Windstorm Heavily Damages Crops Across Copperas Prairie
A Friday night windstorm in Copperas Prairie and Gap caused widespread crop losses. Some cotton on blow sand died, timber fell, and unharvested grain suffered damage while cut grain remained largely intact. T. D. Brown’s meat house blew from its foundation as rain followed through the weekend. Local residents A. H. Taylor and Mrs. W. G. Vancleave visited and others traveled to Comanche.
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Copperas Prairie
Gap
T. D. Brown
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Boosts Blood Purity and Energy
Purports to purify and enrich blood with iron and quinine, claiming to restore color and appetite. Advertises a long history of use, calls it a non patent medicine, and notes a 60 cent bottle price.
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GROVE
Local social notes and war arrival updates
Mrs H H Burnett of Comanche visits relatives here. Ada Thomason returns from a sick sister in the west. Canning vegetables is the main task for the women. Mrs Howell Gleaton is reported quite sick. Mr and Mrs E C Vines welcome a new boy. An electrical storm and heavy rain wet corn fields. The 36th overseas boys nearing arrival. John Moore of Gap is noted as killed in France after the armistice. W F Vancleave nearly lost a mare in a creek bog Monday night.
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Smith
Sidney
A. H. Taylor
W. G. Vancleave
Cisco
Herman Adams
C. J. Graham Jr
Claude Chastain
Hallie Steel
Ada Thomason
Dan Moore
West
Howell Gleaton
E. C. Vines
Gap
John Moore
France
W. F. Vancleave
Coveted by All but Possessed by Few Hair Dressing Ad
Ad for La i Creole Hair Dressing promises restoration of beauty and lustre to gray, harsh, or stiff hair. Price listed as 1 dollar.
Arbor Springs Sandstorm Wrecks Cotton Crop
A severe sandstorm hit Arbor Springs Friday night destroying cotton and harming young vegetation. Mrs Langston of Comanche visited Mrs Burl Kemp and family. Miss Clifford Brown returned to Indian Gap. Local socials and visits noted among residents with a large community turnout for a Saturday pound supper and Sunday singing at Suez.
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Ruth
Gladys Jenkins
Comanche
J. W. Allen
Sonora
Suez
Bayer Cross on Aspirin Safety Warning
The notice warns that only Aspirin tablets with the Bayer Cross are genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin owned by Americans and proven safe by millions. It cites counterfeit tablets sold by a Brooklyn dealer largely tainted with talcum powder and urges asking for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on package and pill.
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Bayer
Brooklyn
Community Notes From Local Gatherings And Visits
The entry records farmers working amid rain and social visits. E M Bear and spouse visited E Tupin and family. Paris Smith and spouse visited Silas Smith and family. Sadie Tupin Elsie Tupin and Dick Frazier attended a party at McKinzie’s Saturday night. Homer Crouch of Ft Worth is working locally. Allen and Coley Scott visited M G Harrison. Rev Milton preached at Mercer Creek. a large crowd attended. Young folks enjoyed a party at Ernest Barrey’s Saturday night.
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E. M. Bear
E. Tupin
Paris Smith
Silas Smith
Sadie
Elsie Tupin
Dick Frazier
McKinzie
Homer Crouch
Ft. Worth
Allen
Coley Scott
M. G. Harrison
Milton
Mercer Creek
Ernest Barrey
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Claims it helps after thirty five years of use and acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. Encourages sending for testimonials and notes distribution by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Fahete, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Fahete
Ohio
Dr B F Jackson Prescription for Female Troubles
A historical notice describes a famed physician Dr B F Jackson and his celebrated remedy for female troubles now sold as Pemenina for 50 cents and one dollar.
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B. F. Jackson
Pemenina
For Sale Comanche Home on Almost an Acre
One of Comanche's prettiest homes with nearly an acre of land in the most desirable part of Comanche for 3500 dollars on easy terms. C W Innes advertises this property and contact details.
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Comanche
C. W. Innes
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza Laxative Brom Quinines
An old advertisement claims brom quinine tablets relieve colds grip and influenza symptoms. The copy touts quick relief and potent formula, urging readers to try the product for faster recovery.
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