Bibb Neighbors Report Hogs Killed and Local News
The Bibb area reports several hogs killed during the cold spell and a community plans a day of plowing for Mr. J. B. Cox. Joe and Robert Fielder visit Brownwood for Howard Payne College, Alfred Summers and family visit DeLeon, and Bibb and Sidney play two basketball games with Sidney winning the girls 11 to 10 and the boys 30 to 23. An unusually large crowd attended First Monday events and Dr. P. G. Hayes and Prof. Irwen from Bibb made a trip to Comanche. Miss Ethel Robertson returns home from Nineveh where she teaches.
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Joe
Robert Fielder
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Alfred Summers
Bibb
DeLeon
Sidney
P. G. Hayes
Ir. Wen
Comanche
Ethel Robertson
Nineveh
Exponent
Local notes on weather and community plans
Fine weather invites land preparation and hopeful planting prospects for rain to aid small grain. Uncle Mark and Alfred Steel travel to Leon for ducks squirrels and fishing. Cotton Belt Demonstration train draws about 200 people for 1 hour 40 minutes. Clint Brook builds a cistern at his shop. Several pneumonia cases reported in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Alfred Steel
Creamer
Leon
Clint Broek
Farmers Weigh Weather and Diversification in Copperas Prairie
Copperas Prairie and Gap News notes farmers await February’s end as a groundhog shadow signals six more weeks of winter. J W Graham and family visit Brysol. Lane welcomes a girl. Sidney hosts chicken and turkey day with big sales by Lacy Bros. Local farmers shift from cotton to diversified meat and grain, warning that reliance on one crop harms the state’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Graham
Pam Guile
Brysol
Egret
Kirst
M. O. Lane
Sidney
Lacy Bros
Downing News Socials and Updates
B Reed and family of De Leon visited Bob Loudermilk and family Sunday. P B Preacher Williams returns from Seattle. Mrs Paralee Beatty goes to Putnam for health. Lara Loudermilk remains ill after two months. S W Short of De Leon was in town Sunday. Dr Neal bought an automobile and departs for Dallas with a patient for the sanitarium. Name remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Reed
de Leon
Bob Loudermilk
P. B
Williams
Seattle
Wash
Paralee Beatty
Putnam
Lara Loudermilk
S. W. Short
DeLeon
Burg
Neal
Dallas
Bryson School Hote and Mr Crockett's Sunday Night
Ernest Carter visited his father below town Sunday. C V Bryson left Sunday for Plainview after a short stay on his ranch.
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Mr. Crockett
Ernest Carter
C. V. Bryson
Plainview
Hig Ranch
Oak Valley Community Notes Include Visits And Singing
Oak Valley reports Mr. Frank Powers and wife visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Howell. Willie Roe visits his mother at Sipe Springs. Dolly and Ellen Stubblefield attend a Comanche party. D. J. Bowling and family visit Suez and attend Oak Valley singing. Carlton, Zedd Robertson and Kate of Sweetwater visit. Tom Clark from Oklahoma plans to settle with Jim Clark family. Roy Johnson attends Sidney Literary. Comanche Mercantile Co buys butter and eggs at top market price.
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Frank Powers
Sweetwater
J. T. Howell
Willie Roe
Sipe Springs
William Stubblefield
Dolly
Ellen
Comanche
Jim Vines
Floyd Moodie
Oak Valley
D. J. Bowling
Suez
Charlie
Carlton
Zedd Robertson
Kate
Tom Clark
Oklahoma
Jim Clark
Willie Holland
Marcus Taylor
Roy Johnson
Sidney
Velie buggies differ from others says Kilpatrick
W. W. Kilpatrick and Son advertise Velie buggies as distinct in design and quality, inviting buyers to visit their showroom for demonstration and selection of models.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Obituary for Brodie Burks Passes Away in 1914
Brodie Burks born September 18 1889 in Comanche County died January 30 1914 at his parents home after an appendicitis operation. Rev I Cartwright conducted funeral at Shiloh cemetery. He leaves a father mother two brothers one sister and many friends. praised as moral upright and helpful.
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Brodie Burks
Comanche County
I. Cartwright
Shiloh
Brogie
Gut
Stortly
Brodigi
Open letter touts Mayr's Stomach Remedy relief
R McCullough describes thirty five years of stomach trouble and relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. He reports improved eating and sleep, reduced heart palpitations, and ongoing use of a fourth bottle, offering to provide details to interested sufferers. The Wm Reese Co sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Wm. Reese Co
Alber's Eight Polar Bears Headline Southwest Circus Show
Alber's Eight Polar Bears headline the Circus Royal in Dallas with daring tricks and pyramids. Featured acts include Hagenbeck Wallace animals, Crandalls on horseback, aerialists, and clowns delivering daily performances in a grand circus spectacle.
