Savvy Grocer Promises Frugal Cold Weather Deals
Local seller touts a wide range of canned meats and boiled ham ready to eat. He invites customers to save money on groceries with his ongoing value sales and easy budgeting approach.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
11
Visitors and travels span Comanche and surrounding towns
A flurry of social notes records Mrs D P Lester visiting relatives in Stephenville and others visiting Dallas Fort Worth Dublin Rising Star and San Angelo. Mentions include John Jordan DeQuincy and D Chas Clark relatives, plus trips to Stephen ville and Comanche for picnics and political campaigning for State Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zifpah Allen
Fannie Mac Koonce
John Jordan
Dublin
New Grocery Store Opens on North Side of the Square
M. Coleman opens a new North Side grocery store praised as one of the neatest and fanciest in the West, described as a very pretty addition to the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Coleman
Cathey Bros Offers Low Prices for Ten Days
The message promotes Cathey Bros inviting customers to shop in the next ten days with prices said to be lower than the lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathey Bros
Col Wolters Heads Democratic Slate Before the People
Col Jake Wolters speaks as a Democrat with no prefix or affix, presenting before the American people. He contrasts himself with Morris Sheppard and emphasizes plain dealt with voters in the public arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sheppard
Col
Jake Wolters
Comanche Shops Featured In Local Pasatronizing Note
A fragment lists White's Tailor Shop Jones' Barber Shop and Teyras in Comanche as part of a brief local mention. The text appears as a quirky or parodied note about businesses and local places without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Jones
Comanche
Teyras
Packing firm acquires 104 acres near El Paso for large plant
An eastern packing firm has optioned 104 acres near El Paso to build a major packing house. Early construction is anticipated with $800000 invested and 1000 jobs promised, signaling a significant southern project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Boogies Arrive In Load At Kilpatrick’s
A car load of new boogies arrived at W. W. Kilpatrick's store bringing fresh stock for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kilpatrick’s
Picnic And Supper Enjoyed On The Hills
On the green hills north of Comanche the Young People’s Sunday School Class of the Presbyterian Church held a July 3 picnic. Joyful voices from the church choir sang as a supper spread on Martin’s Hill pleased attendees. A chaperoned group of Misses Ziphah Allen Agnes Hoff Leah Allen Eula Clark Clara Moore and others attended with Messrs Joe Carter Harry Roberson Elmo Montgomery Oscar Cox and J J Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Presbyterian Church of
Zipah Allen
Agnes Hoff
Leah Allen
Eula Clark
Clara Moore
Percy Moore
Bessie Hoff
Louise Scurry
Amanda Gage
Agnes Charlton
Myrtle Martin
Messrs
Joe Carter
Harry Roberson
Elmo Montgomery
Oscar Cox
J. J. Cunningham
R. W. Scurry
Seth B. Holman
Visits From The Store List Of Births And Dates
A compiled notice lists individuals with their towns and June birth dates. Names include T. F. White Hasse June 26 girl M. E. Morris Hasse June 10 boy Gordon Willis Proctor June 25 girl and others from Comanche Sipe Springs Gap Sidney Bible and nearby locales with both boys and girls born in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Smith
Sipe Springs
Hattie Caywood
Bible
Col Wolters to Speak at Court House on July 12
The notice invites the public to hear Col. Wolters at the Court House on July 12 at 2 30 o clock. The event promises a talk or address by the colonel for local residents and interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Wolters
Court House
Land for sale near Gomez in Terry county at ten dollars an acre
A seller offers four sections of land seven miles south of Gomez in Terry county for sale at 10 dollars per acre. The ad mentions trimming a body of land as the best in the county and notes a trade option. Also references Comanchi Men's dress pants and Cathey Bros sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
Terry County
W. T. McPherson
Cathey Bros
Glacier National Park A Vast Rocky Mountain Wonder
The New York Times extols Glacier National Park as the world’s most wondrous natural reserve covering about 915000 acres in Montana with over sixty glaciers and dramatic peaks. Lake McDonald lies 3150 feet above sea level and Avalanche Basin showcases an impressive U shaped valley. The park runs north to the Canadian border and is largely inaccessible except via the Great Northern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Blackfoot Indian Reservation
Flathead River
Great Northern Railway
Lake McDonald
Avalanche
New York Times
Our Strongest Muscles in the Human Body
The article explains the gluteus maximus as the strongest and largest muscle, essential for balancing the pelvis and aiding leg movement. It notes a maximum force of 110 pounds per square inch in the thickest part and mentions the calf muscle’s power and the Achilles tendon’s remarkable strength across the heel bone.
