Women praise Lydia E Pinkham remedy across the nation
Letters from women in Bushnell Illinois Hodgdon Maine and Hodgdon Maine recount relief from bearing down pains backache nervousness and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The firm invites letters for confidential advice and states a woman reads and answers them.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Atlantic
Pacific
James Crusin
Bushnell, Ilinois
Lydia E.pinkham
Farm for Sale Cheap S4 Acres with Improvements
Classified notes offer 4 acres well improved for farm use with trade options. O H Donaho at Comanche Mercantile Co involved. Also a 7 room rental with barn sheds garden orchard one and a half acres in patch available by phone or at Chief Exponent. Additional ads include sale of a good young horse for trade at Singer Office Comanche and S J Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Donaho
Comanche Mercantile Co
W. J. Nabers
Singer Office
Comanche
S. J. Miles
Dandruff Product Promises Hair Revival and Shine
An advertisement urges use of Knowlton's Dandeline to combat dandruff and hair loss. It claims the scalp remedy restores luster, strength, and growth, promising new fine hair within weeks after a 25 cent bottle is used nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Tax deadline extended for Texas gross receipts
Three thousand Texas corporations have been granted thirty more days to pay the gross receipts tax due January 1. The total collected will approximate $200,000 for the quarter ending January 1. Delinquents after thirty days face a ten percent penalty. railroads are exempt and funds go to the general revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
General Revenue Fund
Kearby and Kearby Move Law Offices to Masonic Temple
Law firm Kearby and Kearby relocate to rooms 3 and 4 on the second floor of the Masonic Temple as noted in local notices. The move consolidates their practice in a historic building, reflecting ongoing professional changes in the downtown legal scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearby & Kearby
Masonic Temple
Lost slippers in town wrapped in newspaper
Lost item notice asks notify Mrs. T. S. Collins of Comanche Texas and offers no reward. Also advertises a missing blue mare three years old fourteen and a half hands high dragging a 20 foot rope halter noted, with reward for information via Chief Exponent of H. F. Short in DeLeon Texas.
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T. S. Collins
Comanche
Texas
H. F. Short
DeLeon
Itd
Copperas Prairie and Gap News Highlights
Miss Isla Fielder guest of Mr. and Mrs. E S Vancleave Saturday night. W W Smith moved to Co neat bene? Mrs Collie occupies Smith’s vacated place. Garrison couple visited relatives in Beattie county. H B Jones made a business trip to Comanche. Overseer E A Reece had hands on the road repairing. Gap school boys beat farmers in basketball. J P Jorpes moved from west Gap to Frank Redwine place. C J Preston moved to Fork Valley for land. Mrs L E Adams sick the past week. Miss Golda Bryson teaching at uncle J H Bryson’s in Brysonville. Floy Bryson returned from Comanche. Andrew Brice expects his father from Georgetown this week. Old folks’ singing at C J Graham’s. Apology offered to Dr Sidley of Sidney over rounding up corners.
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Copperas Prairie
Gap News
Isla Fielder
E.S. Vancleave
W. W. Smith
Conehe
Collie
Smith
G. L. Garrison
Beattie
H. B. Jones
Comanche
E. A. Reece
Gap
J. P. Jorpes
Frank Redwine
C. J. Preston
Fork Valley
L. E. Adams
Golda Bryson
J. H. Bryson
Brysonville
Floy
Andrew Brice
Georgetown
C. J. Graham
Local Delivery Advertises Prompt Service by Chuck Pitts
Notice from Chuck Pitts offering general delivery and baggage hauling with prompt service at all times. Emphasizes reliable trunk and baggage transport and asks for patronage.
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Chuck Pitts
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Stronger Body
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood enrichening health tonic. It claims to strengthen the whole system and help withstand the depressant effects of hot summer weather, priced at 50 cents.
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GROVE
Bodwden Repair Shop Promises Wide Range of Work
The repair shop opposite the post office offers services for furniture, stoves, sewing machines, bicycles and most any kind of work. Owner M. T. Bodwden invites customers to call and visit.
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M. T. Bodwden
Mules for Sale Offered by Local Dealers
Five or six spans of young mules for sale, broke and unbroke, sold on time. Contact H. C. Bradshaw or Gib Callaway at their office. Come quick if you want a team.
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H. C. Bradshaw
Gib Callaway
Cures a Cold in One Day Claim Cited in Ad
An old ad touts a product named Bromo Quin ine with the signature 1 F W Grove promising to cure a cold in one day. It claims to stop cough and headache and works of cold for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxative Bros
F.W. Grove
Pope's Diapepsin advertised for stomach relief
Advertisement urges readers to try Pope's Diapepsin for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims quick relief in minutes, with a large case costing 50 cents at drug stores, emphasizing safe, gentle digestion and the elimination of discomfort.
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Pape
Merkel merchants aid road improvement drive
Local effort in Merkel to repair bad roads gains support from merchants and farmers. Gravel hauled to impassable sections, with some merchants contributing while others abstain. Community cooperation praised as work progresses despite limited precinct funds.
