Proved farms loan drive at a reduced rate offer
A. Cunningham, agent, invites applications for proved farm loans at a reduced interest rate. Contact for details and service.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
22
A. Cunningham, agent, invites applications for proved farm loans at a reduced interest rate. Contact for details and service.
J B Hall building just back of the K Temple on Depot Street invites inquiries for building and repair work. The notice seeks reliable bids for construction tasks and related labor in the area.
A Draugh on Business Volleges scholarship is offered. Apply at this office and come early for best chance.
An advertisement promotes Tornado Policies to safeguard property during storm season. Abstracts compiled on short notice highlight quick access to coverage.
An East Texas shop on the east side of the square promotes high grade groceries fruits and confectioneries with a cold drink stand inviting customers to try better goods and live well.
Team No. 1 departs at 10 35 a m and Team No. 2 arrives at 5 25 p m.
The State Department of Agriculture announces a tour of farmers institutes with B L Nance presenting on diversification rotation and seed selection. July dates at He Leon and other towns, with local committees to announce venues. Free department bulletins and future mailings provided. Ed R. Kone commissioner urges farmers to attend with families for one day of study.
An advertisement touts Simmons' Liver Purifier as a pleasant, effective alternative to harsh calomel purgatives. Sold in yellow tin boxes, the product is advertised as easy to use and thorough, with a price of 25 cents.
A baby girl arrived Friday morning to Mr A L Falkner and his wife. The notice notes that dysentery remains serious but treatable and promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure even for malignant cases. For sale by all dealers.
Postal receipts for Dallas show a total of 61 224 dollars, up 1 135 from the same month last year. Beaumont banks report deposits 6 082 163, loans 4 941 005, surplus 852 258, cash on hand 1 974 676. Paris Smith sells McGees Baby Elixir and Ballard's Snow Liniment with prices 25c to 50c and 25c to 1.00 per bottle.
The Tyler business men will depart late this month on a trade excursion through their territory. An upset stomach and torpid liver are linked to poor health. HERBINE is advertised as the remedy to settle the stomach and revive the liver. Priced at 20c, available from Paris.
Notice from Comanche County F E C U requests all locals to send delegates for regular session with Beattie on July 18 and 19. Fraternally, J L Bishop Pres. Old Settlers Reunion privileges offered for sale July 18 19 and 20. Natt Holman.
M. J. Brady of McAlister Oklahoma spent part of the week with his family in Comanche. He praised the town for its cleanliness and neatness, saying Comanche surpassed other towns he had visited. The Brady group, on summer vacation, planned to continue to Denver Colorado after their visit with relatives W. T. Dobbs and Mrs. Will Stephenson.
A vintage promotion imagines flying mail carriers and air travel transforming postal delivery. The ad then extols Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and lung illnesses as the popular remedy, citing Mrs J F Davis of Stickney Corner Maine as a confident user. It notes prices 50 cents and 1.00 and offers a free trial bottle at druggists.
Notice offers well digging in Comanche at 30 cents per foot for the first 100 feet and 50 cents for the next 100 feet with a promise of two free wells in 12 months if not already promised to others. Commercial Club of San Angelo seeks Game Fish and Oyster Department approval to establish a fish hatchery on the Concho River near San Angelo.
An advertisement touts Hant's Lightning Oil as near instant relief for headaches neuralgia and rheumatism. It claims thirty years as the standard pain reliever and promotes the product as a trusted remedy.
Preliminary work starts on an improved Fort Worth to Keller highway funded by a 1 600 000 pond election in Tarrant County for good road construction. A housewife’s health advice segment and a sales pitch for Chamberlain's Tablets conclude the snippet.
A local reflection urges home industry and charity to start at home as the county touts its good roads and plans to expand into a self sustaining regional empire.
A promotional snippet asserts women gain strength with health and Electric Bitters, citing Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma who praises the medicine for overcoming weakness and nervousness. The ad touts 50 cent price and pharmacy guarantees. Also a stray line notes a political demagogue remark and a buggy painting notice by Ethen Wetzel.
A long list of candidates is presented for county and precinct offices. Names include J W Graham and D J Bowling for sheriff, Merton L Harris and Gib Callaway for county attorney, W D Jenkins up for county superintendent, and J H McMillan for county judge, among others. Re‑election notes appear for several incumbents.
The Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio has completed arrangements to install a freight bureau in connection with the organization. It is estimated that annual expenses for this department will be about 7200 dollars.
All red card Socialists in Comanche County are called to meet on Saturday July 27 1912 at 2 p.m. to elect delegates to a county convention to be held in Comanche Aug 3 1912 at 2 p.m. when a full ticket will be nominated and other business. Meetings at each voting box select one delegate from each precinct. Jordan Ellie Chairman J A Tannehill Secretary.
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advised to kill poison and prevent inflammation, swelling and pain from stings and bites. It also heals burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
A quip ponders how commercial groups influence a city’s fate. The idea links economic power to growth, planning, and the future of urban life.
The best way to showcase a city and country is via a permanent display of local farm and factory products. The approach emphasizes durable, tangible signs of economic strength and local industry to attract visitors and investors.
Short recruitment notice seeks a reliable man to work with a family and pick 25 bales of cotton. Apply to Mrs M A Barnes Zehpyr Texas.
The Fort Worth Record and The Chief advertise a combined subscription deal for one year at $1.75, claiming broad family appeal with daily news coverage and special features. A six page wall map is included as an incentive for subscribing through the office.
A reflection on the danger of blind adherence to custom and party loyalty. The tale of a stern teacher and student highlights how rigid habit can erode national identity and noble impulses. Citizens are urged to judge by merit rather than mere party alignment.
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