Ashcraft school assault leads to guilty verdict in Weeden case
A six man jury in Brownwood convicted Jim Weeden of aggravated assault for beating Miss Estin Burks, the Ashcraft school teacher nine miles north of town. The trial revealed violent threats by Weeden and Mrs Hereford, with the two husbands charged as abettors. fines were set at 100 dollars plus costs, and appeals were filed by Weeden's side.
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Jim Weeden
Ashcraft
Brownwood
Estin Burks
Weeden
Wilkinson & MccGaugh
Fred McCulley
C. C. Chesser
Perry Eads
Ben Shropshire
J. L. Parker
Albert Moore
Weedens
Sweet
C. D. Hereford
Ashcraft School
Mr. Weeden
Mr. Hereford
Mrs. Weeden
Paprika versus Cayenne Pepper The Genuine White Swan Claim
The article explains Cayenne and Paprika differ in origin and flavor, noting Cayenne from East Indies pods and Paprika from Spain or Hungary. It warns against adulteration and endorses White Swan Paprika and White Swan Red Pepper as genuine, pure products.
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East Indies
Jamaica
South America
Mexico
Spain
Hungary
Complete program at A and M College short course
The agenda lists officers and many sessions across two days including registrations, judging of horses and mules, soil fertility, poultry feeding, crop rotation, milk testing, farm management, canning, butter and cheese making, seed selection, silage, dairy cattle judging, marketing, pest control, hog and sheep raising, home orchard work, dairy equipment, and various lectures by J L Quicksall W T Magee J W Ridgway Miss Kate Lee Henley and others. It outlines times and room for men and woman workers and emphasizes extension education activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Quicksall
Dick. Eaton
Larry Wittle
W. IL. Lane
K. EB. Denny
W. T. Magee
A. Wood
Daisy M. Fravier
J. W. Ridgeway
C. A. Wood
Kate Lee Henley
Daisy M. Fraizer
Miss Henley
Fraizer
J. W. Ridgway
Profs
Magee and Ridgway
G. Rubinow
T.ef, Cowart
J. A. Evans
J.W Ridgway
Are You Feeling Fit Kidney Pills Help Health
An advertisement urges readers to improve health by Foley Kidney Pills, claiming they aid kidney function and relief from backache and rheumatic symptoms. The copy is attributed to The Wm. Reese Co. and promotes kidney and bladder trouble relief.
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Foley
Wm. Reese Co
Comanche to Host A and M College Short Courses
Comanche will host a three day A and M College farmers short course on August 23 to 25. A full Extension Service faculty will teach farm economics soils horticulture dairy and home canning. Sessions run 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lectures demonstrations on horses cattle soils and poultry for the whole family.
Traveling Man's Experience with Cholera Remedy
A traveler recounts a severe cholera morbus attack in 1888. Two physicians gave little hope and advised telegraphing family. He bought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy via hotel porter, took a double dose, slept, and awoke well enough to travel. He signs the note as H. W. Ireland of Louisville Kentucky.
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H.W. Ireland
Louisville
Farm Home For Sale Near Comanche Texas
132 9-10 acres with 55 cultivated, balance good grass and wood. Includes a new six room residence, barn, lots, pecan orchard, a fine water well, windmill, tank and piping, all well fenced. Bargain price if sold soon. Contact T Burt Comanche Texas R F D No 5.
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Comanche
R. Burt
Texas
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
United States Department of Agriculture
Owen Henley
Johnnie Mae Sullivan
Boykin
Isla Jay
Jao
T. Jay
Ted Jay
Rosa Davis
Mesdames
Earl Morris
Taylor Smith
Davis
Miss Stell
Rosa
Stell
Sallie Jay
Ted
Rising Star
Sipe Springs
Cross Plains
Cardu
Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
Cardus
Depositors Guaranty Fund
State OF
First State Bank
Comanche, Texas
J. E. Gray
L. B. Russell
BE. Anthony
E. E. Denny
G. E. Smith
J. H. Tate
W. A. Wagner
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