Nevada Citizens Defend Special Sales Against Editorial
The Farmersville Times quotes the Nevada Citizen defending cut price and cost sales. It argues merchants need to move leftover stock with honest advertising and that such sales benefit buyers and shops, countering claims that promotions exploit customers. The piece touts Farmersville merchants as models in North Texas.
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Nevada
Citizen
Th Citizen
Farmersville
Texas
Farmersville Times
Plant Feed Crops Urges June Corn On Stubble Land
The note urges farmers to plant June corn maize or cow peas on stubble land to secure ample feed this fall. It stresses using the current season to maximize feed, break the stubble, and plant crops for fodder.
City Building Notes Prop Up Property Values
A brief editorial emphasizes that constructing a city boosts prosperity as sidewalks are laid and infrastructure expanded. It argues steady development raises property values and supports sustained urban growth.
Comanche County Circulation Figures Issued
The notice states a sworn circulation exceeding 3,000 for the newspaper serving Comanche and Comanche county. It emphasizes nonpartisan, nonpolitical public interest across the local readership.
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Comanche
Comanche County
All the
The Chief Exponent Booster Doctrine for Local Towns
A persuasive piece urging civic unity and business promotion through local newspapers. It praises advertising in the home paper, calls for organized effort, and stresses actions over words to strengthen the town and resist outsized external trade. It also contrasts boosters with builders and warns against selfishness harming community goals.
Jersey cows brought to Higginbotham ranch near Dublin
J. M. Higginbotham received a carload of thirty two two year old Jersey heifers from Waco placed on his Dublin area ranch. He plans to build a large dairy with Jerseys as the main stock, selling butterfat locally and expanding dairy farming in the region.
Fine Rains Promising Banner Crop Year in West Texas
Fine rains spread across Western Texas from the New Mexico line to Houston and west to Big Springs. Rainfall ranged from one to four inches with assurances of a bountiful corn crop and good prospects for cotton across the region.
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Texas
New Mexico Line
Houston
Texas & Pacific
Big Springs
Lord’s Vineyard
Triplets Born at Country Home Born Two Girls One Boy
Mrs. Morris Banes welcomed triplets at her country home last week. Two daughters and a son were born but two infants died, leaving a single girl as the family's joyful survivor.
Little Frank Stearns' Parachute Jump Ends in Injury
Aeronaut Little Frank Stearns, who built a balloon for Comanche's Chilton West Side opening, was injured at the State Fair Grounds in Dallas last Sunday. His parachute failed to open, he fell about 200 feet, struck telephone wires, and suffered a broken arm with numerous bruises and contusions.
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Frank
Stearns
Comanche
Chilton West Side
State Fair Grounds
Dallas
Chamberlain's Tablets For Middle Age Digestion
Old people should be happy and will be if Chamberlain's Tablets are taken to strengthen digestion and keep bowels regular. The tablets are mild and gentle in their action and especially suitable for people of middle age and older. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Higginbothams Develop First-Class Jersey Farm Near Proctor
Messrs. R W and J M Higginbotham of this city are developing a premier Jersey dairy herd on their Proctor ranch. L V Taylor of Denton has bought a large non Jersey cattle lot, leaving about forty full blood Jerseys on the ranch. Additional high grade Jersey stock arrived this week as breeding aims at top milk production. The Higginbothams claim twenty five top cows can yield greater net profit than the best Erath county farm under optimal cultivation. Demand for high grade Jerseys grows with local dairy expansion, and Dublin Progress notes much of the finest Jersey stock in the area is imported by the Higginbothams.
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J. M. Higginbotham
Dublin
Waco
J. R. Taylor
Denton
Higginhbotham
Messrs
R. W
Proctor
L. V. Taylor
Progress
Erath County
Higginbothams
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
A drugstore remedy promises cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT. The first application provides relief. If not cured, money refunded. Price 60 cents.
Preacher's Remedies Offer Healing for Various Ailments
An advertisement encourages sufferers of piles eczema and catarrh to try Preacher's Special Cure. It promises guaranteed results and directs readers to see or write P. M. Preacher of Comanche Texas for details.
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Preacherc
Comanche
Texas
Mexican Soldiers Buy Chickens Butter and Eggs
Advertises Philips & Co. North Side Square Comanche seeking all chickens butter and eggs and offering highest market price.
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Philips & Co
North Side Square
Comanche
Mrs. R. B. Lee Dies After Health Decline in New Mexico
Mrs. R. B. Lee, in poor health for some time, died Saturday in Santa Fe New Mexico where she had gone with her husband for the climate. Her body was shipped to Comanche arriving Tuesday due to train delays. Rev Greer of Brownwood led funeral services at First Presbyterian church Tuesday at 2 30 PM, with burial at Oakwood cemetery followed by a large crowd.
