The Country Paper Endures Against Metropolitan News
A nostalgic tribute to the country newspaper noting its intimate community focus, personal editors, and reader trust. It contrasts with metropolitan dailies, discusses rural routes sustaining circulation, and emphasizes local stories over sensational global events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htte
Dety
Bwneew
China
Parrottevilla
del Rio
Crosby
Korrete
Aya Porter
Velatis Taure
Eify
Algebra's Early Pioneers and Key Texts Through History
The piece surveys algebra's origins from 1494 when Luca Pacioli issued early checks on algebra tied to Diophantus, to 1845 Jerome Cardan's Ars Magna, and Thomas Harriot in 1631 with Artis Analyticae Praxis. It notes Descartes's 7637 contribution applying algebra to geometry.
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Hichachou
Ia EU Paciolo
Algecbra
Diophantus
Jerome Cardan
Thomas Harriott
Wrenchman Descartes
Notice of Sale by Schaffner Brothers on Mortgage Property
The Consolidated Oil Company of Texas faces a public auction in Comanche County Texas on January 16. The sale enforces a chattel mortgage securing five notes totaling $5,000 each and $2,250, with 6 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees. Readied items include boilers engines wires pipes and numerous tools listed in the mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Oi Company of Texas
Schaffner Brothers
Consecrated
OH Company of Texas
Sepalmer Bros
TSA
Schaffner Bros
Welt Stud
Ball Roy Et
Enid
Rurayl
Roy Kote
Ville Rome Soeloet
Fanil
Pachelutrg
Iro
Waldrop
Court House
Comanche County
Texas
Comanel
Rexar
A. PheSeae Schaypfner
Local lodging ad hints at services and rates
An old hotel advertisement promotes the Commercial Hotel offering room and board options. It mentions unclear phrases like Vhone 342 12g Good can corn and Lacy 2 for She, Riider, suggesting garbled service or contact details from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhone
Clark Family Christmas Dinner Unbroken Circle
Mr and Mrs Frank Clark hosted a Christmas dinner with family from Parks Texas and Comanche including their son and daughter in law with two granddaughters Dannie and Mary Frances Frances Clark and family. They enjoyed a pleasant day together and were thankful for their reunion.
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Mrs
Frank Clark
Xn Clar
Parks
Texas
Dannie
Mary Frances
Frances Clark
Comanche
American girl killed by shark near San Juan Porto Rico
Katharine Bourne, a U S teacher at St Johns School in San Juan, was killed by a man eating shark while swimming at a bathing beach near San Juan in Puerto Rico on December 14. A companion tried to help as the shark tore away most of her leg and she died before a physician arrived. Her body was sent north for burial.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Katherine Bourne
United States
St. John's School
Founder s Day Observed at Buckner s Home Ceremony
Founder's day will be observed at Buckner Orphans Home on January 3 in line with the custom of celebrating founder Robert Buckner's birth. A 27 member committee of vestry Baptist convention appointees will inspect the home. The service runs 11 to 12 am with Pirkson College president McConnel delivering the address. Lunch follows in Manna Hall with residents joining. nine directors will be elected after lunch.
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Buckner Orphans’ Home
Robert ©. Buckiner
BLM
McConnel
Pirkson College
Greenville
Lancheon
Manna Hall
Dallas News
Men in Pryson Remembered With Jail Dinner
Rev Kursell brought a hearty Christmas meal to prisoners at Comanche jail in Sidney. He preached and led a solemn prayer as inmates gathered in the west room, while Sheriff L. F. Marshall and Deputy T. M. Edwards recorded the event.
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Brvcell
Comanche
Sidney
Rev
Kursell
Kurse
L. F. Marshall
T. M Edwards
Community notices and social visits in the Jan 2 issue
The column lists numerous social visits and gatherings including Mrs. Juny Godfrey with family near Comanche, Connie Allen from Troian Creek staying with the Allens, and Ditto Creek and Coleman area visits. It notes a small Sunday school attendance and a party at the Hicks home, plus a musical at the Efolmstes’ home and several other neighborhood visits. Also promotes Herbine stomach remedy by Paris Smith and The Flite Tailors with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juny Godfrey
Bruce
Comanche
Boldebinek
Ben Godfrey
Cotton Grove
Nate Hicks
Connie Allen
Troian Creek
Allen
Louise Laymon
Brownwood
Amos Tyson
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Lacy
She
Riider
Scott
Runcome
South Nowne Bloomfield
Buckner
Seeach
Slider Laey
Pryson
George Helmsley
John
Clyde
Buck Goosby
Newbury
Paris Smith
Flite
Ride
J.R. Eanes & Company
Graham
Comanche Milling Co. Home Institution
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