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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
6
The ad lists savings with eight 25 cent cans of talcum for 1.00, five Colgate shaving sticks for 1.00, and a Warner’s corset for 1.00, marketing a dollar day sale.
Local ad markets shopping bargains and carnival attractions in Comanche county. The notice highlights grocery specials such as Crystal White Soap and Arm & Hammer Soda, plus 2-lb corn cans and giant potash. It promotes entertainment featuring queens and a show, urging visitors to shop at the carnival with fixed $1.00 day pricing.
A list of fabric items with yardage and types such as Magnolia Crepe Printed Lacella Dimity India Linen Gallatea Dress Lin Imperial and Tissue Gingham plus mentions of Bleaching Pique and related notes. The text indicates multiple fabric types and quantities but lacks cohesive context or full sentences.
Justice of the Peace Geo C Hamilton faced his most trying week when he married his first couple. The bride and groom were excited and helped little in getting Uncle George over rough spots. The piece recounts local businesspeople and early Comanche County history with notes on Joseph P Has and other residents.
W G Dingus, born in Scott county Virginia on May 11 1877, became general manager of the Cash Store in Comanche County Texas after a career as a teacher and grocery salesman. He leads with courteous customer service and a strict pay cash policy, aided by N E Palmer and W F Durham.
A fragmented clipping notes a fictional court of last resort at a crossroads store, overruling others over a Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The text references widespread availability and the remedy’s presence in many road country groceries.
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