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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
10
Sam J. Switzer reports 21 633 bales ginned in Comanche County by January 16, down from 34 243 at the same date last year. This marks a loss of more than one third or 33 1 3 percent.
A large gathering hosted by Mesdames L B Russell and R W H Hamilton greeted Mrs. Oscar Russell during her Comanche visit. Guests enjoyed progressive hearts, banée, songs, a salad course, and souvenirs including a hand painted plate, Comanche spoons, a gold hat pin, and an alarm clock prize among the high score contenders. Visitors included Mrs. Randolph Clark and Miss Clark of Stephenville plus Mrs. Brightman of San Angelo.
An advertisement offers to fit horses with collars at Kilpatrick and Son store. It promises a collar that will not hurt the horse and guarantees a proper fit through direct fitting service. The ad emphasizes personal service for horse tack needs.
A rural notice from J. H. Howze Route 2 offers a few bushels of early Mebane and big boll Rowden cotton seed picked and ginn ed without rain in exchange for sound peanut seed suitable for planting. Three terms indicate a private sale and barter.
The Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Co of Texas in Dallas on February 1 1914 announces O H Bower as auditor with office at Dallas replacing F C Anderson. Comanche friends praise Bowers deserving promotion and work. Gas in stomach or bowels is a torpid liver symptom and Herbine liver stimulant is advertised with price five cents. Dye Dar is Smith.
Editor corrections from J H Whissenant clarify that Uncle Vince Bowman married Mary Coker not Collins. Mary Coker is sister of Rev M O Len Coll and Uncle Pate Coker and Mrs Hannah Redwine. Bowman was a Confederate soldier and blacksmith in Co E fifth Alabama cavalry.
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at its office in Comanche on Saturday February 14 1914 at 10 o'clock A M Each stockholder is urged to be present J H Bowman President M F O Briant Secretary
Mr. and Mrs. J F Burks and children express sincere gratitude for friends and neighbors who offered sympathy and kind acts after the death of their son and brother Brodie. They thank doctors and nurses for their care and the floral offers that comforted their grieving family.
Repair sewing machines sell sewing machines rent sewing machines trade for sewing machines. That is my business. Call and see me S J Miles Singer Office.
A vintage ad from W. W. Kilpatrick & Son promotes a lace leather faced collar claimed to be summer friendly and painless, urging customers not to use collar pads.
A gaunt line promotes BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT as essential for scalds burns and severe cuts, with prices 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
When your senj machine has trouble bring it to S. J. Macs at the Singer Office. Repairs for any make and handling oil, needles and parts for any machine.
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son advertise Velie buggies as reliable options available on cash or credit plans. The notice highlights good buggies and flexible payment.
Advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a surgical dressing that relieves pain heals wounds and prevents blood poisoning. Sold in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
The State of Texas Comanche County sheriff announces an alias execution sale in the case W. M. Ellis versus J. M. Rieger No 895. On the first Tuesday in March 1914 the SE quarter block 91 Wrights Addition Comanche City will be sold for cash to satisfy a $278.35 judgment plus costs. Jack Cunningham sheriff. Deputy J E Miller.
Miss Lottie Holman and Miss Dollie Payne visited Dublin and DeLeon respectively last week while Welborne Dunlap traveled to Houston. Residents visiting relatives span Fort Worth San Angelo Spur Hillsboro and Granbury with church and civic notes. Local figures include Rev Lockhart and Rev Randolph Clark, and readers like Mrs. Tom Henson marking long friendship with the Chief Exponent.
Mrs William Reese entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs Oscar Russell who leaves for San Francisco. Guests enjoyed parlor games with twelve tables, a salad course, vocal selections by Mrs Russell and Miss Mary Harris, and a souvenir spoon presented to the honoree. The guest list included Mesdames Ardis Callaway Chilton Bell Clark Montgomery Dunlap Welborne Dunlap Everidge Farmer Greer R W Hamilton Natt Holman Houghton House Hicks Ory W J Cunningham and others.
A list of individuals including Geo Cunningham Walter Durham R H Moore Jeff Reese Emery Simmons Slider St Clair Paris Smith Geo Smith Thadberg Thomas Waring William T R Helmsley Holloway Clark Oscar Russell Misses Payne Allen Tunnel Cunningham Hooker Hicks Harris Todd Myrtle Long Dublin Whitehead Granbury Kean Ladonia appeared linked to a community project. The article notes participation and regional connections across Stephenville Dublin Granbury Ladonia and San Francisco.
Comanche praises young artist Roy Pope for skill with brush and crayons. He copied a cartoon of President Wilson on a grain of corn using watercolors and sent the piece to the President. Pope also painted a grain of corn scene with a church and landscape. Dr. W. W. Fowler will visit Comanche for eye ear nose throat work and glasses fitting on Tuesday Feb 17. Bring butter and eggs to Comanche Mercantile Co for top market price.
R H Taylor who had been running a wood yard in this city for H H Ladd of Hasse died Sunday night at his home. He was a member of the K of P lodge and his funeral was held Monday at Oakwood Cemetery under the lodge auspices. The deceased originated from Tupelo Mississippi.
Advertisement notes making pure cane sugar syrup at home to cut costs with sample offer. Mentions price of 1.00 dollars and a mailing box in Comanche Texas on East Side Square Box 623. Promotes calling to view sample and purchase details.
Twenty two coming threeyearold mules ready to work offered for cash or credit. Located north of First National Bank, at the lot. Contact Gib Callaway at the office or H C Bradshaw at the lot for details and purchase.
The Presbyterian church will hold services on Wednesday night February 11 at 7 30 led by Rev Bristo Gray of Brownwood. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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