Atwood Brothers Furniture Firm Longstanding in Comanche
The Atwood Brothers operate a long standing furniture business in Comanche, tracing roots to the 1891 opening by William Reese. Frank Reese now manages after a lineage from Reese family leaders who also ran a drug and book shop on the same site. Jess and Manning Atwood, longtime partners, built a large stock of new and second hand goods after acquiring the business from Wm Ellis & Son and Bowden Brothers.
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Wm. Ellis & Son
Bowden Brothers
Atwood Bros
Jess
Manning Atwood
East
Texas
Manning
Smith
Cherokee
Comanche
New Trunks and Suit Cases Arrive at Burks Mercantile
New stock of trunks and suit cases has arrived at The Burks Mercantile Co. Open daily for shoppers seeking luggage and travel gear.
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Burks Mercantile Co
Kilpatrick and Son Harness and Hardware Firm
W. W. Kilpatrick, senior member of Kilpatrick and Son, was born in 1854 in Taledega county Alabama. He moved to Texas in 1877, lived in Georgetown and Hamilton, then settled in Comanche in 1891 to run a saddle and harness business and later formed Kilpatrick and Son with his son Howard, joined by Fred for an electric shoe repair shop, creating a growing hardware and saddlery operation.
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W. W. Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick & Son
Taledega County
Ala
Texas
Georgetown
Hamilton
Comanche
Neely- Harris Cunningham Co
Russell
Howard
Fred
R F Holloway Named Comanche School Superintendent
R F Holloway, longtime educator, has served as superintendent of Comanche city schools for five years after leading Add Ran University trained math instruction and teaching across Texas. He moved to Comanche in 1911 and directs the county summer normal, now elected president of the Mid-Texas Teachers.
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R. F. Holloway
Comanche
Upshur County
Texas
Gilmer
East Texas
Add-Ran University
Thorp Springs
Texas Christian University of Fort Worth
Add-Ran
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Comanche County
Mid-Texas Teachers Purts
Sheriff Jack Cunningham of Comanche County Pioneer
Jack Cunningham born 1867 in Comanche County near Comanche later moved to Newburg where he grew up on a farm. He hunted cattle in the West in 1889 then returned to Comanche in 1904. Elected sheriff in 1912 and re elected in 1914 without opposition, he is praised as fearless and efficient.
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Jack Cunningham
Comache County
Comanche County
Comanche
Newburg
Jno P Hoff’s Journey From Norway to Comanche Business Leader
Jno P Hoff born in Norway grew up in Wisconsin moved to Bosque county Texas near Clifton. He arrived in Comanche in 1892 and ran a grocery, later partnered with Scurry and Harris in electric power, then with Harris until selling to Texas Light and Power Co. He later served as general manager of the Comanche Compress Company and held a City Council seat, shaping local commerce.
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Jno. P. Hoff
Norway
America
Wisconsin
Bosque County
Texas
Clifton
Comanche
S. P. Smith
J. W. Sourry
Scurry
E. W. Harris
Electric Light
Texas Light and Power Co
Hoff
Comanche Compress
Norton & Company Opens in Comanche with G E Norton Manager
Norton and his brother launch Norton & Company, a new business in Comanche, opening September 15, 1914 at the current location. G E Norton, formerly from Dublin, serves as manager and brings market experience to a growing local enterprise.
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Comanche
G. E. Norton
Norton
Dublin
Jewelers and Theater Proprietor Noted in City History
Short obituary notes a jeweler and proprietor of the Majestic and Lyric Theatres, remembered for local business leadership and contributions to the cultural scene. The piece highlights his roles in running the two famed venues and his place in community life.
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The
Majestic and
Lyric Theatres
Longstanding Comanche Market and Pioneering Local Figures
The article recounts Collins market ownership since 1904 and T. S. Collins' Texas roots, plus Joe Miller’s long service as Deputy Sheriff and jailer in Comanche. It notes prior business ventures, public service, and a late 19th century bakery-turned-retailer lineage.
J. W. McCollum Pioneer of Comanche Dies
J W McCollum known as Uncle Wash was born Floyd county Georgia October 19 1853. He moved to Texas in 1872 settling in Comanche County near Creamer later in Mercers Gap area where he farmed successfully. He served as county commissioner from 1908 for two terms. He moved to Comanche January 1 1913 and ran a feed and wagon yard on North Main Street. He was a stockholder in the F and M National Bank.
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J. W. McCollum
Uncle Wash
Floyd County
Texas
Comanche County
Creamer
Mercers Gap
Comanche
F & M. National Bank
GROVE'S TASTELESS TONIC Advertises Malaria Fight
An old label promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and system builder. The advertisement claims the formula is on every label and features a tasteless form said to drive out malaria and strengthen the body.
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Iaine
Iren
Sam
Miss St. Clair Crowned Carnival Queen Delayed by Rain
Miss Gene St. Clair was elected Queen of the Carnival and would have been crowned at 10 a m Thursday, but the ceremony was postponed due to rain.
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Miss ST. Clair
Gene St. Clair
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F. J. Reese
Frank
William Reese
Frank Reese
Wm. Reesgrug Co
Atwood Brothers
WM. Reese CO
Kilpatrick & Son Harness and Hardware
Comanche City
MNO
P. Hoff
Norton & Company
Reme
the City Grocery
Ean Salmon
Ing
Heinz
Maxwell House Coffee
Joe Catter
Collins’ Market
T. I. Collins
M. V. Fleming
Bud Bishop
Collins
Bishop
T. S. Collins
Leon County
Centerville
McCullough County
Tom Green County
Cleburne
Joe Miller
Dee
Carroll County
Lamkin
Arizona
G. L. Garrison
Lewis Marshall
W. L. Jackson
W. D. Carroll
Sheriff Jackson
Jack Cuningham
Boswell
Harris
John
George Tate
Squ
Dekalb County
Dingler
Tate Brothers
X. L
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