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A local retailer announces a 30 day sale on all merchandise including suits in brown tan and green fall coats. The note invites customers to visit the store and says staff are glad to see shoppers.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
10
A local retailer announces a 30 day sale on all merchandise including suits in brown tan and green fall coats. The note invites customers to visit the store and says staff are glad to see shoppers.
Mr Cora Henry is on the sick list. Charlie Henry returned home from France. Clarence Lee was killed in action. Duff Lincoln and Jack Lincoln from south Texas visited relatives. Mrs Callie Porterfield and Velma of New Mexico are visiting. Willie Ewing and Carl Looney in Proctor. J M Haynes in Proctor. Starling and wife visited Linton Whitefield. Large party at W C Lee's for Coleman Lee. Roy Hayes and wife of Roch visited T B Hancock’s. Mrs Laura Hayes and Maggie Maye spent night with Will Henry of Hasse. Singing at J N Porterfield’s.
Mrs. Bob McCampbell wife of County Attorney Bob McCampbell died Wednesday night at the family home in Comanche and was buried Thursday in Dublin Texas. The community notes her as a highly respected and capable woman and extends sympathy to the husband and relatives.
Wanted men or women to take orders among friends or neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery. Full line for men women and children, eliminates darning. Earn 50 cents an hour or 24 dollars per week. Write International Stocking Mills Norristown Pennsylvania.
Our service car leaves Comanche at 8 50 a m and 2 30 p m every day for De Leon. Phone 270 Albert Greer.
Mr and Mrs Webb Duval of Cisco attended the funeral of Mrs J J Hicks the grandmother of Mrs Duvall. J W Mayes of Tucson is visiting Pink McCrary and handling legal matters. Ruby Durham guests in Dallas. Wayne Hill discharged from overseas service. John Reese discharged from Marine service. H Donaho heads to Fort Worth for minor operations. Jas D Slack of Dallas visited Comanche. Dwight Brightman discharged from overseas service. Jno P Hoff and D Chas Clarke Fort Worth visitors. J W Green of Cisco, longtime Comanche resident, visited this week. Lon L Smith of Dallas visiting relatives in Comanche. Ike and Ewell West of Ranger visited. Preacher Williams discharged this week. Allie Straley on furlough from navy. P K Mackey family left for Waco and points on extended visit. Hip Arther to Waco for work with Texas Power & Light.
Comanche County farmers move the first loads of wheel and oats this week. They are urged to dry grain before shipping as damp grain fetches low prices while demand remains strong for all grain. The government advises holding wheat to gain fixed price advances, with staged increases through March 1920. Farmers are told to sell oats if needed but hold wheat for rising value.
Rev. H. E. Waggoner, now serving as Chaplain at Kelly Field for a year, has been called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church in Hico Texas. He and his family have been visiting Comanche relatives while leaving for their new duties. Waggoner previously directed Comanche Grammar School in 1917 and 1918 and preached at several rural churches.
An ad touts McGEES BABY ELIXIR as a remedy for babies suffering heat and bowel disorders. It claims to reduce fever, settle the stomach, and stop diarrhoea. Bottles priced at 25e and 50e, sold by Paris Smith.
Public listing advertises a four room house near the high school priced at 700 dollars with flexible terms and a stated bargain. Seller identified as C W Innes.
The Majestic screens The Romance of Tarzan next week extending the Tarzan of the Apes tale. Viewers who saw the first part will want the conclusion set in England. Also note Herbine liver remedy is advertised with its price and supplier Paris Smith.
Rev. H. B. Dillard will hold Sunday and Sunday night services in Robersonville. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
An advert claims Plantation Chill Tonic cures chills and fever within a week. It offers a money back refund if not effective after proper trial and lists a price of 50 cents.
A meeting is announced for Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Presbyterian church to organize a Cemetery association. All ladies interested are required to be present.
An ad from Rowland's Store celebrates returning soldiers and a new era of reconstruction. The message touts rapid global change and progress, promising higher power and service from the store as time advances. It lists sale prices spanning 10 to 95 cents for miscellaneous items.
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