Galveston Island truck growers seek aid after 1915 hurricane
A Galveston Island appeal to the governor and Texas citizens requests relief for farmers devastated by the August 16 1915 hurricane. The Galveston Island Truck Growers Association led by J H Black seeks tools stock and money donations, listing 3707 Ave S Galveston as the donation address with county officials supporting the appeal.
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Galveston Island
Galveston
J. H. Black
Fritz Foster
Chas. J. Neal
Ave. 5
Texas
Galveston Island Truck Growers Association
Ave. S
Tex
James A. Boddeker
John Egbert
Markets report shows cotton up on storm potential
Cotton moves near 11 to 12 cents with highs at 12 as traders eye a lower Mississippi valley storm. Cotton seed and grain offers listed for Texas car lots. Eggs at 16 cents, hogs around 7.75 to 7.90, hens 8, fryers 11. Nuts seen opening around 80 to 85 cents per dress for good grades.
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Mississippi Valley
Texas
Frank McCarty Injured in Waco Oil Mill Incident
Frank McCarty son of Dr J F McCarty was struck on the head by coworker at the Brazos Valley Oil Mill in Waco Monday about 1 30 PM. He was taken to a sanitarium for treatment with prospects of recovery and W E Spencer was arrested. McCarty recently married Miss Mary Price.
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Frank McCarty
J. F. McCarty
Waco
Brazos Valley
McCarty
W. E. Spencer
Spencer
Mary Price
Allies on Offensive as Prisoners Surpass 12 000
French war office estimates Allied gains across western front as about 12 000 Germans killed wounded or captured. Paris reports advances in Artois with mass surrender near Massiges Cham pagne district while Russian front pressure eases. In Mesopotamia British gain in Sisir retreating Turks driven toward Bagdad with a possible assault on Constantinople anticipated.
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French War Office
Paris
Artois
Massiges
Champagne
Petrograd
Athens
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
House of Commons
Austin Chamberlain
India
Suvla Bay- Gaba Tepe
Constantinople
Wartime Dispatches and Health Adverts Mixed In
London reports a German advance in September with Allied troops moving toward a battle line. The page also carries medical ads noting remedies for kidney trouble headaches stiff joints and fatigue. A drug store promotion touts Quinine and Iron tablets claiming health benefits.
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London
Athens
At- Reese
Malariis
Movable Agricultural School Plans County Tour
A team of agricultural experts led by Mr. D. F. Eaton and Supt. W. D. Jenkins will conduct movable agricultural schools in Cotton Grove Sidney Beattie Suez Downing and Vandyke this month. Each one day session runs 9 to 12 morning lectures on poultry home economics orchards and care and afternoon dairy cattle judging milk testing soil preparation and rural school roles.
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D. F. Eaton
Supt
W. D. Jenkins
Cotton Grove
Sidney
Beattie
Suez
Downing
Vandyke
F. W. Kasmeier
G. M. Garron
R. L. Poll
J. L. Quicksall
Comanche Mercantile Co. Declares Bankruptcy in Fort Worth
The Comanche Mercantile Co. went bankrupt after failing to open Monday and was adjudged bankrupt by a Federal Court in Fort Worth. Creditors meet October 9 in Fort Worth. Some staff find new positions as the firm winds up. stock to be sold to the highest bidder next month.
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Comanche Mercantile Company
Federal Court
Fort Worth
Gasoline Tank Explosion Wrecks Ardmore Town
A gasoline tank explosion in Ardmore Oklahoma on Monday devastated the downtown area. Forty seven killed with many unaccounted for. extensive property loss and destruction of the union depot and railroad cars. The blast due to a workman hammer spark, towered over the town with fires spreading rapidly. Remaining structures condemned by local architects and government inspectors.
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Ardmore
Oklahoma
Union
Mules for Sale from Oscar Callaway
Mules for sale including several spans of good young mules and several mares offered by Oscar Callaway.
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Oscar Callaway
Comanche High School Beats Tarleton In Slow Wet Game
The Comanche High School football team defeated Tarleton College 12 to 6 in Stephenville last Saturday. Despite Tarleton’s greater mass, Comanche used speed and a stout line to limit big gains. Cox at quarterback stood out as a strong general role, with King and other linemen delivering solid performances. No substitutions were made.
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John Tarleton
Tarleton
Cox
Comanche
King
Durham
Dodson
Woodward
Reeves
Tate
Lane
C. Thomas
B. Thomas
Wonderful gowns pictured in The Devils Daughter
Theda Bara stars as the Vampire Woman in The Devils Daughter a Fox film written by Gabriele D Annunzio and based on La Gioconda. Adris brings the picture to the Majestic on October 7 with Bara prior Fox features praised by Comanche audiences as possibly the best yet.
