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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
7
Postmaster Reese says from December 20 to December 24 the parcel post window will open at 7 p m and close at 9 p m to aid workers after hours. No other mail will be handled during this hour. Reese deserves praise for his accommodation.
New buttons including large and small ball buttons are showcased in fine ivory tones with black red and white combinations at Higginbotham's store.
Classified note offering a trade of a planter, cultivator disk harrow, section harrow and organ for a good Jersey cow and hogs. Contact Geo. B. Black Box 602 Comanche Texas. Ladies house shoes in attractive color line at Higginbotham's.
Local ad urges readers to order Victor Records for the holidays from Smiths Drug Store. The notice emphasizes gift records and holiday music availability at the referenced shop.
A short landowner notice reads No Hunting. Allowed on my lands. signed J. J. Holmsley and dated in parentheses (16-17).
J B Chilton sold a two year old jack from Comanche County for 1000 dollars to buyers in Indian Gap. The animal rated as one of the best in its breed by judges during a stock judging contest at last summer’s farmers short course.
260 acres with 45 under cultivation and timber and water available six miles southwest of Comanche. Willing to trade for a small farm 80 acres four miles southwest of Rising Star. Also a residence in Comanche with a building site and one section in Presidio County. Open to good trades on any or all properties. J M RIEGER.
The Bart Johnson Nursey and Floral Farm will display and sell cut flowers floral plants rose bushes arborvitae fruit trees and other items next to the 5 and 10 Cent Store during the holidays.
A request to give her a box of Whitman’s Candy for Christmas. The note specifies a gift idea and focuses on a confectionery present for the holiday.
Classified notice offers house rental to responsible adults with no small children. Details include bath lavatory linen closet china closets and large bedroom closets plus two fireplaces. Contact Mrs Godbold. Also advertising Queen of the Pantry Flour and cheap sale items including windmills and Christmas candies.
At the last regular meeting of the Cross Roads Camp the following officers were elected Chas Anderson Past Consul Cal Fritts C C S S Smith Adv Rufus Smith Banker Felix Williams Clerk Troy Williams Escort R Sliger Watchman Chas Bowmer Sentry Tulia Ross Manager Chas McElroy Manager Silas Smith Manager
You can buy Christmas presents cheaper than ever as the R. W. H. Hamilton stock of jewelry is sold piece by piece at auction.
John Pinson of Proctor was working baling hay Wednesday when his foot became caught in the press and was seriously mashed.
The Proctor Homestead of American Yeomen met December 3 and elected officers led by A. J. Berna as Foreman and Will Stokely as N of C. W. M. Hale was Correspondent with J. W. Walker as M of P. Others include Mrs. W. D. Alexander Chaplain J. B. Head Overseer and Mrs. Pearl Ewing Guard. W. D. Alexander Watchman J. E. Colley Sentinel and Mrs. Effie Kight Rebecca Bertha Duvall Rowena.
D. C. Dingus and N. F. Palmer announce the dissolution of their partnership by mutual consent. They state they will continue to operate the office together under the sign N. E. Palmer.
An intriguing holiday message from Smiths Drug Store hints at a Victor in homes this Christmas. The ad promotes festive cheer and a gift idea while tying to a local retailer.
The auction of the R. W. H. Hamilton Jewelry stock will take place at the Cunningham & Burton building on the west side square beginning Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The sale aims to liquidate remaining inventory and settle obligations.
Selected pecans for sale by Floyd Carpenter offered to buyers seeking quality nuts. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
Several farms one mile north of Hasse in Comanche county are for rent. Each farm has 50 to 100 acres. Sellers offer hay and a team to each 100-acre tenant. Describes the land as very best in the county. Address Mrs. M S Gaines Hasse Tex.
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