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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
6
An ad promotes Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets claiming to regulate and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels. The sugar coated tiny granules are marketed as a pleasant remedy for digestive balance.
Advertisement offering loan services and title inspection by W T McPherson attorney at law. Promises reliable rates, quick service, and land title perfection with offices on the north side square, upstairs.
Ideal Poultry Co. Px Norman H. Martin manager promotes Buff and White Orpingtons S C R I Reds Brown Leghorns R GC C Hamburgs White Pekin and Indian Runner Ducks. Eggs from 1 to 2 dollars per setting. Our motto A Satisfied Customer.
South bound Train No 1 departs at 10 30 a m and north bound Train No 2 arrives at 5 25 p m in the timetable.
The article traces early drinking vessels made from animal skins called blackjacks used for wines and ales in the east and on the continent and later linked to jackboots worn by cavaliers. It notes unbreakable hides in England, pitch coating, and a folk-memory recorded by the London Globe.
The piece portrays a farmer who has lived through a full century observing his farm, crops, and seasons. It emphasizes his unaffected wonder at daily work and a life anchored in rural roots as a city man looks on with awe.
A New York woman bought a tortoise shell hair ornament in a German town. It was damaged by a servant. The returns note from the shopkeeper requests repair but hints at improvised fixes and eventual disposal, as cited by the New York Tribune.
John Bradley of Caney Kansas reports lasting relief after using Hunt's Cure. He says he suffered itching piles for fifteen years and, while traveling through Texas, a man recommended the product and a 50 box supply cured him.
A naturalist recalls a mocking bird recently captured placed beside two canaries. The bird first stayed silent then learned the canaries song and suddenly sang a loud canary tune. It then enjoyed drowning the canaries with its own loud notes whenever they sang.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as the best remedy for rheumatism and promises quick relief. It notes availability from all dealers.
Advice on prudent investing urging buyers to research what they buy and avoid schemes promising quick riches. Emphasizes comparing stock purchases to real purchases like a house or farm, and suggests avoiding glittering opportunists in favor of dividend stocks for steady, moderate gains.
Historical note argues Madison may have popularized the White House name though records are unclear. The article also carries a legal notice about a foreclosure sale in Comanche County Texas, detailing the deed of trust, unpaid interest, and the sale date set for April 9, 1912.
A New York Press tale contrasts a tiger's speed strength and daring with a ram that throngs a zoo cage. A ram lowers into a tiger cage to provoke a fight, and the tiger fatally butts the Ram after a tense standoff.
A New York Sun quotation recalls John W. Gates tipping the Ritz Paris head waiter Olivier with a 1000 franc note. The speaker notes Gates’s generosity far exceeded ordinary tipping, startling fellow guests while acknowledging Gates’s intent to reward exceptional service.
The Duke reportedly advised an aspiring speaker at Oxford to avoid Latin quotes and simply deliver the message. He noted his own missteps pronouncing Jacobus and Carolus, learning that there are terrors beyond the battlefield in public speaking.
In a witty aside the Boston Transcript notes a dollar for table etiquette lessons yielded only a single word slip reading Eat. The quip satirizes formal manners in a concise joke about instruction cards.
Washington Herald quotes a remark on Egypt's ancient ruins and their preservation, noting the appeal of historic sites to visitors and the upkeep of archaeological remains.
A brief humorous note describes a baby still awake and yawning, while the father also yawns about a quarter hour earlier, capturing a domestic snapshot from London Punch.
A brief dialogue snippet from a Boston transcript shows a tramp pressuring a housekeeper character with a demand for work. The tramp cites a stiff neck as a reason for not seeking work, reflecting social tension in the scene.
A terse exchange recounts a man requesting access to a tiger cage to search for his wife believed left inside. The Houston Post notes the unusual scene as authorities consider the bizarre incident and potential danger.
A short piece extols the home as a source of goodness hospitality and cleanliness. It emphasizes that blessing honor ornament and happiness flow from a well kept house and cordial living.
A compact aphorism contrasts crowds with true company, noting faces as a gallery with no love and talk as mere tinkling cymbals.
Quote attributed to Disraeli notes that purity of men makes laws less needed while corruption leads to lawbreaking. The remark reflects on morality influencing legal enforcement and governance.
An advertisement touts Simmons Liver Purifier as a milder yet thorough liver medicine. It claims to replace calomel with a yellow tin box product priced at 25e and urges repeat use after a single trial.
Publication notice commands the sheriff to publish weekly for eight weeks summoning unknown heirs and several named defendants to appear before the district court of Comanche County. The suit, filed February 2 1912, seeks title to about ninety acres from the J M Barrera survey, claiming adverse possession under ten five and three year statutes of limitations and praying for title and possession.
Public notice commands Sheriff to summon J G Lockinge by weekly publication for four weeks. Case Fleet Gill vs J G Lockinge in district court seeks title and possession of land in Comanche county described from Stephens survey. Trial set for April 15 1912 with action for restitution and costs.
Property listing offers 153 acres located 34 miles southeast of Proctor with 75 acres cultivated. Includes a good well wind mill tank barn and potential for a nice home. Priced at 3000 with 1000 cash and easy terms for the balance. May add 20 or 30 more acres to cultivation. A. J. Smith Haskell Texas.
Old mattress es made new or bespoke mattresses offered by Bowder s Second hand store. J E Mayes lists contact details. Wares include second hand organ bargains and notes on debt settlement for C M Mivore firm with April arrival. Trading and sales barn mentions for barn stands and horse standing at Charley Harvey s barn this season.
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