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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
9
Plans for the First National Tractor Demonstration, July 18 to 21 in Dallas, expect over 200 tractors and 20 plow makes. About 400 factory reps will display power farming on a 1,000 acre site with four days of plowing and farm work demonstrations.
Grain trade nets high prices with daily sales between two thousand five hundred and five thousand dollars as wheat shipments go out. Local prosperity rises with ongoing wagon traffic and car shipments. McGees Baby Elixir advertised for infant ailments, priced at 25 and 50 cents per bottle, sold by SP Smith. Slider and Lacy's promoted fashion goods for a Rexyton purchase.
We unloaded a large stock of Sanders Disc Plows recently improved for 1916 17 and offer them at old prices with easy terms. The plows are light drafts, cut six to ten inch furrows, and depth five to nine inches. Also promoting Peanut Threshers Corn Harvesters Wagons Buggies and autos with ready availability and prepared service.
Announcer lists for congressional district and county offices with many names. Masons install officers at Hope Lodge 481. Local social news notes Ruth Sadler visits Comanche and families spend time with relatives in Comanche.
Burks Mercantile Co reports the arrival of a large carload of new furniture. The store offers a wide selection across the furniture line to meet customer needs.
A local merchant advertises furniture for new couples and those planning marriage, offering kitchen and front room essentials from Burks Mercantile Co to furnish homes and celebrate nuptials.
J Delbert Couch and Artie Rushing secured a license. R D Hughes and Julia Campbell received a license. K G Honea and Berta Holland obtained a license. Lafayette Rogers and Charlotte White also obtained a license.
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