Winter Weather Grips Gap Area
Elder Bryant kept his regular Sunday appointment as winter weather continues. Will Armstrong bought and moved a house to Havener place this week. Oss Reynolds hauled a windmill from Comanche for Armstrong today. Bennett’s wagon wheel broke, forcing him to walk home. A school box supper raised near $25 for a library and outside help is appreciated. Morgan Livingston plans to move to Graham farm with Claud Chastain taking his vacated place. Young folks met at Nettie Steele’s Sunday singing. Mrs. L P Crockett suffers rheumatism.
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Gap
Elder Bryant
Will Armstrong
Havener Place
Oss Reynolds
Comanche
Bennett
Morgan Livingston
Graham Farm
Claud Chastain
Sidney
Grove's General Tonic Ad Claims Quinine and Iron Benefits
Ad promotes Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims it acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood builds up the whole system. Price listed as 50 cents.
Threshing Record Noted For Peanut Output
Fleet Gill recently passed through Comanche with a peanut thresher on a run north of town. This season he has threshed 18,000 bushels to date, a notable effort in peanuts.
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Fleet Gill
Comanche
Children’s Christmas Wishes Sent To Santa Claus
The page collects letters from Texas children dated December 1916 addressed to Santa Claus. Readers from Proctor Comanche Sidney and Porter Arthur request dolls, toys, candy, fruit, garters, and small practical items for siblings and cousins. Several notes mention schooling and helping at home.
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Sidney
Texas
Santa Claus
Proctor
Attie Moore
Lissie Starkie
Aster
Port Arthur
Floy McCullough
Showers Honor Mrs N N Durham At Local Home
Younger women in town attend a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lea Wilen and Miss Elizabeth Chilton at Dr. O R Houghton’s home. Guests were welcomed by the hostesses and the parlors were arranged for vocal and instrumental entertainment.
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N.N. Durham
Lea Wilen
Elizabeth Chilton
O. R. Houghton
Miowa
Fifth Sunday Baptist meeting invites Hasse church guests
The Hasse Baptist church hosts the Fifth Sunday meeting December 28 31 inviting all association churches to send messengers. Rev S F Martin leads as the pastor and the congregation urges participation and a joyful gathering. Reports on Bible reading this year may earn a commemorative poem by December 25. Coleman Craig of Dallas solicits Baptist Standard subscriptions and stays for services. Morning worship centers on Heaven with an evening program on David inviting all to attend.
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Baptist
Hasse Baptist Church
S. F. Martin
Good Church
Association
Baptist News
Coleman Craig
Dallas
Baptist Standard
Teaven
David
Geo. A. Curlee
BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID AND BOROZONE POWDER AD
Advertising note for wound care products BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID and BOROZONE POWDER. Claims quick purification and healing for man or beast sores, cuts, bruises. Sold by S. P. Smith with prices 25c 50c $1.00 and $1.50 per package.
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S. P. Smith
Rucker News Community Notes And Local Visits
The column records a regular Friday gathering and hog market activity with farmers selling fat hogs due to favorable prices. It lists local sick residents Mrs Ida Pitties and Mrs Woodall, and mentions Mr J B McNeely visiting from near Gorman. Rev E L Springer held services Saturday and Sunday.
Comanche Edge Sweetwater in Rough Ranch Game
In a rugged contest Comanche defeated Sweetwater 15 to 6. Key plays featured Seales and Fife for Comanche with several early drives stalling near Sweetwater’s 10 yard line before Comanche pulled ahead. The page also notes local honors for W. T. House family members Carl and Clyde House earning railroad positions in Brady and at a Brady depot.
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Seales
Fife
Daniels
Comanche
Reeves
Sweetwater
Scott
Cooper
Woodward
Dodson
C. Woodward
Scales
Olson
Ita
W. T. House
Carl House
Hasse
Brady
Texas
Carl
Clyde House
Tisco Depot
Frey
Alfora
Unclear fragment advertising crypto certificate glasses
An advertiser touts a KrypTok certificate offering two pairs of glasses in one and urges readers to contact R W H Hamilton for details. The fragment mentions certificates for family members and a sales pitch style invitation.
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R. W. H. Hamilton
Land Sale Wanted Near Gustine with 154 Acre Farm
Quick land sale offer at 3500 dollars for 154 acre farm located 2 1 2 miles southeast of Gustine with 73 in cultivation including 24 acres peanut land. Good black soil, ample grass, 4 room house, well, barn and tank. Pro position open until Christmas. Apply to R F P Gurney Dublin Texas.
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Quick Land
Gustine
An Ideal Gift Christmas Cards Printed Here
An Ideal Gift. Christmas Cards with your individual message printed on them not costly either at The Chief Exponent Office.
Fresh and Fine Christmas Fruits and Candies at Burks Mercantile
Burks Mercantile advertises a big line of Christmas fruits and candies ready for holiday shoppers. The store highlights a varied assortment aimed at gifting and personal treats.
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Burks Mercantile Co
Local Garage Buyer Offers Repair Services Beginnings
Notice states the author purchased J Henderson's interest in Quick Service Garage and offers to handle all starter magneto and generator repairs and related work with readiness to serve the public.
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J. (. Henderson
Dee Black Is Injured By Hay Wagon Accident
Last week Dee Black was loading hay when the wagon hit a rock and tipped, knocking him beneath the team. He suffered a broken arm a rib torn from the backbone a serious ear cut and other cuts and bruises. He is improving per latest report.
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Dee Black
Mr. Black
KRYPTGK Certificate Tease Cited by R W Hamilton
A brief note references obtaining the KRYPTGK certificate and mentions R W Hamilton in relation to glasses. The exact context and details are unclear from the fragment.
A Christmas Card Your Own Wish Print Ed On Card
A Christmas card feature offers a personal wish print. The item emphasizes affordable, non costly customization with a note from THE CHIEF-EXPONENT.
Lost sow and a library encounter headline
A public library scene ends with a middle aged woman rejecting a suggested book while seeking a librarian for a better match to Laura Jean Libby. The encounter reflects a minor local interruption in library flow and a lost pig poster appears in the same notice fragment.
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Laura Jean Labby
Laura Jean Libby
Kentucky
Bird
Bette
Per’s
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U.S
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Livingston
Nettie Steele
L. P. Crockett
Grove
Lois Taylor
Comanche, Texas
Santa
Coralie Kittle
Curtis Bowers
Kit Carson Morri
Morris
R.F.D
Ved McCullough
Bart
Jay McGee
Stephenville
Cardus
Cardui
Unuay
Comanche County
John Cool
O. Clabourne
I . Lao
Newman
Adams Comanche, Tey
Coman
Slider & Lacy
Taining 2 Ent
Wante
M. Pulligm
Oland
Lamkin
A. Barnes
Jno
T. Jay
Sehoo Howell
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