Sheriff Sale Offered on W. J. Stewart Farm in Comanche County
The May 22 1916 order of sale directs the sheriff to auction about 300 acres near Comanche Texas known as the W. J. Stewart farm to satisfy a judgment of 2755.51 with 10 percent interest from April 20 1916 plus costs. The property lies three miles southeast of Comanche and is described by survey lines beginning at the northwest corner of the Harrison survey. The sale is set for July 4 1916 at the Comanche County courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imanch
Dietal District
Texas
W. D. ‘Carroll
Dorear
Stewelma Stewatewart
William F. Lewn Ritter Bee
Art
J. G. Starks
Comanche County
Comanche
John Harrison
Jno. Riley
Harrison
W. J. Stewart
Velma Stewart
Ella Stewart
William F. Stewart
Hilton Stewart
F. D. Crear
Jack Cunningham
D. E. Miller
District Court
Ancho
Cotton Grove Community Busy With Singing Events
The Cotton Grove community reports a busy period with singing and a Sunday school rally. Visitors include Viola and Maggie Lee Cleer with relatives near Gustine and China Stewart from Sidney. Grandchildren of Andrew Cobb suffer typhoid fever. Oak Valley singing class elected new officers and set meetings for the first and third Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Maggie Lee Cleer
Gustine
China Stewart
Sidney
J. A. Kennedy
W. A. Taylor
Cotton Grove
Aubrey Beene
William Stubblefield
Sallie Cox
Cottonwood
Andrew Cobb
Dublin
J. J. Johnson
Duncan
Will Beene
Gardner
Oak Valley
Roy Johnson
Monah Cleer
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as thoroughly reliable for family use especially in summer. It urges readers to obtain it now and asks readers to ask others who have used it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rain and hail report from Copperas Prairie and Gap
Two inch rain fell Wednesday night of last week with considerable hail that damaged crops. Rain will offset hail damage as corn needed moisture. Binders were put out.
Gap Community Notes Register Visits Church Events
Weekend visits unfold as Mrs A A Hilley and Mrs H H Burnett travel to Gustine to see relatives. Gap hosts preaching and singing events with upcoming all day singing on the first July Sunday. Boll weevil infestation and late cotton affect crops while local elections and school hiring fill the town agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hilley
Sidney
H. H. Burnett
Gap
Will Armstrong
Frankagnon Jr
Wagnon
C. W. Johnson
C. J. Graham
L. D. Rasberry
Abilene
J. W. Graham
L. M. Smith
Doole
A. B. Haworth
Benton Stailey
J. D. de Priest
Vancleave
E. D. Jones
Comanche
W. H. Reece
John
Gustine
R. Q. George
Remedy Claim for Female Condition Sold by S. P. Smith
Advertises herbal remedy HER INE for Abilious half sick feeling loss of energy and constipation. Claims first dose provides prompt relief and several doses restore vigor. Price 50 cents. Sold by S. P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Smith
Social Visits Highlight Comanchie Area Weekend
Misses Gr and Cora Stephens near Lamkin visited friends Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. M B Taylor of Port Arthur visited her parents Mr and Mrs W A Robertson and relatives. Miss Mattie Duncan of Comanche called on friends Saturday. Miss Glasgow near Lamkin visited relatives last week. Mr C L Cox of Comanche visited J Rober’s home Friday. Miss Otha Miller of Comanche visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. Local youths held a cream supper at Mr Glasgow’s home Saturday night. Willie Holland and sisters Mary and Pearl of Sidney attended the cream supper Saturday. Clyde Kirk and wife of Co had been in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mande
T. Li Hutchison
China Stewart
Earl Bartley
Sidney
Lee Lambreath
Elm Grove
D. J. Stubblefield
Mr. Phillips
Near Harmony
J. A. Kennedy
Arthur Lemons
Willie Duncan
Comanche
William Stubblefield
Itemee Gap
Cora Stephens
Near Lamkin
M. B. Taylor
Port Arthur
W. A. Robertson
Mattie Duncan
Glasgow
C. L. Cox
Willie Holland
Mary
Pearl
Clyde Kirk
McGees Baby Elixir Promises Soothing Relief for Teething
Teething babies suffer in hot weather with gum pain and stomach upset. McGees Baby Elixir claims to soothe the bowels aid digestion and calm the stomach. Sold by S. P. Smith at 25 cents and 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
S. P. Smith
Grainery options proposed for oats storage and lumber sales
A brief note proposes storing oats at a future price using a grainery as an investment. It suggests selling lumber to customers who can pay when oats are sold, framing storage as a value-add rather than an expense.
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples
Garrett E. Palmer wed Inez Reese J C Johnson took Leona McCullough Claude Belberg joined Edna Perkins I H Jones married Annie Winfrey Fred C McCurdy tied with Lee Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
Leona McCullough
Claude Belberg
Edna Perkins
I. H. Jones
Annie Win
Troublesome Flies Kill Larvae With Dead Quick Spray
A Comanche product ad promotes Ross Dead Quick Spray to halt fly larvae by treating garbage cans stables and other areas. It claims Mosquito prevention with light spray on water pools rain barrels and in cellars and home disinfection with two or three monthly applications. The Wm. Reese Co. distributes the product locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Comanche
Wm. Reese Co
Farmers Battle Gen Green Rains Help Corn Prospects
A local report notes four weeks of conflict with Gen Green affecting farmers, with rain on Tuesday easing drought concerns. Corn stands improved and a further shower is expected to secure a good crop as acreage likely increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mexico
Green
Diverse farm report and local notes from a Texas town
Oats harvested near average. Maize and sorghum crops strong with no acreage increase. Cotton late with poor stand. boll weevil present. some fields plowed to other crops. Peanuts later and poor stand. Gardens good. Chickens plentiful. fruit crop fine. melons abundant. Grandma Gray sick but improving. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tomlin welcomed a baby boy. Baseball team beat DeLeon 7 to 6. seeking more games. Dee Young returned home. Arthur Vernon and J. J. Edwards attended distant services. District Court bankruptcy notice lists J. E. Croft of Proctor with first creditors meeting July 1, 1916 in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Tomlin
DeLeon
Dee Young
Newman Pounds
Kent County
Arthur Vernon
J. J. Edwards
Blanket
Rock Bluff
Mr. Vernon Sr
Shelton
Dewey Burleson
Turkey Creek
District Court of the United States
Texas
J. E. Croft
Fort Worth
Proctor
James Ernest Croft
W. B. Paddock
Hog fence sale promises cost savings this fall and winter
Lucky Strike announces another hog fence purchase enabling cut cash prices. The message urges customers to buy now during summer for the hog business, noting good roads and properly operated drags ease the bumper road situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger Banner-Ledger
Fence sale urges hog farmers to prepare for next season
The notice promotes hog fence purchases at cut prices ahead of the October to June season. It claims Higginbotham's has made a bulk purchase and offers a fall payment option to save buyers money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham’s
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Moody
Tom Mason
Stevens
H. L. Ardis
D. Backstrom
Oomanche
Scott
Majer
State of Texas
County of Down
Copperas Prairie and Gap
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
Garrett E. Palmer
Inez
Reese
Duster
Cardui
DVSK
Sanders
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Comanche, Texas
Todd’s
Todd
Grandma Gray
C. B. Gray
Odfort
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