De Leon Doings from the Free Press
T S Fitzgerald sold several hundred gallons of blackberries from vines along his fence row proving the most profitable ground on his farm. R A Kee harvested 543 bales of hay from five acres last week and expects another two crops. Jack Jenkins suffered a painful accident when a pitchfork prong pierced his ankle eight miles southwest of town. Dr Blackwell of Beattie treated the wound and he is recovering.
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Free Press
T. S. Fitzgerald
R. A. Kee
DeLeon Country
Jack Jenkins
Blackwell
Beattie
Comanche Citizens Purchase Silos
Comanche residents lead a push to build silos as Higginbotham's and Burks Simmons Co sell two silo sets to local farmers and stockmen. Names such as Billie Stewart Claude Meadows Ed Blue George Montgomery and L J Kittles are cited among buyers with others like Robert T Jones of Sidney and E E Denny having placed orders. more purchases expected soon to boost feed conservation.
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Comanche
Higginbotham’s
Burks- Simmons Company
Comanche County
Billie Stewart
Claude Meadows
Ed. Blue
George Montgomery
L. J. Kittles
Robert T. Jones
Sidney
E. E. Denny
Herbine Promises Quick Relief From Digestive Ailments
A vintage ad claims Abilious half sick feeling energy loss and constipation can be relieved quickly with HER BINE. The first dose brings improvement and a few doses restore vigor. Price 50c. Sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Studebaker 25 Cheapest Car in America for the Money
Local agents Cunningham and Bell advertise the Studebaker 25 priced at 935 dollars f o b Dallas. The copy asserts it is the best car in America for the money and promotes its low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
America
Dallas
Cunningham & Bell
Bank Statements Show City Deposits Near 291 Thousand
The Chief Exponent reports four local banks have a combined $291,581.99 in individual deposits subject to check, indicating about one third of a million dollars in cash on hand for the city.
Chamberlains Ointment Aids Sprained Ankles Quick Heal
A sprained ankle may heal in three to four days with Chamberlains ointment and proper directions with each bottle. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Bolding & Company Ad Promotes Purchases and Sales
The notice invites readers to use Bolding and Company for buying and selling needs. It highlights their services as a local source for commerce and commerce-related listings.
First Bloom of the Season in Comanche Area
FF M Moodie of Comanche county reports the season’s first cotton bloom. Moodie farms thirty acres, with most crops in fine shape though some hail damaged fields require replanting. The cotton is noted as somewhat late this year.
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FF. M. Moodie
Comanche
Moodie
Relief for rheumatism with Cham berlain liniment
It is noted that at most one in ten rheumatism cases require no internal treatment. A free application of Chamberlain's Liniment with massaging at each use often relieves pain and soreness quickly. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Businessmen excursion to German picnic at Priddy
Comanche traders travel to Priddy for a large German picnic on a trade excursion. A fuller report will follow next week.
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Priddy
Comanche
Teething Woes Alleviated by McGees Bray Elixir
Teething babies suffer in hot weather with sore gums sour stomach and diarrhea. McGees Bray Elixir is advertised to correct stomach upset cool the bowels and aid digestion. Sold by Paris Smith at 25c or 50c per bottle.
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Paris Smith
Advertising Space Can Double City Store Sales
The city could see sales growth by simply doubling advertising space and tightening attention to ad copy, boosting exposure for local stores.
Leaky Roof Solutions Offered by Elkins Tin Shop
An Elkins Tin Shop ad promotes a cement product to seal roofs or gutters. It also directs readers to visit Bolding & Company if they want to buy hogs.
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Bolding & Company
Elkins Tin Shop
Conference closes as officers elected at Dublin district meeting
The Dublin District Sunday School and Epworth League Conference concluded in Dublin after a highly praised session. Officers and delegates praised hospitality. Rev. E. L. Lloyd presided, with Mrs. J. H. Hickman as secretary treasurer, B. L. Nance as Sunday School Superintendent, and J. A. Oliver as Epworth League Superintendent. Next year’s meeting will be in Stephenville. Additionally a public sale in Comanche County is announced to satisfy a $100.84 judgment for the State of Texas, with two years to redeem by paying double. Sheriff Jack Cunningham overseeing.
