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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
3
A sales notice highlights new spring apparel for women and men including Butter fly style dresses Gingham Georgette Petticoats and various shirts and Union Suits. Prices range from $1.00 to $39.00 with items arriving daily as Easter approaches.
MFC Ginghams presents an extensive line of dress ginghams at 30 35 and 0 cents Parkhill Ginghams at 90 Silk Stripe Tissue Ginghams at 1.00 An artistic view of spring materials with varied weaves colors and attractive patterns Also offering dainty organdie Lace Collars coats and dresses Ladies purses in leather and silk The store emphasizes reliable merchandise and economy based on quality over price for shoppers.
A local hosiery advertisement showcases a wide stock for children and adults. It lists prices for children’s Topsy brand hosiery from 25 to 65 cents, infants frocks and white silk, and a range of ladies and men’s hose in black silk, navy, cordovan, and cotton varieties with prices from 25 cents to 2.50 dollars.
At the cemetery graveyard work on Friday last week improved the grounds and a tool shed was built. Myrtle McCarty of Maksville stays with sister George Matthews while attending school. Hartson family recovering from flu, John Thomas and two children improving. Ott and Miller families sick with flu. J M McCrary attended the Pecan Growers Association in San Saba last week.
Texas inmates dropped by 483 in 1919, ending the year with 2 726 convicts. Harris County led in new admissions with 87, followed by Tarrant with 58 and Dallas with ? The year saw burglary 300, miscellaneous thefts 155, forgery 135, and violent crimes led by murder with 103 convictions.
H. H. Hardin Lumber Company quotes barbed wire at five dollars and twenty five cents per roll. The firm markets fencing materials and related hardware to local contractors and farmers.
The Cemetery Association calls a meeting at the Presbyterian church on Monday March 8 at 3 o clock to discuss important business. Mrs W L Reeves, President, notes debris from two storms remains and urges attendance by the ladies.
A promotional ad touts Far ris Healing Remedy as a highly antiseptic first aid oil. It claims strong wound and cut protection and promises 50¢ bottle yields $2.00 in value with a money back guarantee. Sold by The Cash Store and listed merchants in Proctor and Comanche.
Misses Irene McDonalds and Dixie Sloan announce a box supper at Duncan School Friday night March 12 with a musical program by the students. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Notice states Dr S M Cochran will be away from his Dallas office March 7 through March 13 to attend the State Dental Association meeting. Motor life ad promotes gas-saving product for vehicles sold by Martin-Fugatt Motor Sales Co at 27 30.
Mexican embassy in Washington gathers data on recent alleged murders of Mexicans in the Southern United States. Government to formulate a protest for presentation to the United States authorities.
The steam ship Bohemian, en route from Boston to Liverpool, broke in two and sank after grounding in a snow storm near Halifax. Seven crew members believed lost as others injured. passengers had been removed the day prior.
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