Brin's Ice Store Closes After 21 Years in Comanche
The Comanche community sees Brin's Ice Store end 21 years of steady service. The owner announces a closing sale with all stock and fixtures on offer, promising customers every dollar's worth of goods as crops fail and merchandise remains scarce.
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Brin
Comanche
Comanche County
Brin’s
Ng Cash
H. Brin
Comanchering
Brin’s Fe
Comanchery
Dy holds Red Cross picnic in small town
Saturday the town of Dy organized a Red Cross picnic with speeches and dinner. Proceeds benefited Red Cross work with judges Becker and Rauhut noted among speakers, crowd praised in Comanche County for its humane effort.
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RED Cross
Benethe American Red Cross
Becker
Goldite
Rauhut
Mississippi Diarrhoea remedy advertised with price
An old advertisement promotes a diarrhoea remedy labeled Mississippi Diarrhoea handy for stomach issues, with prices listed as 25 cents and 50 cents.
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Mississippi
TURNS TURTLE PASSENGERS INJURED
Monday afternoon a Gustine man, Mr Garner, driving home to Fort Worth with his wife and child, overturned near Edna Hill in Braby. All three were seriously injured but expected to recover as first feared.
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Garner
Gustine
Fort Worth
Edna Hill
Brabty
Opinion of Chamberlain’s Tablets Praised for Biliousness
In Charleston South Carolina Mrs C Arnes notes Chamberlain’s Tablets give mild pleasant relief for biliousness. Her brother also reports favorable factory results. The notice also mentions licenses issued in Frasier and Miss Donnie ey.
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Chamberlain
Chamin
Frasier
Miss Donnie Ey
Renovine Heart Tonic Ad Sells 50 Cent Bottle
An old advertisement promotes Renovine as a heart nerve tonic priced at fifty cents. The copy urges readers not to gamble with their heart and to take Renovine for relief. The ad contains promotional language typical of period commerce.
Comanche Football Team Begins Work Under New Leadership
The Comanche High football squad started daily practices this week under coaches Prof. Waggoner and Mr. Tenny. Only two returning players Carlton and Jess Woodward, but a large pool of fast, experience-rich aspirants including Tom Stephens Jack Cauley and Oran Clark. Two tentative games set with Brownwood High October 13 in Brownwood and a Dublin clash on October 6 in Dublin.
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Comanche
Waggoner
Tenny
Comanche High
Carlton
Jess Woodward
Tom Stephens
Jack Cauley
Oran Clark
Roy McPherson
Harry Pinson
Emmitt Harris
Dewey Williams
Ferrill
Curt Renfro
Ewell West
Jamie Clarke
Lyman Batten
Jim D. Ratliff
Jim Reese
R. T. Bailey
Brownwood High
Brownwood
Dublin
Fourth Week Roster Includes Comanche De Leon and Sidney Names
A list of individuals from Comanche De Leon Sidney and neighboring towns appears for the fourth week. Names include W P Robertson C N Marshall W C Langston D Statum J A Stailey and many others across De Leon Proctor Sidney and Rucker.
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W. P. Robertson
Comanche
C. N. Marshall
W. C. Langston
Sidney
D. Statum
Sidney J. A. Stailey
Blanket G. W. Purvis
Proctor
M. M. Edinbburgh
Gustine E
Corby
de Leon
J. S. Walker
Sidney H. L. Beatty
Allen
F. Denny
D. W. Dutton
Sidney H. M. Tidmore
Comanhe
L. E. Fielder
Sidney W. T. Keith
Duster
H. C. Heath
QO. EK. Harvey
A. A. Hensford
J. W. Howard
J. N. Bowman
C. O. Harley
W. H. Loudermilk
G. W. Crow
L. L. Gillette
Con Victory Wedding Unites Gene St Clair and W F Conway
Miss Gene St Clair of Comanche marries W F Conway of Shreveport in a September midday ceremony at the Adolphus Hotel Dallas. A private luncheon followed before the couple departs for St Louis and other northern cities. Attending were relatives and friends from Comanche and Shreveport as well as Mrs Conway the groom’s mother.
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Gene St. Clair
W. F. Conway
Shreveport
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Adolphus
St. Louis
Chicago
Miss St. Clair
C. P. St. Clair
Comanche
Texas
Conway
Louisiana
Alma Reese
Eula Clarke
St. Clair
Lee Signor
Muscadine Fruit Surprise Reaches Local Editor
W B Payne presented the editor of the Chief Exponent with muscadines a rare fruit in mid western Texas. The editor tasted one after the giver bit in, learning the fruit by experience. Mrs Payne and Mr Jim Martin of Sulphur Springs provided the pair with the prized fruit.
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W. B. Payne
Mid-West
Texas
Payne
Jim Martin
Sulphur Springs
Comanche County
Miss Lucile Bruton Heads to New York for Columbia
Local social notes list Miss Lucile Bruton leaving Thursday night for New York to enter Columbia University. Other guests include Mrs. J. M. Presler of Memphis Texas and Mrs. Jim Stevens of Coleman staying with Dr. and Mrs. I. T. Clemons this week.
