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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
5
For sale a Avery threshing rig described as good as new with pilot guide for plowing. Includes separator 2436 self feeder wind stacker and weigher. Also offered with a grist mill and a feed and silage cutter for green or dry fodder. Trade possible for one or two teams. Contact L. L. Dikes Box 12 Mipe Springs Texas.
Francis Miltoun Mansfield of the American Automobile Association reports Belgium has regained stability. Road repairs cost over eleven million francs in early 1920, with government and private contractors rebuilding. Tourists will find road conditions similar to prewar years, though war scars remain visible. The AAA resumes foreign affiliations and plans AA A hotels for travelers abroad.
Bob McCampbell, current county attorney on his second term, announces candidacy for county judge. He is a lifelong county native, practiced law since 1908, and pledges faithful public service if elected. The note urges voters to consider his qualifications and devotion to duty.
Advertises available loads of pole and cut up wood for sale. Interested buyers should see W. FL Bennett at Burks of Rice KR or leave orders with FL Holloway. The notice notes wood stock and contact points.
Notice announces the Farmer’s mill is opened for grinding and for sale. W H Huett of Comanche Texas invites local buyers to view and purchase the mill apparatus. The notice emphasizes immediate sale at a fair price and location in Comanche.
County Attorney Bob McCampbell warns automobile owners in Comanche County that Texas law requires every motor vehicle operator to pay a license to the county tax collector and display a seal on the radiator. A special traffic officer will enforce compliance next week, with fines for those failing to display the seal. The notice stresses the law and urges timely payment to avoid penalties.
The A. C. Motor Sales Company received part of a large Studebaker order on Wednesday, including the Six cylinder Big Six and Light Six models. The delivery was sped from Dallas by Mr. Adams, with another shipment due this week.
A carload of 80 Duroc gilts, worth $4,068 including freight, arrived in Coleman to replenish county hog herds under a cooperative plan. W F Robinson, county agricultural agent, will distribute to purchasers as the first of several shipments. A second carload of Poland Chinas is expected soon.
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as a solution for gray or harsh hair, promising restoration to natural beauty and luster. The product is offered at 1 dollar.
A Home Comfort Range Cook Stove and six plow cultivators offered at 37.50 each. Sold Saturday or Monday. Bargain to someone. Contact W. Thomas, Route 3, Comanche. 24¢
Classified note lists mammoth bronze turkeys for eight dollars a pair, plus seed and eating potatoes and a few bred gifts. An ad from D. W. Dutton of Sidney Texas includes a cold remedy pitch for Ballard's Horehound Syrup with a free pepper plaster, promising relief for chest inflammation.
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