Comanche Indians Fall Narrowly to Central High in West Texas Showdown
The Comanche Indians went down 9 to 7 to Central High of Fort Worth on the local gridiron in a hard fought game claimed as the hardest seen here in years. Fort Worth penalties aided their late drive, while Comanche held the line with long end runs and Fort Worth short passes. This contest marked Central High’s first score against them in two years and decided the West Texas championship before a planned rematch in Fort Worth.
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C. H
Central High
Fort Worth
Comanche
West Texas
The New Texas Liquor Law Enters Force
The newly enacted Texas liquor law bans shipments from firms located in Texas to dry towns while allowing orders from other states to be shipped into Texas until November 21. Courts will decide its validity later, and private use orders must be placed before November 21, 1913. Existing state dealers are blocked.
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Texas
Farmers' Day at Cotton Palace in Waco
The Waco Cotton Palace and Exposition runs November 1 to 16 with Farmers' Day on November 15. Speakers include Peter Radford of the Texas Farmers Union and Judge S A Lindsey of Tyler, chairman of the Texas Farm Life Commission, among others. The day is also McLennan County Old Settlers Confederate Veterans and Pratorian Day, expected to draw large attendance.
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Waco Cotton Palace
Cotton Palace
Dodson's Liver Tone Backed By Local Drugstore Guarantee
Paris Smith sells Dodson's Liver Tone with a money back guarantee. The copy argues a safe, pleasant tasting liver remedy replaces calomel, claiming it keeps the liver active and protects daily work, urging households to keep a bottle on hand.
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Dodson
Paris Smith
Repainting Court House Roof Contract Awarded
County commissioners appoint Jim Quinn to repaint the court house roof and install new flues. The daily-needed work improves the building’s appearance and is now under contract.
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Court House
Jim Quinn
Farmers Believe In Mail Order Catalog
Albert C. Loeb of Sears, Roebuck critiques farmer trust in the catalog while noting fake belts would profit. he compares farmers to dupes and calls some buyers “easy marks” in a pointed portrait of mail order satire.
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Mr. Loeb
Albert C. Loeb
Sears, Roebuck & Company
American Laumberman
Chicago
Loeb
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted As Pneumonia Cure
An advertisement claims cough medicines with codine morphine heroin and sedatives help prevent pneumonia. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a world renowned cure for colds and pneumonia and notes its sale by dealers.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Comanche Boy Recovery
A Comanche mother recounts her son’s long kidney trouble after pneumonia. After starting Doan's Kidney Pills, his back pain and nocturnal symptoms improved and kidney function normalized. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York sells the remedy.
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T. C. Jones
Comanche
Texas
Doan
Don
Secretary Away From Lodge Dues Payable at Bank
To the Members of Hope Lodge No. 481 the secretary will be absent from Comanche for months and has arranged with the First National Bank to handle dues collections and lodge accounts. For other secretary duties the bank staff will act on his behalf Fraternally Yours W Bradshaw Seey
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Hope Lodge No
Comanche
First National Bank
W. ©. Bradshaw
The Greatest Offer Ever Made Newspaper Deal
An advertisement offers a bulk newspaper subscription deal totaling 220 papers for 2.50 dollars for cash. Includes 52 week subscriptions to The Chief Exponent Dallas Semi Weekly News Farm & Ranch Holland's Magazine and Comanche Pub Co. claims largest circulation in Comanche County.
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Dallas
Holland’s
Comanche Pub. CO
Comanche County
Fat Stock Show to Feature Silo Division Exhibit
At Ft Worth the Fat Stock Show runs November 22 to 29 with a silo division drawing attention. Eleven large silo manufacturers have booked space for virtual school style exhibits for cattlemen. Lecturers will illustrate best practices and results in silos.
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Ft. Worth
United States
TROOP TRAIN WRECK KILLS SEVERAL AT BUCKATUNNA
A Mobile to Meridian troop train carrying 179 soldiers from Morgan Alabama plunged through a trestle at Buckatunna Mississippi. Seventeen soldiers were killed and about 100 injured many fatally. The wreck on the Mobile and Ohio line left a battlefield like scene as bodies were recovered. The conductor sustained a broken jaw and none of the dead were officers aboard.
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Mobile
Ala
Meridian
Buckatunna
Mississippi
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Morgan, Alabamua
Texas A and M Exhibit Dominates Dallas State Fair
At the Dallas State Fair this year the Texas A and M College and the experiment station are well represented in a single exhibit occupying the entire building. Despite financial difficulties, the display is far superior to previous ones, with engineering terracing, good roads models, and pictures illustrating road construction costs. Drainage and irrigation receive thorough coverage as well.
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Texas A. & M. College
Experiment Station
Fort Worth Feeder and Breeders Show Raises Over 20000
A Fort Worth citizens committee completed canvassing and raised more than $20,000 to ensure the National Feeders and Breeders Show. The event will be held November 22 to 29 in Fort Worth, with plans for a successful exhibition.
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Fort Worth Ciizens
Fort Worth
Adler-i-ka Promises Quick Relief for Stomach and Bowel Troubles
Local advertisement touts Adler-i-ka as a fast acting buckthorn bark remedy for gas sour stomach and constipation. Claims the first dose shows results and a short course cleanes and antisepticizes the intestinal tract. Describes it as the best bowel and stomach remedy sold.
World class features announced for annual exhibition
Management says the event will be larger and better with entries from around the world. Jersey cattle appear on exhibition for the first time and several herds are entered in the contest. The Horse Show Department offers new features and its classes rival any event in the country.
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Jersey
Newspaper Men to Be Entertained on Press Day
A Texas Cotton Palace opening day plan names A R McCollum editor Waco Tribune Jas Hayes Quarles editor Waco Morning News and George C Robinson editor Waco Times Herald as Press Day Committee for the November 1st event in Waco with provisions for elaborate entertainment of Texas newspaper men.
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A. R. McCollum
Waco Tribune
Jas. Hayes Quarles
Waco Morning News
George C. Robinson
Waco Times-Herald
Texas Cotton Palace
Waco
Texas
A Marvelous Escape Croup Helped by Cough Remedy
A Prince Albert parent describes a night time croup attack on his son and credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a rapid recovery after about an hour and twenty minutes. The ad notes availability from all dealers.
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P. F. Bastiams
Prince Albert
Cape of Good Hope
Chamberlain
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