school ended a successful term of six months under Professor R E Mitchell. A Friday box supper raised about 115 dollars to fund needed apparatus. Professors J B Layne and W H Carpenter of Comanche attended and gave strong educational addresses.
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Duncan
R. E. Mitchell
J. B. Layne
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised by Sydney Mother
Mrs H Silks of 29 Dowling Street Sydney reports her son recovered quickly after using Chamberlain Cough Remedy. She notes a small bottle finished before he was well. The remedy is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Comanche County News Notes and Local Business Update
Hon. T. S. Ross returns from Austin as Comanche county representative. Mortgage filings in the past two months of 1913 fall short of 1912, signaling prosperity due to crop diversification and scientific farming. Barnhart Mercantile ships peanuts, with a peak warehouse total of 1,866,373 pounds, valued around 380000 dollars. A street disturbance drew criticism for citizen lack of support to law enforcement, underscoring concerns about maintaining peace and order.
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Free Press
T. S. Ross
Austin
Comanche County
G. W. Bonham
Barnhart Mercantile Company
DeLeon
Dennis
Comanche Defeats Daniel Baker In 1–0 Baseball Victory
Comanche High School edged Daniel Baker 1 to 0 in a hotly contested game at Rink Park Thursday afternoon. The second game of the series followed a 5 to 4 visitor win Wednesday. Wetzel McCollum and Weston at third supplied strong defense and batting praise to both teams.
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Comanche
Daniel Baker
Rink Park
Thaugsday
Srd
Wetzel and McCollum
Testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham remedy from Adrian Texas
Miss Jossin Marsh of Adrian Texas shares a long testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash after severe, multi year pains cramps chills sickness and bleeding. She claims weight gain from 96 to 126 pounds and urges others to write for confidential guidance.
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Adrian
Texas
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Death Claims Six Month Old Frank Nabers
The infant Frank Nabers died at six months, mourned by parents Tom and Lis ta Nabers and siblings. The obituary notes the child rests in Jesus, promises reunion at resurrection morning, and asks the family to be prepared to meet him beyond the dark rivers.
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Nabers
Tom Nabers
Frank
Jesus
Dr King’s New Discovery Promotes Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs and colds for forty three years. It claims relief from the first dose and cites a Muscadine Alabama testimonial from O H Brown about his wife’s recovery. Price is 50 cents or one dollar and is recommended by M W Carroll.
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Dr. King
O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Alabama
Free Mail Delivery for Comanche Urged
Comanche residents push to gain free mail delivery by improving infrastructure. They call for naming streets numbering houses and building sidewalks in all areas, arguing the town already has rising postal receipts and urging action with Congressman Callaway to test the program locally.
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Comanche
Congressman Callaway
Arnica Salve touted as quick skin cure
Burns bruises and sores are claimed to be cured by Buecklen's Arnica Salve. A Texas user named L. Ts. Haflin recovered from an ankle sore in four days, greatly easing his pain. The ad urges households to keep a tube at home and lists a price of 25 cents recommended by M. W. Carroll.
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Buecklen
L. Ts. Haflin
Iredell
Texas
M. W. Carroll
Women and value, James J. Hill on true economy
James J. Hill argues women should seek quality over price in purchases. He compares buying beefsteak to railways buying steel rails, urging shoppers to focus on value rather than cheapest cost. He notes merchants' ads in the Chief Exponent as guidance for satisfactory purchases.
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James J. Hill
Tragic Train Death Claims Loren Burrows Near Mingus
Loren Burrows son of Charles Burrows of Desde monia was killed by a train near Mingus Tuesday of last week. He suffered severe injuries including the crushing and amputation of a leg, with death ensuing shortly after.
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Loren Burrows
Chas. Burrows
Desdemonia
Mingus
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