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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1927
Page
3
Furthermoke advertises penny based premiums for dry goods. Men’s Negilee and Broadcloth shirts are discounted to 98 cents to 1.79 dollars, with high grade imported English broadcloth options and a claim of lowest price in Comanche.
A seller advertises a large stock of Imperial chambrys, claimed to be the highest grade and priced at 35 cents, inviting customers to choose from the yard stock at a lower price. The text emphasizes value and quality of the chambrys.
A vintage hosiery ad lists Pineapple ribs socks in Camel Beige Carmel Pongree with 5 1-2 to 9 1-2 sizes. Features include fine gunge yarn, combed yarns, seamless knit, spliced heel and toe with elastic looping. Our price 5 cents per pair.
An advertisement touts Renfrews Devonshire cloth priced at 39 cents per yard. It emphasizes yarn dyed fabric that wears well, sun and tub proof colors, washable with any soap, and claims the cloth cannot be excelled for quality and value.
Brogden Mills produces Lad Lassie suitings similar to Devonshire in lighter weights and lower price. Fabrics match super qualities with bright pleasing patterns and fast colors woven in as yarn dyed. Yearned service and low price emphasized.
Genuine Indian Head fast color suitings presented with emphasis on value and dependability. New stock arrives this week featuring spring shades and staple colors in bright tones. Regular width priced at the store by the yard at 59 cents.
Mens medium weight winter union suits offered in sizes 36 to 46 at a reduced price to clear shelves. Promotion notes value and quick sale intent with minimal detail.
Ad copy touts GENUINE HINDS HONEY AND ALMOND CREAM and a low price versus higher costs. It promotes a high quality cream and names a sale price per unit. Also features a high grade tablecloth at 24 cents and a heavy weight linen line in colors and patterns.
A local ad promotes a wide range of gloves in genuine leathers including buckskin horse hide cow hide and elk hide with band tops and gauntlets. Prices show discounts from $1.00 to $2.45 with many pairs reduced to under $1.50.
Star Brand solid leather low shoes in genuing calfskin use the Balloon last and come in tan shades. Priced at 4.95 to 4.96 per pair, the ad promises honest service and value for the money.
Genuine gunmetal upper leathers crafted on the new Duncan last promise durability and shape. Star Brand footwear offers solid leather construction at a low price, selling the pair for $4.95.
Grey sweat proof work pants made of Hasslein fabric vat dyed claim to resist rot and fade. Priced at 1.95 in this store, lower than the usual 3.00. Ends with unclear promotional text and garbled tail.
Mens grey shirts to match pants size range 14 1 2 to 17 1 2 priced at 1 39 dollars. Genuine Hasselin vat dyed fabric in fade proof grey color with coat style cut and two bellows pockets. High neck band collar, first quality grey buttons. Price listed as 1 69 dollars.
Khaki shirts and pants offered as a matched set or separately in the Hong Kong shade with the same quality as the lighter variants. Prices show pants per pair at 1.69 and 1.59 for shirts each, marketed as high value per dollar.
The Vandyke community reports singing at Freewill Church Sunday afternoon with invitations to return first Sunday. Several residents visited others, 4-H Club and PTA formed at Vandyke school, and local families spent Sundays with relatives. Notices include sick list updates, teach er Ruby Vineyard’s return, Sunday school at 10 15 and B Y P U at 6 50, plus highest hens price paid by Co onhe Produce Company.
Local residents reported visits and family events across the area. Ruth Odom stayed with parents in Brownwood. Laverna Sears ill and missing school. Barry family and Earnest Barry in Comanche. J R Shelton funeral at Proctor cemetery with Wallace officiating. Virginia Evans weekend in Stephenville. infant of J T Caver buried at Bunya cemetery. Grandma Evans death noted. Walter Dixon drove to Brownwood to see Ben Hur. Ida Gaines weekend in Comanche. J B Jones of Lubbock visiting B H Lee family. Maynette Rucker weekend in Dublin.
An Elm city ad promotes cash purchases at Edmonson Motor Company located at the northwest corner of the square. It urges buyers to pay cash to avoid bad accounts and promises a trial will prove the benefit.
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs the refined calomel tablet that relieves the grippe sore throat or tonsillitis. The combined calomel and purgative action helps speed prodromal relief and break up a cold overnight.
A Memphis fence maker markets strong demand and aggressive financing options. The advertiser claims sales near 250,000 last year and a plan to reach 1,000,000 this year, inviting inquiries nationwide by mail phone or visit to arrange fence payments.
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