Democratic primary ballot slate and candidates listed
The notice lists party primary selections for numerous offices including Congressman-at-Large Humphreys, 12th District candidate Milam, Associate Justice Speer, District Attorney McClellan and Callaway, Representative Loudermilk, Rutherford, County Treasurer Burks Hamilton Wetzel Waldrop, County Superintendent Carpenter Deely Jenkins, County Judge McMillan, Tax Assessor Creamer Morgan Hall, Sheriff Cunningham, County Clerk Mrs Smith, District Clerk Carroll, County Attorney Harris, Tax Collector Palmer, Commissioners Payne Fielder Dobbs Lacy, Neal Patton Truitt Wyatt Lightfoot for Precincts 1 2 3 4 in Comanche and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Creamer Morgan E. Hall
Jack Cunningham
Mary Smith
W. D. Carroll
Merton L. Harris
J. F. Palmer
J. B. Payne
R. W. Fielder
W. T. Dobbs
Hugh R. Lacy
R. W. Neal
Comanche
W. J. Patton
L. M. Truitt
Proctor
W. Wyatt
ED Lightfoot
Jefferson Davis Birthday Noted as South Observance
Jefferson Davis birthday on Wednesday June 3 marks the former Confederate States president. The legal holiday was not observed in Comanche, but supporters urge the observance across the South and hope it continues in the future.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Comanche
Southland
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Relief From Rheumatism Pain
Remember your spry active days before rheumatism backache swollen joints and stiff muscles. Foley Kidney Pills claim to clear the blood of poisons causing pain and misery. For sale by the Wm. Rees Co. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Wm. Teese Co
Buttermilk Jim Lowry candidate sketch for Congress
Hon J H Lowry editor of the Honey Grove Signal and candidate for Congressman at Large. Born in Tennessee 48 years ago he grew up on a Bells area farm and came to Texas 29 years ago settling in Honey Grove. He has served as alderman for 18 years and on the College of Industrial Arts board. former Texas Press Assn president and nicknamed the Bill Nye of Texas Press. He declined an elimination pact preferring to face Democrats statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Buttermilk Jim) Lowry
The
Honey Grove Signal
Tennessee
Bells
Tenn
Nashville
Texas
Honey Grove
Board of Regents
College of Industrial Arts
Tom Campbell
Lowry
Texas Press Assn
Bill Nye
Texas Press
Nye
Messrs
Humphreys
Davis
Democrats
Democratic Party
Kidney and bladder remedy advertised for relief
An advertisement urges readers to try Microline Bladder and Kidney Remedy claiming relief and cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It promotes a month's treatment for a dollar and offers a sample bottle and testimonials by Rogers Drug and Chemical Co. of Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Drug and Chemical Co
Dallas
Texas
Woman Reported Drowned In Creek Near Town
A circulating story claimed a woman drowned in the creek west of town after wandering from home during a temporary mania. The report proved false and no details on its origin are available.
Chief Ex ponent advertising in Comanche area
In Comanche It s the Chief Ex ponent an advertising medium the Chief Exponent is best in Comanche county West Central Texas with three thousand circulation 2500 homes. The Great Religious Weekly issue shows 644 inches of display 707 lines of local advertising 107 local news items 75 percent more than any nearby paper Sworn circulation 3000. Advertise here we circulate for half the cost of circulars and we ll take the news to Mary.
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Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
White's Vermifuge Expels Worms For Children
Worm afflicted children become pale and ill. White's Cream Vermifuge quickly expels worms and aids recovery. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Smith
Gustine Notes Highlight Local People and Oil Interest
Gustine residents host Garrett Palmer and Miss Inez Reese from Comanche with Miss Morna McNeill and Miss Billa Martin visiting from Comanche. Ardenia and Hervie Gardenhire arrive from Fort Worth to live with Aunt D. P. Morgan after their parents died in a fire. Landholders show rising oil interest. leasing accelerates but acreage short of drilling prep. Gustine School selects H. L. Gantz as Superintendent and Phillip Graham as Principal. teachers include Billa Martin, Leah Allen, Beulah Johnson, Mary Odell. one teacher to fill Amelia Scott’s primary post. Dublin district conference commences at Methodist church with Rev. S. J. Vaughn. sessions include three daily services. Marriage of Joe Poindexter and Ira Mae Elms celebrated by Rev. J. J. Johnson. The Gazette extends best wishes to the couple.
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Gazette
Garrett Palmer
Inez Reese
Comanche
J. E. Palmer
Morna McNeill
Billa Martin
Gutine
Ethel Speed
Ardenia
Hervie Gardenhire
Ft. Worth
D. P. Morgan
J. A
Gustine School
H. L. Gantz
Phillip Graham
Leah Allen
Beulah Johnson
Mary Odell
Amelia Scott
Dublin
Methodist Church
S. J. Vaughn
J. J. Johnson
Gustine
United
Joe Poindexter
Ira Mae Elms
H. F. Elms
J. F. Poindexter
the Gazette
Comforting to Stout People Foley Cathartic Tablets
An advertisement by Wm. Reese Co promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a regulator for stout people. It claims ease of digestion, no billiousness or constipation, no distress after eating, and a feeling of being thinned out and more comfortable with constant use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Wm. Reese Co
Rainfall Report for Comanche May 19th Century Observation
VE UL Wiesendanger local observer records Comanche rainfall for May at 9.16 inches across 16 of 31 days. Dates with rain include the 2nd 4th 7th 13th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 26th 27th 29th and 31st, correcting prior summation of 13.5 inches.