Great Faith in Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy
The notice quotes W. H. Williams of Stanley N. about using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for his father's diarrhoea. He reports immediate relief after three doses and declares the remedy cured him, expressing strong faith in its effectiveness.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Williams
Stanley, N
Wood Brothers Furniture Ad Promotes Newnton Lightest Wagon
An 1860s style classified notice from Wood Brothers Furniture Store No 86 advertises the Newton wagon described as the lightest running wagon. It emphasizes a quick sale and durability for prospective customers.
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Atwood Brothers Furniture Store
Wetzel Announces Move to North Side Square
A notice from J. Owen Wetzel states he is permanently located on the north side of the square near Wetzel's Barber Shop and asks friends and customers to patronize that location.
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Wetzel
J. Owen Wetzel
Community Health Report and Local Visits
Health in the community remains very good. Miss Gladys Sneeden visited in Proctor on Tuesday. Hettie and Dellie Hodges visited in the Ebenezer community on Sunday. Mrs. Hood's baby of De Leon was buried at the cemetery Friday evening. Mr. Conway Thompson and family are back from East Texas for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. James visited relatives here Friday night. Mr. W. H. Hodges has been very sick for about two weeks. Mrs. Barnes and wife took a trip to Fort Worth last week. Miss Nannie Van is visiting relatives in German this week. Mr. Bud Pointer and wife visited his parents. Mr. Richard Van started for East Texas Sunday night.
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Gladys Sneeden
Proctor
Hettie and
Dellie Hodges
Ebernezer
Hood
de Leon
Conway Thompson
East Texas
James
W. H. Hodges
Barnes
Fort Worth
Nan
Gum Springs News Briefs Include Recovering Child and Visits
Gum Springs reports Mr Cottrell's little boy recovering from a copperhead bite. Mrs Jack Everett and son W D visited J T Evans. Miss Mamie and Ernie Kerley visited sister Mrs Ade Sanley at Buffalo. Eva Horner of Hasse visited C F Horner. J D B Evans of Macksville visited his parents. Mrs Butler and son Emmet of Hasse visited J T Evans. Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson visited Will Davis at Sardis. Grandma Evans sick. Singing Sunday evening drew a large crowd. Everyone urged to return and bring someone.
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Jack Everet
W. D
J. T. Evans
Mamie
Ernie Kerley
Ade Sanley
Buffalo
Eva Horner
Hasse
C. F. Horner
J.D. B. Evans
Macksville
Evans
Butler
Emmet
Jim Johnson
Will Davis
Sardis
Grandma Evans
Herbine claims cure biliousness malaria and constipation
Advertisement for Herbine medicine sold by S. P. Smith. It promises relief from biliousness malaria and constipation after a few doses and an initial dose makes you feel better. The price is 50 cents.
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S. P. Smith
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Showcasing LAXA BROMO Quinine
An advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using LAXA BROMO Quinine. It claims to stage the cough and stop the cold with a refund if not effective.
80 Acres Near Gustine for Sale with House and Water
80 acres three miles southeast of Gustine on public road with 55 acres cultivated. Features include a good house, barn, and windmill with reliable water. Price 2000 dollars with 400 cash and ten yearly installments on balance. Also real estate services and car of Wichita flour arriving. contact J R Eanes & Co. Slider & Lacy.
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Gustine
Ballard's Snow Liniment Relieves Swelling and Pain
Relieves swellings from inflammation cold fractures toothache neuralgia or rheumatism by rubbing into the affected area. Its penetrating power eases pain reduces swelling and restores normal condition. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
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Ballard
S. P. Smith
Notice of Barber Appointment by Ernest Boreland
Ernest Boreland asks friends and former customers to visit Wilhelm's Barber week to continue patronage at the new place, expressing appreciation for ongoing support from the public.
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Ernest Boreland
Hogs Wanted and Heaters Advertised at Burks Mercantile
L. E. Grainger and Ed Arthur of Burks Mercantile Co advertise hogs buyers and heaters as cold weather approaches. They urge customers to visit the store for business and promise persistent follow up.
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L. E. Grainger
Burks Mercantile Co
Ed Arthur
Prices on Flour Meal and Coffee from Dexter Walling
Dexter Walling lists flour, meal and coffee prices. A $6.00 Madam Grace Corset is offered at $4.00 and a $7.50 Corset at $5.00 from Higginbotham's.
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Dexter Walling
Grace
Higginbotham’s
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John Alford
Comanche Creamery
G. L. Black
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Lucile Bruton
New York
Columbia University
J. M. Presler
Memphis
Jim Stevens
Coleman
I. T. Clemons
Oscar
Mark Callaway
Bluffdale
Carl Nabers
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Howard Kilpatrick
Stillwell
Okla
Hester Fisher
First State Bank
Slider & Lacy’s
J. W. Reese
Comyn
Gum Springs
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J. R. Eanes & Co
Slider & Lacy
J. BR. Eanes & Co
Baker-Wheeler Mig. Co
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Francis Smith
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