Shortage of medicines grips merchants amid war demand
The piece reports drudists facing scarce supplies as European war pressures lift prices for carbolic acid salicylic acid and benzoate of soda. It notes aspirin may become unobtainable with retailers rationing by ounce and jobbers selling 25 ounces per shipment as US production struggles to meet the surge.
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United States
America
Germany
England
West Texas
Charles S. Williams
H. W. Williams & ‘Sons
Scarcity Hits Imported Goods Across Potash and Cosmetics
The article notes steep price hikes for imported potashes and Sitric acid used in lemonade and circus products. It highlights shortages of imported toilet articles including perfumes, toilet waters, face powders, and cosmetics, with druggists warning of limited stock replenishment as prices rise sharply.
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Fort Worth
Pecans ad lists Floyd Carpenter buys pecans and farm goods
Local advertisement notes Floyd Carpenter offers cash for pecans chickens eggs butter turkeys and furs at the opposite fire station contact phone 289.7tf.
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Floyd Carpenter
Baptist News Notes from Comanche Church Revival
The Comanche church reports strong Sunday school organization with officers able to assist other schools. Activities include a Mercer Gap rally sermon series on Sunday school work, a profitable Ladies Aid session, and Bible lessons from Joshua. The church praises the B Y P U leadership, notes a fine Comanche Stew dinner, a large prayer meeting, and an upcoming Matthew 25 study. Visitors welcomed. pastor Geo A Curlee invites all to worship.
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Huddleston
Mercer Gap
Ladies’ Aid
Hitchcock
John Reese
Comanche
Jesus
Geo. A. Curlee
Comanche Triumphs Over De Leon. Gatesville Next
The Comanche high school football team defeated De Leon 35 to 0 last Saturday. The Indians, fast and sharp, outplayed the heavier visitors. Gatesville visits Comanche Saturday as Ossie Green's team tries to halt the locals. A Brownwood at Comanche clash on October 30 looms as the season’s marquee game.
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de Leon
Gatesville
Ossie Green
Hamilton
Brownwood
Ford Offer Prompted by Limited Supply
New car promotion urged buyers to act fast as supply runs tight. Wade Evridge promotes Ford vehicles with a catchy sales line and a call to see him promptly.
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Ford
Wade Evridge
Kilpatrick Line Promotes Winter Lap Robes
W. W. Kilpatrick and Son advertise a new line of winter lap robes offering warmth and style for the season. The notice highlights the family business’s fall catalog and invites customers to view the garments.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
St Matthews Church Sunday Services by Rev John Power
Services on Sunday morning led by the Reverend John Power S S D at St Matthews Church. The article notes the expected attendance and ceremonial aspects.
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St. Matthews Church
John Power
Bangs Officer Wounded in Texas Arrest Incident
Deputy Sheriff J M Snipes was badly wounded by two Mexicans during a disturbance at Bangs Texas after attempting to arrest them. One Mexican surrendered. the other fled and is believed wounded. Snipes and nearby officers returned fire. Snipes faces serious infection risks if wounds worsen.
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Bangs
Texas
J. M. Snipes
Mark Graves Place
Snipes
Claude Conklin
H. P. Rutherford
M. E. Walker
Dan House
Charlie Strange
Mr. Snipes
Mr. Strange
Brown County
Jail Breaker Jack Manning Escapes Through Window
Jack Manning, held on bigamy charges, vanished from the county jail last Saturday by sawing bars to create a window opening. A note promised he would return around November first, and authorities suspect outside help aided his escape via a passing car. His recent wife, staying at a local hotel, disappeared the day before. Bill Garter, serving 25 years, did not attempt an escape. Time to buy window glass.
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Jack Manning
Manning
Bill Garter
Germans Attack Serbia and Russia Offensive Report
Paris reports private advices indicate a Bulgarian division was nearly annihilated in a fierce battle near Kraguyevarz Serbia. The dispatch to the Hav as Agency from Bucharest dated Tuesday and delayed in transmission notes German and Russian offensives shaping the war news.
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Paris
Kraguyevarz
Serbia
Havas
Bucharest
Salty Salt Hauls Three Cars Unloaded at Higginbotham’s
Three cars unload salt cargo including Michigan meat and coarse stock at Higginbotham's facility. Local details are sparse but indicate a transfer operation taking place during a routine handling period.
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Michigan
Higginbotham’s
Kilpatrick Sons Shoes Fixing Shop Featured
The place to get your shoes fixed is W. W. Kilpatrick & Son, a longtime local repair shop known for sturdy craftsmanship and reliable service. customers bring in repairs and repairs for boots and dress shoes alike.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
War developments dominate Near East front
London reports the war tension centers on Bulgaria's declaration of war on Serbia and Austro German Bulgarian invasions. The Anglo French landing at Saloniki, Russia's promised intervention, and possible moves by Greece and Roumania keep belligerent nations focused on the region.
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London
Near East
Bulgaria
Serbia
Saloniki
Russia
Greece
Roumania
Russians Win New Victory on Southern Galicia Front
Petrograd reports another Russian success on the southern Eastern Galicia front. The Red Army pierced the Austrian defenses along the Stripa river and stormed a key Austro German strongpoint on the right flank.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Stripa
Germans Repulsed on Souchez Front as Russians Report Major Victory
The French war office says German attacks near Souchez were repulsed. Official confirmation of a Russian Galicia success says General Ivanoff broke the Austro German front at Stripa, taking 2000 prisoners and several guns. If true, Austrians may retreat toward Lemburg with broader Balkan morale effects.
