Seance leads to murder on Wells case in Cranesville
In a small town a spir itualist seance during a dinner party marks a turning point as a neighbor is found shot. Horace Johnson and Sperry probe the Wells residence gathering clues including a revolver, a shaving implement, and a bloodstained sponge while governess Miss Jeremy faces scrutiny. The investigation extends to the Wells pharmacy contact who confirms use of a special phone line and secrecy surrounding the Ellingham house.
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Horace Johnson
Wells E Story
Sperry
Hut Wells
Johnson
Wells
Jeremy
Horace
Mademoiselle
Onan
Monsieur i
Police
Monsieur
Hawkins
Mrs. Wells
Wellses
Jim
Arthur Wells
Ellingham House
State Street
Suzanne Gautier
Notice of Truster's Sale in Comanche County Texas
Substitute Trustee rm. R. Walker announces sale of 80 acres in Sec 1 Comanche County Texas to satisfy the Union Central Life Insurance debt. Sale set for November 1, 1932 between 10 am and 4 pm at the County Courthouse door Comanche Texas. Property described by metes and bounds beginning at Sec 1 west line stake 471 varas S 19 deg West from Sec 1 NW corner.
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Nando F Lobbine
Alice Robbins
Comanche
Texas
Louis Breiling
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Comanche County
State of Texas
N. W
S. W
N. E
S. KE
A. D
Rm. R. Walker
Services at Mount Pleasant Church to be led by Rev Ben F Thompson
Rev Ben F Thompson of Howard Payne College will preach at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Saturday at 7 30 pm and Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm A full attendance of the membership is desired Sunday School at the regular time Beth Seale Sept
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Ben F. Thompson
Howard Payne College
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Creamer Services Sunday Morning with Local Clergy
A community notice lists a Creamer service at eleven o clock Sunday led by Rev. FP Easley and Rev. Vaughan Van Dyke. It also notes the 7th birthday of W H Greaver with a family dinner and visits among numerous local residents and relatives from Gustine Comanche Cross Roads Wasla Dallas and Grass Roads.
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Sunay
Easley
Vaughan «S van Dyke
W. H. Greaver
Ar’ “Rs
Sidney couple wed in Comanche ceremony
Miss Ruby Mae Smart and Melvin Guthrie of Sidney were married Sunday October 2 by Rev. Gordon Barrett of Comanche. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Guthrie of Sidney. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Smart.
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Oliver Guthrie
John Guthrie
Sidney
Ruby Mae Smart
Melvin Guthrie
Gordon Barrett
Comanche
Mercer Gap Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs F M Williford spent the weekend in Fort Worth with brother Jim Williford and wife. Mr and Mrs T O Rogers visited Harmony with Z R Rogers family. Mr and Mrs T M McKinzie called on their daughter Mrs C W Payne in Harmony.
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Mrs. Jewell Glasgow
Dublin
F. M. Williford
Fort Worth
Jim Williford
T. O. Rogers
Z. R. Rogers
Harmony
T. M. McKinzie
C. W. Payne
Card of Thanks for Mrs. J. R. Collins
The children express gratitude for kindness shown during their mother’s last illness and death. They thank friends and neighbors for floral offerings sympathy and other assistance and wish God's blessings on those who helped.
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J. R. Collins
Tom Coleman Heads to Fort Worth for Pharmacy Study
Tom Coleman departed Monday for Fort Worth to pursue studies in pharmacy at a college program.
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Tom Coleman
Fort Worth
Salt for sale by Ere and Son at bulk price
Stock salt offered by Ere and Son at 65 cents per hundredweight sack or 12 dollars per ton. Readily available for bulk buyers, with pricing listed for both sack and ton options.
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Ere and Son
Thed Ford’s Black-Draught Laxative Ad
An advertisement touts Thed ford’s Black-Draught as a cheap laxative. A 26 cent package contains 25 doses and promises quick, natural relief from constipation using ground herbal ingredients.
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Thedford
Goodyear Tires Promised for Safer Fall and Winter Driving
Slippery driving days ahead prompt grip minded drivers to equip their cars with new Goodyear tires this fall and winter. The ad highlights safety, saving trouble and money through sturdy tires from Bow.
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Sia
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Herbert
Elinor
Ate
Texa
Ana
Mount Pleasant
Beth Seale
Goodyear
Ge Hse
Fach
Arthur
Magnolia
Magnolia Products
Creamer
Dallas
George Steward
Miss Alene of
Wasla
Rob Steward
Ruby Clawson
Harris
Gustine
S Ir
Tobe
Luther
Cotton Grove
Everett White
Gulf Service Station NO. 2
Insurance Agency
Special Agents
Bankers Life
Des Moines, Iowa
Clay E. Frost
Iva M. Hert
Comanche, Texas
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