RELEASE DATE: MAY 9, 2010
KINSEARCHING
by
Marleta Childs
P. O. Box 6825
LUBBOCK, TX 79493-6825
[email protected]
Besides furnishing tidbits of information about teachers and pupils, school publications may provide a snapshot of local business people and their businesses through advertisements. In addition to supplying details about available services and products, the ads often contain interesting slogans. The advertisers listed below are found on pages I-VII of the November 1911 issue of The Sphinx, published by the Students’ Association at Stamford College in Stamford, TX. (Some surnames are capitalized for emphasis and some punctuation may be added for clarity.)
W. T. ANDREWS, Attorney – “Office in
Levitt Building”
Baggett’s Restaurant – “Short Order House. We handle
everything good to eat. Also choice candies, cold drinks, fresh cigars and
tobaccos.”
Baker-Bryant Co., Dry Goods
Bennett’s Cafe –“The market affords nothing that we do
not carry. Trade of College Students solicited. Oysters a specialty.”
Bon Marche
Dr. E. O. BREWINGTON, Dentist – Office was “Over
Citizens National Bank”
Brown & Cunningham, Clothing
J. B. BROWN – “Shoe Repairing Neatly Done.”
Buie & Bunkley, Dry Goods
Central West Drug Co. – “Visit the Sanitary Fountain at
the Rexall Store. Drugs, Sundries, Toilet Goods, Stationery, and etc.”
Citizens National Bank
Mrs. B. CONGER – “Fashionable Millinery for
discriminating women. Our line of new fall styles are (sic) unique in
every particular.”
Culwell Bros., Groceries
Dobyns The Jeweler - (Conklin Fountain Pens, Watch
Repairing, Diamond Setting, Fine Engraving, etc.”
Duggan Insurance Co.
Duncan Grocery Co. (J. E. DUNCAN)
First State Bank
Home Bakery (E. A. PURDY, Proprietor)
Jones Tailoring Co. (A. T. JONES, Manager)
J. A. LAMBDIN & Co. – (Editor’s note: For
information about the J. A. Lambdin & Co. store in Spur, TX, see Kinsearching
columns dated 21 June 2009 and 9 August 2009.)
Martin Jewelry Co.
McRimmon Mercantile Co. (O. M. MCRIMMON)
Mutual Creamery – “Manufactures of butter and high
grade cream. Fancy brick cream a specialty.”
News-Tribune, Printing
Niece Dry Goods Store
Nickel Store – “Headquarters for School Supplies”
O. K. Hat Works (H. J. DENSTITT, Proprietor) – “We do
cleaning, dying, pressing, and repairing.”
Bob PARKER - “The Shine” (Jack Dial’s Barber Shop)
Patterson & Bunkley, Druggists
Milton PATTILLO – “Insurance and Loans”
Ray RECTOR, Kodak Printing – “Thats (sic) all”
H. H. SAGEBIEL, Lawyer – “Office in Pattillo Building”
Dr. Aleck SPENCER – “Practice limited to Eye, Ear,
Nose, and Throat” (Spencer & Abbott Building)
Stamford Candy Kitchen (Pete CHOPELAS, Proprietor)
Stamford College (Rev. J. J. GRISWOLD, A. B.,
President)
Stamford Marble Works (J. K. SHIPMAN, Proprietor) –
“Marble and Granite Monuments, Iron Fencing, in all grades.”
Stamford Steam Laundry (B. G. WALLACE & Sons)
Stamford Transfer Co. – “Let us (sic) Carry You
and All Your Baggage.”
Schmelner Arms Co., Athletic Goods
Scoby Opera House (W. E. SCOBY, Proprietor)
The Sphinx
Dr. TADLOCK, Dentist – “Office Over Niece Dry Goods
Store”
Timmons Studio – “We Strive To Do The Impossible.
Please Everybody.”
T. B. TUNNELL – “Groceries, Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Gum
and Cold Drinks. Complete Line of Can Goods. A Near Store To The College.”
Valliant, Merritt & Co., Confectionery (C. S. VALLIANT,
R. S. MERRITT, and R. E. FORD)
West Texas Printing Co.
and
Young Furniture Co.