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UL. Wiesendanger
Comanche
Promising Herb Product Aids Energetic Recovery
Ambitious, half sick feeling and low energy are eased quickly by using HER BINE. The first dose brings improvement and subsequent doses restore vigor. Price 50e. Sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Special Venice summons for murder trial of Bill Carter
A special Venice summons is issued for June 10 to try Bill Carter on the murder charge of Clyde Graham. The District Court will reconvene for the proceeding, with particulars previously published in these columns.
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Venice
Bill Carter
Clyde Graham
Death of W. T. McClatchy
W T McClatchy born in McMinn County East Tean and died May 7 1914 after a life of Civil War service in Texas. He married Jennie Ford in 1866 and left eleven children and thirty six grandchildren. Converted Missionary Baptist in 1872 he died after visiting Arlington and a long illness. Funeral in Proctor Texas with Arlington and Dublin friends sending flowers and sympathies.
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William Theodore McClatchy
McMinn Co
East Tean
McClatchy
Texas
Texas Calvary, Ross
Black Jack Grove
New Cumby
Ross
Hinde County
Miss
Jennie Ford
West Texas
Brother McClatchy
Missionary Baptist Church
Ellen
Waco
Broderick
Arlington
T. EK. Lowry
Proctor
Dublin
Boy Drowns In Pecan Bayou Near Brownwood
In Brownwood Texas on June 2 Marion Grogan son of Tiller Grogan jumped into Pecan Bayou despite warnings and drowned within three minutes. Rescue teams searched eighteen hours before locating the body below the old dam two miles north of town as rising bayou water and stronger current thwarted the attempt. Grogan a local truck farmer tended a large garden along the bayou.
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Brownwood
Texas
Marion Grogan
Tiller Grogan
Pecan Bayou
Grogan
A Message to Women Just Ready to Drop
Miss Lea Dumas of Malone New York writes she was run down for weeks until two bottles of Vinci restored her strength and health Vinci is described as a delicious cod liver and iron remedy sold with a satisfaction guarantee by The Hamilton Drug Co.
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Lea Dumas
Malone
N. Y
Vinci
Miss Dumas
Hamilton Drug Co
Endorsement for Ocie Speer for re election Texas 1914
A group of Comanche Texas attorneys and bar members endorse and support Honorable Ocie Speer for re election as Associate Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals Fort Worth Texas. They praise his incumbency and judicial opinions as evidence of fitness and warn against changing the office in the July 1914 Democratic primary. Signers include G H Goodson W T McPherson H N Goodson and J M Rieger.
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Associate Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial District
Ocie Speer
R. H. Buck
Comanche
Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
Fort Worth
Bar of Texas
Piano Tuning and Repairs Offered in Comanche by J F Murray
J F Murray offers high quality piano tuning re voicing and a full line of parts from Comanche. Guarantees work and provides references to trusted local judges. Phone orders to Ellis and Son examinations cost nothing.
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Comanche
Ellis & Son
J. F. Murray
Can't Keep it Secret The Chambers Tablets Gain Fame
The splendid work of Chamberlain's Tablets is daily becoming more widely known. No such grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles has ever been known for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Memorial Day Closures Mark Local Holiday Observance
Last Saturday observed as Decoration or Memorial Day with banks and the post office closed. The event prompted local offices and services to suspend operations in honor of the holiday.
No need for calomel with its nauseating effects
The Wr. Reese Co. Druggists touts Liv Ver Lax as an effective laxative solution, claiming reliable results without calomel and its unpleasant side effects.
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Reese
Boy Bitten Twice by Dog in Dublin Town
Three year old Troy Baxter, son of Mr Baxter, was severely bitten on the face and chin by a dog owned by John Underwood. The dog, resting near Parker and Deans, likely acted out of irritation when the child disturbed it. The dog is confined at the Baxters home for hydrophobia monitoring. A Dublin Telephone report notes no long term danger expected as the dog is not familiar with small children.
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Troy
Baxter
John Underwood
Parker & Dean's
Weather Summary From Local Observer Report
G W Jessup records show last month rainfall of 9.22 inches. Highest temperature reached 90 degrees on the 5th and the lowest 47 degrees on the 13th.
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G. W. Jessup
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rk. B. Humphreys
Throckmorton Co
Congress
12Th
R. F. Milam
J. Hunter
J. R. McClellan
Gib Callaway
W. T. Loudermilk
T. M. Rutherford
Jokie W. Burks
G. C. Hamilton
Geo. C. Wetzel
R. B
Rube) Waldrop George
Hyde) Hulsey
W. H. Carpenter
J. E. Deely
W. D. Jenkins
J. H. McMillan
Fixall
Louisville Varise Co
Louisville
T. M. Pulliam
W. T. McClatchy
Bayou
N. A. Palmer & CO
N. A. Palmer
N. E. Palmer
John T. Jay
First State Bank OF
J. E. Gray
Bk. E. Anthony
A. D. Backstrom
Kodaks
G. H. Goodson
W. T. McPherson
H. N. Goodson
J. M. Rieger
Weather Report
Studebaker
Studebaker-Wagner
Cunningham & Bell
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