Reminiscences of Comanche Texas in 1890s by a travelling physician
An elderly physician recalls Comanche Texas around 1890s detailing town landmarks on the square. He notes the Comanche Chief and Exponent offices, doctors, a drug store, a furniture store, a restaurant, a post office, and early local politicians. He mentions purchasing furniture in 1893 and practicing medicine in Paris, Texas in 1895.
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Texas
Nevada
Coma
Ome
Auditorum
Smithnet
Audiande Bank
Hami
Lton
Pressler
Dr. Rogers
McCarty
Chiltonhomas
Robinson, Payne
Ivself
Bonner
Paris
Robinson
Hughes
John Hoff
Little Rock
Ark
Smith
Comanche
Reese Drug
Commanche
Ruhmanns Visit During Centennial Celebration
Former county agent and Mrs. Doc Ruhmann of Fort Worth visited friends during the Centennial Celebration at Lake Eanes Park. Dos, WBAP TV and Radio Farm Editor, gave a short talk on the Homcoming Program last Wednesday afternoon.
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Doc Ruhmann
Fort Worth
Dos
Wbap TV
Homcoming
Lake Eanes Park
Ex-Comancheans Return Home for Centennial Event
Alta Tannehill of Silver City New Mexico joins ex Comancheans from out of state back home for the Centennial Celebration.
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Alta Tannehill
Silver City
New Mexico
Centennial Celebrations Highlight Local Life
Bright hot days marked by a 109 degree high on July 5 on the east front porch at the Tiner home. Sunday School attendances totaled 70 across Gartman View 36 and Zion Hill 34. Community note: Centennial celebrations praised as the best yet. Residents and visitors from nearby towns attended reunions and church activities across De Leon area.
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van Dyke
Tiner
Gartman View
Zion Hill
W. J. Fritts
Lake Eanes Park
G. L. Stewart
George
Nancy
Hondo
A. L. Coleeasure
Billy Jack Scott
Fort Worth
Larry Lee
Nancy Jack Barger
Tye
George Bagley
Zephyr
A. L. Grissom
Dallas
Montie Brinson
W. A. Irby
Fairview
Condh
Mae Riley
Comanche
Love as King Divine Promised in Heavenly Verse
Poetic lines declare a divine king named Love with heavenly origin. The speaker promises peace joy and knowledge of a name that signifies ruling power over life, heaven, and earth. The verse centers on revelation and sacred authority attributed to Love.
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Heaven
Earth
Centennial Visitor J O Wetzel Returns for Fort Worth Centennial
Fort Worth resident J O Wetzel was among the out-of-town visitors who traveled back home for the centennial celebration. His presence highlighted the event as former locals joined current residents to mark the milestone.
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J. O. Wetzel
Fort Worth
Local visit by Midland and Temple residents
Wilkersons David Greenlee of Midland and Mrs M V Blanton and daughter Carole of Temple visited Mr and Mrs Bill Wilkerson and their son David Blanton here last week.
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David Greenlee
Midland
M. V. Blanton
Carole
Temple
Bill Wilkerson
David Blanton
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Spain
M.D
Giles
Rio Orance
Ben D
Dueg
Sudderth
Comanche County
Pol. Ady
DE Laval
Oe Laval
Laval
Ayr
de Laval Combine
Agbbotham Motor Co
Stephenville, Texas
By Jesse Tiner
Hodges Park
de Leon
Jesse
Ammi Tiner
Sweetwater
Dorothy Nell Lancaster
Gatesville
Home of Friends
Primitive Baptist Association
Roemer
NASA Eel
Mea
POL. Adv
Wilkersons
State Farm
Thompson
Big Brothers
L.c-F
Chevrolet
G.V.W
G.C.W
S.C.F
E. Grand
Tae
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