Panama Pacific Exposition Looms With Global Visitor Plans
Worldwide interest grows as the Panama Pacific Exposition opens February 20 1915 in San Francisco. Railways and steamships offer low round trip rates and routing privileges as nations and states prepare grand displays, contests, and athletic events to mark the Panama Canal completion.
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San Francisco
Sts
China
Argentina
Panama Canal
George V. of
England
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Local notes from Comanche area beyond the town
Dr. C R Houghton dentist in Masonic building Comanche Texas. Miss Alice Ory back from Dublin Aunt. Miss Louise Burk guest of Miss Lillian Queen in Dublin. Miss Floy Collins visiting Fort Worth. J T Hughes fever confined to his room. Mrs Burton Hooker entertaining sister Mrs Smith Fort Worth. Mrs R V Neely and daughter Alma returned from Colorado. Gene in Boston for school. Miss Vera Callaway returned with Mrs Truett. Miss Emma O Neal left for Salt Lake City. Jno P Hoff returned from Brady. auto trip hindered by rain. Attorneys George Smith and Merton Harris returned from Colorado fishing trip.
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R. V. Neely
Alma
Points
Colorado
Gene
Boston
Harris sisters attend Fort Worth house party at Connell ranch
Misses Mary and Rita Harris were guests of friends in Fort Worth last week and were members of a house party on the Connell ranch.
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Mary
Rita Harris
Fort Worth
Connell Ranch
Bradshaw Family Returns From South Texas Trip
W. C. Bradshaw and family returned last week from Galveston Houston and other South Texas points by auto. They were gone about a month.
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W. C. Bradshaw
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Local guests from Hico visit Brightman family kin
Prof. J. C. Wilkerson and wife Mrs. May Brightman of Hico spent the early part of the week visiting the Brightman family, the parents of Mrs. Wilkerson’s husband, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Brightman.
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J. C. Wilkerson
Miss May Brightman
Hico
Visible varnish ads and notices from Bonham area
Local items mention Mrs. F C Bower visiting from New York after hearing of Jas R Jackson’s death and making Bonham her home. Florence Guy, heiress to a million dollars, missing at eighteen with dark hair and eyes. Other notices show varnish and paint ads for W W Kilpatrick and Son along with visits from Zoe Brown Esther, and Mrs J P Graham. Florence Hargrove and Margaret visiting J P Graham. My Studio to operate at W L Reeves residence beginning school Monday.
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F. C. Bower
New York
Jas. R. Jackson
Florence Guy
Sidney Hargrove
W. L Reeves
J. P. Graham
Dudleys Return From St Louis With Fall and Winter Goods
Edd Dudley and wife returned Sunday morning from St Louis where they had been to buy fall and winter goods. Miss Martha Dudley, who accompanied them, did not return until Tuesday morning. She stopped two days in Hope, Arkansas, to visit relatives.
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Edd Dudley
St. Louis
Martha Dudley
Hope
Arkansas
W R Poe and family visit Celeste couple in Hunt county
W R Poe and his wife from Celeste Hunt county visit W R Cunningham and his family. Dr Jack from Newbury community also joins. Mrs Poe is sister to Mrs Cunningham and to Dr Jack.
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W. R. Poe
Celeste
Hunt County
W. R. Cunningham
Dr. Jack
Newbury
Poe
Cunningham
Jack
Guyton Skinner Visits Brownwood Relative
Guyton Skinner arrives in Brownwood for a brief visit with a relative, planning to tour local spots and catch up on family news.
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Guyton Skinner
Brownwood
Oklahoma preacher visits as campaigns spark contests
Rev. Burt Denny of Oklahoma is guest of home folks this week. He calls the recent Oklahoma campaign strenuous and notes several contests have been filed as a result.
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Burt Denny
Oklahoma
Seale Beams and Knee Pads at Kilpatrick Sons
Seale displays beams and knee pads at W. W. Kilpatrick and Son's store. The display highlights welded metalwork and protective gear as part of a hardware and hardware supplies section.
Sanford Moodie Visits from Comanche on Vacation
Sanford Moodie former Comanche official and now Driskill Hotel chief clerk stays with local friends during his annual vacation. The note praises his Comanche roots and broad connections.
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Sanford Moodie
Driskill Hotel
Austin
Sanford
Comanche
West Primary and Grammar School Get Extra Music Room
Floy Cunningham reports adding a music room for the west primary and grammar school. Theresa Falkner and her brother returned to Mineral Wells Wednesday followed by Mr. and Mrs. Brown who will visit before continuing home.
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J. P. Hoff
West
Floy Cunningham
Theresa Falkner
Mrs. Brown
Cotton picker knee pads sold at Kilpatrick and Son
Local supplier W. W. Kilpatrick and Son offers knee pads designed for cotton pickers, emphasizing durability and comfort for field labor. Availability and pricing details follow in-store promotions.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Fall Advertising Campaign Planning Begins
A business notice urges starting a fall advertising push. The call to action emphasizes timely planning for campaigns across media channels, targeting seasonal consumer interest and maximizing reach before the autumn season.
Mrs Howell Gleaton Visits KF J Reese Family
Mrs Howell Gleaton and her small son are visiting Mrs KF J Reese and her family.
