Champion Corn Grower from Anderson County Texas
Farl Davis of Palestina is crowned champion corn grower of Texas with a record 122 1 2 bushels per acre on ordinary land without irrigation or fertilizer at 61 2 cents per bushel. His brother Orian places second with 116 2 3 bushels per acre. Davis’s crop averages about 70 bushels per acre. Anderson County honors repeat as two years running. Ballard’s Snow Liniment ad appears for aches and pains.
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Orian
Davis
Anderson County
Paris Smith Tablet Onset with Gold Watch Premium
A confusing item notes Paris Smith asking about a tablet on sale with a gold watch as a premium. Another line mentions a new car named Queen of the Country at Scurry's, implying a local sale promotions tone.
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New Car
Scurry’s
Paria Smith Tables for Gold Watch at Premium Contest
Paria Smith enters a table contest offering a gold watch as first prize and highlights Fresh Potato chips available at Scurry's as a premium. The event blends a reading table competition with a prize package drawing attention from local shoppers.
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Asx
Paria Smith
Scurry’s
Finger Amputated From Blacksmith After Accident
J. J. Tate, a local blacksmith, lost a finger in an accident several days ago. Amputation of the finger was performed and for a time there was fear the hand would need amputation, but he is recovering and doctors now think further removal will not be necessary.
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J. J. Tate
Strengthening plasters advertised with pain relief claim
An advertisement promotes Comrberlain's Liniment as a cheaper and better strengthening plaster. It recommends dampening a flannel pad with the liniment and binding it over the affected area to relieve pain and soreness. Sold by all dealers.
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Comrberlain’s
Watch Giveaway Mentioned by Paris Smith
A brief notice directs boys and girls to ask Paris Smith about a gold watch being given away, indicating a local prize or promotion. The fragment identifies Paris Smith as the contact for details on the giveaway.
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Paris Smith
Clothes Need Weekly Cleaning and Pressing
The ad urges weekly cleaning and pressing to extend clothing life and maximize value. It promotes the tailor Gile, claims careful attention, and notes overcoats are available with price guarantees. Also includes local notices about pecan sales, awards for Comanche county 4 H clubs, a baby's burial, and an herbal bowel regulator sold locally.
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Paris Smith
Pecans Advertises Chance for Uncle Bill West
Local ad urges not to sell pecans until Uncle Bill West is given a chance, calling for a prior arrangement or consideration before sale.
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Bill West
Farm City and Ranch Loans Vendors Lien Notes Bought
Lending firm offers quick loan closings and prompt inspections for farm city and ranch needs. Ready to make loans or buy vendor lien notes. invite applications or notes for sale.
Travel schedule and rates to major Texas cities
Leave Comanche at 9 45 a m arrive Waco 3 30 p m. Depart Comanche 1 00 a m arrive Waco 7 05 a m. For other excursion rates to Dallas Ft Worth San Antonio Houston Austin Beaumont Cameron write or phone.
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Comanche
Waco
Dallas, Ft. Worth
San Antonio Houston
Austin
Beaumont
Cameron
Tailoring business continues at old stand by new owner
I have purchased the tailoring business of Herbert White and will conduct same at the old stand on the east side square. I will appreciate favors and will make a specialty of ladies work. All work and prices guaranteed. D E Bane r 3t adv.
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Herbert White
East Side Square
D. EB. Bane
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Martin Company
J. C. C. Martin, Pres
Comanche, Texas
W. R. Slider
Mgr
Hal McCarty
Southwestern Optical _ College of
Kansas City
Masonic
Room
Palestina
Texas
Farl Davis
City
Ed Champion
Tex
State Fair Association
Ballard
Heaven and Earth
New York City
Vitagraph
Edison
Essany
LUBIN
SOLAX
IMP
REX
Reliance
Champion
COMET
Melies
National Authors’ Institute
Broadway
Sipe Springs
J. W. Anderson
Brownwood
South Copperas
Ile
Comanche County
Girls Canning Club
Winnie Carnes
Proctor
Mary Holland
Lois Roberson
Larry Kittle
Dorothy Landtroupe
Tom Landtroupe
Little Worebhy
H. S. Anglin
Thomas W. Dunlap Masonic Temple
Waco Texas
Ember
VIA
Dublin and
Texas Central
Frisco
J. E. Lynn
W. W. Sands
Scurrys
Crown and Bridge
Sands
Fletcher
Missouri
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