Candidate Senate Announcements Provoke Free Plate Debate
A Senate candidate paid a large firm to distribute an illustrated plate announcement to small local papers, while some papers advocate free publication of propaganda. The Texas Press Association opposed free publication, yet many papers carried the message, including the Hamilton Herald-Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
McAllen
Texas Press Association
U.S. Senate
Herald-Record
Hamilton Herald-Record
Acorn Flour Promotion Read by Comanche Wholesale
A brief ad fragment urges readers to ask their merchant for ACORN flour as the Comanche Wholesale Grocery Co. promotes a flour option. The note suggests better prices or quality and invites customers to inquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Wholesale Grocery Co
Mexican National Exhibit Commission Named for State Fair Season
Mexico City advices announce a commission to run the Mexican National Exhibit during the October 8 through 23 season at the State Fair of Texas and International Exposition. Members include Ing. Luis G Garfias chair with J Mauricio Garranza Jorge Solorzano and Juan C Campillo. secretary Misa Altagracia Polanco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing. Luis G. Garfias
J. Mauricio Garranza
Jorge Solorzano
Juan C. Campillo
Misa Altagracia Polanco
Grain judging to be boys club feature at State Fair
The State Fair of Texas educational encampment for Boys' Clubs runs October 8 to 23 and includes a grain judging contest. Participants may enter corn and grain sorghum judging with a ten ear and ten head exhibit from their club plot. Prizes include money and pedigreed seed from seed firms supporting agricultural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas First to Make Poland China Futurity at State Fair
Texas led all states by weeks in meeting the required entries for the Poland China futurity at the State Fair. The Texas State Fair Poland China futurity is among America's largest annual events with $1,090 in premiums offered this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Union
Poland
Breed Promotion Committee
America
I HAVE EIGHTEEN REMEDIES
A compact classified note lists remedies and beverage items with pricing and agent terms. It notes soft drinks 32 glasses for 30 cents and a hot and cold bath service for homes without plumbing at eight dollars. The ad mentions agent commissions around 50 percent and cites Nell Davis clearing 417 dollars in July plus 0 suits and 250 dollars cash given this year.
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Nell Davis
T. B. Garrett
M. D. Annada
Glasses Fitting Offer From Hamilton Drug Co
J. H. Huff promotes eyewear services at Hamilton Drug Co offering to fit glasses for customers seeking vision correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Huff
Hamilton Drug Co
Sheriff’s sale notice in Comanche County Texas 1921
Sheriff I F Marshall notes an execution from the District Court of Comanche County on August 12 1921 in Gayle Talbot versus W S Beshears et al. The property described as lots 1 and 2 in block 27 Central addition Sipe Springs is to be sold at public auction on October 4 1921 at the Comanche courthouse for $522.50 plus $64.36 costs and 6 percent interest from May 18 1921. Sale to be between 10 am and 4 pm to the highest bidder for cash.
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District Court of the United States
District of
Texas
Merchants & Planters Bank of
Hasse
Wiley Patrick Long
Joseph Cornelius Hardin
Joseph Cornelius ‘Hardin
Comanche
Acts of Congress
Fort Worth
Glenn Smith
State of Texas
District Court
Comanche County
Gayle Talbot
W. S. Beshears
J. H. Beshears
A. P. Beshears
L. A. Beshears
W. C. Beshears
Sipe Springs
Court House
Texas, Said Property Levied On, On the 12Th Day of August, A. D
W. 8. Beshears
A. D
A. J. Tiloyd
Notice to Lee L. Russell in Four-Week Citation
Texas sheriff must publish a citation for Lee L. Russell four weeks before October 17 1921 in Comanche County or nearest district paper. Suit No. 6421 cites B A Whitesides and J H Case versus The W B Oil Company Jean Weil Lester Burchfield and Lee L Russell over a $5000 promissory note dated August 3 1920 payable in Sipe Springs Texas with 10 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Comanche County
Lee L. Russell
62Nd Judicial District
62Nd
B. A. Whitesides
J. H. Case
W. B. Oil Company
Jean Weil
Lester Burchfield
Jean Weill
KE. A. Whitesides
Comanche County Texas Debt Judgment Notice
Plaintiff seeks judgment for debt with interest and attorney fees against defendants after a past due note placed in collection. Writ directs returns on execution at the August term and requests costs and relief in law and equity. Court clerk J. H. Reese issued the writ dated August 11 1921 in Comanche County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncenine
Get Nail
Mahle
Ted Tan
Paitaane Ak
Callaway & Callaway
Comanche
A. D
J. H. Reese
Comanche County
Texas
Summons in 52nd Judicial District for Hill
Legal notice seeks summons for J L Hill in District Court case No 6461. Security State Bank of Eastland Texas sues J L Scoggins and J L Hill over a 1920 promissory note for 2850 dollars with 10 percent interest and attorney fees, noting Security State Bank is successor to American National Bank. The action requests judgment for debt plus interest costs and attorney's fees. Also includes unrelated advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters from Hamilton and William Reese drug companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Comanche County
J. L. Hill
52Nd Judicial District
Comanche
A. D
Security State Bank & Trust Company
Eastland
J. L. Scoggins
American National Bank of
Security State Bank & Trust Company of
American National Bank
American National Bank of Eastland
Callaway & Callaway
J. H. Reese
Burks Firmin Hart Win Road District One Contract
Burks Firmin Hart of Comanche secured the contract to build 23.64 miles of road in Road District No 1 from Valera to Voss and Lea Day and from Voss to district south line. Dirt bids ranged 14 to 27 cents per cubic yard. the winning bid was about half as high as similar work earlier. Bids for moving solid rock ranged 97 cents to $2 per cubic yard. loose rock 2 to 1 dollar. dirt haul over 200 feet 2 to 6 cents per cubic yard. concrete structures 19 to 28 dollars per cubic yard. Gravel surfacing bids were deferred pending district bond sales. Burks Firmin Hart currently builds the Coleman Gould bush road and is ready to proceed in district one.
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Coleman Democrat-Voice
Burks, Firmin & Hart
Comanche
Valera
Voss
Leaday
South Line
Coleman-Gouldbush Road
District One
Healers Advertise Herbine for Torpid Liver Ailments
A property advertisement claims a lazy daytime feeling stems from torpid liver and disordered bowels. It promotes Herbine as a cleansing remedy that restores vim and activity, priced at 60 cents and sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
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