Cross Roads Community Notes and Visits
Health in Cross Roads remains good as farmers report grain threshed. Local ladies held a picnic at Mrs. M. C. Coker s with peaches and cream. Several residents are visiting or hosting relatives including Miss Eva Franks, Miss Verda Osborne, Mrs. A. J. Johnson, and Miss Clara Franklin plus the Ishams and Williams families.
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Cross Roads
M. C. Cokers
A.J. Johnson
Eva Franks
Emma Rogers
Merccer’s Gap
Verda Osborne
Felix Williams
Clara Franklin
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Burks Mercantile Co Promotes Home Furnishings
An advertisement invites newlyweds and couples planning marriage to furnish their homes with offerings from Burks Mercantile Co. The copy highlights kitchen and front room furniture and urges customers to visit for all needs.
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Burks Mercantile Co
Flour Car Arrives Saturday at Great Reduction
A carload of new flour is set to arrive Saturday with a substantial price cut. Slider and Lacy advertise the deal.
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Slider & Lacy
Burks Mercantile Co Promotes New Furniture Load
Burks Mercantile Co announces a large shipment of new furniture and invites customers to browse the full furniture line for any desired items.
Burks Mercantile advertises new furniture arrival
A big carload of up-to-date furniture has just arrived at Burks Mercantile Co. The ad also promotes low cut shoes for clearance, mentioning Slider and Lacey.
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Burks Mercantile Co
Slider & Lacey
Sipe Springs Social Roundup
J M Boykin visited Comanche returning Monday with his daughter Mrs Murt Sullivan who stays a week with her parents. Mr and Mrs J Doss Miller and daughter Oran of DeLeon visited Mr and Mrs J B Poole on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Wyatt of Comanche visited over the weekend with Mr Wyatt's parents Mr and Mrs M W Wyatt.
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J. M. Boykin
Comanche
Murt Sullivan
J. Doss Miller
Miss Oran
DeLeon
J. B. Poole
Harry Wyatt
Mr. Wyatt
M. W. Wyatt
Sipe Springs
Milk Cooler Proves Practical for Farm Use
Comanche Texas 1916 advertisement details W F Elkins milk cooler made of tin that lets water evaporate to keep milk cool with no operating cost. A farm user testimonial from S J Criswell commends its practicality and reliability in summer, urging others to obtain the cooler.
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W. F. Elkins
Comanche
S. J. Criswell
Texas
Comanche National Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
First National Bank
New Suit Cases Hand Bags and Trunks at Slider Lacy's
Slider Lacy's advertises new suit cases hand bags and trunks. It also hawks 10 bars laundry soap for 25 cents. The notice highlights in store goods and a special price offer.
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Slider & Lacy's
Slider & Lacy’s
Bank Statement Oath of 1918 Comanche Texas Official
I J B Chilton President swears the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J B Chilton President Correct Attest Jne D Waring E W Harris E Directors sworn before me July 11 1918 H N Goodson Notary Public
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State of Texas
County of
Comanche
I. J. B. Chilton
J.b.chilton
D. Waring
E. W. Harris
H.N. Goodson
W. M. Durham
Solent
F. FE. Adams
N. E. Palmer
H. A. Carmiel
J.d.bonner
Bank Officials Swear to Correct 1916 Report
J F Tate president of the bank signs a sworn statement dated July 8 1916 attesting to truth of the report with notary publique attesting. W M Durham cashier signs sworn statement dated July 10 1916 with director attestations.
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Smith
Heath, Coker and Reeves
Heath & West
Wall Paper Company
Busy Bee
North Side Square
East Side Square
X. N. Mayberry
Prosretor
Mrs. Neely
John Tarleton
Stephenville, Texas
Jas, F. Cox, M. A
Elkins
Mr. Criswell
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Federal Reserve
U.S
Banking House
Papa
Mae
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