Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex), Vol. 1, No. 142, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 11, 1920 Page: 3 of 24
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IIANG TRIO TO
CEMETERY TREE
FOR KILLINGS
Hy AvxH-latitl l'rc.
Santa Uua. I'ul . IVc 11. (imrci1
1!ot1 Terrenes Kltt nut ("harle Vnl
nfo nivueil of tnunlerlui: Sheriff
1'ffny ami Detective .Inolfofi ntftf
i firman lut Stimluy. were tnVen from
jail h -tx i'tty till- moriilng anil Italic-
eil A raoli of about 11"! men. nil
y en r I lis black ma-'lv. entonM tin halt
at 12 :t0 o'tloeW In the inornlng. ocr-
povronil the officer rctmiTfd th
IuI'oihts ntul cnrrlnl them nway In
'jfMUtouioulli'x Tin? tlirev men ncri' Ink
en to a nearby ceraeter and tmticl
(o oak tree The heiiilllsht" of 11
automobile were uil to IlRht the
ree m-hi-tiil All of thi' men hanatMl
were ex-iouitel. They hail lieen
Vlentlfletl by Hire1 youuc women a
be men who entenM a houe anil nt-
nekcAl them lu S.in l'rnncl-oo
INLAND WATER
WAYS NOW IN
USE BY BARGES
Ily A-'oehittil rri'.
IiVl ISVM.LK Kj . t.v 11. Two
ok boat lut-hed to barcv currylnc
more than 10.(0 ton of eteel from
lltbJmrjc to New Orlenn are afloat
in AbiitUu'p mightiest Inland waterway-the
Ohio anil Mlllpiil tlv-r-
ludli-ntiiK to a decree rivermen
ay the itmitest rvvlvnl of rher rraf-
rtc Mncv 1KV7
Cnrloosly enough one of the re.ivons
etren for It Is that It N a time aver.
notwithstanding the greater ilNtanc
than by rail. Kavorable difference
In freight ratet anil chortace of rail-
road car alo enter Into the -dtuitlon
while completion of looks and dams
ntv ipvcted to ele the traffle erent-
..r affsuranc- of stability and more
en. of operation
HAS Oil HK1.I) LOOK. TOO
If you Map a hale hearty and Jo
vial gentleman on the back today
and call him .Martin slipping In a fen
ot the familiar expressions you nre
In the habit of Indulging with pop-
ular vrons nAosn you and etery
IsmIv ele lik". and hive the notion
that you are addn-.lug .1 O Martin
'veil known nnd Mixf-fiil drllllug
contractor and realty man in the
lty j on may have another guess
reining. l'olbly It will lt W. V.
Miirttu. an entire stranger to you
whom on pound up with your effu
olon of welcome. V I. Is here from
rinrksvllle He Is a brother ot J.
(). and he looks more 11U him than
the proverbial twin ever looked like l .M!M$gM$M.;
with his brother to wrac extent In f
Ids business here and l In town for
n few days visit He lin been here a
totiple of times before an on each
invasion has been taken for his bro
ther by divers peroin w'io wanted
ti li.iinl him things that belonged to
J '). While be Is not nveit' to lo-
lug taken for his locally dtstlnguisbed
brother and can carry the part ery
well when he wants to. he does not
want to go too far with It and the
I Identification In this item may help
avert the embarrassments that ml
twken Identity Hiuietltui's lead up to.
DKINK Maurice Mineral Water U'-'
WANTED
The use of GOO feet 15 inch and one thousand
feet 12 inch casing for part of production
ROOM 307 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDCJ.
Breckenridge Texas
A. B. C.
Insurance
ALL KINDS
EXPERT SKRVICE
MUST NATL HANK I1U1G.
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Attention Jewelry Owners!
