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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
4
A fragmented ad list shows various boys and children's shoes with prices ranging from $1.50 to $3.00. Items include live wire work shoes iron work shoes security school shoes patent leather and outing styles, plus several children and ladies models.
A heavy rain fell Tuesday at the Bryson school area. R. V. Collins and Mr. Singleton left Friday for Oklahoma. Co V Bryson went to Plainview Friday night and loaded a car of wood bound for his home before departure.
The report notes Professor G. Mathews has started his school at this place with fair attendance. Rain began Tuesday morning and fell all day with expected stock water for winter. Some creeks dried up and many fish perished. other local notes include Catfish Williams from New Mexico visiting J. R. Carroll’s and the Wilson gin closing for the season due to a short crop. Warner McNearen and girls motor to Dublin Friday night, returning with an accident that forced them to walk some distance. J. H. Candle made a business trip to Carlton Monday as some land is being prepared for another year while others wait to move.
A rainy day boosts late season crop prospects with cooler air forecast. Cotton picking nears completion and Creamer gin has processed 524 bales with potential for 40 to 50 more. Tom Slider suffered a congestion attack but currently improves. Uncle Will Cox of Rising Star visits daughter Mrs Odell and reports a bumper peanut crop this year.
The narrative notes sand becoming a chief industry in dry areas. Sam Taylor of Merkel visited Comanche early last week for court proceedings, accompanied by Mr. Jake Bonner who was also present.
Miss Laura Gill returns from Cisco to Sidney. Claud Wells and Miss Vancleave wed at Newbury. Ongoing reports of visits, teaching gigs, and family news. Rainy spell, high syrup yield at 170 gallons, boll weevil comparison, peanut threshing, and better conditions than last year.
Farmers move to cut stalks for a new crop as heavy rain soaks fields. The area reports abundant sweet potato yields led by Nancy Hall varieties weighed at sixteen and twenty eight pounds from different hills. Local residents visit Dallas for fairs and court, while Coppears Prairie and Gap schools reopen.
Weather slows cotton picking as farmers near Rucker struggle with heavy rain. Mr and Mrs Charley Crosson welcome a fine boy born last week. Mrs Linnie Demese recovers from a illness while many residents battle bad colds.
Ash Davis, a West Union Iowa born cartoonist and entertainer, rose from discouraged school doodling to study in Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York. He drew for newspapers and magazines, painted portraits, and was inspired by Frank Beard at Beatrice Chautauqua. Now a seasoned professional, he is recognized as a standard lyceum entertainer.
Monroe Lamb and Lee Kendall bought the Gustine restaurant from Pete Terry. Miss Mattie Johnson travels to Comanche to accept a job with the Comanche Mercantile Company. Dr. W D Collins trades his depot area residence to Gustine Mercantile for the Newt Boyd residence. Miss Gertrude Bridges receives a shower for her upcoming marriage to Mr C O Hightower of Granbury. friends present gifts and refreshments.
A period ad urges mothers to prevent croup distress by keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand. It claims the remedy is a certain cure and has never failed, noting it is sold by all dealers.
Varying farm parcels listed north of Gustine and near Hasse Comanche and Co manche. Properties include 147 acres with 60 cultivated and 40 extra land plus a new two room house wind mill well and tank. Other tracts 76 65 and 164 acres with cultivation wells and improvements. One listing praises a leading farm near Comanche County.
Auction notice from NEELY HARRIS CUNNING HAM CO announcing farm sales with near-market prices and long terms, accepting good young horses or mules as part payment. No First Mondays. Local buyers encouraged to negotiate cash components.
M. W. Carroll advertises Adler-i-ka as a simple buckthorn bark glycerine remedy for appendicitis and sour stomach. The notice claims the preparation drains old matter from the body and provides almost immediate relief after a single dose with quick action.
The two city yards had received 5,728 bales of cotton by wagon up to Wednesday night, Nabers Union Yard noted.
Tonight if you feel dull and stupid or bilious and constipated take Chamberlains Tablets and you will feel alright tomorrow. For sale by all dealers. Engraved and embossed stationery line just received with wedding invitations society cards and other stationery offered at right prices by The Chief Exponent.
An advertisement from Reese Drug Company touts LIV-VER-LAX as an easier solution, urging readers to ask the store about its product.
A newspaper ad offers 220 papers for 2.50 annual subscriptions from The Chief Exponent Dallas Semi Weekly News Farm and Ranch Holland's Magazine and others. Cash only, limited time. Comanche Pub Co advertises wholesale millinery by Martin Company as a side note.
An advertisement proclaims Wilson's Freckle Cream can remove or fade freckles with a money back guarantee if the complexion is not restored. It markets large jars for 50 cents and Mammoth jars for 1 dollar, plus Wilson's Fair Skin Soap and mail options, through Paris Smith.
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