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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR item notes assorted prices and sale terms. Mentions cents per unit and yard pricing with references to store deals and a sale event. Details are unclear but indicate reduced prices and quantity based offers.
A compact sale list offers enamelware and milk pans at low prices. Items include large three quart stewers for 20 to 25 cents, a one quart dipper, four quart milk pans, two quart milk pans, wash basins, coffee pots, and small enamelware pieces priced in cents.
Fragmentary listing includes items such as tin cups two for one pint, two tin plates, large painted foot tubs, slop pails, gallon buckets and other kitchen goods. The legible phrases indicate a general hardware and householdware sale with assorted inexpensive items.
A fragment lists items such as nickel spoons and tea spoons priced at 12 and 8 cents, aluminum spoons at 28 cents, and small consignments like tatting shuttles, fly paper, and clothes sprinklers with assorted cents values. Names or clear dates are not discernible.
A miscellaneous hardware listing offers items such as a 10 inch monkey wrench 6 inch monkey wreath cast steel nail hammers 6 inch auto pliers spring mousetraps hoof pliers drawing knife heavy saws 17 inch fatale axes a 13c Auger bit and brace shotgun and 22 calibre rifle cartridges per box.
Moreland a 45 year old farmer from Rucker near Fort Worth cut himself in court during a jury session. He pleaded for the knife as others restrained him, saying his health and family pressures may have contributed. Doctors saw no single clear cause.
All members of Comanche Camp No. 60 Woodmen of the World are urged to attend the next regular meeting on Monday night April 13 1914. Important business will come before the assembly. Clerk signatures W H Carpenter and C H Findley.
In Comanche the voters expressed the will of the city on chicken freedom with a 68 to 174 vote in favor of allowing chickens to run at large. The writer notes domestic disturbance and prefers to acquiesce to the majority while admitting no personal stake.
F. J. Welch has served as joint agent for Wells Fargo and U S Express in Comanche for two years. Andrew Roberson, son of Aleck Roberson, takes over as agent and has been an attaché for the express firms.
J Ho McNabb and Mia Sinclair, M L Goodson and Miss Floy Lucas, D L Griffith and Miss Sallie Vera Morgan, J A Cadentead et ux to BL Fk Stephens 200 acres out of section 24 0 7 and BBR survey 3575 dollars. A N Steele to E G Wells 38 acres out of E D Payne survey 33 dollars 75 cents. T F Ham et ux to J M Nelson 26 acres of W A Ham survey 880 dollars. Natt Holman et ux to M K Witt lot 6 in block 6 original Comanche 1700 dollars. W J and J M Hardin et ux et alis to W T Tuff 120 8 acres D P Pinkard survey 4000 dollars. J B E gard et ux to G J Fravier part of A J Rogers survey 2200 dollars. J M Guthrie to T H Mendlough 40 acres out of Jas Powell 1200 dollars.
State of Texas cases list multiple defendants with offenses ranging from gaming to petty theft. Guilty pleas yield fines from 10 to 25 dollars, several dismissals recorded, and one no arrest result noted. Defendants include Tom Tullos Troy Chenny Cottrage Westmoreland Henderson Bas ham Smith Steele Dueckworth.
Comanche voters re elected M. W. Skinner and C. F. Jacobs to new terms and chose J. A. Montgomery to succeed Jno B. Weems. Bud Montgomery defeated Green Herring for alderman. a majority favored making City Marshal elective. chickens may run at large. Aldermen votes Skinner 188 Jacobs 227 Montgomery 178 Herring 129. City Marshal 187 for, 51 against.
A posted summary notes two opposing votes on the ordinance restraining chickens from running at large with 64 against and 185 supporting. The measure seeks to control roaming poultry and requires compliance within the town. Owners and residents are cited as stakeholders in the debate over urban farm rules.
With the rains ensuring a good oat crop the ad invites buyers to view the Studebaker line at Cunningham and Bell showcasing durable autos for practical needs.
County Health Officer Dr. Chas. Ory reports several smallpox cases in the Boatright family at Lamkin, all under quarantine. He also received word Wednesday of a diphtheria case at Dr. Leon and left immediately to investigate.
A truncated line hints at a store that fails to capture buyers interest. The odd phrase suggests consumer hesitancy and understated advertising. No clear names, dates, or locations are given.
Delegates to the Texas State Democratic Convention in Fort Worth are chosen at Comanche county meetings. Precincts 1 and 2 endorse a single slate to the county convention. Delegates to Fort Worth are uninstructed with transportation plans and hotel HQ at the Metropolitan Hotel.
The obituary reports the death of Uncle John Farmer of West Comateche on April 6 1914 at 3 50 am. Born September 8 1849 in Mart Iowa, he married Mattie Maxwell McQuire in 1879 and had twelve children, eight surviving. He joined the Baptist Church in 1876 and was in the Comanche Masonic Lodge. Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Public notice states Dr. R. L. Farris now visits Comanche on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of prior days. Located in Prownwood Texas, this changes his schedule for patient appointments and inquiries.
Herbert Taylor died in Brownwood Texas at the McCerver Sanitarum at 5 30 a m Wednesday morning following an inflammation of the Middle Bar thin later developed into meningitis He was operated upon Sunday March List and died Wednesday April Sth age 20 years and 6 days He was a member of the Baptist church and lived a Christian life Burial was held Wednesday afternoon at 4 00 o clock in Oakwood Cemetery Funeral services were conducted at the home of the deceased uncle N A Palmer with Rev Geo W Shae officiating
Wm. Reese resigns as manager due to poor health and R. E. Coleman is elected to succeed him. Coleman, long with the mill as Superintendent, brings years of experience. Friends express regret at the step and wish Reese a return to health and strength.
The Kilathea Embroidery Pub held its weekly meeting on Thursday April 9 led by Miss Rilla Martin. Members and guests cro cheted tatting and embroidery as they chatted while enjoying cherry frappe and maguerittes. Attendees included Miansea Reese McNeill Kelly Relding Martin and Mesdames Smith Rine Emery Owens Harris and Aarti.
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