Copperas Prairie and Gap News In Dry Weather
Corn planting dominates the week as land remains dry and farming neighbors assist during sickness. Social events include sewing bees and singing gatherings at Brysonville, Gap, and Copperas Prairie. Oak Valley prepares for baseball, church meetings continue, and rain is badly needed.
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Copperas Prairie
Gap News
Alta Graham
Brysonville
W. W. Smith
Here
Gap
Sidney
May
H. B. Jones
T. Garrett
Garrett
Baxter Donaldson
Willie
Luther Smith
Travel and local notes from a rural area
A writer travels 20 miles and meets 14 corn planters this week. In a Tuesday trustee meeting patrons vote to extend the school two weeks. Prof. Vernon taught the vocal class last Saturday night for a pleasant hour. Public road work continues toward Taylor's Chapel. J P Milner represented the I O O F at the Bible Grand Lodge in Fort Worth this week. Mr and Mrs Virgil Vaughn welcome a baby boy.
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Vernon
Taylor’s Chapel
J. P. Milner
Grand Lodge
Fort Worth
Virgil Vaughn
Weather dries as farmers plow oats in preparation
The Sidney News notes continued dry weather with many farmers plowing oats and prepping land for feed crops. It mentions widespread illness in the community and that Dr. Hilly works around the clock. Robert Blankenship from East Texas visited his aunt, grandmother, at her bedside on Saturday.
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Sidney
Hilly
Robert Blankenship
East Texas
Community Notes Show Weekend Visits and Local News
Warm weather brings planting corn and social visits across the area. Dale McGuire’s baby son Jack is reported very ill. Families from New Hope Vandyke Comanche Cottonwood Arbor Springs De Leon and Roch area are noted for weekend gatherings and travel.
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Dale
Jack McGuire
Bennie Belyea
Beulah
New Hope
Earnest
Tom Williams
Vandyke
Billie Morrison
Downing
Clare Carnes
Matt Fleming
Comanche
Tom Hanson
Ross McGuire
Curtis Gee
Roch
G. W. Hanson
Trady Owen
Boyd Howze
Cottonwood
John Hanson
Jim Collins
Arbor Springs
Alma Gregory
R. M. Belyeu
J. C. L. Brinson
John Reed
de- Leon
Oak Valley Visitors and Returns
Mr and Mrs Roe of Sipe Springs visit relatives this week. Arthur Thompson returns from Alabama with his aunt Miss Nannie Roe. Tom Clark leaves for Oklahoma after a pleasant visit with relatives.
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Mrs.Roe
Sipe Springs
Arthur Thompson
Alabama
Nannie Roe
Tom Clark
Oklahoma
Corn planting dominates local farming activity
Farmers are busy planting corn with much area under cultivation. Ras Grisham and wife visited relatives near Custer and Sipe Springs last week. Miss Joe Addie Leach visited friends in Oliver Springs last week. Several from here attended a WQO W meeting at Gorman last Friday. Clayton Leach, son of Mr and Mrs B F Leach, is ill at this writing.
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Ras Grisham
Custer
Sipe Springs
Joe Addie Leach
Oliver Springs
Gorman
Clayton Leach
B. F. Leach
Weather Turns Dry as Oats Need Rain
The piece notes pleasant weather but a plea for rain on oats. It mentions the school closure last Friday and a youth party at P. S. Burns home. It records visits by Babe Bates and family to R. F. Carter, and Geo. Wetzel and family with Mr. Crockett’s household last Sunday.
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P. S. Burns
O. C. Rinehart
Babe Bates
R. F. Carter
Geo. Wetzel
Mr. Crockett
Corn planting and social notes from Baggett region
The column reports corn planting as the main activity of the day. Health is good overall with Mrs Maggie Boggs improving from rheumatism. Social visits include Addie Rambo with Eva Thompson, Ed and Mrs Kennedy hosting Friday night, Dora Stevens with Mattie Duncan, and Baggett’s youths attending Chapel Church on Sunday.
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Maggie Boggs
Addie Rambo
Eva Thompson
Ed Kennedy
Dora Stevens
Mattie Duncan
Bagget
Chapel Sun
Church Events Include Services And Conference Meeting
Day and night services at the Chapel with a Sun asy 11 see and morning and night preaching. Singing planned Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon. Conference meeting the fourth Saturday and Sunday in April at the Chapel with on site dinner. Baptist Board Meeting starts Thursday and runs through the fifth Sunday at Bagget. Miss Susie Eaton of Bluffdale visited relatives in Hasse and returned home Saturday.
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Harrison Luker
Hasse
Baptist Board
Bagget
Susie Eaton
Bluffdale
Ida Gains
Foley Kidney Pills Backache Rheumatism Remedy Endorsed
A. A. Jeffords of McGrew Nebraska praises Foley Kidney Pills for relief from backache rheumatism and swollen joints after a single bottle. The ad notes the pills aid kidney and bladder ailments and are sold by Reese Drug Co.
