Weather and community notes from Copperas Prairie and Gap
A rain and norther cleared by Sunday, frost followed. farmers watch for a promised prosperity wave as debt and low cotton prices weigh on them. Local social events include Mrs. W. W. Smith hosting a party, and several residents traveling or serving as jurors. School begins mid month under Profs Henderson Williams and W. O. Garrison. threshers are in demand for peanut season.
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Copperas Prairie
Gap News
W. W. Smith
J. F. Murphy
Nugent Graham
Hiram Adams
Preston Jones
West
J. H. Ross
W. F. Vancleave
District Court
L. D. Rasberry
Walnut Community
M. O. Lane
FE. C. Vines
R. L. Vancleave
Gap
Henderson and
Williams
Copperas Prairie School
White World After Frost Touches Town
Jack Frost blanketed the area Sunday with a white morning all but sparing life. Rev. Wester of Sipe Springs kept his regular appointment here Saturday through Sunday night. Cyril McPherson of Pottsville visited friends here Saturday through Sunday night.
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Jack Frost
Rev. Wester
Sipe Springs
Cyril McPherson
Pottsville
Local Visits and School Moves Highlight Sidney Social Round
Sidney residents shared weekend visits with relatives including Miss Ethel Jones heading to Hasse to teach, Miss Ruby Bartlett visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Boyd, and Arthur Payne with family visiting E. H. Jones. Others left for studies in Corsicana and Denton. Baptist church services announced for Saturday and Sunday.
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W. J. Jones
Bill Payne
Ethel Jones
Hasse
Ruby Bartlett
Dave Boyd
Huff
Comanche
A. J. Camp
John Ross
Gap
Toonie McCarty
Corsicana
Baptist Church
Ottie Cox
Denton
Arthur Payne
Near Blanket
E. H. Jones
Oak Valley Family Returns From Brown County Cotton Patch
Will and Jack Stubblefield and sisters Dollie and Burilla with Nathen Thacker Olene and Ethel Robertson report a successful cotton picking trip in Brown county. They describe the cotton as pretty good and praise the journey.
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Oak Valley News
Will
Jack Stubblefield
Dollie and
Burilla
Nathen Thacker
Olene
Ethel Robertson
Brown County
Mrs Mandy Jay Visits Relatives Then Heads To Goldthwaite
Mrs Mandy Jay from Peters burg and her mother Mrs Adeline Johnson left Saturday to visit her brother in Goldthwaite while Henry Roe of Hillsboro is here on business. Mrs J T Howell has been very sick but improving. Thelma Cade spent Saturday night with Olene and Ethel Robertson. Dollie and Burilla Stubblefield visited Jim Clark Saturday night. The little son of W A Roberson has been real sick but is improving.
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Mandy Jay
Petersburg
Goldthwaite
Adeline Johnson
Henry Roe
Hillsboro
J. T. Howell
Thelma Cade
Olene
Ethel Robertson
Dollie
Burilla Stubblefield
Jim Clark
W. A. Roberson
Bryson School House Sees Rainy Season and Farm Moves
Rain-soaked update from Bryson School House notes Mr. Hardin relocating from Proctor to the C. V. Bryson farm. R. F. Carter starts sowing winter wheat this week on the farm.
Local Social Notes From Gustine Area
Mr and Mrs Ernest Maret visited Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson at Gustine last weekend. Rev Rainy will fill his regular appointment here next Saturday and Sunday. Sunday features regular singing evening with all invited. A singing at Will Irby’s last Sunday night was enjoyed by the young people.
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Marcus Taylor
Robersonville
W. O. Garrison
W. F
Jeff Holland
Pleasant Valley
Mr. Underwood
May
J. R. Holland
Morgan
Harvey Keller
Albany
Charley Camp
Mrs. Willis
Comanche
Tom Lacy
Ernest Maret
Roy Wilson
Gustine
Rainy Will Fiill
Will Irby
Grove's General Tonic Promotional Card
Grove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic claims to act as a tonic with quinine and iron, works on the liver and blood, drives out malaria, and builds up the system. Sold at 50 cents.