The Cree Indian's Wooing
A feature from Wide World Magazine explains Cree courtship where a strong useful girl is sought for marriage. A brave suitor often acts shy, uses discreet signals like a silk handkerchief, then asks the father for consent. If refused he pursues another bride with calm persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Company
Wide World Magazine
Tragic Fear Haunts Crizzied Wood Sawyer Uncle Leven
A disturbing tale from Youth's Companion describes Uncle Leven, a crizzied wood sawyer, delayed for supper by a generous meal. He fears he cannot finish his plate, hinting at a fatal or troubling outcome. The scene ends with concern from Aunt Caroline in the great house kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leven
Caroline
Uncle Leven
Aunt Caroline
A Cigar Lighter. A Railway Box Becomes a Lighter
Gibbs recalls a railway journey where a box of cigars served as a makeshift lighter. He had no matches after the train started, so he opened the box and used one cigar to light the rest, turning the box into a light source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
London
Marriage the cure Love seeks in Philadelphia Record quip
The Philadelphia Record recounts a wry exchange where Love laments blindness and Experience offers a cure through a famous specialist named Marriage. The joke frames marriage as a remedy, with Love seeking guidance and Experience delivering the punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Experience
Philadelphia
Conjugal Amenities in London Ti Bits
The brief dialog from London Ti Bits features a wife claiming she was a fool to marry and a husband boasting of reforming her, marking a witty exchange typical of social columns and light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fragmentary OCR Note Reads Odd Requests
A distorted OCR fragment mentions longing for a press free of suppression and asks about a wife and suspender, with garbled phrases about a judge and a son. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
Victor Hugo and the wish to rename Paris streets
In a vignette from Souvenir sur Turgenieff, admirers praise Hugo and dream Paris renaming. Hugo remains modest, saying with grand flair that even that honor will come. The scene portrays Hugo’s spellbinding presence and self‑effacing grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophile Gautier
Victor Hugo
Gautier
Sinai
Hugo
Paris
Ovarinas of Portugal Sell Fish Barefoot in Lisbon Streets
Consular Report notes the ovarinas or fish hawkers of Murtosa and Lisbon, primarily women and children, roaming barefoot with large cone shaped baskets to sell small portions of fish. They traverse city districts daily, even reaching sixth floor levels, with prices about 12 to 15 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Murtosa
Estarreja
Oporto
Lisbon
When He Didn’t Stutter Singers Cue in Supper Bet
A stutterer visits a restaurant where acquaintances mock his speech. A bold taunter bets he cannot order without stammering. Brown replies with a flawless sung order, then reveals he can pay, stunning the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Argonaut
Start of an Author King Solomon's Mines Origin
Two Norfolk travelers discuss Treasure Island in a London bound journey. One bets he could write a better child's tale and six weeks later produces a complete manuscript titled King Solomon's Mines, launching Rider Haggard as a celebrated novelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
London
Norfolk
King Solomon's Mines
Mr Rider Haggard
The Phrenological Test at a Hotel Table
A phrenologist dining with guests announced he had formed opinions on each person present. An Irishman offered a truthful question on phrenology and asked if the expert would reveal whether he is married or single. The phrenologist agreed and the Irishman asked the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
Sweet. Sweet Voice Cash in Church Choir
A Boston Transcript line playfully notes a wife’s voice and a humorous stipend of $1,200 a year for “spilling part of it” in a church choir, reflecting old style wit. The brief exchange highlights a pension-like joke about singing talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
A Possible Exception in a Disagreeable Land Debate
A brief dialogue sketches a wife challenging the idea of land as a source of trouble and a husband replying he strives to be pleasant, ending with a light, domestic exchange.
