District Court Convenes October 20 After Licenses Granted
District court will convene in this city Monday October 20 with Judge Arnold presiding. A list of grand jurors is summoned including W E Nabers DeLeon S E Glover DeLeon J I Starkie Proctor J C Hooker DeLeon J F Bolton Gustine Moses Scott Lamkin S J Kearby Carlton Hilton Burks Comanche R L Campbell Comanche R W Fielder Sidney G E Seay Fleming F M Williford Hasse G Wetzel Comanche Luke Lloyd Sipe Springs Joe Moran Sipe Springs D W Long Comanche.
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District Court
Arnold
W. E. Nabers
DeLeon
S. E. Glover
J. I. Starkie
Proctor
J. C. Hooker
J. F. Bolton
Gustine
Moses Scott
Lamkin
S. J. Kearby
Carlton
Hilton Burks
Comanche
R. L. Campbell
R. W. Fielder
Sidney
G. E. Seay
Fleming
F. M. Williford
Hasse
G. ¢. Wetzel
Luke Lloyd
Sipe Springs
Joe Moran
D. W. Long
Birth Announcements County Clerk Reports Numerous Local New Arrivals
The county clerk records multiple births since the last issue across DeLeon Downing Comyn Rucker Beattie Bibb Proctor Carlton Gap Sidney Gorman Gustine and related families. Names include Kemp Pitts Panter Johnson Pittman Pittman Tate Ferill Bryant Henson Wilcox Karnes Hudson Miller Vaught Downey Dooly Tankersley Stephenson Chapple Gafford Cornwell Vought Rasco Nicholson among others with both girls and boys listed.
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Fred Kemp
DeLeon
E. N. Pitts
Downing
Earl Panter
Comyn
H. W. Johnson
Rucker
Dr. W. Benger
A. Pittman
D. Pittman
G. Tate
Carrol Ferill
Tom Bryant
F. Henson
Beattie
Claude Wilcox
Bibb
Wess Karnes
Proctor
W. B. Hudson
Hasse
Henry Miller
Joe Vaught
F. Grossett
M. Downey
W. R. Dooly
Carlton
W. A. Tankersley
Gap
W. S. Stephenson
Sidney
Lynn Chapple
J. C. Gafford
Gorman
Fred Cornwell
S. W. Vought
Rasco Sanders
C. H. Nicholson
Gustine
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in DeLeon and Comanche Areas
A sequence of 19 transfers lists buyers and sellers across DeLeon Comanche and surrounding lands in 1910s style entries. Properties include lots, blocks, and fractional sections, with prices ranging from 200 to 5000 dollars and surveys by Hewitt Brooks and Theebold among others. Several parcels cover multiple acres under H and T C railroad company surveys and Roberson, Daly, Stockbridge, and other named surveys or additions.
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W. E. Lowe
J. M. Sellers
Lowe & Ayers
DeLeon
A. B. Haworth
C. W. Green
N. E
Walcott
Comanche
S. B. Dabney
Health
R. W. Neal
K. M. Vanzant
B. F. Walker
S. C. Stockbrige
R. W. Gray
H. M. Woolsey
W. H. Hewitt
W. H. Hewitt Survey ; $2000, ©. M. Marshall
B. W. Helms
C. Robertson
J. R. Favors
B. L. Adame
N. W
H. & T. C. R. R. Company
J. M. Thompson
C. C. Davis
W. P. Theebold
Hartman
W. E. Pannell
Z. S. Brooks
E. Panne
J. T. Nelson
Ira O. Harvey
W. Blake
A. T. Nabors
R. F
South
S. W
W. H. Hewitt Survey
C. M. Green
H. Parry
Property Transfers including various parcels and surveys
R W Palvado and wife transfer to Bertha L Gregg and others part Thos Smart survey for 2050 dollars. E D Davis and wife transfer to W H Moore ae 1 2 3 and 4 block 12 De Leonsian. M D Carmicheal and wife transfer to W B Cooper 38 acres L W Buchan nan survey for 190 dollars. A C Humphries to J C Burt 50 acres east half of southwest quarter of block 1 H and T R R Company survey.
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R. W. Palvado
Bertha L. Gregg
Smart Survey
E. D. Davis
W. H. Moore
de- Leonsian
M. D. Carmicheal
W B. Cooper
L. W. Buchannan Survey
A. C. Humphries
J. C. Burt
S. W
H. & T. C. R. R. Company
County Court in Session at October Term
County Judge J. H. McMillan convened the October term of county court Monday morning. The docket is light and court adjourned midweek with the jury dismissed. Disposed cases include A Chisholm abusive language trial. verdict not rendered. and Mrs. T. D. Hale vs A. Chisholm with judgment for the plaintiff on debt.
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J. H. McMillan
Chisholm
T. D. Hale
A. Chisholm
Jews Observe Solemn Festival Beginning Friday Night
Jews worldwide will begin Yom Kippur Friday night with the day of atonement falling on Saturday October 10th. October is Tishri the most sacred month marking Rosh Hashanah and the start of the harvest festival Observances end with Tabernacles from October 15 to 23. Historically pilgrims went to Jerusalem and built hastily erected booths to recall harvest abundance and ancestral wandering.
