Community Notes Include Convent Visit And Club Reports
County correspondence covers Connie and Maggie Costello entering My Lady of Victory convent in Fort Worth. Club News details the R. A. E. gathering hosted by Mrs. A. W. Boyce Jr with Grace Wester reading and a quilting exhibit selected for the county fair. Also notes farming activity, a cotton loss by fire, a bride’s wedding at the newcomer's home, and travel updates in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Maggie Costello
Fort Worth
My Lady of Victory
Dan Wester
Jack Grantham
Lucile
Don
Ed Castello
John Weldon
Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto County
James McKee
W. S. Wester
Annie Tate
Mat McMillen
Fannie Meadors
Will Cosatello
John Lemley
A. W. Boyce, Jr
Grace Wester
Dan
J. A. Johnson
Ina Johnson
Bessie Johnson
J. A. Tate
Cotton picking prospers as cool fronts ease harvest
The article notes pleasant cool northerly weather aiding rapid cotton opening and picking. It mentions visits by Mrs. Jim Clemens and others, sermons by Rev. Godfrey, oil well progress, trips to Graham, Eliasville, and Olney, and locals like Casenbary, Mayes, and Cardwell in Proffitt. Autumn weather returns and Cotton buyers report strong demand.
Cotton Picking Blues Mark Local News in Community
Cotton picking runs strong with many willing pickers and several farmers predicting high yields per acre. Archie Martin visited relatives Mr and Mrs Henderson on Sunday as T K Criswell completed a new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Martin
Mrs. Henderson
Henry Chapel Sunday Recap and Community Notes
The letter reports a busy period at Henry Chapel with strong Sunday School attendance and three sermons by Bro Noble. Visitors include Mrs W B Hinson and son Floyd in Graham, Elmer Criswell and Tommie Gilmore from Salem, and Mrs Cochran from Connor Creek. John Shahan sold his place to L P Moran and may move to Arizona. A C Anderson serviced the gin and left it in fine shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Criswell
W. L. Gilmore
Edgar Choate
Connor Creek
John Kisinger
Fannie Hinson
Graham
G. D. Hinson
Graham Gin Company offer in Texas announce steel frame gins
Notice to the public from Graham Gin Company of Grahan Texas inviting customers to try their new steel frame gins described as first class and improved offering quick ginning and seed skinning with a cheerful experience and a good old time laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Fifth Sunday singing brings a pleasant day at True
True residents enjoyed the Fifth Sunday singing at Jean last Sunday with a fine dinner. The Loving class sang nicely in the afternoon. Miss Leah Cochran of Newcastle visited friends here the weekend. The W O W met Saturday evening the 28th and served refreshments. Mrs A S Howard of Lone Oak Archer county visits relatives this week. Rev J H Fisher of Graham passed through last week. Misses Lora and Gladys Blakeney attended the wedding of Cord M Roberts and Lorena Mays at Annarene Archer county on Sunday September 22 at 8 o clock. Rev Crutchfield of Archer City performed the ceremony. The Methodist Sunday School resumes next Sunday October 1 at 3 with Bro Hall and Miss Nannie League. The group reports a lively Sunday School. Miss Lola Terrell, under medical treatment, is improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Leah Cochran
Newcastle
A. 8S Howard
Lone Oak Archer County
J. H. Fisher
Graham
Lora
Gladys Blakeney
Cord M. Roberts
Lorena Mays
Annarene
Archer County
Crutchfield
Archer City
Methodist
Bro. Hall
Nannie League
Lola Terrell
Lucille Community News Roundup
Activity at the Mineral Wells Fair drew many locals including L O McKee with hogs and George Weldon with cattle. A large crowd attended Sunday singing and prayer meeting. J T Hodge moved in from Graford planning a meat market. Mrs Jack Johnson joined the church by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. McKee
George Weldon
M._C. Cooper
Ethel
Bessie Storm
J. T. Hodge
Graford
Jack Jackson
Williams
Ranger
Jack Johnson
Lucille
Farmers Union Gin Go Promotes A. H. Jones Mer
Farmers Union Gin Go advertises the gin and ginner west of Arkansas. It highlights A. H. Jones as a trusted merchantry contact for farmers seeking gin services and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Farmers Union Gin
A. H. Jones
Mer
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Reputed to Save Boy’s Leg
A North Carolina parent credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing a severe leg ulcer after other remedies failed. The product is said to heal wounds burns boils and skin eruptions and is sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Howard
Aquone
N. C
Bucklen
Cotton Picking Notes In A North Texas Community
Health is very good in this community. Northers have cooled days as cotton picking continues. A fine baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Martin on September 26. G R White and crew have picked five bales. J Tate finished hauling corn early this week. Neighborhood children visited Mrs Sallieners and helped with cotton chores. She has been ill but is reported better. Charley Townsend returned from Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Martin
G. R. White
J. Tate
Fortunes In Faces Promote Health And Community Improvement
The ad links pimples skin eruptions and blemishes to impure blood and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a health and beauty aid. It claims success comes not only from wealth but by aiding community upbuilding.
