American town not in second place in worldly life compare
McNaughts Monthly essay by W V McNitt argues common origins shape American traits and praises American life versus Britain. It contrasts sanitation, food, fly control and delivery practices with English life and notes both nations have ugliness, urging openness to learn from England while defending American vitality. Then a legal notice from Comanche county sheriff commands publication of an estate sale notice in Shackleford county for Isaac Sayles deceased. administrator seeks sale of oil and gas lease on forty acres in Comanche/Eastland counties with hearing set for March 1925 in Albany Texas.
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W. V. McNitt
McNaught
Monthly
Great Britain
Coney Island
France
England
Gopher Prairie
Christopher Morley
London
Isaac Sayles
Hyman J. Sloan
Shackleford County
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
Eastland
P. A. Gates
I. A. Gates
Eastland County
N. W. Cor
S. W. Cor
J. T. Chapman
Eppler Mercantile Company
E. C. LL
N. W
S. E. Cor
Mareh
A. D
Albany
Mayors and Constable Slack Putter Spark Odd Exchange
Allegash visitor asks about Slack putter’s judgment as Petunia Mayor Numbers praises zeal. A runaway automobile incident on Turn Turtle hill ends with Slack waving his hat to stop it. Doctor says heart should be fine in about a month. Kansas City Star.
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Slackputter
Numbers
Petunia
Allegash
Turn Turtle Hill
Kansas City Star
Teddy Misplace
A young woman returns to her rural home from years in the city and displays the items in her trunk to her mother. She lifts a delicate silken garment and calls it a teddy, while the mother remarks that young men are different from the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big City
Akron
Robins Do Not Wear Red Waistcoats Says Boy
A London uncle answers his niece about bird migration saying robins simply wear a red waist coat in winter. The child points out pictures show robes with stays, illustrating a humorous misunderstanding about birds and clothing.
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England
Tom
Boston Transcript
Farmer Jessup Clashes Over New Law and Thistles
In a snippet from Everybody's Magazine a farmer laments a new law affecting weed control. He complains about a patch of Canadian thistles and jokes with a neighbor about how to remove them under the new rule.
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Jessup
Shopping Quotations Echo Common Shopper Dilemmas
A light exchange about the challenge of choosing items while shopping. The dialogue suggests shoppers feel uncertain when they do not know what they want, highlighting decision fatigue and varied preferences in retail settings.
Wall paper and canvas stock at Hardin Lumber Co
Local dealer H. H. Hardin Lumber Co announces a large new stock of wall paper and canvas with many patterns. The message invites customers to see the selections before buying and promises pleasing prices.
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H. H. Hardin. Lumber Co
Repair work advertised for Victrola and sewing machines
An advertisement lists repair work for all kinds of Victrolas and sewing machines at Singer Sewing Machine Shops. It also promotes Herbine as a liver regulator for 60 cents and notes dizzy spells when standing or rising. Sold by Paris Smith in February.
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Singer
Paris Smith
Marcel
Rowlands
Peret
Election Notice in Comanche County Texas 1925
The Comanche County Commissioners Court orders an election in Precinct One on March 21 1925 to decide if local taxpayers will fund roads up to fifteen cents per hundred valuation in addition to the regular tax. Voting sites include Comanche Precinct 2 Hasse Van Dyke Sidney Sipe Springs Gap Bibb Soda Springs and Shrum. Only property tax paying voters may vote. County Judge HK A Lurker signs the notice February 12 1925.
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Commissioners Court
Comanche County
Texas
Commissioners
I. R. A. Luker
Comanche
Hasse, van Dyke
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Gap
Bibb
Soda Springs
Shrum
Guardian Appointed for George Kreps Jr Minor In Comanche County
The Comanche County Court appoints Mrs Verda Kreps temporary guardian of George Kreps Jr estate with permanent status possible at the next term starting April 1 1925. A writ requires appearance and contest by interested parties at the County Court in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
George
Comanche
Texas
Citation by Publication in Comanche County
Public citation commands the sheriff to publish a summons in a county newspaper of Comanche County. The notice directs official service by newspaper publication as required by law.
Writ Return Recorded by Comanche County Court Clerk
The document shows the writ return dates and endorsement by W H Gore Clerk District Court Comanche County Texas. Dated February 25 1925 the writ was executed with the court office in Comanche noted for the first day of the next term.
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Albany
Texas
A. D
Comanche
A. Tunnell
John W. Tunnell
Martha Tunnell
Comanche County
A. C. Tunnell
BE. W
W. B. Watson
John W
Samme
W. H. Gore
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State OF
W. Floyd Jones
Shackleford
Teddy
Heiskell
Johnston, Holloway & Co
Philada
Hall
Evern
YY Chores
Brunk
Big Top Theatre
Jesse James
Hk. A. Lurker
J. W. Littlejohn
Rowland
W. Hl. Rowland’s
Texas Power and Light Company
Texas Power & Light CO
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