Wt' arc in position to write Jewelry floater
policies covering ware and expensive
stone? against highway robbery theft
fire pilferage or any loss whatsoever
Minimum $2500 loss; maximum no limit
See
MOORE & FREEMAN
Andrews Hotel
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COMMODORE MAKES
RECORD
7-8 NET PRODUCTION TO UNfT HOLDERS FOREVER
30 ACRES 3 WELLS 7-8 INTEREST 2000 UNITS $100 EACH
Our 30 acres Is located In the northeast corner of Survey 1223 Stephen;! County.
Just north of Hrocknrldtre. and belns almost entirely surrouivikjl by blu pusher production
on the famous UreckenrldKC structure. Lea.se carries 7-Sths ot all oil and gas produceit
tomver. Wc ar surrounded by bic companies such us the llulf. Sun. Koxana and otherw.
"Sths of all net production from First Well poes to unit holders forever. 7-Sths net
production from Second and Thin! Weils after completion bocs to unit holdcn forever in-
eludlnff value of any excess equipment on said lease.
rtememtwr you are not buying stock you arc bulm? nn enual pro rata Interest In
the COMMODORE LEASE and you receive your pro rata xh.ires of all production from
iald lease forever.
OUR BANKER YOUR BANKER
Money rocs direct from the Pipe IJncs to Mack J. tawta. Trustee who Is Cashier
it the Guaranty State Uank and who will distribute the net returns direct to unit holders
monthly pr? rata Invest In Uie Commodore Oil Syndicate because It offers ou more than
tiny other Syndicate
Hero is what this Syndicate will earn based on the follow in? size wells
1 1000 barrel dally net production nil' pay you .50 per cent monthly "
1500 barrel' dally net production will pay you 115 per cent monthly
5000 barrels daily net production will pay )ou 250 per cent monthly
MAKE CHRISTMAS GIFTS WITH COMMODORE UNITS '
We are the only Syndicate aoIIIiir units with 7-Sths net production from first well
to unit holders. We are the only byndlcate Kivinj; you a three time fchot for your money
and virtually puaranteo of big production You Bet your money from Pipe Lines direct
through your trustee. Mack J lewls You Ret nil net production from all our wells after
'omptetion focr
COMMODOR IES SPEEDING UP
The Commodore Oil Syndicate la making rapid prosresa since Its organization three
week r.RO. We have rbr completed tanks erected water and pas lines connected and havo
contracted the drilling of our first well to the Texas Oil Drilling nnd Producing- Company
who are moving their tools and will start work immediately The Texas Oil Drilling nnd
Ioducing Company drilled the famous Y. M. C. A. well in thirty -nine dajs with such
wonderful success. They know their business. These men believe In Commodore as they
take half the cost of drilling In our units. MAKE THE Y. M C. A. DRILLERS YOUR
DRILLERS by purchasing Commodore Units.
Units are $100 each. Make an Investment with us.
any subscriptions when Syndicate ti oversold.
We reserve the rliht to return
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Commodore Oil Syndicate
Brechenridgt" Texas Offices In the First National Bank Building
50000.00 in Units already sold to people of Breckenridge and
vicinity
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Patrons: Christmas Greetings to You
This store with the largest and best lines of merchandise in town greet you with the biggest
reductions in prices. Christmas spirit is upon us Come and you will find the choosing of
Christmas gifts here easy. Large stocks to select from Prices are way down. 25 to 50
per cent orf from all of our regular low prices.
30 per cent off Boys
Suits Hart Shaffner
& Marx and Wooly
Boys Suits.
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33 1-3 per cent off
on all Ladies' Ready-
to-wear.
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Great Bargains await you at
this store as everything goes
at great reductions.
20 to 30 per cent off on
SHOES and BOOTEES
Just received a large line of Hand-
kerchiefs Hosiery Neckwear Handbags
etc.-all goes in this big Christmas sale.
N. WINKLER
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Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex), Vol. 1, No. 142, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 11, 1920, newspaper, December 11, 1920; Breckenridge, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth122010/m1/3/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Breckenridge Public Library.