Those Days of Comanche County Drinking and Drift
In Comanche County around the late 1860s a mix of peaceful bands and rowdy drillers gathered at saloons for drinking contests. Jimmy Free Drink got perpetually invited to drink, and after a long bout collapsed on a path, was propped as a mock burial, then revived. The piece notes moonshine, old mountain dew, and shifts to modern prohibition and booze controls shaping behavior and risk.
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Bitter Creek
Rush
Duncan Creeks
Jimmy
Opera House
Martin Co
Jimmie
Prohibition
Texas Industrial Congress Map Tracks Contestants Progress
A large brass framed Texas map records entries for the 1913 contest with color tacks by county. White marks entry in Cotton Club, red for corn, black for four acre Farm group, blue for kaffir maize two acres, green for irrigated two acres.
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Texas
Texas Industrial Congress
Texas Cotton Club
Texas Corn Club
Classified Want Ad Call to Quick Buyer Seller Match
The text promotes using the newspaper’s classifieds column to connect buyers and sellers quickly for any need or desire. It frames surplus as demand and invites readers to place an ad to realize their wishes through practical steps.
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Eclasica
Beattie News Highlights Local Whirlwind of Activity
Beattie reports a fine season in the field and busy shops with two blacksmiths in operation. The Musscale at John Welch’s home drew youth, locals visited Comanche for taxes, and Ed Roberson made a business trip there. W D Lusk moved to Knox county while the school progresses nicely.
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Ed Roberson
Comanche
Beattie
Vinci the best remedy for weak and sickly children
Raleigh mother Mrs. W O Strother reports Vinci built up her child Hazel after illness, improving appetite and strength with a pleasant tonic containing cod liver oil and iron. The Hamilton Drug Co Comanche Texas guarantees results or money back.
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Vinci
Comanche News Roundup Highlights Local Travel and Visits
J H Lee conducted business in Comanche last week. Mrs Ella McMillan and children visit near Sipe Springs and Dora Jennison. Richard Philips loses a horse. Dr Self of DeLeon visited. River Dowdy family visiting relatives near Comanche. B E Simmons went to DeLeon last Saturday. Printing services offered by Chief Exponent with emphasis on quality and local patronage. Comanche Publicity contact details provided.
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Ella McMillan
Sipe Springs
Dora Jennison
Richard Philips
Dr. Self of
DeLeon
River Dowdy
Comanche
Uncle Bill Carnes Sells Subscriptions for Chief Exponent
The Chief Exponent hires Uncle Bill Carnes to solicit subscriptions. He is an elderly man with failing sight who can no longer do manual labor, so he relies on this work to earn a living. Friends and readers are asked to send or give him their subscription payments to help him.
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Silent
Valley of Utopia
Uncle Bill
Carnes
Bill
Local hauler offers services for Pexas Oil Co.
A notice from Frank Cameron offering hauling services and stating he is an agent for Pexas Oil Co. seeks to supply business in the line. The ad signals readiness to negotiate reasonable rates and establish business relations.
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Pexas Oil Co
The Majestic Theatre Offers Wholesome Motion Pictures
A reader notice invites families to enjoy clean entertaining films at the Majestic Theatre. Emphasizes affordable prices and suitable content for wives and children, encouraging a family outing.
Seed HQ for all garden and flower needs
J. W. Scurry advertises bulk and package seeds offering a general garden and flower seed supply from a local headquarters.
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J. W. Scurry
Local visitor from Moughan Kearby visits Dallas with niece
Moughan Kearby wrens attenda ing Dental College in Dallas spent Sunday with home folk and accompanied his niece Miss Mable Louise Guthrie.
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Moughan Kearby Wrens
Dental College
Dallas
Mable Louise eGuthrie Hom
Dodson's Liver Tone Guarantee Proves Effective
A man tests Paris Smiths Dodson's Liver Tone and requests a refund after not seeing relief. The druggist returns half a dollar and reiterates the guarantee that the liver stimulant starts the liver without violence and offers a full refund if unsatisfied. The seller body endorses the remedy as superior for constipation and biliousness and recommends it for the whole family.
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Paris Smith
Dodson
Paris Smithells
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Comanche County
RUG
Fort Wayne
Texas Corn and Cotton Clubs
P.O
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HORE
Apne
Branchland
W. Va
Beth Chapman
Cardui
Cardus
Beattie News
John Welch
W. D. Lusk
Knox County
Raleigh, N.C
The
Hamilton Drug Co
Duster News
J. H. Lee
Simmons
Comanche Pub. Co
Frank Cameron
Cae
Pim
Imeert
Chicago
Maren
1912
Sr Baking
Klume
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