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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1916

Page

5

Beattie News Highlights Community Tragedy and Local News

Rev Gressett of the Sweetwater community died after paralysis on Friday Interment at Concord Saturday drew many mourners J W Bingham R C Roberts and Ed Welch attended German trades day J A Matt Walker improves from blood poisoning caused by a bone felon Mr and Mrs Taylor from DeLeon organized the Knights of Ladies of Security with 24 members Cream served at the event Billie Bingham nicknamed Buckle left for Rotan to visit relatives Beattie residents attended Bible singing with a large crowd Miss Mattie Land improving Leap year not affecting Baptist preachers around Beattie Local ads promote Ideal Eazy Seal jars and Old Colony Coffee sold by The Sanitary Grocery.

Gressett Sweetwater Concord J. W. Bingham R. C. Roberts Ed Welch Matt Walker Taylor DeLeon Knights of Ladies of Security Bud Whitney Eastland Co Whitney Bailey Billie Bingham Buckle Rotan

Burks Mercantile Co. Offers Boys and Men Hats

Burks Mercantile Co features hats for boys and men priced from 10 cents to 25 cents. Limited stock available in a small-town storefront.

Burks Mercantile Co

Burks Mercantile offers summer underwear and hats in sale

Poros knit and belloriggan shirts drawers and onions suits priced at 25c and 35c with a sale 15c or two for 25c. Palm beach hats for men and boys from Slider and Lacy at Burks Mercantile Co. Limited stock.

Poros Burks Mercantile Co Palm Beach Slider & Lacy

Weldon Wynn to Speak in County

Mr. Weldon Wynn of the State Department of Agriculture will speak at multiple county locations from June 28 to July 7 including Rucker DeLeon Comyn Proctor Hasse Comanche Blanket and later at Blanket. He aims to organize farmers institutes and urges county farmers to attend. Also invites attendance to a Majestic performance on Friday night the 30th to aid cemetery beautification. Tin shop advertises 2 lb and 3 lb fruit cans at W F Elkins.

Weldon Wynn State Department of Agriculture Rucker DeLeon Comyn Proctor Hasse Comanche Blanket Winn Farmers Institutes the Majestic W. F. Elkins’ Tin Shop

Kodak film developing offered with free prints

Luther Dixon of Comanche Texas advertises film development with prints included at 3 to 4 cents per film. Customers may leave films at The Wm Reese Co or mail directly for prompt service.

Kodak Films Wm. Reese Co’s Luther Dixon Comanche Texas WM. Reese CO

Poros knit and balbriggan shirts sale

A local ad offers Poros knit and balbriggan shirts drawers and union suits at 25 cents each or 15 cents for a single item, with a two for 25 cents deal.

Comanche Grove W. O. W Circle Unveils Soviet Mary Owen Monument

The Comanche Grove Woodmen of the World Circle will unveil the monument to Sov. Mary L. Owen at Oakwood Cemetery on the first Sunday in July at 4 o clock. Neighboring circles and the public are invited.

Comanche Grove Mary L. Owen Oakwood Cemetery

Birth Announcements from Gustine and Sipe Springs

Birth notices list new arrivals to families in the Gustine and Sipe Springs areas. Mr and Mrs Ross Stephens welcome a boy while Alvin Hall and Walter Bowers contribute a boy and two girls, all born near Gustine with additional births to Ed Lee and C. B. Brock near Gustine.

Ross Stephens Sipe Springs Alvin Hall Gustine Walter Bowers Ed Lee C. B. Brock

Paralying Heat Buster Tonic Promises Strength

An old ad claims Strong defeats heat of summer pollution and promises to enrich blood and support the whole system. It markets Gueve'e Tasteless Chill Tonic priced at 50 cents.

Baptist News Notes Sunday School Growth and Youth Activities

Supt Harris reports a joyful Sunday school victory with many visitors and generous offerings for Cottage Home at Howard Payne College. The Y W A meets Thursdays at 5, Miss Alma Neely leads as president, and next Sunday 7:30 PM features a B Y P A mission program. A social meeting with pastors is planned for June 27 with reports in the morning and evangelism in the afternoon. Israel's Disobedience and The Last Beatitude are slated for next Sunday services at 8 30 AM and 7 30 PM.

Baptist News Harris Howard Payne College Alma Neely Wilson Fielder Israel

Hamilton Leads Comanche With 8-2 Victory

Hamilton baseball team defeated Comanche 8 to 2 at Comanche on Wednesday in a decisive win. Hamilton pitchers limited Comanche to two runs as batters connected for key hits to secure the victory.

Hamilton

Paint Up With Higginbotham’s Full-Time Paint Sale

A local ad urges homeowners to paint promptly to prevent deterioration and poor appearance, offering Higginbotham's paint at full-time sale pricing to address the need.

Higginbotham’s

Cemetery Working at Zion Hill Cemetery

Public working announced at Zion Hill cemetery on Friday before the third Sunday in July. Listed date notes this being the fourth Sunday in July. All interested are asked to attend with tools and a well filled basket.