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Alber
Circus Royal
Southwest
Db Eyal
Alber's
Dallas
Hagenbeck & Wallace
America
Crandalls
Marse Duces
Circus
Tacle
Smiletta Brothers
Triple
Murray
Ward
Marsel
Lis
Lameys
Sodamoiselle Crandell
Cirensiselle Crandell
National Corn Exposition Offers Free Amusements in Dallas
Dallas hosts the National Corn Exposition featuring aviation meet with balloon ascensions and parachute drops, Weber's Prize Band, Dallas Concert Band, intercollegiate track events, amateur bands, a high class circus, and polar bears. Educational exhibits span ten states with government roads display and numerous conventions. City offers diverse amusements and pleasures.
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Weber
Dallas
Alber
Chen
Thy
United States
United
Uté
Silver Cups and Trophies for Corn Exposition
The Dallas Corn Exposition in February 1924 features prestigious awards. The Indiana Corn Trophy worth 1000 dollars rewards the best ten ears. the Kellogg Trophy worth 1000 dollars honors the best single ear. The Colorado International Oat Trophy valued at 1500 dollars recognizes the best peck of oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
W. K. Kellogg Company
Colorado
Amateur Band Contest at the Corn Exposition in Dallas
The Corn Exposition hosts an amateur band contest on February 11 in Dallas with a complete uniform set as top prize. Over 160 Texas bands, about 40 already applying, will compete under judge John Weber of Cincinnati, who directs his own band for two daily concerts. No professionals may enter. W A McDaniel of Dallas chairs the organizing committee inviting Texas amateurs to apply. Prizes depend on performance, parade appearance, and concert details.
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Dallas
Southwest
Texas
John Weber
Cincinnati
W. A. McDaniel
Conference plan links Sixth National Exposition to Dallas 1914
Hatton and Sumners praise the marketing conference and advocate the Sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas in 1914. Col Holland who started the Chicago meeting backs the idea as Congress supports a national agricultural exhibit. The exhibit will occupy about 12 000 square feet across ten to twelve departments and aims to boost farmers and national food security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
United States
Congressman Praises Sixth National Corn Exposition
Hon James L Slayden of the Fourteenth District endorses the Sixth National Corn Exposition to be held in Dallas from February 10 to 24 1914 He says the event will spur cornbread production and improve agriculture marketing to ease high living costs for consumers and aid farmers.
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James L. Slayden
Dallas
Texas
James I. Slayden
Sheriff Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas 1914
Notice of a sheriff sale in Comanche County Texas under a 1914 writ. G. H. Goodson sues H. Farley Hill. property includes 100 feet of block 95 in J. D. Wrights addition and an undivided half interest in 160 acres in the D. H. McFadden survey. Sale set for the first Tuesday in March 1914 at the Comanche courthouse. Property described to be levied upon to satisfy a $248.22 judgment plus costs. Sheriff Jack Cunningham and Deputy J. E. Miller sign the notice.
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State of Texas
Comanche
Comanche County
A.D
G. H. Goodson
H. Farley Hill
Court House
Texas
Towit
J. D. Wright
Comanche Co
N. W
N. E
D. B. Hill
D. H. McFadden
D. B. Hil
W. C. Johnson
Levy
Jack Cunningham
J. E. Miller
The Coming Farmer Exposition Booster Message
A call to support future farmers through the sixth National Corn Exposition in Dallas Texas February 10 to 24 1914. Governors Ammons of Colorado and Eberhardt of Minnesota pledge backing and a trophy for best peck of oats, while Texas Governor Colquitt will welcome delegates at opening day.
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Dallas
Texas
Colorado
Tex
FE. A. Ammons
A. O. Eberhardt
Minnesota
Columbus
Ohio
Columbia
S. C
Oscar B. Colquitt
Intercollegiate Track Meet Promoted in Dallas February 23 4
Dr Gumm president of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Southwest along with Mr Bellmont of Texas State University and Professor Potts of Texas A and M announce Dallas will host the greatest intercollegiate track meet in Texas. Prizes totaling 1500 dollars are provided by the Corn Exposition Department and Dallas Chamber of Commerce. The event, to be held at the livestock pavilion if weather allows, seeks to boost track work in the Southwest with training urged for February 23 and 4.
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Gumm
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Southwest
Bellmont
Texas State University
Potts
Texas A. & M. College
Dallas
Texas
Corn Exposition Department
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Great Livestock Pavilion
Southwest
Low Rates to Dallas for February Exposition Trip
Travel adverts announce February excursions to Dallas with low fares from Chicago and St Lenin. United States routes offer reduced prices to the Sixth National Corn Exposition, inviting home seekers to plan trips from multiple points.
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Dallas
Chicago
St. Lenin
United States
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil Claims Cure for Sores
Advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as curing old sores and a range of remedies failing. It promises relief of pain and healing simultaneously, with pricing listed as 2Sc, Soc, and $1.00.
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Porter
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Copperas Prairie and Gap
Downing News
Bryson School
Oak Valley News
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Comanche Mercantile Co
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Ema
R. McCullough
Dali
Golop
Sumners
Brin
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Quaker
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Empire
Fisk
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