Rain fuels fall plowing and garden prep at Copperas Prairie
Copperas Prairie and Gap recount a heavy rain Tuesday morning the finest since May 29. Residents plan fall gardens and plowing while others seek work in Haskell and across the state. Community notes mention visits, road matters, singing schools, and a protracted meeting with two baptisms. Bro Prichard preaches strongly as locals discuss relocations and events.
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Copperas Prairie
Gap
Chester Colley
Claude Carey
Haskell
Mrs. Cheats
Near
Sidney
Mercer Gap and Harmony Community Notes
A quiet rain refreshed Mercer Gap last night. Miss Mattie Rushing is improving fast. J W Gore hosted a singing for the young folks last Friday. Mr T O Rogers and Miss Emma Franks wed in Newbury Sunday and plan to live in Harmony. Howell family to move to Abilene. M L Brown returned from a western trip. Attendees joined a Christian meeting at Union led by Bro Stailey of Brownwood. Jay and Austin Carmack visited Mrs A O Duncan Sunday night.
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Mattie Rushing
J. W. Gore
T. O. Rogers
Eimma Franks
Newbury
Harmonny
M. L. Brown
West
Union
Bro. Stailey
Brownwood
Jay
Austin Carmack
Soda Springs
A. O. Duncan
Graham Chapel Notes Show Strong Community Health
Austin Clemons and his Abilene family visited relatives here last week. R A Luker and wife, visiting relatives, returned to Yoakum. Rev Frank Luker and family from Venus came to visit relatives. Mrs Carrie Friend visited relatives in the area. J A Carrigan and family visited in Mexico Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dave James of Proctor visited Sunday. C F Luker and family visited T H Purvis and family. Bart Taylor and family visited George Purvis and family.
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Austin Clemons
Abilene
R.A. Luker
Yoakum
Frank Luker
Venus
Carrie Friend
J. A. Carrigan
Mexico
Dave James
Proctor
C. F. Luker
T. H. Purvis
Bart Taylor
George Purvis
Local Rain Shortfall Sparks Farm Talk In Rucker
In Rucker, residents note three light showers this week and urge a full season for crops. The community tested stove wood to diagnose crop trouble. Mrs. J S McNeeley and daughter, Mrs. Rose Wilson, Mrs. Tom Pittman, and Mrs. Lizzie Hawkins are mentioned in the day's updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McNeeley
Rose Wilson
Tom Pittman
Langston Family Visit and Local Notes at Sidney
Sidney residents report visitors from Fort Worth Comanche and Port Arthur. The Methodist meeting closed with two new members. Water levels in town measured five to six feet during the weekend. Various locals attended the Old Settlers Reunion at Comanche and family visits were noted among Langston and Steele households.
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J. T. Roberts
Old Settlers
Comanche
Frank Steele
Mer
A. N. Steele
Choate
Gap
Lena Rollins
Port Arthur
W. S. Jones
J. F. Redwine
Sipe Springs
Ethel Jones
Wagner
Quanah
Roy Langston
Fort Worth
Grain and Produce buys Comanche produce at high prices
Grain and Produce announces strong summer buying, handling a large share of Comanche produce. They claim the highest prices and dominance in the market and call for trucks to deliver extra heavy oars. Higginbotham's.
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Comanche
Higginbotham’s
Dog Lost West of Comanche on Brownwood Road
Ben E F Roberts of Sweetwater Nolan County Texas offers a reward for a small white shaggy dog with collar and two dog tax tags. The dog answers to Jerry and will return with delivery to the owner at their expense.
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Comanche
Brownwood- Comanche Road
Jerry
Ime
Roberts
Sweetwater
Texas
Nolan County
New Coat Suits for Ladies at Roberson Sisters
Roberson Sisters offer new coat suits for ladies and misses with stylish lines and tailored fits for the season. Shop features a variety of fabrics and colors to suit various occasions.
Mrs Bertha Mason Fuller to Speak at First Christian Church
Mrs Bertha Mason Fuller, a returned missionary from Mexico, will address services at the First Christian Church on Sunday morning and evening the 29th.
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Bertha Mason Fuller
Mexico
First Christian
Fall coat suits debut at Beau Center display
The fashion center presents fall coat suits in authentic styles and fabrics. Beau Tiful mannish serges wool poplins gaberdines and mixtures feature Peau de Cygne linings and yarn dyed satins.
Fine Howard County Farm For Trade In Texas
400 acre Howard county farm with 300 cultivated, two houses, two barns, two wells, windmills, on public road with daily mail one mile to school. Described as best wheat and oat land in the West. Complete abstract. EF Gamel Comanche Texas offers trade for a good farm or small ranch in Comanche county with sale to H T C Ry Co. disposal.
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Comanche
Texas
See the handsome coat suits for ladies and misses
Local shop Roberson Sisters advertises stylish ladies and misses coats and suits. The notice highlights new selections, urging customers to visit and browse updated fashion offerings.
Millet Seed for Sale Promises Prime Feed Crop
Advertises millet seed for sale with emphasis on sowing now for a productive feed crop. Offers choice German Higginbotham's millet seed.
