Public Announcements for 1912 Elections in Senate District
A dated list presents nominations and re election bids for county and senate offices in 1912. Names include C Findley for Senate District Twenty-Sixth, S Ross seeking a second term, J W Graham and O Handley as sheriffs, W D Jenkins for County Superintendent, J H McMillan and A B Haworth for County Judge, J P Graham for J P Graham, and commissioners in Precincts 2 3 and 4 with multiple candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jenkins
Jenkins Switchmarriages Near Sabinal and Rock Bluff
H F Butler aged 62 of Uvalde county and Bettie Parker 61 wed last Sunday at J S Almonds home with Rev. Joe Edwards officiating. They left Monday for a Sabinal area home. Walter Waller and Flora Torrence also married Sunday morning. Rock Bluff Sunday singing well attended and enjoyed by all. A Holdridge family visited his mother noted as no Wetter. Jenkins spending a few days atwice. Frank and Irby Kennedy visited Geo Morgan Saturday night. Goald Hooker from DeLeon spent Sunday with his parents.
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H. F. Butler
Uvalde County
Bettie Parker
J. S. Almond
Joe Edwards
Sabinal
Rock Bluff
A. Holdridge
Jenkins
Parisian Sage promises hair growth and dandruff relief
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a powerful hair dressing that stops falling hair and itching scalp. It claims the large bottle adds luster and vigor, guarantees money back if results aren’t seen, and notes the product kills dandruff germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Smith
Smith’s
Why Take Calomel Simmons' Liver Purifier
An advertisement touts Simmons' Liver Purifier as a gentler alternative to harsh calomel purgatives. It claims the product is easy and pleasant to take, comes in yellow tin boxes, and remains effective after a single use. Price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Fort Worth Chamber Plans One Day Trade Excursions
The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce plans a series of one day trade trips with strong member support. The first excursion is expected to run July 9 over the Santa Fe and Katy to Gainesville and Whitesboro.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Fort Worth
Santa Fe
Katy
Gainesville
Whitesboro
Dysentery cured by Chamberlain's remedy
Chamberlains Col ic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as curing dysentery even when malignant or epidemic and is for sale by all dealers.
Peach Picker Rates Approved for East Texas Growers
The Railroad Commission approved the International and Great Northern Railway request set at 4.40 to supply peach pickers to East Texas peach growers from the Laredo district.
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The
Railroad Commission
International & Great Northern Railway
East Texas
Laredo
McGees Baby Elixir for heat and bowel relief
When the baby suffers heat and bowel disorders the remedy needed is McGees Baby Elixir. It reduces feverish condition corrects stomach and checks looseness of the bowels. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Paris Smith
Texas Power and Light to spend 30000 on Hillsboro plant
The Texas Power and Light Company plans to invest 30000 dollars to extend and remodel its Hillsboro plant, aiming to expand capacity and improve facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power and Light Company
Hillsboro
Stings and Bites Treated with Ballard's Snow Liniment
Insect stings and bites cause swellings pain or itching and must be treated promptly as they are poisonous. Ballard's Snow Liniment counteracts poison and acts as antiseptic and healing. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Paris Smith
Notice of Well Digging Offer in Comanche
Advertises well digging at 30 cents per foot for the first 100 feet and 50 cents per foot for the second 100 feet. Promises two free wells in 12 months if not promised to others, under stated conditions. Contact H. N. Landers or C. Mc Pherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
H. N. Landers
C. McPherson
Concrete sidewalks added by Houghton and Rowland
Dr. O R Houghton and W H Rowland have completed a substantial stretch of concrete sidewalks around their properties. The work enhances access and property value in the neighborhood.
Remedy for stomach and liver. 20c Paris sale
An advertisement states that a bad taste stems from a disordered stomach with a torpid liver and claims HERBINE restores stomach function and liver activity. The remedy is priced at 20 cents and sold by Paris.
Uncle Sam's mail carriers and new discovery era
An old promotional notice touts air mail progress and introduces Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs Colds and other throat and lung diseases as America's popular medicine. It claims a testimonial from Mrs J F Davis and offers 50c and 1.00 prices with a free trial bottle at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Dr. King
America
George Wetzel Returns to Work After Two Week Absence
George Wetzel resumes work after a two week layoff caused by an injury from a porch fall. He returns to his business and resumes normal duties.