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Merkel
Merkel Mail
Liver stimulant Herbine promotes digestion and vigor
The liver loses activity at times and needs help. Herbine is described as an effective liver stimulant. It purifies the bowels strengthens digestion restores strength viral and cheerful spirits. Price 50e. Sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Peruna Cited By Patients In Health Ads From Tennessee
A local Tennessee ad cites two testimonials praising Peruna for severe coughs and catarrh. The first patient from Nagivilie reports lasting relief after winter coughs vanished and attributes health to Peruna. The second from Rogersville describes a 2009 bout of influenza and crippling cough cured after five bottles, urging others with catarrh to try Peruna.
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J. Kountz
Seovel &T
Nagivilie
Tenn
Peruana
Mr. W. & Brown
Lot
Rogersville
DR. Hughes
Ston
Texas
Bryson School House Notes on Cold Weather and Moves
Mr Hart moved north of Comanche and Mr Hardin moved from Proctor to the C V Bryson farm. Miss Letha Stan visited Proctor relatives, John Carter traveled to Proctor, and R F Carter with his wife visited son Jim Carter and family. C V Bryson spent time on his farm. the Bryson school progresses with Miss Mary Carnes as teacher.
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Hart
Comanche
Hardin
Proctor
C. V. Bryson
Letha Stan
John Carter
R. F. Carter
Jim Carter
Mary Carnes
Unloading This Week a Car of Wire and Fencing
A local business lists weekly unloading items including wire, nails, hog fence and phone wire from Higginbotham's catalog or warehouse.
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Higginbotham’s
Cotton Grove School News Notes Examinations Pass. Absences Reported
The Cotton Grove School reports Thursday and Friday exams produced passing grades for most, with Miss Iva and Eva Cleer absent this week affecting basketball practice. Church services were held Saturday and Sunday with Bro Garrett delivering a regular appointment, though weather kept him from Oak Valley. School was thin due to pleasant cotton picking weather, and Vera and Kathleen Bean were absent. A basketball challenge was issued to Proctor for January 13 at their venue.
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Iva
Eva Cleer
Cotton Grove
Garrett
Waldrop
Oak Valley
Vera
Kathleen Bean
Proctor
Cunningham Ships Cattle Car to Fort Worth
Newburg News reports W. A. Cunningham shipped a car of cattle to Fort Worth on Thursday, reflecting local livestock movements and nearby trade.
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Newburg
W. A. Cunningham
Fort Worth
Local Visits and Travels Across Towns
Tuesday visits and weekend travel feature several residents. Jim Pendergrass of Throckmorton visits daughter in town. Mrs. Vance Osborne and others from Priddy and Comanche move between homes and relatives. Mrs. Aaron Cunningham of Comanche guests Mack Henson family. Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Jack spent last week in Comanche with Mrs. W. B. Cunningham. Lula Davis of Priddy was seen in Newbury. Hubert of Priddy visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cunningham. W. A. Cunningham went to Indian Gap Saturday. Kk. L. Hallford to Comanche.
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Che
Jim Pendergrass
Throckmorton
Vance Osborne
T. H. Luckey
Will Lewis
Priddy
Aaron Cunningham
Comanche
Mack Henson
R. A. Cunningham
F. A. Jack
W. B. Cunningham
Lula Davis
Newbury
Hubert
W. H. Cunningham
W. A. Cunningham
Indian Gap
Kk. L. Hallford
Coman
Rucker News Reports Weather and Local Church Movements
Occasional showers persist with bad roads across the county. Last week showed overall movement as several boys moved into new homes. Bro. Henderson of DeLeon filled a Sunday appointment but sent Bro. Geo. Ross to speak in Compostela on Saturday due to other business.
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Bro. Henderson
DeLeon
Comanche
Bro
Geo. Ross
Sufferers urged to send names to The Chief Expe Manche Texas
Sufferers from rheumatism dyspepsia hernia eczema rupture varicose veins blood and liver disorders are asked to mail their names to A D care The Chief Expe Manche Texas for assistance.
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A. D
Expe Manche
Texas
Dublin Fire Destroys Home on Grafton Street
Dublin residents flee as fire destroys the home of John Lacy on Grafton Street in the early hours. The structure and contents valued at 3000 dollars suffered a near total loss. Insurance coverage stood at 1900 dollars.
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Dublin
John Lacy
Grafton Street
Hog Fence Wire Shipment From Higginbothams
Unloading this week a large carload of hog fence wire and related goods from Higginbothams, with the entry noting the arrival and imminent sale or distribution to satisfy farm fencing needs.
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Atlantic Coast
Weems
First National Bank
Lewis Cunningham
Martin Wetzel
Gaines
Hasse
J. B. Chilton
Ednad L. Jones
Farmers & Merchants Nat’l Bank
Comanche County Abstract Co
G. W. McClellan
J. R. Eanes
C. A. Hitt
Jno
See. Treas
Stevens
Remington
Stevens Arms & Tool Co
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Bryson School House
Cotton Grove School News
Rucker News
The
First State Bank
Comanche, Texas
State of Texas
J. E. Gray
E. E. Anthony
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