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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1916
Page
7
A list of automobile registrations shows owners in Comanche and nearby towns with makes such as Chevrolet Ford Saxon and Dodge. Separate notices promote Grove’s tonic and Burks Mercantile Co items along with Socialists ticket candidates and antiseptic borozone products.
Clarence Nugent will speak at multiple venues from April 22 to May 11 including Sipe Springs Trinity Schoolhouse Beattie Soda Springs Bible Sidney Hasse Proctor Comanche Lamkin Edna Hill Mexico Schoolhouse Energy Fleming and other towns. The events occur on weeknights and select afternoons with varied start times.
At the Y M B L meeting held at the F and M Bank G W Jessup was elected president succeeding J B Allcorn who resigned L G White was elected to the Executive Committee The group discussed a possible potato curing plant noting market timing and price pressures and potential benefits for local growers Also adverts promote McGeer’s Baby Elixir and Burks I Groantsile Co inviting produce buyers and sellers.
With the Crusaders Mike Sullivan is remodeling his West Main Street home. Mrs. W B Cunningham is having her home painted and beautified. Dr Lester Hall has repainted his Pane Avenue residence along with other repairs and changes.
A catalog of seed varieties includes Field Seed Red Top Cane Seeded Ribbon Cane Slowey Drip Amber Sudan Grass Big German Millet and Feterita. The list compiles prominent forage and energy crop seeds for planting and breeding programs.
The Comanche County Normal will open May 30 for six weeks with a strong faculty led by R. F. Holloway as Conductor and J. B. Lane, Miss Ola Cunningham, Mrs. A. C. Cathey of Comanche, and A. R. Jarrett with Miss Biddie Smith of DeLeon. The notice notes offerings of shorts, bran, and maize chops.
The Comanche Brick Plant runs overtime to meet recent contracts. The plant supports town pride by producing high quality brick from local labor and materials, highlighting its novel kind and strong local employment.
Read the binder and twine articles in this paper for full information. Genuine McCormick and Deering Twine available at Higginbotham's. visit now for details and purchase.
The Moon Bros. Buggies line draws rapid sales after last week’s delivery. The firm markets only top quality vehicles with a nationwide reputation. No seconds or thirds, just firsts. Credit available at Higginbotham's.
Aron Ward received five six week old Holstein calves from Whitewater Wisconsin this week. Two black heifers two white and brown spotted heifers and one white with brown markings male calf. The herd drew notable attention as they were shown on Blanket streets.
Steam tractor engine 12 20 and 22 inch separator complete offered for sale. Neely Harris Cunningham Co. While listed as a thrusting rig it is a used threshing outfit and ready for purchase.
City leaders held a Friday night stew gathering to mark the council's existence. The event drew that group and a few friends for a light social hour and ample stew.
A fragmented ad copy advertises fresh butter and eggs, home made honey, Easter goods, and a promise of a cold cure in one day. It mentions To get the engine and a signature line F.W. Grove. The text includes incomplete product lines and garbled branding.
The report notes Merton Morris promoted a Sunday School Rally at the Baptist Church and observed two other city Sunday Schools showing 50 percent higher attendance. The piece suggests more concerted agitation could yield similar results.
Local notice advertises top market prices for eggs chickens and butter seeking farmers to sell produce to Neely Harris Cunningham Co. Immediate purchase offer with contact implied.
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