Death by Strychnine Shocks Comanche Community
Hugh Reese aged 19 died after ingesting about half a teaspoonful of strychnine in Comanche. He attended church that night and died after hours of agony despite medical efforts. He wished to be buried at Stag Creek cemetery near Sidney and asked his mother to retrieve his watch from the jewelry store before he died. Funeral services were held Monday at Stag Creek with Rev. Scott officiating.
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Comanche
Hugh Reese
John H. Reese
Stag Creek
Sidney
Scott
Gustine
God of Mercy
McGee's Baby Elixir offered for child ailments
An advertisement promotes McGee's Baby Elixir as a pure, harmless remedy for wind colic diarrhoea or summer complaint. It lists prices at 35 and 60 cents and notes sales by Paris Smith and Tom J Williams and family for a Tuesday outing at Glen Row.
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McGee
Paris Smith
Tom J. Williams
Glen Row
City of Comanche sale of unknown owners property
By order of sale of the Comanche County District Court a sale is set for the first Tuesday in September 1921 at the Comanche courthouse. The City of Comanche seeks to recover 18 dollars 12 cents with six percent interest and costs. Property includes multiple Fairland Lakeside Sanger additions parcels. Redemption allowed within two years upon double the purchase price. Sheriff 51 le L. F. Marshall, deputy A J Lloyd.
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District Court
Comanche County
Sand Judicial District
Comanche
Iaintiff
S2nd Judicial District
Court House
City of
Fairland Addition
Hazel Dell Happenings Highlight Local Social and Cemetery Work
Special to the Chief Hazel Dell notes a Friday dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Hillhouse, cemetery work well attended with barbecue and stew. Visitors include Wyche of Macksville, Conaways and McCampbells from Comanche, and families from Gustine Purvis and Kent county. Winnie McCrary and Fred Bean wed in Gustine, now at Haw Hill Farm. local guests Geo Ritchie and Tom Watts visit, infant Raaggard ill this week.
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Hazel Dell
Ang
Hillhouse
Claude Wyche
Macksville
D. T. Boyd
Wiley Conaway
Bob and Hardy McCampbelle
Comanche
Reuben McCampbell
Gorman
Jim Knox
Rob Knox
Purvis
H. €. Applewhite
Wallace Odell
Gustine
Mary McCrary
J. M McCrary
Jim Haynes
de Leon
Black
J. Mo McCrary
Lula Kean
Haw Hill Farm
Geo. Ritchie
Tom Watts
Brown County
Prickley Ash Bitters touted for stomach and liver relief
In hot weather hard workers rely on Prickley Ash Bitters as a stomach liver and bowel purifier to endure heat and lessen fatigue. Available at Hamilton Drug Co and Fr Reese Co special agents for 1 25 per bottle. Shipping code 51.
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Hamilton Drug Co
Fr. Reese Co
Teachers Examination Date Announced for Comanche
Superintendent Gantz announces a teachers examination to be held in Comanche on Friday and Saturday August 19 and 20. All interested are advised to note these dates.
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Gantz
Comanche
Improvement noted in condition of jurist
Gatesville Texas Aug 4 Unless complications develop it is expected former District Judge J H Arnold will recover from an apoplexy attack that struck him while arranging for a client in the courthouse He is a well known Central Texas jurist who served twelve years as judge of the district including Coryell Hamilton and Comanche counties He did not seek re election and retired as district judge in January of this year.
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Gatesville
Texas
J. H. Arnold
Arnold
Coryell
Hamilton
Comanche
Glasses Fitting Offered at Hamilton Drug Co
If you need glasses I can fit you J. W. Hoff at Hamilton Drug Co. provides eye fitting services and eyewear guidance for customers seeking vision correction.
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J. WH. Hoff
Hamilton Drug Co
Brysonville News Items Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
A Brysonville, Texas column notes residents attending a Comanche meeting last week. It lists Ruth Smith's return from Shiloh and visits by Sam Carson, Carrie, Grady Brages, Ora Brages, Edith and Eula Perry, Laura Scott, Lizzie Mitchell, Jewel Taylor, and additional social visits in the area. An advertisement for Herbine medicine is included.
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Brysonvile
Texas
Comanche
Ruth Smith
Shiloh
Sam Carson
Carrie
Grady
Ora Brages
Edith and
Eula Perry
Ruth
Esther Smith
Laura Scott
Brownwood
Lizzie Mitchell
Near Blanket
Jewel Taylor
Hasse Farmers Gin Company Calls Meeting Over Assessment
The directors of the Hasse Farmers Gin Company in Hasse Texas approved a $5.00 per share assessment to fund next season operations. Stockholders are notified to meet at Hasse Texas on Saturday August 20 at 2 o clock p m to pay the assessment. W J Fritts president.
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Hasse Farmers Gin Company
Hasse
Texas
W. J. Fritts
Pres
Purity and healing power of Liquid Boro zone
Purity and healing power are described as the chief characteristics of Liquid Boro zone. It mends torn, cut, burned or scalded flesh with prompt effectiveness. Price 30 cents per bottle or 1.20 dollars for a larger supply. Sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Can of Gold Appeal Promotes Tyler Commercial College
A promotional message urges readers to take action and enroll in a cash producing education at Tyler Commercial College. It touts shorthand, bookkeeping, cotton classing, telegraphy and business administration as life changing courses, promising quick salary gains and advancement after graduation.
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Tyler Commercial College
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Fletcher
Yih
J. R. Eanes & Company
J.R. Eanes
Phore
Jno
D. Waring
Wayne Hill
the Tailor North Side
Lakeside Addition
Lakeside
Sanger
L. F. Marshall
A. J. Lloyd
Teachers Examinationa
Price
Calomel
Metzger Bros
Dallas
Farmers Mill & Produce Co
Higginbotham
Comanche, Texas
Floyd Lane
Prop
Atwood Brothers
Tyler, Texas
Nature
Allen Hardware Co
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