Gustine Gleanings from the Gazette Highlights
Rev H B Dillard closed a ten day meeting at Farmers Chapel. Pool hall election passed quietly 28 to 26 with results to Comanche. First cotton bale of the season weighed 490 pounds at 12 cents per pound to Watson Brothers, premium $18. Weddings, meetings, and a child's death are noted along with forthcoming religious events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Dillard
Farmer’s Chapel
Comanche
C. Randerson
Farmers’ Chapel
Watson Brothers and Company
Christian Tabernacle
J. E. Black
Franklin
Hugh Clark
Walter Jenkins
Annie Arnold
South Bosque
Waco
John Jenkins
Comanche County
Creamer
C. C. Swinney
Second Baptist Tabernacle
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm
A man cured of severe bowel illness after taking two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy praises its effectiveness. The notice claims it never fails and recommends trying it in need, with sales through all dealers.
Oil men tour Christman well in search of rich sands
DeVore expert for California and El Paso oil firms visited last week to inspect the Christman well at Sipe Springs with the Platt Christman and Capehart Oil Companies. He reported ample oil indications and said the prospects are as good as ever. A wedding occurred Sunday at 4:00 pm as W A Paine of Sidney wed Miss Lucy Brewer at the Brewer home. Isla Jay hosted a banco party Saturday for Mr and Mrs Dobbins of Rotan with Lola Stamey winning the Ivory Stick and Lawrence Rhymes the Jumbo gum prize. watermelon was served after two hours of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVore
California
el Paso
Platt-Christman and
Capehart
W. L. Brewer
Paine
Platt-Stamey Company
Miss Brewer
Sipe Springs
Isla Jay
Banco
Dobbins
Rotan
Lola Stamey
Lawrence Rhymes
Thaw Escapes From Matteawan Insane Asylum
Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, fled Matteawan Hospital for the Criminal Insane at 7:45 this morning. A car and a chasing limousine departed with five confederates, Thaw reportedly headed to Connecticut, then Long Island Sound, with possible yacht to Europe. His wife Evelyn Nesbit Thay and mother-in-law faced terror as police guarded New York hotels. Thaw was later arrested in Coaticook, Quebec, and Canadian authorities planned deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Matteawan
Confederats
Long Island Sound
Europe
New York
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thay
Charles J. Holman
Canada
Coaticook
Quebeck
Harry K. Thaw
Sherbrooke
United States
Hermingside-Garford
Here
New Hampshire
Ottawa
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted as Best Pain Reliever
If you sit in a cool draft when heated you may get a stiff neck or back and seek relief. Fix your mind on Ballard's Snow Liniment, the best pain reliever available. Prices are 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Paris Smith
First Bale Arrives in City for 1913 14 Season
The first bale of cotton for 1913 14 arrived Saturday and was bought by Burks-Simmons Co for 1314 cents per pound. Raised by A O Gilchrist of Newbury the 475 pound bale was strict middling and earned a $25 premium. A later bale by J W Wagnon sold to C W Lusk for Southern States Cotton Corp at 154 cents per pound, also strict middling and 381 pounds. Some dispute arose over which bale came first due to ginning times, but Gilchrist was deemed first and received the premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks-Simmons Co
A. O. Gilchrist
Newbury
Wagnon
Gilchrist
Newburg
Mr. Gilchrist
DeLeon Progress and Local Affairs Highlight Week
The DeLeon Free Press notes improved post office efficiency under Post Master S R Haynes and plans for a larger upcoming apple shipment by T J Fitzgerald. City Hall bonds pass with 101 votes, funding finishing touches and opera seating. Wafford of Dallas meets regarding DeLeon Cotton Compress growth and record rail handling on the MK&T and Texas Central systems. A child spill of carbolic acid prompts urgent medical aid but no severe injury.
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Free Press
S. R. Haynes
DeLeon
T. J. Fitzgerald
City Hall
Wafford
Dallas
DeLeon Cotton
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
De-Leon
Texas Central Railroad
Fred Stover
Doans Kidney Pills Featured by Comanche Readers
DOING THEIR DUTY Scores of Comanche Readers Are Learning the Duty of the Kidneys. To filter the blood is the kidneys duty. When they fail to do this the kidneys are weak. Backache and other kidney ills may follow. Comanche, Texas, endorses Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. T. C. Jones reports her boy improved after using the remedy, purchased locally. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Dean
T. C. Jones
Texas
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Young Man Improves After Reports From Parents
Parents report the young man is improving and doing nicely in the latest update.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad For Wounds and Burns
An old advertisement promises rapid healing when applying a cotton cloth net soaked with Ballard's Snow Liniment to wounds cuts burns sores or blisters. It touts wonderful healing power and states prices of 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 per bottle sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Wilson
Son’s Fair Skin
Old Timer Sam Powers Visits Area and Preaches in Newburg
Rev. Sam Powers a veteran Baptist minister who helped settle Comanche county in the 1850s attended the Cunningham family reunion last week and preached Sunday at Newburg. Now living near Miles in Runnels county, he recalls dangerous frontier days when riders carried both Bible and six shooter on horseback.
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Sam Powers
Texas
Cunningham
Newburg
Powers
Miles
Runnels County
Comanche County
Sam
Public schools and newspapers for a year offer
The Chief-Exponent and The Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News promote education via newspapers. A one year, three papers a week offer costs $1.75. advance payment lowers to $1.50 for both papers. Subscriptions can be ordered and prepaid at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Farm News
A Sprinkle of Rain in Comanche on Sunday
Comanche saw a light sprinkle of rain Sunday that cooled the air and settled dust, with no notable benefit to crops. The brief showers offered temporary relief from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Watch the Label on Your Paper Chief Exponent Policy
The Chief Exponent shifts to cash in advance for subscriptions with a time-out label indicating payment date. Readers must remit $1.00 when time is out or the paper may be discontinued, a policy claimed as best for paper and subscribers.
Singers to Perform at High School Auditorium Sunday
Singers announce a program at the High School auditorium on Sunday afternoon August 24 at 3 00 oclock. The event invites all to attend and bring a guest.
Frisco Time Table for Northbound and Southbound Trains
Time table lists trains for Frisco with northbound and southbound services. No.4 departs at 9 50 a.m. No.3 at 1 56 p.m. No.6 at 12 57 a.m. No.5 at 4 35 a.m. These details outline daily departures for passenger movement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Backstrom
North East Main Street
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Tex
South
J. M. Carroll
E. G. Phillips
Mary Catheerine Neel
G. R. Neel
Union Cemetery
Henry Francis
Methodist Church
Neel
Ves
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Long's
Ansco
the Majestic Theatre
Cardwell
Harry Thaw
Auto
Deleon Doings
Frisco
Higginbotham
T. M. Pulliam
the Burks-Simmons CO
J. F. McGarty
M. D
Masonic Temple
East Side
Excell Lofton
Comanche National Bank
J. B. Hall
A. E. Acton
First National Bank
Paris
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