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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
8
A reader praising Comanche County progress asks to join the Chamber of Commerce, expressing belief in its value for local prosperity. The letter notes early editorial support, acknowledges no current officer knowledge, and offers services and pay toward upbuilding the county. He signs off with best wishes.
A reader urged Comanche territory farmers to switch from pens to pasture based hog farming. He advocates barley oats or rye winter pastures and spring cane, finishing hogs on corn, and forming a Hog Raisers Association with a centralized manager to lower costs and coordinate stock. A meeting is proposed at the Farmers Union Warehouse in Comanche on February 28, 1914 at 1 30 P M to organize.
We will be in Comanche the first Monday in March to buy all furs. Bring in all your fox, skunk, opossum, coon and other hides for top prices. J. J. Vancleave and J. F. Murphy conduct the sale. 3 days.
A lot of peach and apple trees, Austin dewberries, Dallas black berries offered for sale. Cash or credit to right parties. Contact J. K. Reynolds, North of square, Comanche, Texas.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travel and visit details. Among those mentioned are Dr. C. R. Houghton in the Masonic Comanche area, S. W. Godbold on business in Fort Worth and Dallas, Mrs. R. A. Slack visiting Dallas, and several others visiting family, attending events, or moving residences. Mrs. Truitt suffers paralysis and her husband remains local agent for the Cotton Belt as they plan a move to Smithfield for care.
I express sincere thanks to the Knights of Pythias Lodge the nurse Mr Jack Cauly and many friends for their kind deeds in aiding and comforting me during the last illness and after the death of my dear companion Mr R H Taylor who passed to the great beyond Feb 1st I offer deepest thanks and ask God's blessings upon them and those they love Mrs R H Taylor and father J Z Thudson
A notice from B. E. Hurlbut of Brownwood Texas advertises long term eight percent loans for well improved farms in Comanche County the offer is for money to be put out.
When machines fail bring to J. Miles at the Singer Office to repair any make and supply oil needles and parts. The Philadelphia Embroidery Club enjoyed an afternoon of sewing at Mrs. G. W. Gessup's home with Mrs. A. S. Blue assisting and violet themed table decor with refreshments.
W. W. Kilpatrick and Son offer to fix up an old harness instead of buying a new set. The ad emphasizes repairing existing equipment as a viable option for customers.
Miss Lalla Gentry entertained on February 4 in Comanche with a bridge party honoring Miss Lottie Holman. High score went to Mrs. E. B. Harris who received silver embroidery scissors. a hand painted china plate was given to the guest of honor. Refreshments of pecan leaf and marshmallow souffle followed. Attendees included Miss Lottie Holman, Miss Mary Harris, and Mrs. L. B. Thomas among others.
An advertisement from The Real in Comanche Texas on the East Side urges readers to make their own pure cane sugar syrup to save money. It promotes sample calls and lists a price of 1.00 for the formula, with a box reference Box 623.
Advertisements offer 22 head three year old mules for cash or credit at a lot north of First National Bank with contact through H. C. Bradshaw and Gib Callaway. Also advertised are varnish colors for furniture at Carroll's Drug Store and Comanche Mercantile Co buying eggs and butter for cash at top market prices.
For sale a few bushels of early Mebane and big boll Rowden cotton seed picked and ginned without rain. Will trade a few bushels for sound pea nuts suitable for planting. J. H. Howze Route 2. 3tpd.
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