Sipe Springs Items Highlights Local Farming and Mortality
The Record notes Mrs. W P Capehart's return from Waco after an operation and her weakness. Beattie farmer E B Garrett raises 800 bushels of yam potatoes on eight acres valued at 1.25 a bushel. Dr E W Duke received an alligator from a Jacksonville firm. Frank Farley won second prize at the Dallas Fair with 91 bushels per acre earning $10 and a gold watch. Ed Black brings big red apples for market. Mrs F M Phillips dies at 45 after moving from Tennessee in 1906, buried at Ninevah cemetery with Rev Anglin conducting.
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Sipe
W. P. Capehart
Waco
Capehart
E. B. Garrett
Beattie
E. W. Duke
Jacksonville
Florida
Sipe Springs
Frank Farley
Dallas
Comanche County
Ed. Black
F. M. Phillips
Here
Methodist Church
Ninevah
Anglin
Bryson School House News Picks Weekend Visits
Babe Bates and family visited R. F. Carter and family Saturday. Mr. Burns daughter Mrs. Jack is visiting this week. W. E. Burns and family visited R. T. Carter last week. The community reports a good early season and hopes the ground will not dry out enough to hinder winter plowing.
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Bryson School House
Babe Bates
R. F. Carter
Mr. Burn
Jack
W. ER. Burns
R. T. Carter
Rainy weather seen as oats look good in fall fields
The report notes rainy conditions and healthy fall oats. S J Kirby killed a wolf with his dogs last Friday though the scalp went to another. Mr Day and family near Comanche visited. A Hardin and wife came to see his mother. The school under Professor G Mathis is progressing well and a singing gathering is planned after rain. Widner sold his farm interest to his brothers for 2800 dollars.
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S. J. Kirby
A. Hardin
Widner
Rain slows harvest as rivers rise in Texas town
The region sees heavy rains in years with cotton largely picked though some corn remains. Sabannee creek overflows delaying several locals including Mrs Ida Pitman and daughter Jess Demese and families. others like D A Alsup and J B Burks trip delayed. Jim Wallace heads to Brazoria county. Reynolds becomes depot agent and a telegraph office opens locally.
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Sabanna Creek
Ida Pitman
Jess Demese
D. A. Alsup
Maurice McNeely
J. B. Burks
Jim Wallace
Brazoria County
Reynolds
Fishermen Trip Heads to Mason County Cast
Tom Scott and F. W. Loudermill set out on a fishing trip to Mason county. Oscar Dawkins is very sick with typhoid fever. A. Stephens and Harold Row land return from Roswell New Mexico. Sabanno river overflows flooding J. F. Beatty's oats corn and cotton crops. damage undetermined though levee not seriously damaged.
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Tom Scott
F. W. Loudermill
Mason County
Oscar Dawkins
A. Stephens
Harold Rowland
Roswell
New Mexico
Sabanno
J. F. Beatty
Sidney News rounds up local visits and church notes
Sidney reports visits by Mr. Kircheville a Thorps Springs Christian College student to Sidney and Comanche for H F Oliver sermons. J Frank Redwine and wife to see relatives. W A Payne and wife with in law visits. Brother Clark's rain delayed appointment. A S J Walker improves. Mrs T R Lacy returns from Corpus Christi. an unlit car nearly hits W S Jones. Dr Hilley’s residence under way. Andrew Jackson is ill.
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Mr. Kircheville
Thorps Springs
A. S. J. Walker
T. R. Lacy
W. M. Willis
Corpus Christi
Sidney
W. S. Jones
Walker
Hilley
North
Andrew Jackson
Chamberlain's Tablets Ad Urges Quick Remedy
A vintage advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets claiming quick relief for dullness biliousness and constipation with promise you will feel alright tomorrow. Sold by all dealers in the area.
Take Advantage Sale At Hamilton’s Jewelry Store
Hamilton’s North Side Square advertises a cost sale featuring jewelry watches cut glass and related items with discount pricing and limited stock.
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Hamilton
North Side Square
Comanche County Treasurer’s 1913 quarterly report
Jokkie W Burks, county treasurer, presents the August 1913 to November 1 1913 quarterly financial report listing balances, receipts and disbursements by fund. It details jury road and bridge general pauper court house jail interest permanent school road tax funds with sums, transfers, commissions, and final balances, plus official attestations.
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Jokkie W. Burks
Comanche County
Texas
General County Fund
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Court House
Reed
Dung Qugtoet Eo Acss
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TONGS
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Coase
Amt
Omanche Nat
Walance
Eveees Cennese
State of Texas
Comanche
Jakkie W. Burks
Jokkie W Burks
Mary L. Smith
State of
J. H. McMillan
W. T. Dobbs
M. J. Patton
Jno
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Tex
iBy B. C. Stailey
The Joke Smith and a Nebraska Governor
The narrator recounts delivering speeches against a Nebraska governor candidate in 1885. After dwindling crowds, at a St Patrick's Day program Governor Thayer presided and introduced the speaker W J Bryan, then whispered a question asking if he would speak sing or dance, revealing the governor had never heard of him.
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Nebraska
St. Patrick’s
Thayer
W. J. Bryan
Gate Opening Request From a Tiny Visitor
A passerby is approached by a little girl who asks him to open a gate. The scene portrays a brief, quaint exchange highlighting courtesy and a moment of shared social interaction.
Gate Still Wet Delays Child’s Help
A gentleman asks a child to open the gate and is told the paint is not dry yet. The exchange reveals a quiet moment about caution and independence as the girl explains why she cannot.
Farms For Sale Near Gustine and Comanche Area
Listing of multiple farms for sale including 147 acres north of Gustine with 60 acres cultivated and 40 acres to add, a two room new house, wind mill and well. Also 76 acres near Hasse and Comanche with 50 acres cultivated, 68 acres south of Comanche with 40 acres cultivated, two thirds valley land, orchard and berries, four room house and good well water.
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Gustine
Hasse
Comanche
Prominent Comanche Farm Offer Near Town Limits
164 acres six miles north of Comanche with 110 acres in fine cultivation. Two sets of improvements and two good water wells including a 12 ft wind mill and tank. One of the best farms in Comanche.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Farm sale notice by Neely Harris Cunningham Co
The Neely Harris Cunningham Company advertises farm sales with near market prices and long terms. They accept good young horses or mules as part of payment and will not consider First Mondays.
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First National Bank
L. T. Cunningham
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Wilson Abstract Co
G. A. Cunningham
Comanche, Texas
Yours Truly
G. A. Anningham
Campbell
Lady Thompson
A. N. McKinney
Victoria Street
Brownwood
T. N. Burton
Gaines County
Comanche and
Hasse Road
J. D. Eubanks
P. H. Chilton
E. P. Jackson
Renner
J. Melton Fields
B. B. Fields
Hasse, Texas
M. B. White
Lamkin, Texas
P. Moodie
Harry Brin
Chief Exponent
D. H. Cunningham, Jr
Adv
Jersey
City Loans
Thos. W. Dunlap
Masonic Temple
Wilson News
Rucker News
Downing News
Sidney News
First State Bank
Commission On
Mmoune
Comanche County Abstract Co
G. W. McClellan
J. R. Eanes
C. A. Hitt
Jnc. D
Waring
See. Treas
Jokesmith
Bryan
Grady
American Can Company
Chicago
Wm. Reese
Neely-Harris-Cunningham CO
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