Comanche Oil Company Opens Prospect Event near Sipe Springs
Comanche Oil Company invites public to a big oil and gas prospect event on June 11 west of Sipe Springs at the Goss lease. The show features a new deep well drill, 950 acre land, stock and lot sales, and a plan to sink Well Number One with multiple profits tied to oil and gas development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Goss
T. J. Goss
Brasuel
Pekin
Indiana
Mr. Goss
Comanche Oil Co Offers Investment Odds and Odd Fortunes
A promotional note from the Comanche Oil Company of Sipe Springs Texas describes risk and reward for small investors. It cites HL Harp of Sweetwater who invested $25 and saw early returns over $1200, with a later offer of $1000 per dollar invested for a fifth of his stake, illustrating potential profits from gas discoveries on wells near the cross lease and Fisher Well.
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Comanche Oil Company
HL. L. Harp
Sweetwater
Texas
Caddo
Harp
Comanche Oil Co
W. F. Brasuel
Ross
Fisher
Falls county opens ten new roads to aid farmers
Falls county commissioners authorize ten new roads across multiple sections to improve farm access to markets. Concurrent notes report Cypress ties for Beaumont Port Arthur interurban, hotel expansion in Temple, a substation leveled in Hillsboro, and planned exhibition of the Texas battleship model in Galveston. The region reports new pickle plants, a Sweetwater Commercial club secretary, Palacios tour boats with five day trips at five dollar rates, and development plans for East Texas agriculture and road systems.
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Marlin
Falls County
Commissioners’ Court
Port Arthur
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Temple
Martin Hotel
Hillsboro
Southern Traction Company
Ivey
Galveston
Texas
Navy Department
Sheppard Beaumont
Hampshire
Sweetwater
R. B. Elmore
Palacios
Inter-Costal Canal
Linton
College Station
A. and M. College
Palestine
East Texas Development Association
Quinine and Irok The Most Effective General Tonic
An old advertisement extols Grove’s Taste Tonic as a strong bitter tonic for chills and fevers. The copy promises rapid dissolution in acids and notes a 30 year recognition in the South. It markets a 50 cent bottle guaranteed by the druggist with space for a signature.
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Grove
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Promises Fast Relief
Thousands of families trust Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil to heal wounds burns sores ulcers and skin or scalp diseases while also claimed to relieve pain. The ad notes that the remedy is guaranteed by druggists and offered in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes alongside a laxative bromine quinine product.
Farmers Union Session Draws Hundreds Across East Texas
Three hundred delegates from East Texas counties expected for the Farmers Union business session on June 6. Farmers in the region show strong organization and engaging meetings, with informative sessions anticipated.
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Jacksonville
East Texas
Farmers’ Union
Freeport
Greenville
Westminster
Anna
Houston
Morgan’s Point
Dallas
Texas
Holland’s Magazine
Brownwood
Right to Advertise Coca Cola Debate and Local Notes
A passed argument on whether advertising Coca-Cola is proper and a note about a local printing business using public funds and a bank. The piece cites a Coca-Cola court case and contrasts with home institutions. Also includes an herbal tonic ad and a note that I. Re. Adams travels to Santa Anna for business then Llano fishing plans.
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Meny
Coca-Cola Company
I’. RE. Adams
Santa Anna
Llano
Patronizing Home Industry
Local business leaders are urged to support home printing services rather than government or mail order houses. The News emphasizes its own first class work and spending with local providers, arguing for the town’s best interests and questioning boosts to foreign businesses.
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Texas Central Railway
Walnut Springs
Cisco
State of
W. W. Kirk
W. E. Lowe
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
DeLeon
W. P. Capehart
State Bank of
S. W. Kenward
First National Bank
de Leon
Ellis Douthit
Great Loan & Western Trust Co
H. C. Hughes
N. A. Brown
G. A. Cunningham
Comanche
Comanche County
John T. Jay
Beaumont
Electra
State Bank
Comanche Oil Company de
Bangs
Board of Directors
Texas Industrial Notes
Porter
R.R
Ark
Hot Springs
Austin
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exposition
Retail Merchants’ Association of Austin
Rey
Wm. Reese
Druggiss
Comanche, Texas
Annona News
Paris Smith
Wans
Waples-Platter Grocer Co
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