Transportation Push Sparks Oil Boom Town Debate
Indicated phenomenal development in mercantile lines as the de poets surpassed half a million dollars in six months. Deposits came mostly from new comers. The great problem for Desdemona and North Central Texas oil fields was transportation. Mr. Cage, Mrs. Young, and Mrs. Bruce Cage supported Parker's statement on Desdemona’s growth and urged building the line not for Stephenville alone but for the region.
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Desdemona
North Central
Texas
Cage
Young
Bruce Cage
Parker
Stephenville
Desdemonia
P. J. Neff
Frisco
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company
J. S. Pyeatte
Alex Hilton
Stephenville Railway Station
John M. Cage
Cage & Crow Bank
Lee Young
G. W. Jenks
Stephenville Tribune
E. Lamar Parker
Frisco Officials Back Rail Line to Desdemonia
Desdemona hosts a meeting with P J Neff of Frisco System J S Pyeatte and Alex Hilton to discuss a new Frisco line into Desdemona. The group notes strong traffic potential a pending survey from Ranger and possible right of way deals with Desdemona authorities. The talk centers on building a railroad to Desdemona in the near future.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safer Calomel Substitute
Dodson's Liver Tone markets itself as a safe vegetable liquid to replace calomel for liver remedies. The ad claims calomel is dangerous, salivates, weakens bones, and causes sickness while Liver Tone starts the liver without side effects. It targets children and adults and offers a money-back guarantee if not better than calomel.
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Dodson
Railroad men tour Stephenville amid oil belt plans
A Frisco lines delegation rode the oil belt route aiming at speedier schedules and more trains. They traveled in a railroad administration pullman and stopped in Stephenville for dinner during a Menard tour to gather data for service improvements.
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Stephenville
Neff Belonger
Menard
Frisco
This Is Better Than Laxatives
Poor digestion leads to weak energy, skin issues, and general ill health. The ad promises NR Tablets from Maturo's Remedy to tone the digestive and eliminative organs, claim quick relief after the first dose and ongoing wellness with continued use.
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Rey
White's Cream Vermifuge Ends Child Worms
A prudent mother notices paleness loss of interest and peevishness signaling worms in children. White's Cream Vermifuge is given. a few doses remove worms and restore natural activity. Price 30 cents per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
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S. P. Smith
Harmony community health and cotton planting update
Harmony notes good health and ongoing cotton planting. Visitors include Judge Montgomery from Ozona. Elmer Creek and sister Effie attended a supper at Miles Williford’s and enjoyed the show. Jack Creek rushed to his brother’s bedside near De Leon. the baby’s condition improved. Singing at Comanche reported a pleasant time. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic advertises blood purification and winter defense with quinine and iron. 60c.
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Judge Montgomery
Ozona
Elmer Creek
Effie
Miles Williford
Jack Creek
de Leon
Comanche
Grove
Center Point Corn Planting Week and Family Visits
Center Point reports men busy planting corn and feed this week. Johnnie McNutt and family stayed with Edd Rogers over weekend. J D Swearengin and family visited Archie Swearengin and family. Vesta and Mattie Bell Swearengin visited John Davis and wife of Buffalo. Archie Hodge of Ellis County visits sister Ruth Reed.
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Johnnie McNutt
Edd Rogers
J. D. Swearengin
Archie Swearengin
Vesta
Sarah Davis
Mattie Bell
John Davis
Buffalo
Archie Hodge
Ellis County
Ruth Reed
Torpid Liver Signaled by Bad Breath and No Energy
Advertisement touts HER BINE as a liver tonic to restore activity in the liver and blood, regulate bowels, and boost energy and cheerfulness. Sold by S. P. Smith at 60 cents.
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S. P. Smith
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Mixa Clara Dobe
Gold St. Grand
Rapids
N. Mich
Miss Lohr
Eruna
Prisco
Dublin
Ranger
Neff
Mr. Parker
Mr. Neff
Desdemona Bank
Velvet
Burks /Ylerc. Co
America
Paul Jones
Burks Merc. Co
WM. Reese
Comanche, Texas
Papa
Bayer
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