Johnson Flynn bout ends in brutal exhibition in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas New Mexico a heavyweight bout between Johnson and Flynn was halted in the ninth by state police. Officials ruled it not a boxing match due to brutal tactics. Referee Ed Smith announced Johnson as winner while Flynn faced accusations of butt blows as both fighters were escorted to a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Ed Smith
Johnson
Dol lie Clark Rollins dies at Seminole
The Comanche county notice reports Mrs. Edgar Rollins of Seminole died Wednesday night. Born and reared at Newburg near Comanche, she was a daughter of P. R. Clark. She married in 1902 and lived in the West for years. She leaves a husband and several children, including a very young baby. Dol lie Clark was remembered as a devoted wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Rollins
Rollins
P. R. Clark
Newburg
Comanche
Dollie Clark
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notice
A repeated list of couples receiving marriage licenses includes T A Spruill with Della Burns, A D Hazzard with Irene Chandler, Bart Payne with Imogene Keeter, A L Stewart with Minnie Kading, R E Stogsdill with Maud Adcock, Hugh O Brien with Gertrude Bryant, R L Mayo with Pearl Crain, T E Morris with Mauge Dupree, C T Wells with Tennie Williams, Jep Finley Little with Nanilou Nei, D L Terrill with Ona Mae Hendricks, Denby Jones with Crag Bean, Arthur Lemmons with Grace Hitt, C H Thornton with Codie V Sims, Hubert Phillips with Vannie Slone, Marvin Rudd with Oma Spence, Henry T Johnson with Edna L Owen, H J Reveile with Willy Barcroft, W L Waller with Plovat Torrance, Riley W Howard with Pearl Dugger, R M McGinnis with Mamie Lloyd, Lee Edwards with Willie Perdue, Robi M Deveny with Elma Sanford, R P Hendricks with Mrs Jol Phine Shook, LeRoy Pinson with Jvacy Gage, Raymond Upchurch and Sevannah Goff, J B Everitt with Mig Prueitt, Jake H Campbell with Hattie Mae Payap.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. D. P. Lester
Stephenville
Mrs. W. H. Rowland
Ft. Worth
Bridgeport
John B. Shelton
Mrs. D. Chas. Clark
C. P. St Clair
Mayme Wright
Temple
Fdwena Shelton
Gene St. Clair
P. Clark
San Angelo
L. B
Thomas
Flof Canningham
Cleburne
Minerv Wells
H. Burs
S. Peteit
DeQuincy
D. Chas. Clark
C. P. St. Clair
Daugh
St. Clair
Iss
Felen Sartwelle
Brothers
Densmore
Geo
South Texas
CG. Foast
Clifford Portevent
John Tate Port Cash
Colorado
DeLeon
Orla Cox
Dallas
The
Metropolitan Business College
Dick Long
Southern Pine Lumber Co
D. I. Long
Bacon Alexander
Mrs. Jr. Alexander
A. G. Hall
West
Mark Boone
G. A. Cunningham
W. C. Bradshaw
H. L. Stewart
Hasse
Grady Adams
Santa Anna
J. W. Reeves
Ang
T. F. White
M. E. Morris
Boy
Gordon Willis
Proctor
D. P. Breadlow
G. W. Steele
W. P. Williford
John Gore
Mercers Gap
S. Dean
Roy Johnson
Tow Williams
H. H. Wesson
J. H. McNatt
Walter Rhymes
Tom Moody
Sidney
John Brown
Tom Adkinson
Girl
E. E. Morris
Lamkin
J.J. May
Gap
S. E. Jones
W.S. Clark
Wesley , Couch
June II
Coleran
Stinguish Be
Modest Victor Hugo
Lynn
Seminole
T. A. Spruilland
Della Burns
A. D. Hazzard
Miss Irene Chandler
Bart Payne
Imogene Keeter
A. L. Stewart
Minnie Kading
R. E. Stogsdill
Miss Maud Adcock
Hugh O'Brien
Miss Gertrude Bryant
R.L. Mayo
Pearl Crain
T. E. Morris
Mauge Dupree
C.T. Wells
Miss Tennie
C. H. Thornton and
Miss Codie V. Sims
Hubert Phillips
Miss Vannie Slone
Marvin Rudd
Oma Spence
Henry T. Johnson
Edna L. Owen
H. J. Reveile
Miss Willy Barcroft
W.L. Waller
Miss Plovat Torrance
Riley W. Howard
Miss Pearl Dugger
R. M. McGinnis
Mamie Lloyd
Lee Edwards
Miss Willie Perdue
Robi. M. Deveny
Miss Elma Sanford
R. P. Hendricks
Mrs. Jolphine
LeRoy Pinson
Miss Jvacy Gage
Raymond Upchurch
Sevannah Goff, J. B. Everitt and
Mig Prueitt
Jake H. Campbell
Hattie Mae
Payap
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