Death of R B Burrow in Canyon Texas Railway Accident
Sad news from Canyon Texas reports the accidental death of R B Burrow son of J M Burrow formerly of Comanche. The exact cause remains unclear though he remained conscious about an hour after being struck by a Fort Worth and Denver engine as he stepped from a northbound train to spend holidays with his brother in Amarillo. Burrow was a respected accountant with long service in Canyon attracting many friends. Condolences extended to Comanche neighbors who knew him and his family.
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R. B. Burrow
Canyon
Texas
J. M. Burrow
Comanche
Burrow
Fort Worth
Denver
Mr. Burrow
Tre Yards
J.M. Burrow
Amarillo
Peach of a Workman in Blacksmithing Services
W B Garner advertises general blacksmithing and wagon repair from his shop. He offers horse shoeing while you wait and praises a capable blacksmith on his team. All work is guaranteed and customers old and new are urged to visit.
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R. L. Creed
W. B. Garner
Corsicana to Host Corn Show January 20
The Boosters Club of Corsicana will hold a corn show in the city on January 20.
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Corsicana
Boosters Club
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promotes Health Claims
An 1842 banquet in New Orleans paid Herry Clay $100 per plate. The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach indigestion and other ailments, claiming they ease liver kidney and bowel disorders. Sold for 25 cents at druggists.
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Herry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
For Sale Lot Near Comanche Business District
For sale the lot where Elmer Webb’s new home stood, a northeast corner site with east or north frontage. It now hosts a first class barn, well, windmill, water pipes to all yard areas, good new fence, on a top graded street near Comanche’s business district. See John T. Jay at First National Bank.
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Elmer Webb
Comanche
First National Bank
John T. Jay
Texas hog population rises in 1911 to 1.27 million
The 1911 hog census reports Texas with 1,271,301 hogs valued at 3,846,929 dollars, an increase of 7,884 animals and 1,075,021 dollars in value from the prior year.
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Xas
Six Month Old Baby Burned In Stove Accident
The six months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Bun O Rea r of the eastern town area was seriously burned after falling onto a stove while the mother briefly left to fetch wood. The child was removed from the hearth, treated promptly, and is reported as doing nicely though the right arm and both sides of the face suffered severe burns likely to leave scars.
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Bun O’rear
Majors Low Wedding in Fort Worth Surprise
Miss Elie Low and Oscar Majors wed quietly at the bride’s mother's home in Fort Worth on Tuesday evening. Rev. McGuire officiated, and the couple left for Colorado the next day aboard the westbound train. Gifts and furnishings from friends nearly complete their new home as they begin housekeeping.
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Fort Worth
Elie Low
Oscar Majors
McGuire
Majors
G. F. C. Plano
Oscar
Miss Low
Mrs. Barcroft
Colorado
Old cistern saves Jenkins home from fire
Fire in a concrete swinging hearth beneath the house threatened Prof. W. D. Jenkins residence last Sunday night. The family awoke to smoke after alarms, and Jenkins and Elmer Webb, with help from water drawn from an unused cistern, extinguished the blaze before it reached the upper floors. Damages about 100 dollars covered by insurance.
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Prof
W. D. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Elmer Webb
Jenkins
Red River County Acreage Sold To Create Small Farms
A 1 030 acre tract in Red River County sold for 77 250 dollars and will be divided into small farms for development.
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Red River County
Local Trader Promises Shipping of Horses and Mules
A bold offer from W. B. Garner declares he will bhoe any kind of horse or mule that can be shipped to the city. The frontier notice signals a aggressive market move and transport readiness.
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W. B. Garner
Land and rental offered near Comanche Texas
For sale 182 acres two miles southeast of Comanche with 150 acres under cultivation. Terms to suit purchaser. Also for rent a business house on the north side of the square. Apply at this office or to Lee Campbell Comanche Texas.
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Comanche
Lee Campbell
Texas
Beating on the Anvil Jingaline Note
A short dated note from W. B. Garner seeks work and steady pay, expressing a willingness to do anything to earn change and sustain livelihood.
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W. B. Garner
Wanted Car of Nice Bright Bulk Cats
Classified note seeks a carload of healthy bright bulk cats for delivery. Contact Tom Nabers at the Farmers Union Warehouse to arrange purchase or pickup.
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Tom Nabers
Farmers Union
Demonstration of Dynamite Farming In Tuleta Teaches Farmers
A dynamite farming demonstration will be held in Tuleta this month for Bee county farmers. Five acres of land on the experimental farm of the local agricultural high school will be blasted to show soil improvement techniques.
