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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
9
Obituary tribute for Mary Jane Poyner wife of William Poyner and mother of twelve children. Comanche county pioneer, admired for virtue, charity, and community service. The notice celebrates a sixty year life and laments her sudden passing on September 12, 1920. Funeral sentiments express sympathy to family and friends.
Todd and Jennings list a substantial stock of Superior Grain Drills for sale. The display highlights multiple models and capacity options suitable for farmers and contractors seeking reliable planting equipment.
An advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy to aid digestion constipation and sleep by cleansing the system. It claims to purify and invigorate the vital spirits with a price of 1 25 per bottle.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as purifying and enriching the blood to restore energy. It promises strengthening and invigorating effects and lists a price of 60 cents.
This urging promotes personal finance and national effort by saving 7 to 10 percent of salary each payday in War Savings Stamps. It notes safety and 4 percent interest compounded quarterly, encouraging immediate action at post offices or banks.
In Dallas district Liberty Bonds of the third issue bearing 4 percent interest will pay 2,469,462.50 in September and another equal amount in March 1921. Total district holdings total 116,210,050 with 719,210 bonds. Banks report some 1917 1918 bonds without clipped interest coupons.
Portia Washington Pittman, daughter of Booker T. Washington and wife of Dallas architect W. Sidney Pittman, calls on Black Americans to earn and save now. She urges investment in government securities like War Savings Stamps and Registered Treasury certificates as safe, stressing they build future security and citizenship.
Austin Texas Hon A P Wooldridge former banker long mayor of Austin now state fire marshal writes that he is investing at least one third of his monthly income in Liberty Bonds which he tells Dinsmore W Hume Federal District Director of Savings of Dallas he considers best for him He adds that if not buying these securities he would invest in other government savings securities War Savings Stamps and Registered Treasury Savings Certificates
One of the season’s prettiest home weddings joined Alva C. Cox of Brownwood and Mona Yarbrough of Alexander on September 15 at 10:30 am. The ceremony at the bride’s home featured pink and green decor, an improvised altar, and Eld. Alford officiating. The couple departed for Brownwood amid rice and well wishes.
Chuck Pitts informs friends of a change in contact details. Day phone is 228, residence phone is 430, and he asks to remember these numbers for trips day or night.
Comanche County mourns J B Lacy aged 86 who died at his daughter Mrs Vollie Jackson’s home in Blanket on September 16. Burial was at Lacy Cemetery near Sidney Friday at 3 pm, with Rev L J Mims of Brownwood officiating. He leaves four sons and one daughter in the area.
Fashion notes from Style Shop highlight hats in velvet and brocade, feather trims, lace models, embroidery in tap, and decorative tinsel and yarn accents, showcasing varied millinery trends.
The Austin area is to host a colossal Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined circus with a three hour program of sensational acts. It features a quarter million pounds of elephants and eight giraffes in a single show, a record setting morning parade, and a grand arena tournament with hundreds in costume and horse tableaux. Todd and Jennings report a new shipment of Superior Grain Drills.
J. D. Lassetter states he was laid off as street sprinkler by the Comanche city council and has ceased sprinkling since gravel was spread on the square. He notes the council deemed sprinkling unnecessary or unwise.
Ex-Confederates aiming to attend the Houston reunion may obtain identification certificates by visiting the Elkins Tin Shop. W F Elkins, Commander John Pelham Camp UC Vo.
Public advertisement for LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN from Paris Medicine Co claims it relieves indigestion constipation and biliousness. The offer presents a $0-cent bottle and markets the product as a pleasant liquid laxative alongside other medicines from the same company.
Todd and Jennings announce Charter Oak heating and cooking stoves now in stock. Buy early to get the best choice.
A local listing promotes Beautiful underwear camisoles petticoats gowns and teddies in wool satin and crepe de chine from Style Shop. The ad highlights diverse fabrics and feminine undergarments available for shoppers.
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