Tales From Comanche County Long Ago
A reminiscence by Uncle B ponders Comanche County’s early days with school life under harsh conditions and a northern teacher named Ormsby. The narrator recalls local factions, community gatherings, and names many pioneer residents while hinting at broader regional changes and memory’s value. He closes urging use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Country
Ellen Chism
Cora
Comanche County
Ormsby
North
Mason and Dixons
Baker
Two Views on Pellagra Causes and Remedies
The article outlines two main theories of pellagra: a diet related disease from corn or epollet core, and an infectious disease with unclear carriers. It notes possible intestinal infection and low animal protein diets as contributing factors, mentions hospital and insane populations, and emphasizes combined prevention. Also includes local notices and ads for remedies and printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sambon
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Windmill Work Wanted Ad and Local Family News
Want ad seeks windmill work from Pink McCrary with contact 255. Rev and Mrs Roy Langston left last Friday for Nashville Tennessee where Rev Langston pursues studies. Roy Langston is well known locally and many friends follow his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink
Roy Langston
Nashville, Tenn
Langson
Fragmentary note on medical treatment wording
The text reads as an unclear fragment about drawing or applying meat related treatment, mentioning penetration and need for suffering, plus a garbled phrase pri rer bottle and sol the spot.
Texas Largest Construction Projects Highlight State Growth
The Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association reviews a year of major builds noting the Austin dam across the Colorado River as the longest dam on a running stream, the Dallas viaduct as the continent’s longest concrete highway, the Galveston causeway opened after $1.6 million in costs, and the Medina Dam $6 million irrigation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Colordo
Dallas
Galveston
Accet
Texas
Medina
Miss Mary Harris Leaves Fort Worth for New York Music Study
Miss Mary Harris departed Fort Worth for New York to study both instrumental and vocal music. She is described as one of Comanche’s most talented girls and will be missed in local social and musical circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Dan Pinkard
Caroline
Barcroft
Brill Taynor
Jane
Kiser
Margret Ham
Martin
Montgomery
Mary Neely
Hicks
Jack Wright
Saphronia
Cox
Aaron
Jim Cunningham
Lucretia
Joel Baily
Jim
Margret McGuire
Caroline Stewart
Coker
James Barcroft
Comanche
Bill Hanson
Vandyke
John
Jess McGuire
Downing Joh Ham
Tom Stinnett DeLeon
Frank Helmsley
Comyn
Lasilda Curry
Sanders
Red Stone
Fanny Roach
Charley
Joe Campbell
Proctor
John Pellitt
Cathrine
Bill Cox
Fleming
Jesse Johnson
Tom and Mack Mathews
Gustine
Alex Neel
Farmers Chapel
Booker Neel
Dick Shockley
Lamkin
Dave
Bill Cunningham
Newburg
Mary Harris
New York
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Miss Harris
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Atats
Ponent
Trees Mountain
Leon
Cedar and
Mercers Gap
Retail Bureau of Information
Jimmie
Rollica Jallica
Hound Dog
Kirby
Rea
Davis
John Wesley Hardin
Webb
Chamberlain
Advt
Loa
Dons
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ann Err
Paris Smith
A. R.tabor
Crider Mo
Alot
Comanche Pub
Health Club
CES
Babys Care
Scott
Scott & Bowar
Bloomfield, N. J
Thedford’s
J. H. Easler
Spartanburg, S. C
Thedeford
Tneist
Thedford
The
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men’s Association
Ballard
Paris
Fletcher
Kansas City
St. Louis
Katy
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