Visit Brings W L Yarbough From Bangs To Comanche
W L Yarbough formerly of Comanche visits Bangs relatives and friends during a short stay.
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W. L. Yarbough
Comanche
Bangs
Miss Ruby Straley’s Ballinger Visit Returns Saturday
Miss Ruby Straley returned Saturday from several months visiting relatives in Ballinger.
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Ruby Straley
Ballinger
McGees Baby Elixir Promoted For Fever and Diarrhea
An advertisement states McGees Baby Elixir eases feverish condition and bowel looseness in infants during hot weather. It lists prices at 25 and 50 cents per bottle and notes Paris Smith as the seller.
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McGee
Paris Smith
Nabers Promises Fair Cotton Yard Service Fall
Tom J Nabers announces a return of the Huse cotton yard this fall with partners Philip Dingus and Jeff Albin. He pledges full customer satisfaction, new scales, and a square deal, thanking patrons for past favors.
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Huse
Philip Dingus
J. D
Jeff) Albin
Tom
Tom J. Nabers
Mercantile Stock for Sale and Exchange Offer
Sale notice offering for sale or exchange $3000 of Martin Co. stock of this city. Written inquiries to Austin Texas or contact agents J. R. Eanes & Co. Mrs. 8S. J. Thomas for details and terms.
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Martin Co
Austin
Texas
J. R. Eanes & Co
J. Thomas
Holocaust on Horseback in New Mexico Dispatch
A Lordsburg report recounts Tom Gannett, a range rider near San Simon, suffering a clothing fire after matches in his hip pocket ignited by sun and cuss words. Chlorate tablets and a burning garment caused a blaze, torching the rear wall before aid arrived and causing damage.
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Lordsburg
N. M
Tom Gannett
San Simon
Tom
Thomas
Terra Firma
el Paso Times
Stationery needs met by The Chief Exponent printers
Your business is judged by stationery quality. The Chief Exponent job printers are equipped to satisfy your needs in a satisfactory manner. Patronize The Chief Exponent and keep Comanche money in Comanche. We meet competition. Phone No. 2 for supplies.
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Comanche
Market Men Deliveries Set Time Rules
Market men Harris and Collins announce orders received until 11 am and 5 pm. No delivery under 25 cents for orders within four blocks of the square.
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Harris and
Collins
Chief-Exponent Carries Weekly Message to 2500 Homes
The wise merchant will use this opportunity to share store news with a large audience. Chief-Exponent Ads promise results as they reach twenty five hundred households in this section.
Classified Ad Wanted Woman to Help in Cook Room
Wanted at once a woman to help in cook room and wash dishes must be honest and of good character Apply to Ridgeway Hotel. Ipd
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Ridgeway Hotel
For sale or trade a 13 foot Dandy windmill
A 13 foot Dandy windmill offered for sale or trade for feed by W G Herring. It is described as good as new and available for a bargain. Potential buyers are invited to see the seller.
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W. G. Herring
Lost saddle on road from Sidney to Comanche
Lost saddle reported on the road from Sidney to Comanche, binder holder noted. Finder asked to notify Ship Carnes. For sale fine fall seed oats 36 pounds to the bushel at 50 ets per bushel if sold soon by W. H. Cunningham Comanche Route 5 box 48. For sale or trade a wind mill contact Pink McCrary or phone No 12.
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Sidney
Comanche
Binder
Ship Carnes
W. H. Cunningham
Four small sandy land farms for sale notice
For sale four well improved sandy land farms. See D H Cunningham at Chief Exponent office of G A Cunningham at the Masonic Temple.
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D. H. Cunningham
G. A. Cunningham
Masonic Temple
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Indian Creek 1914
The Comanche Circuit M. E. Church South holds its fourth quarterly conference at Indian Creek on Saturday September 5 1914. Preaching at 11 a m by Rev S J Vaughn and a dinner on the ground follows. The 2 p m session is described as very important and all members are urged to attend. Pastor H B Clark invites all to worship and welcomes everyone.
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Comanche Circuit
M. E. Church South
Indian Creek
J. Vaughn
H. B. Clark
Reliability as newspaper mission in Comanche area
A local newspaper sets its mission to provide all the news fit to print for Comanche and Comanche County. It highlights top quality equipment and printery, promising the best job printing at competitive prices.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co
Palace of Horticulture
Uncle Sam
Fpanama-Pacifice International Exposition CO
Palacyt OF Mines and Metallurgy
Alice Ory
Mrs. Riker
Dublin
Louise Burk
Lillian Queen
Floy Collins
C. W. B. Collyns
Mrs. Burton Hooker
Mrs. Smith of
Jesse T. Hughes
Vera Callaway
R. E. Truett
Truett
Emma O’neal
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jno
P. Hoff
Brady
George Smith
Merton Harris
Ben Loftis
Gatesville
Zoe Brown
Esther
Jesse Atwood
Robert G. Hargrove
Margaret
W. W. ‘Kilpatrick & Son
J. Holcomb
Midland
Mrs
T. H. Holcomb
Earnest Herring
First Baptist Church
Earnest
Royal Society
Jno. Cunningham
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