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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
2
Fifty new dresses in dainty bright styles priced from 7.95 to 35.00 highlight an Easter display. A wonderful showing of hats to match with colors like Pablo pink black crab apple and copper as available.
Shoes arriving daily with a pleasant shopping experience. Spring coats showcased at reduced prices. All $32.50 coats now $24.50, $27.50 coats $19.75, $15.00 coats $15.00, and $19.75 coats $19.75.
The Rev A A Hensler died at his Comanche home Sunday morning after a long illness. He was buried Sunday afternoon in Oakwood Cemetery. Born in Indiana in 1840, he moved to Texas fifty years ago and served as a Baptist minister and missionary in Comanche and Hamilton counties. Survived by two daughters, Mrs Durant of Tulsa and Bernice Hensler, and son Judson Hensler of Floydada. widow Collie Preacher preceded him with their daughter.
A readable fragment notes Milo Maize and Kaffir at Brightman's warehouse located north of the Frisco depot. The text references the site and participants without further detail.
An old advertisement lists hardware items at Durham Bros Hardware including chicken feeders milk coolers and milk pans. It notes Elkins Tin Shop framing services and hauling capability by P. L. Burks & Son. Brightman & Son’s warehouse supplies white and mixed corn with delivery by a big truck.
The Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary will hold a parcel post sale from 9 a m to 6 p m at the Comanche Chief building on Wednesday March 24.
Two good milk cows offered for sale at a low price. Also advertised are flour meal and various feeds from Higginbotham at Comanche Mill Stove with the phone number 156 for inquiries.
An old advertisement claims torpid liver causes bad breath head swimming poor appetite and constipation. It promotes Herbine as a universal remedy for liver stomach and bowels, saying it strengthens digestion purifies bowels and restores energy. Price 60c. Sold by Paris Smit.
Colquitt Williams of Comanche, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Williams, married Tuesday to Miss Addie Lou Posey, a popular young lady of Lubbock. His Comanche friends extend congratulations and welcome his bride to the city.
Cows for sale offering good milk cows at cheap terms. Hardware mention Durham Bros. Hugh Williams from Daniel Baker College Brownwood visited home. Rev and Mrs Hearn and Ben Jr in Dallas. A D Backstrom photographer. Spring time garden tools available. Durham Bros.
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