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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
4
Editor Davis K. Doyle notes preparations for the Comanche county fair are progressing well. He urges locals to invite friends to attend the upcoming showcase, highlighting the town’s need for a sanatorium and a tourist park to serve travelers stopping overnight in Comanche.
J R Eanes mayor of Comanche visited De Leon and announced a 120000 acre Yellow House Ranch in Lamb and Hockley counties will be opened to settlers. The land in the shallow water belt is 98 percent tillable and priced at 25 per acre with 5 down and balance on fifteen year terms at 6 percent. Eanes plans a regional real estate push this season.
A reporter debates editorial vs news cuts as a farmer asks if cows trespassing at night should be in print. The dialogue notes cows damaging peach trees and yards while a real estate listing promo ends the snippet.
Commissioner Nabors returned from Dallas with parts for a 5-ton Holt caterpillar tractor used on De Leon Victor and De Leon Stephen ville roads. crews lower gas lines, build a loading bridge for three gravel wagons, and contractors Reed and Bassett advance grading toward Oakland and Custer in the hard land district.
Loward Kilpatrick offers auto tops seat covers and upholstery services. The brief notice highlights specialized work for vehicle interiors and exterior fabric.
A celebrated drama adapts Bertha M. Clay’s story to film showing the rise of Rosita Spain's favorite prima donna and her love for a young American merchant. Jealousy drives the romance to ruin as he ends up in prison, amid a tale of love turned to hate.
Sale notice lists 146 10 acres two miles northeast of Comanche on Comanche and De Leon roads with first class land. Also 160 acres eight miles northwest from Comanche, 140 acres cultivated and well improved. And 210 acres eight miles southeast on Hamilton road with 80 cultivated. All farms described as good and reasonably priced by J. R. Eanes & Co.
A Medford Massachusetts woman Mrs Feber describes chronic backache and kidney trouble and credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache kidney and bladder issues and claims wide sale everywhere.
J R Eanes & Co offers services to assist in selling or trading real estate. Contact information and service scope implied through agency promotion for property transactions and market guidance.
Howard Kilpatrick states his craft focuses on auto tops cut covers and porch curtains offering custom fabric and upholstery services.
J. R. Eanes & Co will push a property sale this season, aiming to liquidate real estate holdings. The notice signals forthcoming listings and instructions for prospective buyers.
A prominent Texas financier T J Cole of Waxahachie and Dallas praises Ferrasal for indigestion acid stomach and related problems. The ad notes it costs 50c at Hamilton Drug Co and includes a signed testimonial. A separate public citation in Comanche County parenting a land dispute lists Frank Hubert and J D Giddings as defendants with details of the Asa Hoxey survey and a quiet-title action filed June 9 1923.
In district court Henry Reinert sues Frank Hubert et al for citation by publication issued June 9 1923 by J H Reese clerk Comanche County Texas No 6929. Public record entry notes court office and seal.
Steam thresher rig for sale in first class condition viewable at Oscar Clayton's two miles west of Cumby or ship anywhere in West Texas with freight paid. Also a Blanket home for Comanche residence property exchange. 104 acre sandy farm at $30 per acre Beattie area. Large blackberries offered. Lost Wahl gold fountain pen tip on depot street. Exclusive distributor wanted for Comanche County lubricating oil with truck and $3800. Laurel Refiners, San Antonio.
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