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Bee County
Tuleta
Agricultual High School
Well Prepared Meal Serves Hunger at Corner Eatery
A meal well prepared and served in a neat clean manner is a very important feature to the hungry. Ben and Rog can serve you satisfactorily. N. W. corner of square.
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Ben
Rog
N. W
Boiler Explodes Damaging Dining Room in Winter Accident
Without warning, a boiler on Mrs. T. J. Williams’s stove exploded early Tuesday, wounding the stove and dining area. Fire and scattered debris caused damage, but no one was in the room, as occupants had left before the blast. Frozen water from the cold spell may have blocked circulation.
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T. J. Williams
Why He Ran Whiskey Ads In Hillsboro News
Editor Bliss of the Hillsboro News faced criticism for inserting a booze advertisement in his paper. He admitted the ad for 15 cents a line to fund the paper and to test reader engagement. He notes his temperance stance but acknowledges the ad's impact on his audience and his own conduct.
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Bliss
Hillsboro
Richardson Echo
Record price for grass fed steers tops Texas history
Twenty three 3 year old steers sold near San Angelo for 57.50 per head the highest price in Texas for grass fed steers. Texas spent over 9 million dollars on road improvements in 1911. Milam county recovers twenty five thousand acres in reclamation. Nine of ten rheumatism cases due to cold damp or chronic rheumatism. Chamberlains ointment advertised for relief. For sale by all dealers.
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San Angelo
Texas
Milam County
Chamberlain
Cotton Belt Agricultural Train to Start February 1
The Cotton Belt will launch an agricultural train on February 1 to cover all points on the Cotton Belt route and demonstrate the country’s resources.
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Cotton Belt
Lumber Exports Rise in Galveston for 1911
In 1911 Galveston exported 77,547,325 pounds or 22,156,380 feet of lumber, up from 49,865,170 pounds or 1,247,192 feet in 1910, an increase of 7,909,188 feet.
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Galveston
Texas Leads Nation in Irrigated Acreage Increase
W. L. Rockwell, U.S. irrigation expert in charge of Texas work, states the State shows a larger rise in irrigated acreage than any other state in the Union.
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W. L. Rockwell
United States Irrigation
Texas
The
Union
Ragged wounds healed by Ballard's Snow Liniment
A brief note promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as an antiseptic healing remedy for ragged wounds and running sores. It urges keeping the wound clean to prevent infection and speedy recovery.
McCoy Sells Brownwood Yard and Dwellings to Braker
I. L. McCoy says he has closed a deal disposing of the O K Wagon Yard and three dwellings in Brownwood to J H Braker of Comanche County. The price is about 8000 dollars. Braker will take charge today and McCoy heads to Comanche to make his future home.
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I. L. McCoy
O.K
J. H. Braker
Comanche County
Mr. Braker
Mr. McCoy
Comanche
Brownwood Bulletin
Gib Callaway Seeks County Attorney Nomination
Gib Callaway announces candidacy for County Attorney. A former candidate who lost narrowly to Lovejoy, he emphasizes legal training from the State University and five years of practice. He appeals to Democratic primary voters for support in the coming election.
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Gib Callaway
Callaway
Lovejoy
State University
Agricultural Train Dossier and Local Developments Spark Farms
Reports from state routes show the M K I agricultural train praised by farmers along the Katy line. A farmer near Haske gathered 252 pounds honey from mesquite blooms. Two homeseekers bought 75 000 dollars worth land at Conway Gardens Mission. Plans approved for a 60000 dollar Temple passenger terminal in 1912. On February 1 Cotton Belt will run a demonstration train on Texas lines. Sargent ranch of 16000 acres in Matagorda county to be subdivided and sold.
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Conway Gardens
Mission
Cotton Belt
Texas
Sargent
Matagorda
A Hero in a Lighthouse Story of J S Donahue
J S Donahue, a Civil War captain and lighthouse keeper at Haven Michigan, credited Eletric Bitters with curing kidney trouble and chills and improving his digestion and sight. He notes long prior remedies failed. The testimonial claims relief at age seventy, priced at 50 cents.
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J. S. Donahue
Haven
Mich
Eletric Bitters
Polo horses shipped from San Angelo to Midland
Polo horses were shopped from San Angelo to Midland and kept on a ranch for months before reconsigning to end where they will fetch prices.
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Jdtload
San Angelo
Re Santa Maria Booster Cly Organized Last Week
The Santa Maria Booster Club organized last week with a formal membership drive and upcoming events planned by the new group.
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Santa Maria
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