No 24 Official Statement of the State Bank of Proctor
The No 24 official statement from the State Bank of Proctor Texas records June 30 1919 resources including loans real estate and bonds with total assets of 80 429 900 and deposits of 49 446 22. It bears signatures of President R W Gray and Cashier R R Evans along with director attestations and notary public sworn date in Comanche County Texas. It notes thrift commentary from Parsons column about Bevo sales at two million bottles daily.
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State of Tenes
County of
Comanche
R. W. Gray
R. R. Praos
Canhier
R. R. Evans
DPD
S. Tennings
C. B. Gouger
C. F. Luker
Bevo
Parsons
Brownwood Bulletin
Piles Cured Fast with PAZO Ointment Claims
An old advertisement touts PAZO Ointment as curing piles in 6 to 14 days and offering instant relief from itch and a restful sleep after the first application, noting the price.
Life’s little troubles and taxes in Washington
A light verse notes how life’s troubles never end and the drink is mostly bubbles while the price is mostly tax in Washington.
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Washington
Coman Welcomes New Confectionery by Miss Dora Palmer
This week saw the opening of the Combination Confectionery in the F. and M. bank building on the square's west side. Miss Dora Palmer announces a full line of confections fruits tobaccos and magazines and invites locals to visit the new shop in Comanche.
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Dora Palmer
F. & M. Bank
Social Jaunts and Visits Across Cotton Grove
Dallas visitor Mr. Carl A. Johnson spent Friday to Sunday with Julian Johnson and S. M. Couch. A Houston couple Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Ritchie are visiting relatives and plan to move back to Comanche. Ethel and Berta Roberson returned from Dallas where they worked. Hutchinsons hosted a party Saturday night. Vera Couch visited Vera and Katherine Beene. L. L. Ritchie and family shared a Saturday gathering. Gladstone Herring and Victor Bond of Comanche spent time in Garland Johnson’s home. V. Garner hosted a singing Sunday night. Prentice Hodges and Bill Smith of Comanche attended the party.
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Cotton Grove
Carl A. Johnson
Dallas
Julian Johnson
S. M. Couch
A. T. Ritchie
Houston
Comanche
Ethel
Berta Robertson
T. L. Hutcchison
Vera Couch
Vera
Katherine Beene
L. L. Ritchie
Gladstone Herring
Garland Johnson
Victor Bond
V. Garner
Prentice Hodges
Bill Smith
Water tribute ends with a punchline from Colonel Bob Maxe
In an Arkansas bar association gathering a toast to Water prompts Colonel Bob Maxe to deliver a long homage to the liquid. He then undercuts the praise by remarking that as a beverage it is a damn failure, prompting laughter and astonishment.
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Bob Maxe
Arkansas
Bob
Father of Waters
Official Statement of the First State Bank at Lamkin Texas
The document reports the bank’s financial condition as of the close of business on June 80, 191%, published in The Chies Exponent Comanche Texas. It lists loans, real estate, U S Liberty Bonds, thrift stamps, items in transit, furniture, cash items, and balances due from reserves and banks. It also shows capital stock, undivided profits, and deposits including time certificates and cashier’s checks. Directors and officers are named with the notary on the record.
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State Bank OF Proctor
Proctor
State of Texas
Chief Exponent
Comanche
Angely Akers
Susie Pias Co
Etarllittes
First State Bank
Lamkin
Chies Exponent
Texas
Setae Cveicsae
Sanettiomete Orl Sak BP Aoe
Eee Opie
U. S. Liberty Bonds
Ccevcesenes Ds Intere
Copporey
Napalminn Uikcea
Guaranty Yund . Seine
Ida Tie
Tadden
What Does Bolsheviki Mean
An excerpt notes that during Russia's 1905 revolution anarchists met at Kuakolla in Finland and split into factions. It explains the terms Bolsheviki and Mienchewiki, with the former as a majority anarchistic program and the latter as a milder line, but the minority term faded as opposition grew.
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Russia
Kuakolla
Finland
Kill the Blue Bugs with Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer
An advertisement urges chicken owners to feed Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer to their flocks to eliminate bloodsucking insects, promising a money back satisfaction guarantee and noting Reese Drug Co as the contact.
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Martin
Reese Drug Co
Princess of the Moth Tribe Visits Hidden Box Born in Captivity
A moth princess born in captivity inside a room informs woodland associates of her arrival. Guided by a mysterious compass they travel from distant fields to the urban interior, fluttering around the box as other captive moths fail to greet their captive counterpart.
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Oak Egger
Hog Powder Credited With Herd Health
Steve Hoov of Mr. Pleasant Iowa reports starting B. A. Thomas Hog Powder for about 100 hogs two months ago. He says fifty sick hogs improved while nearby herds suffered cholera, and none of his herd died or was lost. Available for sale at Cash store and other outlets in Proctor Texas.
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Steve Hoov
The widow's mite used and misused in charity lore
The passage discusses how the widow's mite has been preserved in memory yet misused. It notes that some use it as an excuse for minimal giving and others, not widows, claim its spirit. It reflects on flatterers and those who misapply the moral.
Parson Warns Against Selfish Charity in Sermon
The Parson in the Brownwood Bulletin argues against those who give only scraps while others share abundantly. He cites Christ’s praise of the widow’s mite but says the commendation does not apply to the extravagant spender who withholds full coins.
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Brownwood Bulletin
Lame Shoulder Aches Call for Rest and Liniment
A brief health notice explains lame shoulder results from rheumatic muscle strain and advises absolute rest with several applications of Chamberlain's Liniment as the recommended treatment.
Grove’s Tasteless Tonic Restores Vitality
Purifying and enriching the blood, Grove's Tasteless Tonic promises energy and strength. Sold for 0c and claims to provide a quick strengthening and invigorating effect.
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Grove
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