Milam Hunter Controversy Over Note in Fort Worth Poker Debt
Local dispute centers on a $500 note made to W F Naber tied to a gambling debt in Fort Worth. Mayor Milam denies wrongdoing, displays a 1911 note, says he was released as surety after extensions, and urges voters to verify facts with R L James and attorney W P McLean Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hunter
Milam
W. F. Naber
Hunters
Milams
Mayor Milam
Fort Worth
F. Naber
W F. Naber
R. L. James
James
Tarrant County
W. P. Mc
Gustine
R. F. Milam
Lost items and farm sales reported in Comanche Texas
A mixed notice describes lost items including a blue serge coat near water reservoir and Hackberry Creek, a poll tax receipt for J. M. Summers, and a diamond stick pin. It lists several for sale notices for Jersey cows and calves from Comanche residents, and an offer of a reward for return of items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Reservoir
Hackberry Creek
Comanche
Callahan Road
J. M. Summers
Jim
Smith’s
For Sale or Trade Howard Piano Bargain Offer
Hand some $400 Howard piano for sale or trade at a bargain. Will take 10 down and $10 per month. Nee Tom Bell. For sale four small well improved sandy land farms. See D. H. Cunningham at Chief Exponent office of G. A. Cunningham at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Geo. A. Cunningham
S. J. Miles
Singer Office
Chief Exponent
Howard
Tom Bell
D. H. Cunningham
G. A. Cunningham
Masonic Temple
Ladies Host July Bunco Morning Party at Reese Home
Mesdames J. D. Waring and F. J. Reese entertained with a morning party July third at Reese home. More than forty guests played bunco and enjoyed tables set on the sleeping porch living room and dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. D. Waring
F. J. Reese
Oscar Callaway
Gib Callaway
Estelle Reese
Nellie Eanes
Marion Waring
Home Paper Advertising Copy Encourages Local Boost
The Home Paper promotes boosting home industries by offering advertising copy services to inform the town about businesses. It notes all ads are carefully censored before acceptance, emphasizing quality control and local promotion.
Farmers Notice Weigh Your Oats At Our Scales
Farmers are invited to weigh oats at the Commercial Company scales. The notice promises accurate weighing and prompt service with a fee of 10e. Weighing and customer service are highlighted as top priorities.
Hotel Market Opens North of Square with Clean Rooms
Notice proclaims a newly opened hotel just north of the square offering clean rooms good table and home cooking at a fair price. Contact Mrs. M. McNeil by phone 207 for details and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. (. McNeil
Voters Endorse Judge Swayne for Democratic Congressman
A Thursday city meeting of many voters urged the election of a Democratic Congressman aligned with President Wilson’s policies and aimed to replace Callaway due to opposition to the administration. The group unanimously backed Judge Jas W Swayne of Fort Worth, with full proceedings and supporter list promised in the next issue.
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Callaway
Wilson
Jas. W. Swayne
Swayne to Speak Here Candidate for Congress to Visit
Fort Worth judge J W Swayne will address attendees Saturday night at the court house to promote his congressional candidacy. All residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Swayne
Fort Worth
Congress
Court House
Death of Iva Pearl Campbell in Democrat community
Fourteen month old Iva Pearl Campbell died Sunday from hysteria. Burial took place Monday at Democrat cemetery. She was the niece of Mr and Mrs Homer Wilhelm of this city, who attended the funeral.
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Iva Pearl
W. F. Campbell
Democrat
Balance sheet items from a national bank statement
The excerpt lists capital stock paid in, surplus fund, undivided profits, and reserves. It notes National bank notes outstanding, amounts due to other banks and reserve agents, and various deposits and certified items. Also shown are cashiers checks outstanding, bills rediscounted, notes payable, taxes, and other liabilities.
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Bakers
U.S
U. S
Spomnid Ism
United States
Enster Reseerence Seesesensessson
RR Cass
C.cs
Harvest Praise for Rain Follows Big Comanche County Crop Hope
The people of Comanche county celebrate the recent rain that fell Wednesday night predicting a large harvest for farmers this fall. They urge residents to enlarge cribs and purses in anticipation of plenty, trusting the good Lord's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
How Several Texas Cities Were Named
A survey traces Texas city names to Spanish origins Indian heritage and pioneer settlers. Cities like San Antonio Houston Dallas Galveston Austin Fort Worth Waco and El Paso reflect missions battles and landholders with notes on origins and influential figures.