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Millet
Higginbotham
Kansas Man Returns Dimes To Harvest Helpers
Walter Jordan of Hutchinson distributed ten cent pieces to stranded harvesters for nearly a week. As wheat work began, many workers sent the dimes back, some with extra interest. Nicholas Bird, a charities commissioner, reported similar repayments from those aided, including a man who repaid with interest after buying a railway ticket.
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Walter Jordan
Jordan
Nicholas Bird
Board of Charities
Mountain Lions Scarce in Northern California Hunts
Reports to the state comptroller show northern California huntsmen nearly wiped out mountain lions. Last month four were killed statewide, with three in southern counties Los Angeles Tulare Kern and one in Humboldt. State bounties paid $80 per pelt in June.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Los Angeles
Tulare
Kern
Humboldt County
Gold Treasure Train Arrives in New York Under Heavy Guard
A special train carrying 50 million dollars in treasure arrived at the American Express terminal in New York, with one third in gold and two thirds in securities. Forty armed guards accompanied seven steel cars, protected by a naval flotilla, pilot engine, and strict censorship delays in Halifax. The shipment linked to Bank of England transfers and Admiralty orders, and the security costs ran high due to delays and guard expenses.
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New York
Bank of England
London
Halifax
American Express Company
Thirty Third Street
Tenth Avenue
Atlantic
Malifax
Werner Horn
St. Croix River International Bridge
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Admiral Beatty
Dominion Express Company
Bug in Tailor's Ear Rescued at Spokane Hospital
In Spokane Washington H Cook a tailor asked for help after a bug entered his ear through an open window while he rode a street car. At Emergency hospital Steward A H Woodruff dropped two doses of glycerin with 3 percent carbolic acid into the ear. The bug emerged as the second drop dissolved and was captured by the steward.
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Spokane
Wash
H. Cook
Cook
Steward A. H. Woodruff
Tropics
New Temperance Campaign Leaders Emphasize Voluntary Abstinence
A New York based temperance drive backed by 100 business and labor leaders rejects legalization, focusing on voluntary abstinence to cut drinking harms. Albert R. Rogers heads the effort, with plans to prove excess drinking lowers job performance and productivity. New York newspapers welcome the approach as sensible and modern.
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New York
Churches of Christ of America
Albert R. Rogers
New Movement Emerges in Ohio Against Radical Laws
A new movement grows on grounds that raising social standards by radical laws is thankless. Ohio has adopted the approach and a similar society forms in Cleveland to promote this stance.
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New Movement
Ohio
Clevelannd
Kilpatrick Sells Rubber Tires for Buggy Replacements
Advertisement by W. W. Kilpatrick & Son invites customers to fit new rubber tires on buggies. The brief notice emphasizes tire replacements and shop services offered by the Kilpatrick firm.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Drill Grain Aids Efficient Harvest with Higginbotham Drill
The brief praises drilling grain as worthwhile and recommends the Peoria drill from Higginbotham's for perfect satisfaction.
The Clerk Guaranteed It Cure Claim
A store customer asked for a diarrhoea remedy and the clerk offered Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a no charge if it failed. The customer used it at home, returned cured, and the clerk stood by the offer. The anecdote is attributed to J. H. Berry & Co. Salt Creek, Va. Obtainable everywhere.
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J. H. Berry & Co
Salt Creek
Kilpatrick Firm Seeks Repair Tools and Machinery
We have over $1000.00 worth of machinery and tools for repair ing harness and shoes. W. W. Kilpatrick & Son.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Grapes for Sale by Hicks Family at Vine Yard
Uncle Jim Hicks offers grapes at 75 cents per bushel and grape juice at 50 cents per gallon. Choice grapes delivered in town priced at 3 cents per pound. See in town or at the vineyard for purchase.
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Uncle Jim Hicks
Postponing Old Age by Kidney Pills
Overworked kidneys cause early aging signs including rheumatic pains sweating and discomfort. Foley Kidney Pills claim to strengthen and reactivate the kidneys, aiding health and vitality. The Wm. Reese Co. distributes the product.
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Foley
Wm. Reese Co
Richardson assortment of embroidered items for Xmas gifts
An advertisement lists a wide range of Richardsons stamped pieces including gowns, pillow cases, towels, brassieres, centerpieces, library table runners, fudge aprons and Turkish towels as suitable exclusive Xmas gifts.
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Richardsons
McGees Baby Elixir Promotion in Summer Fever Care
Advertises McGees Baby Elixir as a remedy for feverish babies with heat and bowel disorders. Claims to reduce fever, correct stomach issues, and check looseness of bowels. Price 25 cents and 50 cents per bottle, sold by S P Smith.
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McGee’s
S. P. Smith
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Stephenville
Billie Huckabee
Scurry County
Prichard
Mercer Gap and Harmony
Mr. Howell
Graham Chapel
Rucker News
Lizzie Hawkins
Sidney News
Wilse Langston
St. Worth
W. E. Langston
Roberson Sisters
Fine Farm
Kansan
Hutchinson
Kan
Hutchin
Brin’s
ONE Price Store
Noo
Brin
Peerless Sonne
South Side Sq
Comanche, Tex
New Temperance Campaign
Peoria
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