PreacherMontgomery Visits Gap as Wind Hurtles Town
Local notes report strong winds and residents planning shifts, Mae Ray selling out to move west, Montgomery preaching to large crowds at Gap, and Gracie Henderson visiting Boykin home. J L Cox, W D Armstrong, and Arthur Warnock buy peanut threshers, ensuring fall harvest readiness. Richard Wagley returns from Panama Pacific Exposition. Tom Thomas ill with appendicitis. John Bowden plans to move away.
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Kid. Montgomery
Rising Star
Gap
Mr. Montgomery
Gracie Henderson
Boykin
J. L. Cox
W. D. Armstrong
Arthur Warnock
Johnnie Hardin
Richard Wagley
Washington
Tom Thomas
Bud Casper
Robert Moffit
John Bowden
Reverend B S Springer Accepted Liberty Pastorate
Mrs Fuller and daughter Mrs Mattie Barker visited Mrs Cora Anderson in Callahan county. Bro B S Springer filled his Liberty appointment and has accepted the pastorate of the local church. A large singing at Liberty church featured notable singers. Prof Alphin plans a twenty day school.
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Fuller
Mattie Barker
Callahan County
Cora Anderson
B.S. Springer
Liberty
Liberty Church
Prof
Alphin
Rainy spells and social gathering noted in Baggett News
The Baggett News reports heavy rain in the local area and notes a social event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edd Kennedy entertaining young people on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Kennedy
Westward moves and a new city noise ordinance
The article notes several families leaving the area for the west including Mr and Mrs A E Rambo and Mr and Mrs John Richey and Mr and Mrs Clark Kennedy. It also records a municipal ordinance in Comanche prohibiting un muffled automobiles and setting a driving age permit requirement with fines for violations, effective ten days after passage on September 13, 1915.
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John Richey
Stonewall County
Clark Kennedy
Steadman
Bessie Rambo
Kent County
Kennedy
Beatrice Roberson
Comanche
Juanita Stevens
Dublin
City of
Texas
New Wall Paper Cheaper in Town at Comanche Mercantile
The Comanche Mercantile Co upstairs furniture department advertises new wall paper at low prices, claiming to be the cheapest in town. The notice promotes in store selection and affordability for customers shopping wallpaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Comanche Mercantile Co
Comanche Enacts City ordinance on vehicle speed lights and mufflers
A Comanche city ordinance regulates auto speed to eight miles per hour in built up areas, requires audible signals when approaching others, mandates front white and rear red lights at night, prohibits leaving engines running unattended in public spaces, and requires mufflers on vehicles.
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City of
Comanche
War Milestones in Military Spending and Ring Profits
A speaker condemns government waste in war procurement. He cites prices paid to private firms for shrapnel and fuses versus government manufacture at Frankford arsenal, detailing millions saved by in‑house production and naming Bethlehem Steel Carnegie Steel and Midvale Steel as major armor ring contractors with the Du Pont Powder Trust also involved. He argues for shifting large orders to government plants to curb profiteering and stresses accountability to taxpayers.
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War Department
Frankford
Frankford Arsenal
Congress
Wilson
Navy
Bethlehem Steel Co
Midvale Steel Co
Carnegie Steel Co
Navy Department
Bethlehem
Carnegie
Midvale
DuPont Powder Trust
Powder Trust
Army
Furniture Specials at The Comanche Mercantile Co
Smith and Davis brass and iron beds and granite art squares featured by The Comanche Mercantile Co in a local furniture sale.
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Smith & Davis
Comanche Mercantile Co
New ladies coat suits and Friedman Shelby shoes arrive
Higginbothams announces new shipment of ladies coat suits in snappy styles with prices to suit every customer. Roberson Sisters promote the new Friedman Shelby shoes with all leather quality and many new styles ready for inspection.
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Higginbotham’s
Friedman-Shelby
Ardent advocate praises Tanlac in Dallas testimony
Mrs. J. D. Cecil of Dallas connected with Hill's Dairy reports improved energy and appetite after taking Tanlac for months of illness and biliousness. She says Tanlac revived her strength and urges others in similar condition to try it, with a second bottle planned.
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Dallas
Texas
J. D. Cecil
Hill’s
Cecil
Dealy Ave
Tanlace
Hamilton Drug Co
Millinery Sale Invitation At Comanche Mercantile Co
Miss McCarroll extends a cordial invitation to all the ladies to visit the Millinery department at The Comanche Mercantile Co this season. The notice invites stylish hats and new arrivals for fall.
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Comanche Mercantile Co
Trigginbothams Promotes Comfortable Footwear for Elderly Ladies
The shop highlights its niche of good, comfortable foot case shoes for senior women. They emphasize fit, support, and gentle styling aimed at ease of use and daily wear.
Biliousness and Constipation Relief Advised by Mrs Peek
A Gates New York woman reports enduring biliousness and constipation until two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets cured her. The letter notes the relief came at little expense and claims the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
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Chas. Peek
Gates
N. Y
Chamberlain
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Bob Stanton
Gap and
Shrum
Mae Ray
Rucker News
Baggett News
First State Bank
E. E. Anthony
A. E. Rambo
West
Sallie Smith
John Smith
Myrtle Pettyjohn
Roy Buckler
Proctor
R. L. Graham
Roy Stevens
Baggett
J. R. Eanes
N. A. Palmer
Clyde H. Ta
Venner
Roberson Sisters
Fisk
Alco
Comanche Mercantile
Mrs. Cecil Now
Miss McCarroll
Trigginbotham’s
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