Zion Hill Cemetery

Higginbotham’s Announces Hay Ties Stocked for Delivery

Chevrolet. Higginbotham’s markets a large stock of hay ties now ready for delivery. The note urges buyers to stock hay anticipating higher prices this year.

Higginbotham’s

Moody's Livery to Run Daily Service Cars

Joe Moody announces he has purchased service cars from Dee Stewart and will base them at Moody's Livery Stable. A car will depart Brownwood daily at 5 30 p m and return the same night, establishing a regular evening service.

Dee Stewart Moody’s Brownwood Joe Moody

Montezumas Face Peli in Boll Weevil League Clash

The official report notes a Boll Weevil League game on Friday June 16 featuring Montezumas against Peli. Details are limited in the fragment, but the matchup is the focus of the item.

THE Boll Weevil League Montezumas Vs Peli

Montezumas Meet Owls In June Baseball Card

The summary notes June 20 games between Montezumas and Owls with Batter stats. McCollum and Woodward faced Montezumas, Ellis and Wetzel pitched for Montezumas. McCollum struck out 10, Ellis 10. McCollum walked 7, Ellis 3. Bowden cited.

Cans Montezumas E Durham Greene Roberson House Reese Davis Coleman-Hill Wetzel Ceeee Marshall Ewe Pelicans H Nabers Thadberg Smith Rf Reeves Wee Baxter Pee Sullivan Gerganess Arther Carwile Pelicans Baxter Carnes Simmons Reeves Sullivan iArther E Tate West Nicholson Bowden Cox Dodson Cats Owls Batteries McCollum Woodward Ellis Bowden Findley Rf Carter Ef Keer C. Woodward iMcCollum

Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promised by Hall’s Remedy

A claim that catarrhal deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous surfaces, and that Hall's Catarrh Cure acts through the blood to heal the condition. A $100 reward is offered for any case of deafness it cannot cure with free circulation from Au Brugge The. BJ, BENEY & CO, Toledo, O.

Hall Au Brugge the. Bj, Beney & CO Toledo

Local Political Slate and Community Notes

The district slate lists JAMES SWAYNE as congressman and J. H. ARNOLD as district judge with multiple candidates for county offices led by W. L. JACKSON and others. Community visits include Mrs. J. E. Deely, W. D. Jenkins and Mrs. Sadie Sewell among residents visiting relatives and attending socials and church events.

Congress James Swayne J. H. Arnold T. Loudermile B. F. Cadenhead W. L. Jackson T. Jay Benton C. Stailey Jim H. Haynes Jesse T. Hughes Bessie Egbert Mary L. Smith J. E. Deely W. D. Jenkins T. W. Stark JR E. R. Armstrong M. E. Hall J. L. (Luther) Stagner L. Peters C. Findley A. B. Queen W. W. Coy W. C. Jenkins Jess Littlefield Bob McCampbell W. T. McPherson A. B. Haworth E. C. Dodson Nugent Durham G. A. Cunningham

Comanche Campaigning Captain Saye Spotted In Dublin

Miss Edith Norton leaves Saturday for relatives in Comanche. Capt W L Saye of Comanche campaigning for Morris for governor was in Dublin en route home from Katy branch line and T P as far as Baird where he spoke Tuesday. Dublin visitors last week included Mr and Mrs Grief Herndon and Mr and Mrs J W Dunlap. 10 percent off panama hats at Slider and Lacey.

Edith Norton Comanche W. L. Saye Mr. Morris Dublin Katy Baird Grief Herndon T. J. Williams J. W. Dunlap Maude Levy Roebrson

Water users in cemetery hydrants face new charges

Beginning July 1, water users with hydrants in the cemetery must pay 1.50 dollars per year or 0.50 dollars per quarter in advance. R. O. West, Water Commissioner.

R. O. West

Boys' Summer Underwear and Millinery Closeout

The ad promotes boys underwear including drawers and union suits at 25c and 15c with two for 25c, separable shirts and drawers, and union suits at half price. It also notes CHEVROLET Millinery to close out at the door. Slider &

Doar Slider

Also Mentioned on This Page

S.P. Brooks U. S. Senate Will Beattie News W. W. Kilpatrick & Son Old Colony Sanitary Weldon Winns John Meyers Geo. A. Curlee Chevrolet R. W. H. Hamilton Optometrist Optician T. J. Purkam West Side Square A. S. J. Walker Lewis Marshall Soda Springs Dr. Hayes J. W. Me €Arty Anna Lou Harvey Ross Gap J. C. Ross Miss Green Walker Arther Hilley Willie Skinner Oak Valley Graham Visied Abilene J. T. Roberts W.donaho H. Lewis Comaniche R. Q. George’s Hardy Jones Grace Jones E. H. Jones Aaron White Benton Stailey Sadie Sewell Fort Worth Jno. Stagner Slider & Lacey's Slider & Lacy’s
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