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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
3
The notice promotes the Fort Worth Semi-Weekly Record as a leading regional publication. It highlights broad coverage for rural and urban readers, family friendly features, and economic insights for farmers. An offer includes the Chief Exponent, with a wall chart, for one year at $1.90.
The Arlington and Beckman Wild West Show tours Oklahoma and Texas under canvas with Miss Lucile Mulhall Otto Kline and Homer Wilson as featured performers. A noon parade drew a fair crowd but a heavy afternoon downpour cut into the show with Indians cowboys and stage coaches among the attractions.
The Baptist Church will host a sermon series titled The Great Historical Periods starting with creation and ending with the new heavens and the new earth. Sunday night addresses The Edenic Dispensation on man’s innocence. All are invited by Geo. W. Sheafor.
We thank friends for words acts of kindness and sympathy during our mother's sickness and death and for the flowers on her bier. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Ozie Hodges Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carnes Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Grant Gordon Hill Fannin Hill Farley Hill
As trustee in bankruptcy Geo W Steere offers for sale property formerly belonging to G C Hamilton in Comanche. Lots 3 and 4 block 9 Bonners addition. Lot 117x150 feet out of block 18 in Comanche. Undivided interests in blocks 93 and 94 J D Wright addition. Hamilton to identify exact property. Buyer to fix price. Fort Worth Texas.
A historical price note states the Chief Exponent and Fort Worth Record cost $1.75 annually. It highlights a bundled rate for two publications and reflects period pricing for local newspapers.
Five bushels of spedal Russian Emer offered at 1.50 per bushel. Interested buyers may secure it through the Chamber of Commerce, contact Maurice Eanes for details.
The annual rate of 75 cents paid in advance is withdrawn. A new offer provides subscribers who pay 1.00 in advance will receive the paper until January 1915. Subscribe now to secure the extended delivery.
Cattle men report strong current prices and a forecast of continued advance due to a shortage of marketable stock. Comanche County offers an ideal setting for raising baby beef.
A humorous note likens Texas weather to a man’s need to travel to drink, saying November 20 will bring a needed oasis since drinks cannot be brought by camels. It cites a quip about a long time between drinks from a governor to another governor.
An advertisement offers fine flour for sale at 1.25 per sack with a price guarantee against all other flour in town by C F Williams.
A DeLeon native now living in Waco since July 10 is appointed assistant secretary of the Waco Y M C A. R. D. Coley, 26, graduates Daniel Baker College and has twice won the Texas Intercollegiate all round track title. He will assist in athletics and membership efforts under leaders Pew and Hawkins.
The first door west of the Majestic offers old mattress renovation or custom beds to suit you. Telephone number 174. Reed & Mayes.
H V Adams opened the Lyceum course at the High School auditorium Wednesday night. He delivered a philosophy filled address with wit and humor that pleased all in attendance and proved worth the season ticket price. If remaining numbers match, Professor Holloway and the School Board have cause for congratulations.
A field for sale advertised by C W Meadows highlights good water and grass for stockmen seeking quality pastures. The notice emphasizes multiple fine fields available and invites inquiries from interested buyers.
A local want ad offers a farm for exchange for a good paying business in Comanche Texas. Contact Box 597 addressed to Comanche.
Will Dupree and Miss Katie Mae Abbott married Sunday at Blanket. Dupree serves as night operator with the Rio Grande railroad office in this city, while Abbott works for the Comanche Telephone Company in the same role. The match surprised friends who wish them a long, happy life.
An advertisement claims that using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia by cleansing culture beds for germs. It asserts the medicine contains no morphine and is widely reputed, sold by all dealers, and advises using it for coughs or colds.
A short classified notice invites readers to have their winter suit cleaned or pressed by Gille, the tailor, offering storage and service options for the season.
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