Dallas Texas Lumber and Construction Co Organizes
Dallas announces the Texas Lumber and Construction Company with 1,000,000 authorized capital to build 1,000 houses. J C Kelly of Rusk presides. W H Sanger, Ben T Kelly of Waco. J S Rice and GL Lewis of Dallas named among directors. Dallas to serve as headquarters and houses offered on ten year terms.
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Dallas
Texas Lumber and Construction Company
J.C. Kelly
Rusk
W. H. Sanger
Ben T. Kelly
Waco
J. S. Rice
GL. Lewis
W H. Goodnight
Prohibition Laws Target Moonshiners in Texas State
Fort Worth Record notes Speaker Charles G Thomas proposes amendments to end the 1,000 moonshiners in Texas. The denton area is marked as under scrutiny with a warning to Sulphur bottoms wild men that authorities are closing in.
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Charles G Thomas
Texas
Denton
Fort Worth
Ford employees to receive cash bonus
Detroit January 15 distribution of more than 7 million dollars in cash bonuses to Ford Motor Company workers will start on January 17. More than 50 000 workers, many idle since December 24, will receive bonuses.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Fair and Livestock Show planned in Adamsville Lampasas County
The article outlines plans for a Fair and Livestock Show in Adamsville Lampasas County during March though the exact date is not set. It traces the event to the Lampasas County Pure Bred Livestock Association and mentions similar days at Kempner and Lometa and a county fair in Lampasas late in summer. It urges Comanche County to organize a livestock show and join a broader move to improve prosperity through pure bred stock.
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Adamsville
Lampasas County
Pure Bred Livestock Association
Kempner
Lometa
Lampasas
Waco Times Herald
Comanche County
Comanche
Alsup Convicted of Libel in Neff Case at Waco
Fisher Alsup of Temple found guilty by a county court jury in Waco Texas for libeling Governor Pat M Neff of Waco. Jury imposes maximum $2000 fine. Counsel Lon Curtis to seek a motion for new trial. appeal possible to Court of Criminal Appeals if denied.
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Waco
Texas
Fisher Alsup
Temple
Fleet Pat M. Neff
Lon Curtis
Alsup
Giles P. Lester
Court of Criminal Appeals
Glasses offered at Hamilton Drug Co
L will test your eyes free. If you need glasses I can fit you. Ho Hutt, at Hamilton Drug Co.
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Ho Hutt
Hamilton Drug Co
Boy Scouts Seek Bigger Comanche Membership
The Boy Scouts of Comanche invite all boys over 12 to join. With about 15 members, they meet Friday nights at the old church near the square, led by Scoutmaster John Reese and assistant Armstrong Cox, backed by local citizens. They aim for 100 members and urge parents to enroll their boys and participate in forthcoming programs.
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Boy Scouts of
Comanche
Judge Hoff
John Reese
Armstrong Cox
Lost mule near Sipe Springs Texas
One bay horse mule about 15 hands high and unbranded left my place one mile north east of Sipe Springs on the Thursday the Mth. Weight about 1000 or more. Will pay a reasonable reward for return or information. George McPherson Sipe Springs Texas or Wot. McPherson Comanche Texas. Phone or wire.
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Sipe Springs
George McPherson
Texas
McPherson
Comanche
Brackenridge Bequest Details Stir Fort Worth Recovery
The Fort Worth Record notes the Brackenridge estate bequest of 400000 dollars to the University of Texas. Local reports claimed three fourths of the Brackenridge estate exceeded 3 million dollars. Officials say the published figure overstates the true bequest and income.
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Fort Worth
University of Texas
George W. Brackenridge
Austin Statesman
Brackenridge
Advertising shift tightens market for local merchants
The Quanah Tribune notes national mail order houses flood post offices with catalogs. It cites a farmer receiving four catalogs in one day, two from unknown houses, signaling tougher competition for local merchants if they curb soliciting customers.
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Quanah Tribune
Snow Liniment Offers Rapid Pain Relief
Ballard's Snow Liniment provides quick relief for aching joints rheumatic pains and neuralgia through a rubbing application. Available in three sizes 30c 60c and 1.30 per bottle sold by Paris Smith.
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Ballard
Paris Smith
Quotes and quips round up from multiple papers
A collage of brief opinions and anecdotes from various U.S. newspapers includes remarks on railroads religion law politics and society. It cites the Boston Herald Johnstown Democrat Chattanooga News Cincinnati Enquirer Boston Transcript Washington Post Boston Globe and Paris Smith advertisements.
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Colby
Congress
Committee On
Washington Post
Citation by Publication in Comanche County Texas 1921
The State of Texas commands publication of this citation in Comanche County to summon W. Dothert to court for debt actions. Plaintiff A I Jacks sues for 405 dollars plus costs for rent from March 1920 to October 1920 at the Commercial Hotel in Sipe Springs. Judgment and costs requested.
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Texas
Comanche County
Comanche
A. I. Jacks
C. W. Colbert
Commercial
Sipe Springs
Anid Court
Jennie
Garrett
Clerk County Court
New York City Pain Relief Ad Claims Troubled Year
A fragmentary ad style line from a New York City source references trouble and pain relief, urging readers to avoid worry and promising relief. The readable text is limited and lacks concrete names, places, or dates beyond the city reference.
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New York City
Land dispute restitution writ issued in Comanche County
Public notice directs publication of a civil citation in Comanche County Texas for the case of Lord Holloway versus A. Ward. The court seeks possession of described land in Comanche and affirms action for restitution and possession with a court term set for April.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Boston Transcript
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Boston Globe
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