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A. A. Jeffords
McGrew
Nebr
Reese Drug Co
Baptist Church Meeting Sermon by Rev Hanks
The Baptist church holds increasing interest as Rev Hanks preaches with fervor. He will deliver a special sermon to Ex-Confederates Sunday at 3 30 PM and invites all to attend.
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Baptist Church
Hanks
Seed corn and cotton seed for sale in Texas notice
Seed corn $2.00 per bushel cot ton seed $1.00 per bushel. All have been tried here and are a success. This seed is carefully selected and corn is hand shelled. Cotton seed was saved before the bad weather and are good. L. Wyandotte eggs $1.25 per 15. Duroe Jersey hogs for sale. R. T. Jones Sidney Texas.
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L. Wyandotte
R. T. Jones
Sidney
Texas
Sheet Music Sale At The Five And Ten Cent Store
A brief notice announces sheet music available at 10¢ per copy with a sale on Saturday March 21 at The Five and Ten Cent Store.
Bunion Relief With Dr Gages Corn Cure Praised
A. K. Steed reports thirty five years of bunion pain relief after using Dr Gage's Corn Cure. He calls it the best remedy he ever used and notes it is sold and guaranteed at Carroll's drug store.
Rain and Light Sleet Across Morning
A Thursday morning brought rain followed by light sleet and snow. Weather officials expect variation in precipitation as temperatures hover near freezing. Local schools and roads may experience slick conditions ahead of the day.
Reliable Singer and Columbia Sewing and Talking Machines
For dependable sewing and talking machines choose Singer or Columbia. These brands have stood out for 50 years as the best and are selling more every day. Visit the Singer office on the north side square.
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Singer
Columbia
North Side Square
Hog Growers to Meet in Chamber of Commerce Rooms
The Comanche County Hog Growers Association will meet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in this city at 1 30 p m Saturday March 21 All members and others interested in the work of the Association are urged to attend.
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Comanche County Hog Growers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Local User
Plain Truth That’s Worth Money uses Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. F. F. Monahan of Menomonie Wisconsin says the remedy keeps him well after weather exposure and he proudly recommends it. Refuse substitutes. For sale by The Wm. Reese Co.
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F. F. Monahan
Menomonie
Wis
Foley
Wm. Reese Co
New Mount Styles Now on Display with Tuesday Film Dev
Local shop invites customers to view fresh mount styles and inquire on pricing. Kodak films are developed every Tuesday night, promising quality processing and prompt service.
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Kodak Films
Window special at 5 & 10 Cent Store
The store offers any piece of Graniteware from its window for five cents on Saturday March 21. W C. Odom, proprietor of the 5 & 10 Cent Store, announces the promotion.
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W. C. Odom
Local News Notes From Comanche and Nearby Towns
Dr. C R Hoon dentist attended the Masonic bus event in Comanche Texas. Miss Maud Roberson visited Dublin Friday. Eastman Kodak supplies advertised by Wm Reese Co. Mr and Mrs Fortune visited Hamilton relatives. Hats cleaned at Gille's Tailor Shop. Mrs Wilson Straley of Hico visiting relatives here. Moodie to show Eastman line at Wm Reese Co. Graniteware sale at 5e Saturday March 21st at Five and Ten Store. Mr and Mrs J C Lane of Dublin visiting daughter Mrs E J Welch. Acme enamels and varnish stains at Wm Reese Co. Editor Campbell of Gustine Gazette visiting county seat. Sheet music 10c Saturday March 21st at Five and Ten Store. W D Carroll attended I O O F Grand Lodge in Fort Worth. Ida Mae Sapp joined sister Mrs J M Boyer to Blanket. New Dome Cream Separator at Comanche Mercantile Co. Merton L Harris visited Fort Worth and I O O F meet.
Local notes from across the region include travel and appointments
The column lists Mr and Mrs Grover Smith visiting Arkansas relatives. Dr Neel and wife of Downing attend a Rebecca lodge meeting. L K Kittles and daughters Selma and Vera go to the Cattlemen Conference in Fort Worth. Dr Jack of Newburg travels to Dallas for his brother’s illness. Tom Cunningham, district stenographer, visits home before Palo Pinto court session. Clara Lenton of the Hamilton Record visits between Brownwood and Denison. Mrs Erastus Gage visits Denison for her husband’s building work. Dora Palmer leaves for Wichita Falls to work with S W T T Co. E D Lane visits town and supports C E and Fort Worth Record. Mrs Ira Tunnell travels to Electra with plans for a new home and Denton visit.
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Tom Cunningham
Stephenville
Palo Pinto
Ira Tunnell
Electra
Denton
Chamberlin’s Tablets for Constipation Ad
For constipation Chamberlain’s Tablets are excellent. Easy to take mild and gentle in effect. Give them a trial. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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