Copperas Prairie News Briefs and Community Notes
A storm caused little damage in Copperas Prairie while residents noted a scare for storm fears. Local events include marriages at a bride’s home, farming plans, egg sales, and a hog grower gathering. Basketball results show Sidney beating Bibb 2 to 0 by default, and a 16 to 4 girls’ win over Cotton Grove. A program and tree planting are planned for Feb 22 at Cotton Grove School, with reflections on the 1915 term.
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Sidney
Gray
Brownwood
Presbyterian Church
Cotton Grove
Cotton Grove School Visit Discused In Sidney Trip
A note from Cotton Grove School describes a trip to Sidney to retrieve materials or information. The fragment hints at early 20th century travel between towns for educational purposes and local schooling activities.
Sunday Visits and Local Gatherings Reported
J. T. Howell and wife visited on Sweetwater Sunday. Nelson Clark and family returned from Brady. Elmer Roe and family visited relatives below Comanche Saturday night and Sunday. The young folks enjoyed a singing at T. J. Spence's Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lucile Roe is sick. W. A. Robertson and wife visited W. A. Cade Sunday. A crowd from this community attended First Monday. Telly Randall returned from town after attending a normal singing school. Willie Holland visited Saturday night and Mr. Stewert led a Sunday night singing. Henry Roe and family visited relatives in the community Sunday. William Stubblefield spent Saturday night in Comanche with Joe Moodie. Health articles urge regular bowels and a dependable laxative like Foley Cathartic Tablets. The Wm. Reese Co.
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John Ross
Harvey
Gap
Benton Stailey
Jennie Blue Tunnel
Comanche
Laura Gill
Trinity
George Huff
Floyd Lane
Ruth Slack
Lucile Yantis
Brady
T. R. Lacy
Robi
A. Stewart
Eaton
Toonie McCarty
Eva Haynes
Bibl
Pierce Harris
Lola Ross
Picola Roberts
Mary Holland
Ella Gill
Sade
Edith Stailey
Sidney
Bibb
Cotton Grove
Nelson Clark
Elmer Roe
T. J. Spence
Sunnday
Lucile Roe
W. A. Robertson
W. A. Cade
Wm. Reese Co
New Goods Arrive at Higginbotham's Store
Readers are invited to Higginbotham's where new merchandise keeps arriving. The notice emphasizes ongoing arrivals and shopping activity at the store.
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Higginbotham’s
Racing Bill Proposed by Senator Clark
Austin February 2 Senator Clark introduced a bill proposing racing regulation clear rules and enforcement methods for state race events and overseeing safety and wagering standards in public venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Clark
Senate bill to repeal anti-horse racing law and regulate betting
A Senate measure seeks to repeal the long standing anti horse racing law and create a five member racing commission to regulate horse racing. Betting would be permitted under the Paris Mutual system and the commission would serve without pay.
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Senate
Paris Mutual
Racing
Bankrupt John A. Tullis Creditor Meeting Notice Fort Worth
In the District Court of the Northern District of Texas the creditors of John A. Tullis are summoned to a first meeting of creditors at the Referee's office Fort Worth Texas on February 13 1915 at nine oclock in the forenoon. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact business. Adjournment date January 24 1915 adjudication bankruptcy filed.
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Fort Worth
Texas
W. B. Paddock
District Court of the United States
John Abraham Tullis
John A. Tullis
Vandyke
Comaonche County
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Card Ad
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic. It claims quinine and iron support liver function malaria defense blood enrichment and overall health. The price is listed as 50 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Copperas Prairie
T. E. Englen
Rains County
Prof. Henderson
Gap School
Sipe Springs
Eula
Jones
J.T. Miller
J. W. Vancleave
Lowren Armstrong
H. B. Jones
Sais
Cotton Grove School
Enews
Sea Island
Reese
Shane
Steee
J. T. Howell
Sweetwater
Mr. Stewert
Henry Roe
William Stubblefield
Joe Moodie
Lyceum
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son’s
G. C. Hamilton
Dallas News and Evening Journal
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