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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
8
A late submission from Oak Valley arrived after the weekly deadline. The notice urges future insertions must reach the publication office by Thursday noon each week to be considered.
Miss Lena Langston visiting from Comanche with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Langston. J. P. Jackson and Willie Horroril of Suez attend church. Rev. Clark preached at the Methodist church. Harvey Ross and children attended church and held a family reunion at Loan Bob Jackson's. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart died after illness. A class meeting at Mr. Favors' yielded a fine time. Mrs. Hatley and Mr. Louder shipped hogs to Fort Worth. Cora Lee Kittle returned home after a ten day visit. many locals in attendance at various calls and visits.
Dr. Neil and his wife were called to DeLeon last Wednesday to see their grandchild. The infant died Saturday and was buried Sunday in DeLeon. The notice extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
The B Y P U Rally and Sun day School Institute at the Baptist church will be in session over Sunday. John A Held has statewide publicity as a Sunday school worker while Miss Dalton gains national fame as a chalk talker. Services start Friday night and Saturday at 10:00 am with most of Sunday devoted to the workers. Pastor Geo W Sheafor invites all interested in Sunday school work to attend.
J R Thaxton announces the purchase of the Thaxton home in Comanche and offers it for cash at a bargain. He invites contact in Wylie Texas or through Comanche Creamery for prices and notes the overcoat repair by tailor Gille.
A good paying business in town seeks exchange for farm property in Comanche Texas. Respond to Box 597 with details and location.
S W Switzer reports 481 bales ginned in Comanche county in August, far below 2801 bales last year. Farmers describe widespread stock intrusion into cotton patches and predict the county’s crop will be the shortest on record, though De Leon trade territory expects near average yields.
An ad advertises fine flour for sale at 1.25 per sack with a guarantee against any other flour in town. Signed by Cc. F. Williams.
Our wagon will visit Route 2 every Tuesday and Friday starting Tuesday October 7. Please have your cream ready. Comanche Creamery.
Extra width building on the square, 110 feet long, available for leasing on a single term. W. R. Slider invites inquiries from interested parties seeking space for storage or business use.
Gille the tailor advertises cleaning or pressing services for winter suft garments. The notice highlights care options and the shop's readiness to handle warm fabrics.
The observance of the first of Tishri known as Rosh Hashana marks the beginning of creation and the year’s sustenance for each person. It is described as the day of judgment, with the shofar's blast awakening mercy and the high holy day prayers referencing God's power and universal theocracy.
An old advertisement claims direct contribution to capillary bronchitis and pneumonia by using codine morphine heroin and sedatives for coughs. It promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a remedy that cleans out culture beds for germs and prevents pneumonia. It is said to contain no morphine or sedatives and to be sold by all dealers.
Tell your troubles to Reed and Mayes offering new and second hand goods. Mattress making and renovating is a specialty. Telephone 174. (adv) Reeve.
The one year rate of 75 cents paid in advance has been withdrawn. A new offer provides that anyone paying 1.00 in advance will receive the paper until January 1915. Subscribe now for the longer term.
A Wednesday morning blaze in Gustine destroyed multiple businesses including Smart & Kennedy and Gustine Restaurant and caused extensive damage across nearby structures. Losses include Smart & Kennedy 11,500, Gustine Restaurant 500 building and 150 contents, barber shop 200, tailor 350, meat market 150, bank walls 1,500, with several storefronts also damaged by heat and smoke. Initial estimates place total damage at or above 20,000 with insurance coverage in some cases.
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