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Theda Bara
Antoine Theatre
Paris
Gabriele D’annunzio
Arthur
Cabiria
William Fox
Mile Bara
Clemenceau
D’annunzio
Eleanor Duse
Mr. Adris
the Majestic
Fox
Comanche
Poor Farm Buries Last Inmate
Bertha McDonald, the final resident of the county poor farm, was buried by the county last week after sixteen years on the facility. She arrived when dumped from a train at De Leon and spent her remaining years in care, becoming completely helpless in the last year.
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Bertha McDonald
de Leon
Kilpatrick’s Ad Promises Rubber Heels for Shoes
The ad offers rubber heels for footwear, urging customers to equip their shoes with Kilpatrick’s quality additions. It highlights durability and value, inviting shoppers to visit the store for upgrades.
Tropical cyclone sweeps Louisiana and East Texas
Dallas telegraph center reports the tropical storm cut wires in the New Orleans district and westward while lines from Dallas to Galveston and Beaumont operated normally. Officials fear further line damage if the storm strengthens, after prior hurricane weakening infrastructure.
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Dallas
Texas
New Orleans
Galveston
Beaumont
Tropical storm drifts toward Mississippi Delta coast
The tropical storm placed itself near the mouth of the Mississippi early today and was moving slowly northward. Weather bureau forecasts called for shifting gales along the Louisiana coast and extending east to the Mississippi Alabama and extreme northwest Florida coasts this afternoon and tonight.
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Washington
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
South Gate
Alabama
Florida
Galveston Unharmed by Tropical Storm
Galveston reports no effect from the tropical storm that roared inland over Louisiana. City wires are functioning with no disruptions. Western Union noted outages near New Orleans but no wiring issues in Texas.
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Galveston
Louisiana
Western Union
New Orleans
Texas
New Orleans Storm Kills Ten and Injures One Hundred Fifty
A powerful storm in New Orleans caused ten deaths and about 150 injuries with property damage near one million dollars. Wind speeds peaked at 130 miles per hour, disrupting the city and prompting emergency responses.
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New Orleans
Prospects for Fair at Abilene
Abilene Texas hosts the Central West Texas Fair October 12 to 16 with racing stock from Midland Amarillo Hillsboro Oklahoma City and others. Over 50 head of stock training at Fair Park and more than 300 entrants compete for upwards of $3000 in prizes. Cattle from Louisiana Oklahoma arrive for exhibition and 750 head will be at the Fair. Poultry entries exceed 750 with eight counties entering for a $200 county award.
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Abilene
Texas
Midland
Amarillo
Hillsboro
Oklahoma City
Central West Texas Fair
Fair Park
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Injured by Pet Colt Bell Suffers Knee Wound
V. V. Bell was kicked by a pet colt while breaking it to harness on Tuesday afternoon. He sustained a severe knee cap cut and abdominal bruise. A physician treated the wounds and he is using crutches now, with recovery expected soon.
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V. V. Bell
Mr. Bell
Lost glasses and checkbook between Comanche and Sidney
A pair of spectacles and a checkbook were lost between Comanche and Sidney. Finder should return them to this office.
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Comanche
Sidney
Finder
Texas Light & Power Co gets 50 year franchise in Comanche
The Texas Light and Power Co was granted a fifty year franchise to operate in Comanche after purchasing the local Light and Power Co from Hoff and Harris. The deal includes taking over by February, building a high power line, and installing new meters and equipment. The company promises cheap, uniform rates across its service area, with expansion plans toward Dublin Stephenville and Glen Rose.
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Texas Light & Power Co
Comanche
Brownwood
Waco
Ft. Worth
Dublin
Stephenville
Glen Rose
Cleburne
Texas Light and Power Co
Head
Two Children Cured Of Croup By Foley's Honey and Tar
J W Nix of Cleveland Georgia reports both of his children suffered croup and nearly could not breathe before Foley's Honey and Tar cured them without opiates. The Reese Drug Co.
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J. W. Nix
Cleveland, Ga
Foley
Reese Drug Co
Weather Forecast for West Gulf States Week of Sept 29 1915
Weather outlook from the U S Weather Bureau Washington for the week beginning September 29 1915. West Gulf States see generally fair weather with chances of rain and high winds in the next two days over Louisiana and Arkansas. Cooler by Friday.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
West Gulf States
Louisiana
Arkansas
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State OF Texas
Teutons
Serbia
Comanche Mercantile Coo
Poor Farm
E. Texas
Croup
Weather Forecast
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