Principal J. B. Layne A Lifetime in School Work
The article profiles Prof J B Layne a renowned figure in education since Prof Rogers era. Born in Tennessee during Reconstruction he lived in Arkansas Texas and Rule. He led Hamilton schools for years, entered the drug trade, farmed, then returned to teaching and became principal of Comanche High School in 1912.
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Rogers
J. B. Layne
Layne
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Ilton
Golden West
Comanche High School
Hamilton Drug Co changes hands to local physicians
The Hamilton Drug Co once run by Dr. Hamilton and Densmore Sartwelle is now owned by a group of local physicians after long illness of its founders. Truman “Trip” Hamilton, a Comanche county product, is noted in the notice. Farmers Mill will grind only on Saturdays after this week until further notice.
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Hamilton Drug Co
Hamilton
Densmore Sartwelle
Truman Hamilton
Trip
Comanche County
D. E. Wines
George Sullivan a Prominent Comanche Figure and Educator
George Sullivan, a long time resident of Comanche, aboriginal heritage, built a successful mercantile and contracting career. He taught at East Ward School for a decade, served as postmaster from 1910 to 1914, and later entered general contracting with Sullivan and Oates, earning a reputation for reliable, capable project handling.
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East Ward
Comanche
Texas
Sullivan
Sullivan and
S. A. Riley Keeps Sunday Closed Policy Longstanding
The Comanche restaurateur S. A. Riley is noted as the man longest in the local restaurant business, operating at one stand for many years. He upholds a Sunday closing policy, respected by patrons, and built his enterprise on strict integrity in detail.
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Burks
Mer
Ireland
George
Georgia
Comanche
S. A. Riley
Texas
Mr. Riley
Pioneer W F Elkins Man of Timber and Integrity
W F Elkins born March 14 1845 in Concord North Carolina. Civil War Confederate soldier from 1863 until 1865. Postwar moved to Texas settling in Bryan then Comanche in 1880 where he has resided since. Timber cutter by trade with long, honorable, and eminent business career praised for integrity.
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W. F. Elkins
Concord
N. C
Texas
Bryan
Comanche
Mt. Blane
Neely Harris Cunningham Co. History in Manitoba Firm roots
The Neely Harris Cunningham Co. traces its origins to 1882 when Chilton and Campbell founded Chilton and Campbell. In 1889 Brown Campbell Neely took charge forming Brown Campbell Neely Co. Later it became Neely Adams Harris Co and in 1896 adopted the Neely Harris Cunningham Co. name.
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Neely-Harris- Cunningham Co
Comanche
G. A. Chilton
J. D. Campbell
Chilton & Campbell
F. M. Brown
K. V. Neely
Brown, Campbell, Neely Co
Neely, Adams, Harris Co
Comanches Young Wholesale House Grows to Three Warehouses
Comanche’s Commercial Grain Co began as a grain produce business by Hart Shoemaker and C. W. Meadows and evolved into a wholesale grocery firm. It now operates two warehouses in Comanche and one in Hamilton, with W. J. Cunningham and Henry Moore joining and Mr Moore taking an active role in management. The article expresses optimism that Comanche will become a hub for more wholesale houses.
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Comanche
Hart Shoemaker
C. W. Meadows
Commercial Grain Co
Meadows
Hamilton
W. J. Cunningham
Henry Moore
Mr. Moore
Kilpatrick's Ad Highlights Lawn Mowers and Wicks
A Kilpatrick's advertisement promotes a line of lawn mowers with attractive prices and also offers oil stove wicks. The brief notice emphasizes value and product variety.
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Kilpatrick’s
Pioneer Comanche merchant Wm Reese obituary note
Wm Reese born in Kaufman County Texas moved to Comanche early and bought a local business. He helped organize the Comanche Cotton Oil Co and has led it as president since formation. Active in church work, he served as treasurer of the Baptist county association for years. He built success through cautious investments and was widely known in Comanche for a long, respected business career.
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Wm. Reese
Kaufman County
Texas
Comanche
Comanche Cotton Oil Co
Baptist County Association
Reese
Burks Mere Co Opens New Stock of Odd Trousers
The Burks Mere Company announces a new stock of trousers, highlighting a wide range of odd styles and sizes. Local shoppers are invited to inspect the fresh assortment and find fits for every need.
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Burks Mere. Co
Talmage Nabers Tailor Heads Local Shop
Talmage Nabers, youngest son of W Joel Nabers, enters tailoring in Comanche after growing up on area farms. He previously worked in the Comanche chamber of commerce as assistant secretary. He built a good business by introducing new cleaning ideas.
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Talmage «Nabers
W. Joel Nabers
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Sellers Thaxton Rises in Comanche Retail Scene
Comanche boy Sellers Thaxton built his career from early work at Neely Harris Cunningham Co to grocery life with G C Hamilton then the Comanche Creamery and finally into mercantile ventures in Newburg.
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Sellers Thaxton
Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
G. C. Hamilton
Comanche Creamery
Newburg
Hats for sale by Miss Elizabeth Rogers
Miss Elizabeth Rogers advertises hats for sale including the Slider style. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
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Elizabeth Rogers
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City of Rule
Ham
James Bell Layne
the Hamilton Drug CO
Thurman Hamilton
Geo. L. Sullivan
Dudley
W. F. Elkins & Son
Neely-Harris
Cunningham CO
the Meadows Grocery CO
JNO. Carroll
Carroll Drug Store
John
Lester Hall
F. & M. Bank
J. H. Lewis
Lewis
Courtley
Talmage Nabers
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