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George
Wetzel
The New Party Endorses Hunt's Lightning Oil Claim
The advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as instant relief for head aches neuralgia and rheumatism noting it has been a standard pain reliever for thirty years and cues readers to try the product through a partisan context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Cathey Bros Racket Goods and Old Setlers Reunion Ad
Cathey Bros offers racket goods at low prices. The Old Setlers Reunion advertises privileges for sale during July 18th 19th and 20th events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathey Bros
Old Settlers
Masons Hold Joint Installation in Comanche Lodges
A large gathering at the Masonic Temple on June 24 witnessed the joint installation of officers for Comanche Lodge No. 481 A F and A M Comanche Chapter No. 147 R A M and Comanche Chapter O E S No. 310. Installing officers included Judge L B Russell and W C Bradshaw with Eastern Star members serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Comanche Lodge
A. F
A. M
Comanche
W. C. Bradshaw
Marshall
Blue Lodge
Russell
Thos. W. Dunlap
Royal Arch
W. C Bradshaw
Order of the Eastern Star
Comanche Chapter
Sallie Farmer
Garrett E. Palmer
Dona Save
Rebecca Bradshaw
Lala Gentry
Gustavo Blue
Rose Thadberg
Rhodesia Slider
Lucy E. Thomas
Jennie Hamilton
Ada
Ada Bradshaw
Ruth
Ida Hart
Esther
S. J. Hicks
Martha
J. C.C. Martin
Electra
Shoemaker
F. E. Adams
L. M. Stephenson
W. J. Cunningham
G. M. Cook
W. H. Carpenter
Stewart
C. A. Green
W. H. Slider
W.C. Bradshaw
C. H. Cunningham
Sr. Fyler
A. W. Wilkes
S. C. Findley
John D. Waring
R. L. Campbell
L. B. Russell
E. E. Anthony
John T. Jay
E. Greer
Guthrie National Bank Officers Change as Holman Elected President
The Guthrie National bank directors accepted Robert Suhlberg’s resignation and Ned Holman was elected president. Holman, long a Guthrie resident, is praised as a trusted banker and Chamber of Commerce leader. Liptsen remains cashier as the bank aims to stay a leading state financial institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie National Bank
Robert Suhlberg
Ned Holman
Holmen
Guthrie
Chamber of Commerce
Holman
Liptson
Guthrie National
County Union Meeting Notice in Comanche County
The Comanche County F E and C VA will hold a regular session with the Beattie local on July 18 and 19. All loyala are asked to send delegates as important business will be discussed. Fraternally J L Bishop Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Beattie
Loyala
Buggy painting at Wetzel's Barber Shop reignites debate
Fragmentary note reports a buggy painting incident at Wetzel's Barber Shop. The text mentions et e and uncertainty about details, with no clear names or dates available.
London Stores and the English Salesman Advantage
A Business section discusses English retail methods. It notes floor managers actively push sales, clerks earn commissions, and crowds watch purchases at central cash desks. An Oxford Street merchant argues privacy speeds wrapping when customers finish buying. The piece contrasts British efficiency with American practices.
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London
Oxford Street
Lerwick Seagulls: A Town’s Own Flock In Lerwick
In Lerwick Shetland every house keeps a pet named seagull and feeds it daily. Seagulls perch on chimney pots and rival roosts do not mix. Villagers leave rice for birds and watch them at dawn and dusk as they fly to the rocks of Noss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerwick
Shetland
London
Isle of Noss
Fruit Magazine
How Fishes Breathe in Water and Air Exchange
Fishes breathe dissolved air in water through their mouths and gills. They need aerated water to survive and can suffocate if the water is deprived of air, which could occur during extended freezing of a small lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Roles Misaligned in Marriage Says Swedenborg
The text argues that a husband and wife have distinct proper duties. It states the man’s duties center on understanding and wisdom, while the wife’s duties center on love and affection. Each cannot fully fulfill the other’s role due to inherent differences between thought and will.
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Swedenborg
Forgetful Jones and the ring reminder exchange
A comic dialogue where Brown recalls his wife placed a ring on his finger to help him remember something he forgot. He plans to ask her about the forgotten task when he gets home, while Jones teases about the string.
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Jones
Brown
The Danny Agent Swampville Villa Plot Exchange
A visitor asks about miasma at a Swampville villa plot proposal. The agent saunters through the scene noting the asthma remark, implying unfamiliar local concerns in a seaside suburb.
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Danny
Swampville
Right In Her Line
A pair in an apartment building quarrel repeatedly disturbs the neighbors while one spouse enjoys the drama and attention, a scene described in a brief social or humorous note from a newspaper page.
No great genius without nature of madness quote
The fragment presents a Seneca quote about genius and madness, noting that there is no great genius without nature of madness. It functions as a philosophical remark rather than a news item or report.
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Seneca
Madison's Role in Naming the White House
A Washington historian weighs who coined the name White House arguing Madison may have popularized the title. The building, built of Potomac freestone, was painted white after a fire and money shortages in the early era. The piece notes the official name is the executive mansion, though public usage later settled on White House.
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White House
Washington
Madison
Capitol
Executive
Congress
Executive Mansion
Tiger versus Ram A Ferocious Fight In Zoo Cage
A New York Press tale explains how a ram kept in a Calcutta zoo cage challenged a tiger. The ram charged the tiger after a feeding setup, but the tiger woke and the ram butted it to death, showcasing the blunt danger animals pose.