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London
Souchez
French War Office
Petrograd
Galicia
Ivanoff
Stripa
Lemburg
Balkans
Russia
Crude or Beaumont oil at W. W. Kilpatrick Sons
W. W. Kilpatrick Sons advertise crude or Beaumont oil for sale. The item appears in their catalog as a featured product with pricing and delivery details.
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Beaumont Oil
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Farmer Letters and Local News From Jayton Texas
A reader from Comanche writes to the editor asking about peanut prices at a local oil mill and questions 30 cent bushel offers for sixty acres near DeLeon. He praises the paper’s farmer focus and mentions hog cholera, offering a home remedy of hog lard.
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Jayton
Texas
DeLeon
Comanche
Billie Carroll
L. A. Harrison
Neatsfoot Harness Oil Advert by Kilpatrick and Son
The advertisement from W. W. Kilpatrick & Son promotes neatsfoot harness oil as the dependable choice for horse tack and equipment maintenance.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Cotton Prices Rise to Record High in Market
Cotton seed sells for 56 cents per bushel at the mill and 54 at the gin. Cotton tops 12 cents while corn brings 45 cents and maize 75 cents per 100 pounds. Oats move at 35 cents and wheat up slightly. Hogs average 7.75 dollars Wednesday as peanut sales occur in Comanche at 60 cents per bushel but market remains slow.
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Comanche
Higginbothams Big Store Reductions In All Departments
Tremendous reductions on all goods from every department of our big store. See big circulars for prices. Higginbotham's.
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Higginbotham’s
Birthday Party for Florine Elkins on October 7
Florine Elkins hosted a birthday party in the evening with guests arriving at 4 30. Activities included a peanut hunt fortune telling and maize games. Guests served apples grapes and ice cream cones include Eloise Findley Lolette Thaxton Hazel RiegerFlorenc Preston Laura Harris Bettie Moore Louise Todd Dorris Boswell Zara Lacey Louise Roberson Alma Greer Nita Huddleston Bill Moody Lorcan Fisher Ramon Lee Gille Francis Reese Elizabeth Reese Mildred Lowe Irma Lowe Louise Burks Mary Lee Cadенhead Velma Atwood Alma Atwood Gurda B Kittles Ruby Lusk Mary Blue.
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Florine Elkins
Eloise Findley
Lolette Thaxton
Hazel Rieger
Florenc Preston
Laura Harris
Bettie Moore
Louise Todd
Dorris Boswell
Zara Lacey
Louise Roberson
Alma Greer
Nita Huddleston
Bill Moody
Lorcan
Tick Eradication Vote Passes in Runnels County
Ballinger October 18 community vote results show 295 for eradication and 147 against. The tick abolition measure carries two to one as many dipping vats are already built and more are under construction by stock farmers.
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Ballinger
Runnels
Y. M. B. L. To Continue Street Lights
A committee of the Young Men's Business League canvassed Comanche for private subscriptions to fund street lights until the Texas Light and Power Company takes over in early February. Thirty dollars per month was pledged by numerous local firms and individuals, listing many contributing merchants and residents.
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Young Men’s Business League
Texas Light and Power Company
Public Square
Depot Street
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Wilhelm
Bob Stanton
H. L. Ardis
Wm. Reese Company
T. M. Pulliam
Hamilton Drug Co
A. T. Mason
Z. H
Chief Publishing Co
Roberson Sisters
W. W. Kilpatrick
H. N. Goodson
J. W. Scurry
Comanche Creamery
C. R. M. Dudley
Carroll’s
the City Grocer
J. B. Arthur
Hoff & Harris
Harry Brin
S. A. Riley
T. S. Collins
Farmers & Merchants Nat
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank W. J. Cunningham
Comanche Telephone Co
First National Bank
F. E. Adams
Moody & Son
Meadows Grocery Co
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
R. H. Moore
Comanche County Abstract Co
J. R. Eanes & Co
R. E. Coleman
M. Coleman
Presbyterian Church Services Next Sunday Listed
The Presbyterian Church announces regular services next Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with special music at each service. Your presence will be appreciated.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Weather Outlook for West Gulf States Week of October 13 1915
Weather forecast from the U S Weather Bureau notes showers on Wednesday then generally fair conditions for the rest of the week. No major temperature changes expected with cooler interior temperatures on Wednesday.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
West Gulf States
Kilpatrick & Son Offer Premium Gloves Inventory
A historic ad notes a large stock of extra high grade gloves from W. W. Kilpatrick and Son. The listing emphasizes quality and ready availability, typical of a merchants catalog item in a period newspaper.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
New Ford Cars Available in 1916 Demonstration
Wade Evridge announces limited supply of the new 1916 Ford automobiles and invites immediate attention as local demonstrator for viewing and purchase.
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Supply Limited
Wade Evridge
Calhoun County Goes Dry by One Vote in Texas County
Port Lavaca Texas voters narrow the dry result with Calhoun county tipping 177 to 176 in yesterday's election. The close tally seals a dry outcome for the county and sets the stage for local alcohol regulation shifts.
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Calhoun County
Port Lavaca
Texas
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