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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
10
The fragmentary text references a baptism event and a meeting about groceries. Readable names and clear facts are not present, but the snippet hints at a community gathering discussing food supplies and preparations.
Mr Mack Skinner urges revising water rates. Floyd Carpenter disputes cost claims and notes past subsidies from general fund to waterworks. The piece outlines the city contract with Texas Power and Light Co set to begin April 1 1916 and argues rates must allow profit while serving taxpayers. It profiles Carpenter and his Comanche business ventures.
A historical overview traces Brin's One Price Store from its 1894 Comanche opening in the Russell building to 1902 relocation to Forney and a return to Comanche. It highlights Harry Brin’s 12 year business identity, his cash only policy, and his Dallas birth in 1874 with early moves to Waxahachie and Farmersville before Comanche.
The Comanche drugstore known as Smith Says So Drug Store sits on the square’s north side with P Smith as proprietor. Opened May 14 1899 near Kilpatrick Son and moved to current site by 1903. Paris S P born Aug 4 1868 in Caldwell County Texas worked as druggist in Dallas Paris Ladonia Cisco Morgan. moved to Comanche January 7 1891 with Reese McCarty then later opened own business in Morgan before returning to Comanche.
Fragmentary ad notes 20 cans offered at 1.00 by The Burk. Text unclear on product purity or brand. historical slogan hints at bargain grocery sale. No full details on store name or location available.
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