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Calcutta Zoological Gardens
New York Press
Remarkable Paris Tip From John W. Gates at Ritz Hotel
A New York Sun quotation recalls John W. Gates giving a 1,000 franc note to Olivier, the Ritz head waiter, during a private dining room dinner for about a dozen guests. The tale notes Gates’ generosity and his playful misnaming of the waiter.
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John W. Gates
Paris
Gates
Ritz Hotel
Olivier
John
Oliver
New York Sun
The Duke of Wellington’s Oxford Admonition on Oratory
The Pall Mall Gazette recalls the Duke’s mispronunciation of Jacobus with a short second syllable and Carolus with a long one. He learned from experience, advising aspiring orators to say what they have to say and sit down rather than quote Latin.
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Duke of Wellington
Oxford
Jacobus
Carolus
Pall Mall Gazette
Etiquette tip yields blunt instruction Eat
The Boston Transcript quotes a quip on table manners noting that a dollar paid for advice produced only a single word Eat printed on a slip.
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Boston Transcript
Worth Visiting Coins in Egypt On Display
Washington Herald notes visitors can view fine Egyptian coins kept in good repair. The remark highlights the collection as a reason to visit and admire historical artifacts.
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Egypt
Washington Herald
An Optimist's Baby Voice in Bedside Dialogue
A playful exchange between a parent and child centered on sleep. The father, hopeful, notes the baby yawned about fifteen minutes earlier as the child snuggles and coughs softly.
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Papa
Lon- Jon Punch
Tramp Refuses Help as Housekeeper Presses for Work
A brief cartoon caption shows Mrs Housekeep urging the tramp to seek work while he cites a stiff neck and trouble in Boston. The dialogue captures a moment of social tension as the figure declines aid.
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Boston Transcript
Caffeine praised as harmless stimulant by Dr Strassburg
The passage cites Dr Oscar Schmeide Strassburg describing caffeine in coffee tea cocoa and Coca Cola as refreshing and mentally activating without causing chronic illness. It portrays caffeine as not injurious and as a nervous system lubricant aiding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schmeide
Strassburg
Germany
Interurban Line Beaumont to Port Arthur Plan Moves Ahead
Preliminary surveys finished for the Beaumont to Port Arthur interurban line. Construction will begin once the city council approves an ordinance extending the franchise twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Po Arthur
Loc Council
Timely Warning to Calomel Users
A health notice warns against calomel as mercury and bone damage risk. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute that stimulates liver action with no after-effects. The ad promises a fifty cent large bottle and a money back guarantee from Paris Smith's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Paris Smith’s Drug Store
Call for Socialist Convention in Comanche County
Call to all red card Socialists in Comanche County to meet Saturday July 27 1912 at 2 pm to elect delegates for a county convention in Comanche August 3 1912 at 2 pm. Each voting box selects one delegate per precinct. Jordan Ellie chairman J A Tannehill secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Jordan Ellie
J. A. Tannehill
Insect Bite Costs Leg Man Loses Limb
Boston man lost his leg after an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen's Arnica Ointment advertised as rapid treatment to kill poison and prevent inflammation, swelling and pain. Heals burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts bruises. 25 cents at druggists.
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Boston
Bucklen
Mrs Nellie Rucker Visits Cousin in Sidney
Mrs Nellie Rucker of Dickens county is visiting her cousin W W Rasberry at Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Rucker
Dickens County
Ww. W. Rasberry
Sidney
Beauty Through Fresh Air and Clean Living
If you are a housewife you cannot expect health or beauty from constant housework. Get out into the open air and keep your stomach in good order by taking Chain’s Tablets, a remedy advertised for improving health and beauty. For sale by.
WANTED Ag with family eno ha es of cotton
A. A. Barnes seeks an agricultural family with experience in cotton handling in Zephyr. Contact details unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eno Ha
Cotton
A. A. Barnes
Zehpyr
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Maries
Istrict
Senate
Sen
C. Findley
R. S. Ross
Fict
W. D. Carroll Ewell Allen Benton Stailey
J. H. McCallum
Pheriff
J. W. Graham
D.J. Bowling
O. Handley
Jack Cunningham
V. L. Jackson
H. Tom Smith
B. PF. Cadenhead
W.W. Tullos
Frank Palmer
J. O. Depriest
Sam W. Switzer
J. C. Hardin
Merton L. Harris
Gib Callaway
Morgan E. Hall
W. W. Cox
J. H
Tom) Thornton W. H. Reed
Jess M. Atchison
J. H. McMillan
A. B. Haworth
B. B. McCampbell
J.P. Graham
Jokkie W. Burks
Forest Boyd
W. T. Dobbs
N. W. Frost
W.J. Patton
J. E. Bean
J. W. Wyatt
J. I. Sturkie
J.G. White
G. H. Loudermilk
Walter Waller
Flora Torrence
Frank and
Irby Kennedy
Geo
Morgan
Hooker
DeLeon
Chas
Webber
the New Party
Masons
County Union
J. L. Bishop Pres
Wetzel’s
Gillet
Perry
York Times
Innocent
Pope
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