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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1915

Page

7

Citation by Publication in Four Weekly Notices

The State of Texas commands the Sheriff of Comanche County to summon Gretchen Baker Vernon for the next District Court term in Comanche County. The suit No. 3399 alleges a void marriage to Ben Vernon based on age, duress, and alleged prior relationship with W. P. Capehart, seeking annulment and dissolution of bonds.

State of Texas Comanche County Gretchen Baker Vernon District Court Comanche W. P. Capehart W. P. Capeheart Plaintiff Capehart

Baptist Church Plans Denominational Camp Meeting

In Fleming Park from June 27 to July 11 the Baptist Association camp meeting will be held. The church postpones its own fall meeting and urges participation in missions funding and home and foreign work. Dr Scarborough’s Fort Worth Seminary installation was postponed due to illness. The Sunday sermon will address Home and Foreign missions of the Southern Baptist Convention with a focus on the conditions of effective discipleship.

Scarborough Fort Worth The Baptist Association Fleming Park Southern Baptist Convention Geo, A, Curlee

Double Service Automobile Tires Offer Introductory Prices

Double Service tires claim to be twice as thick as standard tires and puncture resistant with 12 plies of fabric and an inch of tread. The supplier touts country road reliability and wartime usage by governments and Europe, then notes limited output and a temporary reduced price as an introductory offer.

United States

McGEE S BABY ELIXIR advertised in Comanche County notice

This 24th day of March 1915 record lists W. D. Carroll Clerk District Court Comanche County approving an advertisement for McGees Baby Elixir a stomach and bowel disorder remedy for infants. It claims quick action purity and pleasant taste with prices 25 and 50 cents per bottle sold by J. P. Smith.

Manche W. D. Carroll Comanche Co McGee 3. P. Smith

Jolly Roll Recipe Uses Only Two Eggs

A compact note describes a jelly roll recipe requiring two eggs, praising its quick preparation and long freshness. The write up claims the cake keeps well for a full week with proper handling and remains as appealing as it looks.

KC Jelly Roll Recipe Adapted From KC Cook Book

A historic kitchen note describes making a jelly roll: whisk eggs with sugar until light, fold in lemon rind and flour sifted with salt and baking powder, then add hot milk. Bake in a buttered pan, roll while warm with jelly, cool, and dust with powdered sugar. Hot milk prevents cracking.

Jaques Mrc. Co Chicago

Ready for Sudan Grass Planting Time and Seed Rates

Dr. J. O. