Graham's Chapel fish fry gathers seventy nine at Purvis pasture
County correspondence reports a large gathering of friends and family at J H Purvis pasture on the Leon river for a fish fry and picnic. Attendees include multiple Purvis families and Rex Evans Luker Ewing and Rogers households among others. Protracted meeting starts Sunday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham's Chapel
J. H. Purvis
Mr. Purvis
Leon River
J. WH. Purvis
G. W. Purvis
Charles Purvis
Thos, Purvis
Tommie Lee
W. T. Murphee
W. L. Moore
Bart Taylor
H. V. Ewing
Will Ewing
A. N. Baxter
W. A. Luker
J. C. Gaines
Finis Ewing
Roy
Rudie Rogers
Boss Stephens
Elmer Holden
Clemens Luker
W. R. Kelley
Carrie Janes
Proctor
Middie Janes
Creamer
Eva Cleer
Cottonwood
Charles Purvis Jr
Mills County
Mercer Gap and Harmony Community Update
The column notes hot dry weather and lists local ailments and visits. Several residents, including Mrs. Patterson and Miss Mattie Rushing, are mentioned as ill. Travel, family visits, and a Mercer Gap meeting are reported, with several neighbors seen in nearby communities.
Cotton Grove social notes and local visiting clans
W D Thacker of Dickens county visits relatives in Cotton Grove. Miss Hattie Falkner of Coryell visits uncle D J Stubblefield and kin. Thelma Cade and Aaron visit Blanket relatives. Eva Cleere returns from Proctor. Rudie Rogers accompanies her home. Mrs Hutcheson and Mrs Hutcheson Jr visit Mrs W A Roberts. Charlie Bowling and family from Beattie visit. Henry Bowling of Mullin visits. Russell Rice and John Pennington in the community. Methodist meeting continues as Maize heading is the daily topic amid hopes for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Gap
Harmony
Patterson
Tom McKinzie
John Gore
Lubbock
Terry
Floy Kemp
Brysonville
J. L. Moore
Rennie Sullivan
Comanche
Gap
Tarmnony
Democrat
Mattie Rushing
Frasher
Stella
Hillsboro
Or. W. Irby
Mrs. Elliott
Russell Rice
John Pinnington
Oak Valley
Grandpa
Grandma Greer
W. DD. Thacker
Dickens County
Hattie Falkner
Coryell
D. J Stubblefield
Thelma Cade
Aaron
Eva Cleere
Proctor
Rudie Rogers
Judge Hutcheson
Hutcheson ,Jr
W. A. Roberts
Charlie Bowling
Beattie
Henry Bowling
Mullin
John Pennington
Julian Johnson
Colorado
Cures a Cold in One Day Claim Neighboring Ad
An old aspirin style ad promises to cure a cold in one day and stop coughs and headaches with a bromide quninine product. It urges calling for the full name LAXA. Tive Bru o Quinine and notes a signature of E W Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxa
E.w.grove
E. W. Grove
Social Roundup Highlights Numerous Visitors
Miss Nena Egbert visits Galveston while Misses Zip and Leah Allen travel Brownwood. Visitors include Miss Gladys Brown from Tyler, Ernest Queen back from Goldthwaite, and R. W. H. Hamilton from West Texas. Several residents read as guests in Lampasas, Dublin, Temple, Marshall, and Longview with siblings, relatives, and friends noted. Brady Sentinel, Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena Egbert
Galveston
Zip
Leah Allen
Brownwood
Gladys Brown
Tyler
TJ. Hellinsley Jr
R. M. Dudley
Mullen Sanday
Clyde Kirk
Baby
Marshall
Jack McCollum
San Angelo
Rebecca Bradshaw
Temple
Ernest Queen
Goldthwaite
R. W. H. Hamilton
West Texas
Bert Boykin
Sipe Spgs
Otto Williamson
Mark Sherrill
Dublin
Harold Kilpatrick
Ruth
Drady
Otto Ridgeway
Denton
Hilda Walker
Mineral Wells
Vera Waldrop
Crowell
Ruth Waldrop
Ed Guyger
Lampasas
W. A. Ham
Comanche
Brady Sentinel
Frank Ashmore
Godley
T. A. Huggins
Mercer Gap
W. T. Huggins
Thelma Gray
South Texas
W.G. Baxter
A. Dudley
Ben Aldridge
Democrat
John Hart
Alma
Dealia Dudley
Lucious Elkins
Florine
Longview
Henry Lott
Somerville
R. V. Neely
Mary L. Smith
Lon
Gene Cooper
Millersview
Will Bryson
Laura Merrill
Waco
J.B. Layne
Miss Valliant
Stamford
Wade Evridge
Grandma Carter
St. Louis
J. D. Bonner
Dr. Stewart
Malcolm
Trouston
W. W. Harvey
Comanche Visitors and Family Visits Reported
Mrs Tom Cunningham and her young daughter Mary Frances spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Rogers in Comanche. Miss Leta Mitchell of Comanche arrived for a week's visit with friends. Bernard Riley and Albert Acton, both of Comanche, made business visits to Blanket yesterday. Miss Susie Stailey of Sidney is visiting her sister Mrs T V Austin for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Chandler
Stephenville
Holloway
Huffman
Terrell
S. M. Vernon
Annie Lee
Kansas City
Annie Harris
Dublin
E. W.harris
A. B. Queen
Ester Grundy
Frances Burks
Lucile Bruton
Buck Granger
Goodson Rieger
Menard
Henry Moore
Comanche
Louise Scurry
W. N. Wallace
E. EB. Fitzhugh
Waco
Kathryne
Virginia
J. B. Layne
Junction
Katherine
Rowena
Mabel Layne
R. L. Campbell
Campbell
San Angelo
Tom Cunningham
Mary Frances
Rogers
Stephenville Tribune
Leta Mitchell
Bernard Riley
Albert Acton
Blanket
Susie Stailey
Sidney
T. V. Austin
Stinges Insect Bites Treated With Ballard’s Snow Liniment
Insect stings or bites causing swellings itching or pain should be treated promptly as they are poisonous. Ballard's Snow Liniment counteracts the poison acting as an antiseptic and healing agent. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle Solphy 8 P Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Solphy
P. Smith
Startling Announcement from Higginbothams Ad
Higginbotham’s runs a bold circular in this issue promising happenings locally. The notice teases major activity and invites readers to inspect the paper for details and offers.
Armour & Co. salesman’s visit boosts Comanche town pride
Bryan T. Beck of Brownwood, armoured salesman for Armour & Co., called on patrons here last week. While waiting between trains, a Chief Exponent reporter challenged him to dominoes. Beck won and praised Comanche and its citizens. He ranks this town among thirty six in his territory as a favorable orders and reception hub. He urges residents to greet visiting boosters with the same welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan T. Beck
Brownwood
Armour & Co
Mr. Beck
Beck
Comanche
Figsen Taken Rumors Circulate About British Troop Action
Rumors claim Figsen has been taken by British troops. An American could take the laxative tablet without breaching neutrality. A ten cent box of Figsen is advertised at the Nyal Store in Paris Smith’s notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyal
Paris Smith
Local business leaders see improving conditions but lack aggressive effort
A reporter traveled to Sidney Sipe Springs and Blanket and spoke with several businessmen and farmers. They report rising business yet no enthusiasm or organized action, with general distrust and cautious optimism. Crop conditions are fair though some corn is burned. boll weevil fears are seen as exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Blanket
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Malaria Relief
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and strength builder. It notes the formula printed on the label contains Quinine and Iron, claiming the tonic drives out malaria and builds up the system.
Comanche Boy Writes Me About Life On Battleship
A sailor, Tobe Howze aboard U S S Colorado at Guaymas Mexico on July 17 1915, describes mail deliveries beach trips with the 25th company, swimming and shell collecting, a rough coast voyage in motor boats, sickness from seas, and a tense standoff with Carranza Villa forces as U S ships backed by Admiral Howard deter possible bombardment while Mexican gunboats and trains near Empalme faced threat and eventual stand down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Guayamas
Mexico
U.S. S. Glacier
Chattanooga
Sonora
Washington
U.S
Guaymas
Vallejo
Frisco
Ocean
San Diego
Ter
General Guerrero
Carranza
Villa Territory
Guerrero
Howard
Villa
Empolme
Southern Pacific
Empolime
Admiral Howard
el Paso
Texas League
Tobe
Howze
Eight Good Farm Homes for Sale or Trade
Long time and low interest on time payments. If you are needing a good farm home, one that will raise corn, peanuts, maize, hogs and cattle, also all kinds of fruits and vegetables of all kinds, see us, we have bargains to offer. Neely Harris Cunningham Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
For Sale or Trade 33 Acre Truck Farm North of City
An advertisement offers a 33 acre truck farm four miles north of the city for sale or trade. The owner B F Anthony of Box 82 May Texas will consider a good used car as part payment and balance tailored to fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
B. F. Anthony
May
Tex
Nyals Figsen Laxative Candy Lozenge Sold in Several Sizes
Paris Smith promotes Nyals Figsen laxative candy lozenge as a non-gripe remedy. Boxes priced at 10, 25 and 50 cents are advertised for general sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyal
Paris Smith
Marriage Licenses Issued in Courthouse Circuit
C. S. Graham wed Miss Bessie Owen J. M. Watson paired with Miss Verna Winnegar Thadieus Granger with Miss Bertie Carnes Frank Huts joined Miss Mary Jane Sanderson B. F. McGlothlin tied to Miss Fannie Crockett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Graham
Bessie Owen
J. M. Watson
Verna Winnegar
Thadieus Granger
Bertie Carnes
Frank Huts
Mary Jane Sanderson
B. F. McGlothlin
Fannie Crockett
Insurance Ad for Grain by J. R. Eanes & Co
Let J. R. Eanes and Company insure your grain against loss. Contact details not provided in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes & Co
MHeGEE'S BABY ELIXIR Advertised for Homes with Babies
An advertisement promotes MHeGEE'S BABY ELIXIR for infants to treat sour stomach wind colic diarrhea and summer complaint. It claims no opium or morphine and lists prices of 25¢ and 50¢ per bottle, sold by S. P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhegee
P. Smith
Attendance at Frisco Show Tops Nine Million
The Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco reports attendance surpassing 9,000,000 by today. The vast figure reflects extensive interest in the Frisco show and its exhibits world and industry displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Herbine promoted as purifier for torpid liver
Advertisement claims herbine treats impurities from an inactive liver and strengthens the organ while cleansing the bowels. It promises a healthy system and is priced at 50e, sold by S. P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Smith
Sipe Springs Picnic Brings Three Baseball Games
A two day picnic and reunion at Sipe Springs drew Comanche and local players with a goat roping and tournament riding. Comanche and Sipe Springs split three games 2 1 with Sipe Springs winning Thursday 7 to 11 and visitors taking Friday afternoon 4 to 2. Visitors were treated royally and crowds attended both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Farm trade offer for Comanche house and lot
Advertisement from J. R. Eanes & Co. offering an 80 acre farm well located for trading for a house and lot in Comanche. farm described as unencumbered. seller would not require a house worth over 1000 dollars but would extend time on the difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. R. Eanes & Co
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Cotton Grove News
Higginbotham’s
Guyamas
U .S
West
Foley
Wm. Reese
Bob Carver
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