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Tabernacles
Suecoth
Palestine
Temple
Jerusalem
Magazine Section Highlights Texas Topics and Arts
The magazine section features stories on Indian Raids in Texas legends and Erath’s fight, plus portraits of Porfirio Diaz’s era and a proposed $2 million Agricultural Currency loan for farmers. Other items include Texas Farm News, Household Hints, Household Helps and Fashions, and a look at big league pitchers.
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Texas
Texas Farm News
Oney Fred Sweet
Porfiro Diaz
United States
Henry
Waco
Erath
Col Acie Sooner
Leeteetka
H. B. Davis
Melvin Webb
A. & M. College
College Station
Bever
Community Growth Through Local Trade and Cooperation
The passage argues that community growth relies on local trade activities. It notes benefits such as roads, schools, churches, markets, utilities, and services arising from spending at local merchants. It urges buyers to choose best brands and support local stores to fund community welfare.
Store Sellout Almanac Day by Day
Chronicle of daily selling events at the store outlining routine promotions and unusual supporter driven sales. Details include dates, discount themes, special hours, and featured products as observed in the period.
Commissioners Court Scheduled Regular Session Next Monday
The commissioners court will convene in a regular session next Monday to discuss agenda items and public concerns. Community members are invited to attend and submit comments during the session.
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Commissioners Court
Cotton Seed Sale at Huse Old Cotton Yard
Reliable offer from Tom Nabers for Maben cotton seed. First come first served with a dollar discount for immediate buyers. Located at Huse old Cotton Yard, ready for pickup by early customers.
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Tom Nabers
Huse Old
Better packing urged for postal parcels circular
Washington circular urges improved packing for parcel post. Postmasters will be held responsible for damage from improperly wrapped items. Umbrellas, canes, golf sticks require secure strap to wood supports. perishable items and paints must be tightly packed to prevent damage to other mail.
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Washington
Post Department
Aviator Won't Fly From Brownwood to Comanche in October
Lester Miller, aviator for the Brownwood Fall Fair, sought authority to carry mail between Brownwood and Comanche on October 10 11 and 12. He prefaced a successful Brownwood flight but declined the run to this city citing rough terrain. The Brownwood Fair drew about 15 000 attendees as a reminder that opportunity exists for enterprising youths and that patience, discipline, and smart budgeting lead to advancement in business.
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Dallas News
Ft. Worth
Lester Miller
Brownwood
Comanche
Miller
Wills Point
Relics from Civil War paper copy owned by J M Hood
A reproduction of the 1863 Vicksburg Citizen on wall paper includes Jefferson Davis proclamation urging loyalty and God’s favor, mule steak note, soldier death skirmish reports, and Hood Gap items. Hood holds the Confederate oath of allegiance and parole. he values the papers highly.
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Vicksburg
Jefferson Davis
J. M. Hood
Gap
Confederate States
Subscription Offer Replaces One Year for Chief Exponent
The proposition for a one year term at 75 cents prepaid was withdrawn October 1. A new offer sends the paper to any prepaid subscriber through January 1915 for $1.00. Subscribe now.
Fort Worth Record Announces One Dollar Seventy Five Cent Rate
The Chief Exponent and Fort Worth Record charge $1.75 per year for full subscription access. Readers are invited to renew for uninterrupted news coverage and local reporting.
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Fort Worth
Comanche County Clubs Host Annual Corn and Tomato Show
The Comanche County Boys Corn Clubs and Girls Tomato Clubs meet today Friday October 10 in this city. A free motion picture show at the Majestic Theatre will precede prize awards and speeches. Judging begins this afternoon with many entries and local merchants sponsor prizes for boys and girls including shoes hats purses dolls and subscriptions.
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Comanche County
Majestic Theatre
Jack Ardis
Martin Company
Comanche Telephone Co
Carter Mercantile Co
Harry Brin
J. R. Chilton
J. R. Eanes & Co
Bob Stanton
Com. Abstract Co
Elkins’ Tin Shop
Cotton Oil
C. F. Williams
Sugar Joir
Com's Grain Co
F. & M. Bank
T. M. Pulliam
Hamilton Drug Co
Cunningham & Burton
Tom Mason
Burk-Simmons Co
Hose
J. KE
Bob Meyers
Robinson Sisters
Wetzel
S. P. Smith
W. H. Hamilton
Scotch Woolen
M. Coleman
W. W. Kilpatrick
J. W. Scurry
First National Bank
Texas
Farmer
Ladies’ Home Journal
Comanche Mer, Co
Silver Moon
Geo. Sullivan
W. R. Ek
M. W. Carroll
L. B. Russell
R. M. Dudley
Paul Helmeck
Atwood Bros
S. J. Miles
Comanche Creamery
Advertising Drives Stores To Meet The Expense
Advertising grows in volume and interest, making stores better able to cover the cost of advertising as it expands.
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Gourt House
Callie C. Gressom
Maggie L. Boggett
D. N. Almond
Blanche Goslin
J.W. Tabor
Carrie Humphrey
Calvin Duncan
Myrtle Carmack
Oscar Sparks
Eleanor Seay
Jesse Scroggins
Alta Stacks
King Janes
Allie Cox
S. T. Sturdivant
Lizzie Mobley
D. B. Nichols
Grace Howell
C. E. Stacy
Ola Reno
Farm and Ranch-Holland's
Seige
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