Downing School Closes Friday With Pleasant Picnic
The Downing school ended a successful term with a Friday picnic. A.B. Haworth and J. H. McMillan spoke on education and future opportunities. Teachers Henry Gantz, Hattie Cross, Venef Hooker, and Mary Comes deserve praise for efforts and the six month term. The event featured a fine dinner, socializing, and a ball game. A library fund raised enough to start a school library for fall. Sailor complexion claim and Herbine ad at end.
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Downing School
A.B. Haworth
J. H. McMillan
Henry Gantz
Hattie Cross
Venef Hooker
Mary Comes
Notice of Prosecution Statement by J W Pate
A cryptic notice from J W Pate declares intent to prosecute the first person he catches inside his premises while fishing or hunting. The message also mentions Ed Boswell and a farm 44 miles south of town with a price of 40c per hao.
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J. W. Pate
Baled
Ed Boswell
The Titanic Went Down Viiis Monster Shipmakers Fail
A fragment notes the Titanic disaster and doubts of shipbuilders that ship destruction problems were solved. It mentions Singer sewing machines tested under strenuous conditions and proscribes sale by S. J. Miles in Comanche Texas.
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Singer and
Wheeler & Fo
Music Studio J. O. Shelton Instruction Ad
Music studio run by J. O. Shelton offers piano ear training music theory harmony composition and history. Studio located four blocks east of the square first door east of the McPherson House. Uses standard graded books with special foot technique for damper pedal and metronome. See him for first class work.
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J. O. Shelton
McPherson House
Hin
Ideal Chivalry Wins Third Prize
The article reports Martin Peterson placing third in a state oratorical contest at A and M last Friday. Peterson spoke on Ideal Chivalry and received strong attention, showing notable chivalry and oratorical ability among five contestants.
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Ideal Chivalry
Martin Peterson
Peterson
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Aid Digestion
A compact health notice touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets as strengthen digestion and improve appetite. It claims thousands have benefited and notes sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Grain crop prospects spark Deere binder sales pitch
Advertises Deere binder to farmers with strong grain prospects. Mentions Neely Harris Cunningham Co selling for sale two young milk cows on time. Notes S Miles and Burks Simmons Co offer hardware lines.
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Deere
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
S. J. Miles
Land loans and hotel for sale in Texas
Land loans offered by B E Hurlbut of Brownwood Texas for prompt farm and ranch financing. FOR SALE The Ridgeway hotel at Comanche Texas listed as the best paying $2.00 per day hotel in the state with small cash payment and balance on easy terms. Apply to Ridgeway Hotel Comanche Texas.
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Benton and Ives
Kiowa
Hardiner
Kansas
Dain
Herman Borth
Dain Pull Power Hay Press
B. E. Hurlbut
Brownwood, Tex
Ridgeway Hotel
Comanche
Texas
For Sale Milk Cows Jer sey Herd
For sale all kinds of good milk cows including some purebred Jersey stock. seller J N Farmer offers dairy animals for purchase with price and terms not listed.
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J. N. Farmer
Farmers Plant Cotton Amid Pleasant Weather
The region enjoys good spring warmth as farmers plant cotton. L. O. Kiser and wife of Soda Springs visit Kiser's mother. Fayette Holcomb travels to DeLeon for a business trip. Locals attend a Downing picnic and an exhibition in Duncan. Miss Othella Gooch of Downing visits Miss Ollie Bowers. Singing and prayer gatherings occur on the second and fourth Sundays at Vandyke.
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L. O. Kiser
Soda Springs
Mr. Kiser
Fayette Holcomb
DeLeon
Downing
Duncan
Othella Gooch
Ollie Bowers
Two Best Essays win High School contest on education value
Seven students entered the contest with only Philip Graham and Armstrong Cox named as winners. A committee of Gib Callaway, Garrett Palmer and T. J. Cunningham judged the neatly prepared essays without revealing author identities.
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T. J. Cunningham
For Sale Fine Jersey Cow Ready to Freshen Soon
Jersey cow about T years old for sale. Expected freshen in about 15 days. Projected yield around 14 pounds of butter and 4 gallons of milk per day. Payment accepted by cash or good note. Dr J Pitts listed as contact.
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Jersey
J. 3. Pitts
Governor Colquitt to Speak in Abilene Tonight
Governor Colquitt will address Abilene residents this evening amid high expectations. A banquet will be tendered to the Governor following the speech. A separate notice announces a clean, fresh and new house for rent near the city center, apply to Wade Everidge.
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Wade Everidge
Predicted Mississippian Floods Across Coming Week
The article forecasts greater floods than ever seen along the Mississippi River in the coming week, signaling potential high water impacts. Authorities warn residents near rivers and low-lying areas to monitor levels and take precautions as waters rise.
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Mississippi
Horse injures child in yard mishap on Main Street
In a yard incident on N Main Street last Sunday a three year old boy was run over and bruised by an old family horse. The horse apparently played with the child, striking him several times before the boy was removed to the house and a doctor called. After days of fear the child recovered enough to stand.
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C. F. Williams
N. Main St
Ice Cream Freezer Sale At Burke Simmons Co
Burke Simmons Co announces a sale of ice cream freezers with models priced for small cafes and home use. Availability includes multiple frost-free chest freezers and upright units, with discounts advertised for limited quantities and season stock clearance.
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Burke- Simmons Co
County Singing Convention Joins Fleming Class Meet
County Singing Convention plans a gathering with the Fleming Class on the second Sunday and the preceding Saturday night. All are urged to attend and join in the work. R. I. Wilson serves as president.
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Fleming
Voss & Co Seeks Poultry For Immediate Cash Offers
Voss & Co announces it will pay the highest cash price for all poultry offered. Sellers urged to contact the firm promptly to arrange pickup or delivery.
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Voss & Co
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Mer
Urks-Simenons Co
Paris Smith
Mickey
Esa
Dain Hay Presses
Range Eyes
Oder
Tucker
Burks- Simmons Co
Rush Creek News
Vandyke
Burks-Simmons Co
R. I. Wilson
Hamilton
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Morris Sheppard
Jake Wolters
Will H. Mayes
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J. T. Jam
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