Eastland County Notices and Local Community Updates
A 62 year old notice from F E Simmons calls for owners to identify stray horses and carts across Eastland and neighboring Texas counties with a delivery fee noted. Multiple local notices cover medical professionals resuming practice in Comanche, church completion, Tom Holcombe’s saloon reopening, a Ladies Mite supper, club meetups, a rural mail editor anecdote, and WPA tick eradication improvements across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y. Simmons
Eastland City
Texas
Eastland
Comanche
Erat
Hood
Palo Pinto
Hamilton
Johnson
Somerville
G. W. Tucker
Hope Place
J. J. Porter
Tom Holcombe
Doctor Montgomery and the founding of Comanche County
The obituary chronicles George William Montgomery born 1818 in Mississippi who settled in Comanche County in 1855. A physician preacher teacher and farmer, he helped found Newburg and later Comanche, served as justice of the peace and probate administrator, built a log church on Mercer's Creek, and remained active for twenty two years guiding civic religious and educational life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Montgomery
Mississippi
Comanche County
Texas
Newburg
Comanche
Jesse Mercer
Mercer's Creek
Mercer
Walter Barret
Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery
W. H
Billy) Montgomery
Clay
Joe Montgomery
Ozona
Fort Stockton
John M. Froman
Joseph
Neglect May Invite Pyorrhea
A medical notice for Durham's Prescription promotes LETO'S as an astringent and antiseptic with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to satisfy. The ad urges consumers to try the product despite potential dental health risks.
Comanche News Briefs From De Leon Area
Local items report racial demographics and bank deposits in Comanche. De Leon cotton sales yield $293.50. bank cash balances stand at $284,092.34. Buckner Orphans Home appeal receives a sermon, factory stockholders plan incorporation with James R. Ross as president. Willie Sue Armstrong attends Denton Industrial College. A tragic accidental gun discharge near Comanche claims 20 year old Clifford Rick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Cunningam
San Antonio
Comanche National Bank
W. B. Cunningham
J. N. Farmer
F. E. Adams
Wm. Reese
Black and
Suns
Copperas
de Leon
R. C. Buckner
Buckner
Hume
James R. Ross
Willie Sue Armstrong
Denton Industrial College
Clifford
W. W.rick
Inis
Comanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Eanes Park
North Side Cafe
M. E. Gore
Hill Brothers, Publishers
Ladies Mite Society
Chanterbacker and
Spit Yellow Club
Comanche Greenback Club
Maedsz
College Fae Gaiser
R. D. Rennen
J. T. Yeargin
Harris Brazoria
Galveston
Jackson Counties
Biggi Auto Parts
Magnolia Products
Star Tires
Geo. William Montgomery
Old Settlers and Visitors
George C. McKinzie
Mgr
Comanche, Texas
J. Thomas
Wee
Biggs Auto Parts
Silcene
Kerr
Sunnyfield
Sultana
Ann Page
Sparkle
W.S
Wheaties
P.G
Pac
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