Increased the Last Year Number of Contestants for Year Reach
The Texas Industrial Congress reports 4,030 contestants from 161 counties for the 1912 potter agricultural results with prizes totaling $10,000. Yields varied widely across crops with corn averaging 60 bushels per acre and cotton averaging about 4 bales per acre, while prize winners emerged across 55 counties. Expenses rose from about $23,000 in 1911 to $32,000 in 1912, with future costs expected to grow as participation expands.
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Texas
Ndustrial Congress
Industrial Congress
Our
West
Frail sickly child restored to health by wind letter
Mothers told a reader letter from J Edmund Miller of New Haven Connecticut about Vinci a tonic that allegedly improved his frail sickly daughter after three bottles. The ad copy claims Vinci strengthens blood builds up health and benefit for children and the elderly while promising a money back guarantee through Hamilton Drug Co Semanche Texas.
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J. Edmund Miller
New Haven, Conn
Vinci
Cardus Featured By Mrs Lula Walden Testimonial
A Gramkin South Carolina woman Mrs Lula Walden credits Cardus with restoring her strength after severe weakness. She states she became capable of full household work for a nine person family after starting Cardus, urging others with troubles to try the remedy.
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Lula Walden
Gramkin, S. C
Cardus
Disappearance of W C Pierce and local fundraising plea
The item reports the mysterious disappearance of W C Pierce from Shire after leaving home with a shotgun and a buggy. He boarded a train to Dublin and was later found in Comanche. his where abouts remain uncertain. The piece notes his son Clark plans to search and cites family and community sympathy. It also includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials for Trall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
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W.c.pierce
Shire
Comanche
Dublin
Clark Pierce
Hamilton
Hamilton Herald
Trall
Hall
Capital Prize Experiment Spurs Farmers to Adopt Advice
An award of 10000 in gold distributed at the 1912 Dallas agricultural convention proved that Congress backed efforts yield far greater results than other spending. Newspapers nationwide endorsed the program, highlighting the vital issue of feeding expanding populations and the broad impact of the initiative.
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Dallas
Congress
Texas
Coonrese
Lithographed and Embossed Stationery Offered to Comanche Biz
The Comanche Pub. Co. invites business and professional men to order lithographed and embossed stationery through an independent house with 10 to 20 percent savings and liberal commission. Guarantee on work and prices. support a home institution with a trial order. If The Comanche Pub. Co.
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Comanche
The
Comanche Pub. Co
Mackey Takes Full Control Of City Steam Laundry
Pp. K. Mackey buys out Ed Wilson’s stake in the steam laundry and will assume complete management going forward in the city.
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Pp. K. Mackey
Ed Wilson
Admiral Dewey Celebrates 75th Birthday in Washington
Admiral George Dewey marked his 75th birthday in Washington with an informal reception hosted by friends. In the afternoon he and Mrs. Dewey greeted many callers as part of shoreday celebrations. This item also advertises Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs, priced 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00, sold by Paria.
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George Dewey
Washington
Dewey
Ballard
Paria
Advt
Tandy Allison Dunn Dies in Rochester Cancer Battle
Tandy Allison Dunn grand treasurer of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Missouri and former high priest of the State died in Rochester Minnesota from cancer. His home was Bethany Missouri.
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Tandy Allison Dunn
Knights Templar of
Missouri
Rochester, Minn
Bethany, Mo
Dairy Advice for Cows and Clean Equipment
The article urges proper dairy housing with north side sheds for winter, warns against buying cheap sires, notes profitable cows will freshen soon, recommends clover or alfalfa hay, avoids low value fodder, and stresses cleaning dairy utensils and milker clothing after use.
The Farm Work Horse Care Guide
The text emphasizes matching work to horse size, noting heavy horses for light tasks waste effort and light horses for heavy duties fail. It stresses dry well ventilated shelters, roomy quarters, and a comfortable bed to encourage lying down, warning against wet bedding, slippery floors, and narrow stalls.
Gestation Period of Ewes Explained for Farmers
The ewe’s gestation lasts about 145 to 150 days. Breeding mid October yields lambing mid March if shelter is good. late March is preferable in poor shelter. A strong ram helps ensure timely lambing. late lambing by six weeks is a disappointment.
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Tambe
Forty Years of Warm Friendship Between Two Comanche Pioneers
Aaron Cunningham and John H. Bryson recalled a four decade friendship marked by daily business and hospitality. Bryson surprised Cunningham on January 3rd, recounting their 1873 meeting when Bryson delivered horses. No cross words have occurred in forty years of neighborly ties.
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Comanche County
Aaron Cunningham
Comanche
John H. Bryson
Bryson
Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Bryson
Woodmen Hold Annual Installation Dinner Recap
Woodmen of the World Co manche Lodge No. 60 held a public officer installation and a large banquet last Monday night. Officers installed were W. H. Carpenter Counselor Commander K. L. Macon Banker S. C. Findley Clerk R. V. Nabers Escort J. C. Greer Watchman S. S. Paine Sentry A. W. Palmer Manager. Over 200 attendees endured cold weather and enjoyed a turkey banquet with breads cakes fruit coffee and cranberry sauce while talks highlighted the event.
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Comanche Lodge
Lodge
W. H. Carpenter
K. L. Macon
C. Findley
Hvliest
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed for Coughs
A trusted cough remedy is recommended as reliable and pleasant to take. Advertised as safe for use and available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Advt
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Hamilton Drug Co
Semanche, Texes
Texas Industrial Congress
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Toledo
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