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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
3
A collection of old classified style notices promoting transport and baggage wagon services by Atwood Brothers, grain hay wool hides and pecans by Com Grain & Com Co, and a school supplies store advertising a five and ten cent shop.
The K of P lodge received new furniture from M C Lilly & Company Columbus Ohio and installed it in Comanche. The purchase cost 1050 dollars. Furnishings include five alters two desks nine officers chairs seventy six members chairs three rockers three tables one davenport twelve reception chairs and carpets in fumed oak with Spanish green trim. The room is described as one of the prettiest lodge rooms in the state.
Reporter notes LD written text about T. C. Weir a 41 year old Texas farmer with 320 acres who lives with 11 children eight of them boys. Weir a Roosevelt supporter of stock farming and strong finances keeps a large winter feed stock and excellent pasture on his farm.
Notice from the Office of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General dated Aug 26 191. It directs postmasters and rural carriers that carriers are not required to collect loose coins from rural mail boxes. Patrons should enclose coins in envelopes wrap them or use a coin receptacle so coins can be removed easily. Carriers lifting unwrapped coins do so as a courtesy, not a department requirement.
A list shows numerous Comanche youths leaving for higher education and training. Names include Clara More at Belmont College Nashville. Lucile Bryson and Nell Bryson at Lady of the Lake Convent Fort Worth. Thelma Gray at St Marys Dallas. Gene St Clair and Alma Reese at Baylor. Vernon Adams and Shelly Gray at Daniel Baker College Brownwood. Bryan Bryson Fred Montgomery and Goodson Reiger at TCU Fort Worth. Victor Thadberg at Peacock Military Academy San Antonio. J B Chilton Jr William Chilton Eugene Neely at Terrells High School Dallas. Ousley Huddleston at Howard Payne Brownwood. Ossie Green and David Bruton at A and M College. There are others unnamed.
Attention Farmers We will weigh class and store your cotton satisfactorily at the Farmers Union Cotton Yard and Warehouse. We have a good water supply for stock and promise prompt attention and courteous treatment. J C Dingus Manager M F O Briant Weigher.
Mrs. D. Chas. Clarke offers a reward for the return of a missing cameo brooch.
A. J. Camp announces leasing the Oil Mill Gin at Sidney and asks for a liberal share of local patronage. He promises good work fair treatment quick service and the highest market price for corn and offers to grind corn for customers.
The piece argues Congressman Callaway acted rightly by abstaining from the Democratic caucus pledge on the currency bill. It asserts representatives serve the people, not party masters, and questions several Texas lawmakers for opposing tariffs yet not freeing themselves from caucus influence. It contends party loyalty can become slavery if it overrides constituent interests and criticizes tariff provisions for favoring the North and East.
A 5e and 10¢ store advertises a wide range of items including tablets pencils inks book straps drinking cups and other small wares. The listing emphasizes low prices and diverse inventory for quick shopping.
The Democratic tariff revision bill won 44 to 37 in a Tuesday Senate vote with applause in galleries and chamber. Lafollette and Poindexter sided with Democrats while Ransdell and Thornton backed Republicans. President Wilson praised the compromise ending months of dispute.
A Prohibition election resulted in Callahan County voting to remain in the dry column by a 96 vote majority. The ballot occurred last Saturday, September 6.
A historical ad fragment extols Fletcher's Castoria with the line Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria and a promotional phrase inviting round the clock service with a ringing call for attention. The legible text emphasizes a family health product slogan from a bygone era.
S P McCrary announces readiness to perform windmill work and all plumbing tasks. Seeks old customers and new patrons alike. Office located across from The Chief Exponent.
Beginning with the school on Mondays and Thursdays my studio will be at Mrs J C Martin's residence near High School and West Side. Wednesdays and Fridays at my home near East Side school. Mrs J P Graham adopted Teacher of Piano.
Winter pricing arrives with several cars of fine domestic coal rolling toward delivery in September. Com Grain & Coal Co advertises a free coal shovel with the first order of a ton or more.
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