Mercer Gap and Harmony Community Notes
Mercer County correspondence reports health improving. Andrew Briggs and mother visit Fisher county relatives. Frasher family and Miss Bessie Rice on a Colorado fishing trip. Mrs. Maude Edwards of Sidney visits. Woodmen Circle team initiated Miss Ethel Tarris in Comanche and helped unveil Mrs. Alta Henderson's monument. Mrs. Patterson ill. Miss Ethel Keup of Brysonville visited Mrs. J L Gore and LO. O. By and Rebekah installation occurred Saturday night. Albert Greer recovering from bilious attack. Mr and Mrs W. J. Yorby visited son Wilherby at Vandyke and attended church there.
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Mercer Gap
Harmony
Andrew Briggs
Fisher County
Frasher
Bessie Rice
Colorado
Maude Edwards
Sidney
Woodmen
Comanche
Ethel Tarris
Alta Henderson
Patterson
Ethel Keup
Brysonville
J. L. Gore
LO. O. By
Rebekas
Albert Greer
Wilherby
Community Notes From Cotton Grove and Surrounding Area
Local residents report visits and travels including Ernest Cade and Jerny Blanket at A. Cade’s home, Eva Cleere in Proctor, and families returning from fishing trips. Church and social events occur with the Cottonwood Methodist meeting underway and a Crechet gathering at J B Johnson’s house.
Bailey backs separation of A and M College from University
Ex Senator J W Bailey writes to the Executive Committee for the Promotion of Higher Education in Texas praising the state system but arguing that A and M College and the University should be under separate control. He urges advancement of common schools and Texas aims for the world’s greatest agricultural and mechanical college.
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Executive Committee For the Promotion of Higher Education In
Texas
Bailey
University of Texas
A. & M. College
Tam
University of
Figsen Taken by British Troops Rumor
Rumor says Figsen has been captured by British troops. The notice promotes Figsen as an American laxative tablet suitable for general use. Advertisement urges purchase of a ten cent box at the Nyal Store. Paris Smith.
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Nyal
Paris Smith
Farm Home For Sale Near Comanche Texas
Farm home for sale about 312 miles southeast from Comanche. 132 9 10 acres total with 56 acres cultivated, remaining good grass and wood with a fine pecan orchard. One new residence with 6 rooms, good barn, lots, and a fine water well with windmill, tank and piping. Fully fenced. Bargain price. sale by T R Burt Comanche Texas. R FL D No 0 43 4.
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Comanche
T. R
Texas
R. FL
Texas Wonder and Other Remedies Advertisements
An assortment of 19th century remedies and notices declares Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments. It promotes mail orders from Dr. G. W. Trall and lists local druggists and pain relief products like Ballard's Snow Liniment, with prices and testimonials.
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Texas
Recolpreft Si
G. We. Trall
Salt Olive Street
St. Louis
Rista
Old Reliable Dr Porters Healing Oil Ends Pain
A vintage ad claims cures for old scores and long standing ailments with Dr Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. It promises relief from pain and healing effects at 25c and 1.00 dollar, highlighting its efficacy as a remedy.
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas 1915
The State of Texas County of Comanche will sell at cash on the first Tuesday in August 1915 before the courthouse door in Comanche County in the city of Comanche. The sale follows a 6090.50 dollar judgment in favor of the Murry Company foreclosing a deed of trust and chattel mortgage on Lots 1 2 3 4 Block 10 Creamer, Comanche County. Sheriff Jack Cunningham notes the order from Dallas District Court. Deputy J E Miller assists.
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State of Texas
Comanche
District Court
Dallas County
Murry Co
L. H. Creamer
Comans Lhe
Creamer
Coimanche County
Texas
N. E
S. BE
L. HM. Creamer
Murry Company
A. D
Jack Cunningham
J.E. Miller
Carver advertises hauling wagons and prompt service
Bob Carver offers general delivery hauling with two wagons and prompt service. He requests contact at phone 294 and signs his note with appreciation.
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Bob Carver
Cures a Cold in One Day Claim in Vintage Ad
An old advertisement touts a “Bromo Quinine” remedy with signature F W Grove promising to cure a cold in one day. It markets relief from head ache and rough symptoms and claims quick action from the product.
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F.W. Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cotton Grove News
Tenry Roe
Ernest Cade
Jerny Blanket
A. Cade
Eva Cleere
Proctor
Sebern Stephens
Wil
Dollie Stubblefield
Olene
Ethel Robertson
Rube Decker
Tom Htlowell
Sweetwater
Will Beene
Caweetwater
David
Estelle Lambreth
J. W. Bailey
University
Atexas Wonder
A. EB. Aeton
No Bank
Comanches County
J. R. Eanes & Co
Ballard
Howard Payne College
Central Texas
Brown University
Columbia University
William Jewell College
Taylor University
A. E. Baton
North
The
College of Industrial Arts
Best Penman
South
Middle West
State Teachers Association
A. E. Baten, D. D
Thos, H. Taylor, A. B
Brownwood, Texas
Rocky Mountain National Park
Congress
Denver
Mountain Park
Clear Creek Valley
MT. Evans
Grays Peak
Berthoud
Iwver Mountain Park
Arapahoe Peaks
Avdovbon
Longs Peak
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