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R. B. Lee
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Comanche
Rev
Greer
Brownwood
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
J B Tunnell Dies After Lingering Illness at Home
J B Tunnell an longtime resident of the area died Monday afternoon at his home after a lingering illness surrounded by family. He lived in Comanche and later Manchaca regions, worked in farming stock raising and merchandising, served as tax assessor, and was an honored member of the K P Lodge. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church and burial followed at Oakwood cemetery with a large pallbearer group. He was born March 3 1848 in Alabama and had a long family record with two marriages and several children.
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J. B. Tunnell
First Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Thes K
P. Lodge
Jno
P. Hoff
S. P. Smith
I. T. Clemmons
S. J. Hicks
J. W. Scurry
A. S. Harris
John Blue Tunnell
Alabama
Smith County
Texas
Comanche County
Francis Albin
Jennie Brodie
Ira
Leah
B. E. Drake
Denton
Edith
J. B. Smith
Malvern
Arkansas
Merlyn
Cleveland
Ohio
Jennie Blue Tunnell
Brodie
J. E. Tunnell
Whitney
Dock Tunnell
Gustine
Fort Worth
Comanche Seeks Help For Local Sanitarium And Nursing School
One of Comanche’s notable citizens Uncle Dave Cunningham was operated on at his home this week for a troublesome condition. The Moral-Comanche community urges citizens to support a sanitarium and chartered nursing training school with backing from the Chamber of Commerce and local doctors.
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Dave Cunningham
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Lame Back Aches and Relief Found in Liniment
A brief notice states lameness in the back is caused by rheumatism of back muscles and recommends Chamberlains Liniment as a remedy, available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Comanche County Garage Promises Top Mechanics
The Chief Exponent notes a well equipped local office in Comanche county with skilled mechanics, inviting customers seeking style and quality work. Telephone No. 2 is listed for contact.
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Comanche County
Telephone No. 2
Local visitors tend sick baby near Blanket
John Morris and Weaver Smith with families visited from Sunday to Monday to attend the bedside of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Will Worth. The baby has been very ill for two weeks but is now thought to be improving.
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John Morris
Weaver Smith
Will Worth
Gustine Notes Outline Meetings and Local News
The Third Quarterly Conference of the Gustine Energy chair will meet with the Gustine church Saturday night June 21. A protracted meeting starts July at First Baptist church. Mrs S Sadler and children return from Comanche. Mr Bacon near Macksville undergoes appendicitis surgery with Dr Applewhite. serious condition. Marion McDonald, age 1 1/2, dies. funeral in Dublin. Park Association picnic date moved to June 26-27 for a two day event. A A Kelly buys Jim Eanes farm to start a dairy near Gustine. Sabinal plant to move. E K Adams promotes the move.
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Gustine Energy Chair
Gustine Church
First Baptist Church
S. Sadler
Comanche
Bacon
Macksville
Temple Monday
Gustine
Park Association
A. A. Kelly
J. L. Neel
Jim Eanes
Kelly
Sabinal
E. K. Adams
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Remedy Ad Promotes Herbine for Bowel Irregularities
A morning bowel routine is urged for daily work. The ad touts HERBINE as a remedy to purify, strengthen, and regulate the bowels. Price 50e, sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Sidney Teachers Elected for 1913 1914 Term
Sidney independent district trustees chose a new faculty for 1913 14 led by C A Wilkins as superintendent and Otto Garrison as principal. Miss Wilkins and Miss Ethel Kellett will teach intermediate and primary respectively. The community urges voting to raise taxes to support a Sidney High School.
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Sidney Independent District
C. A. Wilkins
Pottsville
Texas
Otto Garrison
Sidney
Wilkins
Ethel Kellett
Ethel
Comanche County
Sidney High School
Black Hawk Chief to Season at J F Moody's Yard
Black Hawk Chief, a registered Hambletonian crossbred stallion owned by W D Berry, will stand at J F Moody's wagon yard for the season. The horse is linked to Hastings Oklahoma owner J H Pruitt and breeder details include Lucinda B as the dam, sired by Sorrell Fred Jr. The note lists Old Pet as another sired thoroughbred with a ten dollar insurance fee.
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W. D. Berry
J. F. Moody’s
Black Hawk Chief
Prince
J. H. Pruitt
Hastings
Oklahoma
Lucinda B
Sorrell
Fred Jr
Andy Stanfridds
Fred
Lucindy
Steel Dust
St. Quann
Mammoth Maltese Jack To Stall At Moody’s Yard
Sherman L A Brown Mammoth Maltese Jack owned by W D Berry will make the season at J F Moody’s wagon yard. Sired by Tax Payer Jr from Queen Ann lines. Fee ten dollars to insure colt.
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W. D. Berry
Sherman L
Tax Payer, Jr
Tax Payer
Queen Ann
Old King
J. F. Moody’ S Wagon Yard
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City Building Notes
Fletcher
Jersey
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
West
The
Comanche Creamery
Majestic Theatre
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