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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
5
The young son of W W Kirk president of Comanche Oil Company broke his arm last Tuesday after falling from a horse. The injury was set and he is recovering as well as can be expected.
The Comanche Lodge No. 165 notes the passing of Fred Grimm a faithful member and valued community figure. The resolutions will be entered in minutes copies sent to his family and local papers as prepared by Eugene Greer Lee Campbell and Geo L Sullivan.
Brownwood Mule and Horse Co announces one of the largest auction sales in West Texas to be held September 11 12 13 at Sidney. People are urged to bring horses mules and livestock to be sold with high market prices promised for vendors.
An eight month old child of J W Pate living south of town died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday in Oakwood Cemetery following the death.
The advertisement states Atwood Brothers provide round the clock transfer and baggage wagon services with a contact line 60.adv, inviting customers to patronize their offerings day or night.
Uncle Bill Lindley died Monday at four in May after a weeks long illness at his home. His funeral was held with Masonic honors in Amity cemetery beside family. A early settler who helped drive the red man from the region and cultivate the land around Sipe Springs.
Despite poor crops Comanche shows progress with new homes and a school building project. Nat Holman finishes a bungalow in Northwest Comanche while Mayor G A Cunningham moves into a new home in the Martin addition. Anna Shapard awards a cottage contract in East Comanche and another $15 000 school project is set to be let.
Robbery struck the Duster depot Tuesday night last week with $40 in cash taken. Details of the incident are not learned. P. B. Buck and wife have sold ranch holdings near Ozona and moved to a ranch south of town to raise stock on a limited scale. Mrs Buck is daughter of Mrs. W. H. Montgomery and grew up in Comanche county.
A quirky feature recounts Reese at the Big Rexall Store praising Institute week and bachelor graduates who supposedly gain a temporary pharmacist certificate. The piece lists cosmetics and toiletry brands sold by Win Reese Co and invites shoppers to enjoy ice cream sodas and air from three fans at the store.
Beginning with the school week the studio will be at Mrs J C Martin's residence on Mondays and Thursdays and near the East Side school on Wednesdays and Fridays. Mrs J P Graham is listed as an adopted piano teacher.
Comanche Light and Power Company promotes home wiring with tiered pricing for 1 to 3 lights at 1.25 each and 1.00 for each additional light. Mazda lamps offered at reduced prices, meter policy changed with a 7.50 deposit on 5 and 10 lamp meters and full refunds if discontinued within set periods. September only, signed I W Harris, manager.
A compact classified note invites farmers to bring ear corn to Com Grain and Co for the highest prices. The brief copy emphasizes prompt payment and specialization in grain procurement.
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