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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
10
No. 708 describes a print blouse with a bolero jacket a tucked vest and small pockets and an inverted pleated skirt in sizes 14 to 42. No. 709 features a sleeveless print with a petaled skirt a basque slashed near the waist and a high collar with loops in sizes 14 to 42.
Describes a wedding or formal dress design in sizes 16 to 44. The miniature flowered dimity fabric forms a collar that becomes a long front tie. A wide band of white organdy is set into the skirt bottom and trimmed with crisscross binding.
The article touts a rising campaign to exterminate rats, noting a 36 hour death time with a marker on the runway. Dr Morris cites US government data on rats costing over 209 million dollars yearly and warns rats could multiply to 259 million animals in three years. Authorities aim to organize across communities to eradicate pests.
A local ad invites customers to bring eggs to Pigely Wiegly for 25 cents per dozen and sell sweet milk sour cream. It promotes Peerless Cream and Produce Co and mentions a Majestic radio at Radio Electric Shop.
Besnant Motor Oil advertised at 25e per apart with a money back guarantee at Pennant Fillin Station. If the oil does not deliver the same service as any you have used, you may claim a refund.
L D Edwards and I FE Ransome operate as partners in a dry cleaning business at 475 The Modern Tailors. The notice lists names and affiliations and hints at a formal filing or business statement.
The children of T. H. Tuggle express thanks for help during his illness, the floral offerings, and words of sympathy at his death. Your kindness will be remembered as we mourn.
In connection with our bigge hardware sale we are also making special prices on furniture and stoves, also you will find that we have the best prices in this section on rugs and floor coverings.
The Radio Electric Shop advertises the Maijestie Raido as a newer radio model available for customers seeking updated audio gear.
Mrs. C. P. St. Clair hosted a bridge party Tuesday for her sister Mrs. L. Jones and niece Miss Nan Jones of Dallas returning from New York City. Four tables wove winter blooms, high score to Mrs. I. M. Cochrane, low to Miss Minnie Cunningham, music by Nan Jones and Charles Signor, and refreshments of crispies nuts fruit cake and coffee.
Mrs. John P Hoff hosted a birthday dinner for her husband on Thursday evening followed by games. Guests included Jerome P Kearby John Cunningham Dr L B Thomas J D Bonner and S J Hicks. The Durham Pharmacy or Reeses stocked new phonograph records.
W W Taylor Oscar Callaway Denny Conner and W A Pate arrived Thursday morning from Has kell where they attended court related to the Jor and Walter Kine reward case. Mr and Mrs Romeo S and Walker and children visited Cisco Wednesday with her ill father Jim Bryson. E E Anthony and daughter Lizbeth went to Gatesville Thursday for Mrs Hamiltons funeral after remaining with Mrs Hamilton in Ft Worth.
Mrs. L. B. Russell left Friday for a several days visit with her daughter Mrs. R. W. Hamilton of Brownwood.
J P Bailey, recently of Okmel gee Oklahoma, has moved to Comanche to live with his brother D C Bailey. The note records a change of domicile within Oklahoma.
Mesdames R. A. Doyle and Joe Doyle of Fast Prairie Missouri left Friday to visit relatives in Wessaco Texas and will spend a few weeks there before concluding their trip in Comanche.
Misses Callie West and Bess Sloan and W. C. Cauley returned Friday from Dallas where they had been purchasing dry goods for the Higgin botham Store.
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