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Texas
Southwest
Mexico
United States Geological Survey
Texas Historical Society
San Antonio
San Antonio de Valero
Alamo
Houston
Sam Houston
Texas Republic
United States
Dallas
George M. Dallas
Polk
Galveston
Jose Galvez
Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Fort Worth
General Worth
Waco
Mississippi
North Carolina
Denison
Rev. C. W. Denison
el Paso
Rio Grande
Laredo
Spain
Sherman
Sidney Sherman
San Jacinto
Texarkana
Arkansas
Louisiana
Bonham
J. B. Bonham
Brownsville
Major Brown
Cleburne
Patrick Cleburne
Alabama
Corsicana
Navarro
Gainesville
E. B. Gaines
Florida
Georgia
New York
Yames
Hillsboro
Hill County
George W. Hill
Palestine
Asia
Paris
France
Temple
B. M. Temple
Terrell
R. A. Terrell
Tyler
Abilene
Kansas
Syria
Belton
P. H. Bell
Brownwood
Henry S. Brown
Bryan
Moses Austin Brown
Calvert
Robert Calvert
Cameron
Ervin
Erving Cameron
Meir
Corpus Christi
Harris and Waring Signatures on 1914 Document
A historical record shows E. W. Harris and J. Waring as signatories in a sworn document dated July 1914. The snippet includes numeric figures and a jurat stating the oath before an official on a specified day in July. The legible elements indicate a formal acknowledgment or affidavit format from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Harris
Waring
J. R. Thomas
Report of The First National Bank at Comanche 1914
Report of the Condition of The First National Bank at Comanche Texas at close of business June 30 1914. Resources include loans drafts U S bonds cash and reserves U S Treasury redemption fund and deposits. Liabilities show capital stock surplus profits national bank notes outstanding deposits and other items. Notary confirms the cashier W M Durham swore to the accuracy July 1914.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Comanche
Texas
State of Texas
W. J. Cunningham
Sbore
Jno
D. Waring
FORD
State of
Texas Town Names Described by Local Origins
A historical note outlines how Texan towns received their names. Denton honors Captain John B. Denton, Ennis recalls Cornelius Ennis of Houston, and Gonzales recalls Raphael Gonzales. Longview, McKinney, Marlin, Orange, Taylor, Victoria, Waxahachie, Comanche each derive from local figures, flora, events, or tribes.
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Christ
Denton
John B. Denton
Ennis
Cornelius Ennis
Houston
Gonzales
Raphael Gonzales
Longview
McKinney
Collin McKinney
Marlin
Sabine River
Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Victoria
D. Felix Victoria
Mexico
Guadalupe Victoria
Waxahachie
Cow Creek
Ferguson crowd dominates DeLeon discussion on Ball
Mr. W. E. Lane recalls 1866 work in Bell county and defends Jim Ferguson against critics. He describes a Saturday De Leon debate between Ball and Ferguson supporters, claiming Ferguson speaker won the argument and exposed Ball’s Houston Club record. Lane notes farmers mostly attended.
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W. E. Lane
Copperas Creek
Jim Ferguson
Bell County
Lane
DeLeon
Ball
Ferguson
Houston ClIub Hare
Judette
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Milam-Hunter
Hunter
W. Godbold
St. Lambert’s
E. R. Armstrong
P. Moodie
Judge Swayne
Thos
W. Dunlap
Swayne
U. S. Trensurer
J. F. Tate
M. J. Anderson
R. H. Moore
Colgate
Rowland
Historical Society
Kesou Roces
County of
J. B. Chilton
J.B. Curuton
Goodson Notary Public
First National Bank
Teconerese Sbinsarsen Sro Son
Renee Miami
US Treas
F. EE. Adams
N. BE. Palmer
W. F. Durham
Raudenchield
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