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Grove
Wanted Horses from 15 to 16 Hands at Star Yard
Public notice seeks horses 15 to 16 hands high aged 5 to 8 years. Animals must be sound and in good flesh. Respond with animals brought in to Star Yard. Contact C. M. Albin.
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Star Yard
M. Albin
Returns From General Election In Comanche County
Comanche County shows lightest vote in years with low turnout across statewide and county offices. Governor results list Ferguson 1082 Ethridge 15 Philp 45 Meitzen 454 Choate 3. many races reflect partial strength due to harvest season and cotton picking.
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Comanche County
Democrat
Socialist Party
Jas. BE. Ferguson
E. M. Ethridge
John W. Philp
EF. R. Meitzen
K. E. Choate
Ten Cents for Your Cotton If You Buy a Buggy
Advertisement note offering ten cents for cotton with a purchase incentive at W. W. Kilpatrick & Son. The line hints at a sale model pairing cargo cotton with buggy sales from the firm.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Kilpatrick Company Offers Wholesale Paint Sale
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son advertises a limited time wholesale sale of house paint to turn stock into cash. The notice urges customers to act quickly to take advantage of reduced pricing.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Reward for trespassers near Comanche cattle pens
Notice offers a $25 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone molesting cattle or trespassing at T. L. Collins feed pens near Comanche.
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Comanche
T. L. Collins
Gloves shipment of Busby Gloves arrives for service
A shipment of Busby Gloves has just arrived, touted for quality and durability. Local merchants note the gloves are designed for lasting wear and reliable performance.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Bilious troubles soothe with Cascarets at bedtime
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle internal cleanser for stomach liver and bowels. It claims bilious symptoms vanish by morning and promotes a 10 cent box as a nightly aid. It also mentions Comanche Milling Co seeking white corn and offers harvesting services through E. W. Harris.
Fine young stallion for trade in county
Three year old stallion described as one of the county’s best all purpose horses. Gentle to work and ride. Want mules or mares in trade that are broke to work. See John Eanes Fleming or J R Eanes.
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John Eanes
Fleming
J. R. Eanes
No hunting ban on premises declared by Mrs Barnes
Mrs M A Barnes prohibits hunting on town and ranch premises and states no permission is granted to anyone. The notice emphasizes a strict no hunting rule on the property.
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M. A. Barnes
Weekly silent film schedule with stars and reels
A week of cinema listings highlights MGM like attractions and serials. Monday features Eclair's The Aztec Treasure with a love story, followed by a Joker Comedy and 16x20 pictures for ladies. Tuesday presents Trey O Hearts No 5 and Little Sister with Robert Leonard and Ella Hall. Wednesday shows The Actress with Miss Edna Maison and a shooting match, plus a two reel comedy. Thursday offers Elsie’s Uncle with Fruits and Flowers comedy. Friday spotlights Mary Pickford in The Dark Horse and The Battle, a two reel comedy with Little Billy Jacobs. Saturday screens The Proof of a Man, The Shark Next Door, The White Wolf, a Indian drama, and Million Dollar Mystery No 12 with standing-room sellout noted.
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Trey O
Robert Leonard
Ella Hall
Rex
Edna Maison
Elsie
Lee Moran
Victoria Forde
Mary Pickford
Dark Horse
Billy Jacobs
J. Warren Kerrigan
Vera Sisson
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Holland’s Magazine
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Sidney News
Bryson School House
Vandyke News
Methodist Ladies
Burks-Simmons
Dist
W. T. Loudermilk
Wallace Wagner
J. H. McMillan
E. M. Peeples
Mary L. Smith
W. M. McCarty
W. D. Carroll
W. J. Allen
Jack Cunningham
W. H. Stagner
J. F. Palmer
W. F. Nabers
W. D. Jenkins
Merton L. Harris
Morgan E. Hall
R. L. Poyner
George Hulsey
W. F. Waldrop
KE. R. Armstrong
W. T. Dobbs
R. L. Carnes
W. J. Patton
Tom Davis
J. W. Wyatt
Ellis McCarty
Ed Lightfoot
H. Martin
State of Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Comanche Milling Co
E. W. Harris
Comanche National Bank
Trey O'Hearts
Havn
Majestic Theatre
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