Wanted and For Sale notices from local column
Lost eight shoots about sixty points each five red and three spotted ones missing since Thursday February 1 Frank Cameron seeks information. Wanted a middle aged woman with one child for general housework country preferred or will work for board if chickens or turkeys allowed apply at The Chief office. Strayed or stolen a small five month old black and white spotted bird dog pup long wide ears head solid black notify C E Wetzel at Wetzel s Barber Shop. For sale four good mares with foal two yearling colts and one two year old will sell all or part call Chief Exponent. For sale 160 acres black land near Democrat 110 acres cultivated well water with wind mill land not in cultivation grass land will sell cheap on easy terms see before you buy J R Eanes Co. For sale own a home small down payment rest like rent buys six room house within two blocks of the square part trade possible inquire at Chief Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wetzel
Wetzel
Call Chief Exponent
Democrat
J. R. Eanes & Co
For Sale Jacks and Horses at Cavitt Stock Yard McGregor
A sale notice lists registered jacks and a standard bred stallion described as sorrel 1200 pounds 16 hands high a black and white spotted shetland stallion a group of five severity shetland ponies spotted and solid colors all well broke stock note J F Cavitt McGregor Texas (21-26)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cavitt
McGregor Tex
Beattie News Community Notes and Social Events
Health of the community is very good at this writing. Mr. Ellis Warren recovered from pneumonia and is up again. Sipe Springs residents Clemments and his daughter Jewell visited Beattie. My Plott and family of Sipe Springs attended Beattie services Sunday. Elmer Patton associated with the Vineyard. Corrie and Myr Warren attended singing at Soda Springs. Beattie Baptist Church organized a singing class but canceled due to a severe sandstorm. Bro Cap filled his appointment at the Methodist Church Sunday. Mr. Perkins hosted a party for young people Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Warren
Clemments
Jewell
Sipe Springs
Sipe
Beattie
Elmer Patton
Vineyard
Corrie
Myr Warren
Soda Springs
Baptist Church
Wee
Bro. Caps
Mr. Perkins
Slidder and Lacy's Peanut Meal Bran Glorts Sale
Local shop Slidder and Lacy promotes peanut meal bran and glorts for sale. Advertising copy urges customers to buy these feed products at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slidder & Lacy’s
Comanche's Chautauqua Promises Diverse Talent
A five day Chautauqua arrives in Comanche with ten attractions. Season tickets set at 2.50 for all events. Notable acts include the Hungarian Ladies Quartette, Ernest J Powell, the Berkeley Sextette, H V Adams, Petter DePew Concert Trio, Pearl O'Neal, Castelluccis Milano Serenaders, D T Robertson, Kitties Band, and Alf Taylor. Twenty-five leading business men back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Ernest J. Powell
The
Berkeley Sextette
H. V .Adams
Petter DePew
Miss Pearl O'Neal
Castelluccis Milano Serenaders
D. T. Robertson
Kitties
Alf Taylor
Tennessee
Kodak Finis offer at Comanche drug store
Kodak Finis films developed free and prints priced 3 and 4 cents. Mail orders receive special attention. Leave films at The Wm. Reese Co. drug store in Comanche Texas. Luther Dixon promotes accessories and embroidery items at Burks Mercantile Co featuring German vals Venise Shadow and Torchon designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak Finis
Wm. Reese Co’s
Luther Dixon
Comanche
Texas
Vals
Venise
Shadow
Torchon
Burks Mercantile Co
Downing Area Visitors and Local Sports Results
Downing residents hosted and visited relatives in Fort Worth and Hamilton. The Downing basketball team lost to Van Dyke 4 to 3, inviting a rematch. A song convention gathered at St Joe with Dowing attendees and a May 1st meeting planned. Burks Mercantile Co. advertised spring silks.
Graduation Dresses and Expert Garment Care at Burks Mercantile
Beautiful French organdies advertised for graduation dresses at Burks Mercantile Co. The notice promises expert workmanship in every repair job, stressing experienced mechanics and full equipment for top garage work. Located as the first door north of Atwood's Furniture Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks Mercantile Co
Lemons & Bruton
Atwood
Community Health High and Weekend Visits Noted
Health of this community is good at this writing as farmers enjoy favorable weather. Bill Nooneaster entertained local youth with a dance on Saturday. Miss Mary Lee Pettit and her brother Willie, teachers at Shrum, visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Misses Ed and Jim Hutchins spent the day with Miss Trene Rasco Sunday. Miss Ima Cagle was the guest of Miss Gertie Jones Thursday and Friday. Lee House, Bill Rasco, Ernest Rasco, and Jim Fawkner traveled to Comanche Saturday.
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Cox
Bill Nooneaster
Mary Lee’ Pettit
Willie
Shrum
Jim Hutchins
Trene Rasco
Ima Cagle
Gertie Jones
Lee House
Bill Rasco
Ernest Rasco
Jim Fawkner
Comanche
Matthews Belt Married in Quiet Methodist Ceremony
Matthews and Dollin were quietly married Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. B. G. White performing the ceremony. Both families are well known in the county and reside near Comanche. The couple begins a prosperous life together. Burka Mercantile Co offers new neckwear for men including four-in-hand and bat-wing styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Oy Dollin
B. G. White
Comanche
Burka Mercantile Co
Red Seal Kinghams Arrive at Burks Mercantile Co
Fresh shipment of Red Seal Kinghams socks arrives at Burks Mercantile Co for spring sales. Local shoppers expect wide sizes and new stock in footwear essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinghams
Burks Mercantile Co
Sheriff Sale in Comanche County Texas 1917
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in March 1917 at the Comanche courthouse. The sale covers C J Stapp and S F Stapp’s interest in lot 5 W 14 of block 42 within Comanche city limits. Proceeds apply to a city of Comanche judgment of 23.29 dollars plus costs. Redemption available within two years by paying double the purchase price. J B Miller Sheriff Comanche County Texas February 7 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Comanche County
Ct of
Comanche
J. Stapp
F. Stapp
Judicial District
C. J. Stapp
Husband
F. Stap
Comanchhe
Texas
City of
Comanche Court Sells McCombs Real Estate For Debt
District Court orders the sale of M J McCombs property to satisfy a City of Comanche judgment of 413.16 dollars plus costs. Sale of the west half of the southwest ¼ of block 110 Barnes addition, Comanche, on March 1 1917 between 10 pm and 4 pm at the courthouse. Proceeds apply to the judgment. buyers may recover double the purchase price if not timely paid within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Comanche County
City of
Comanche
McCombe
M. J. McCombs
Barnes
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South Main Street
Emil Wiesendanger
Sallie McConnell
W. W. Cox
Frank Cameron
W. T. Pennington
May
T. McPherson
Hasse
Carl Dunn
M. K. Witt
Dave Johnson
Proctor
J. O. Campbell
Beattie News
W. A. Frazier
Nuff
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
J. B. Miller
J. E. Miller
Comanche Texas
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