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Dublin
Epworth League
E. L. Lloyd
Stephenville
J. H. Hickman
B. L. Nance
DeLeon
J. A. Oliver
Huckabay
S. EB
N. FE
State of
Texas
Jack Cunningham
Comanche County
J. E. Miller
Comanche
Dangerous Calomel Goes Out of Use
A public notice promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer alternative to calomel for liver trouble. Sold at Paris Smith’s drug store for 50 cents a bottle, the vegetable tonic is claimed harmless for all ages and guaranteed with a money back offer if it does not provide quick relief.
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Dodson
Paris Smith
Mel
Ridgeway Hotel Changes Hands in Local Transfer
Mrs. L. C. Ridgeway sold the Ridgeway Hotel to J. H. Stafford and daughter Miss Jane Stafford formerly of Denison. They have already assumed charge. Mrs. Ridgeway will live in Denton with her son Otto who works in job printing there.
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Ridgeway Hotel
L. C. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
J. H. Stafford
Jane Stafford
Denison
Denton
Otto
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas 1913
A sheriff sale of two land tracts tied to Monnig Dry Goods Company against T J Nabors and J F Beaty, issued April 23 1913 by the 17th district court of Tarrant county, with sale set for the first Tuesday in July 1913 before the Comanche courthouse door, for $594.23 plus costs, description of 100 and 122 acres in the Nancy Travis and Hudson surveys, Nabors and Beaty named as defendants, sheriff Jack Cunningham and deputy J E Miller.
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Comanche
Judicial District
Tarrant County
Monnig Dry Goods Company
T. J. Nabors
J. F. Beaty
Comanche County
Texas
Nanecy-Travis
Sabana Creek
S. W
S. 19
N. W
James Hudson
Hudson
S. C. Stockbridge
C. J. Philip
GC. J. Phillips
N. E
Nancy-Travis
C. Stockbridge
A. D
Jack Cunningham
J. E. Miller
Sheriff Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas 1913
The State of Texas Comanche County Sheriff announces a public sale of 83 acres from the H J Sneeden farm in Comanche county. Proceeds go to satisfy a trust deed mortgage from J M Adams et al to E D Crear. Sale set for the first Tuesday in July 1913 at the Comanche county courthouse.
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State of Texas
Comanche
District Court
Comanche County
A. D
E. D. Crear
J. M. Adams
Hallye E. Adams
H. J. Sneeden
Texas
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Comanche County Texas
Substitute trustee Gib Callaway will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in July 1913 between 10 pm and 4 pm at the Comanche County courthouse the 320 acre North half of Section 21, Abstract 525, Houston Tap & Brazoria Railroad Co. land, to satisfy the note and lien held by B F Anthony totaling 655.38.
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State of
Texas
Comanche
Comanche County
D. P. Pinkard
Natt Holman
W. B. Starlin
J. W. Franklin
R. G. Armstrong
A. D
B. F. Anthony
Court House
Houston Tap & Brazoria Railroad Co
Gib Callaway
Auction Notice of Property Levied for Judgment
A. D. 1913 by order of sale levies on property of J. M. Adams Hallye Adams and H J Sneeden to satisfy a judgment of $1322.67 with costs in favor of KE D Crear. Given under my hand this 23rd day of May 1913 by J C Miller Deputy.
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A. D
J. M. Adams
Hallye E. Adams
H. J. Sneeden
KE. D. Crear
J. M
Hallye EB. Adams
Jack Cunningham
J. C. Miller
Guardianship Hearing Notice in Comanche County Texas
The State of Texas commands the sheriff to summon all interested in the guardianship of minors John Calvin Harrell Jack Harrell Lee Roy Harrell Joseph Corbett Morrell and Ellen Goldie Harrell to the Comanche County Court at the next term beginning July 7 1913 to contest guardian L V Reids final account after he filed to resign on May 30 1913. Return of execution to the court with indorsement. Dated May 31 1913 Mary T. Smith Clerk County Court Comanche County Texas.
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State of Texas
Comanche County
John Calvin Harrell
Jack Harrell
Lee Roy Harrell
Joseph Corbett Morrell
Ellen Goldie Harrell
Comanche
A. D
L. V. Reid
Texas
Mary T. Smith
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52Nd Judicial District
W. C. Witt
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