Community health and cotton harvest noted in town update
Health of the community is good. Cotton picking is the order of the day. Many young people attended the singing convention at Jean last Sunday and reported a good time with plenty to eat. R. L. Wheat and his wife of Loving visited Sunday School here. Stella McBride visited home folks and is doing well in school. Bettie Sims and the Misses Marshall of Loving visited Norma and Eva Hamm. A box supper for the school is planned at Lone Oak Friday night October 11. Everyone invited and ladies asked to bring boxes. Chestnut signing off due to scarce news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
R. L. Wheat
Lady of Loving
Stella McBride
Bettie Sims
Marshall
Loving
Norma
Eva Hamm
Lone Oak
Electric Bitters touted as cure for indigestion and nerve weakness
A periodical ad claims loss of appetite signals trouble and promotes Electric Bitters to tonify the stomach and cure indigestion. It cites Michael Hessheimer of Lincoln Nebraska recovering after six bottles and asserts the product helps thousands with strong nerves and pure blood. Available at 50 cents from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hessheimer
Lincoln
Neb
Sunday Religious Column Reports Wide Church Attendance and Sermons
On Sunday September 29 the Christian Church logged 193 in Bible School and 4.90 in offerings. Rev. Dawson of Artesia preached at eleven on Daniel and the Bible’s inspiration, urging commitment over luck. Baptists had 187 in attendance with 16.14 given. evening themes covered the cross and scripture. Methodists reported 159 in Sunday School with 4.50 offered and urged church attendance. Presbyterians had 109 with 26.05 for orphans and home missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Dawson
Artesia
Mexico
Daniel
Noah
Abraham
Baptists
Jesus Christ
Christ
Isiah
God
David
Peter
R. E. Lynch
Epworth League
Queen McFerran
Bryson
McKimsey and
Morrison
Best Remedy Says Enos Lollar Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy
Enos Lollar of Saratoga Indiana has sold Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for fifteen years and calls it the best on the market. For sale by Sion Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Lollar
Saratoga
Ind
Sioan Drug Co
W W C T U September Mothers Meeting Report
The September Mothers Meeting of the W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Gaines B. Hall on Monday afternoon September 23. Topics included School Days and What to Put in the Super Basket for School Children. Miss Roberta Akin was named delegate to the State Convention in Austin October 7 to 12. Adjournment set for October 28, 1912 with discussion of conventions and Lyceum Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Cc. T. U
Gaines B. Hall
Roberta Akin
Austin
Rose
Jeffry
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised By Mrs. Brogan
Mrs P H Brogan of Wilson Pa endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as superior for coughs and croup. The ad notes Sloan Drug Co stocks the product for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Brogan
Wilson, Pa
Chamberlain
Croup
Sloan Drug Co
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Pickwick
Rosa
Tollie Wallace
Markley
Nall Brothers
Motley County
Albert Blevins
Gertie Simmons
Rev. B. S. Crow
New Comer
J. S. Walsh
Mineral
Wiley Cardwell
Proffitt
George Black
Pansy Gray
Ida Baker
Swinney
A. J. Cantwell
H. K. Weems
Olney
Lena Shockley
Allie Thompson
Finis Burnett
Mr. Watson
Orth
Wai Ong
Hunt School
Fema Anon
Salem
Graham Gin Company
Grahan Texas
W. L. Allen
Komo
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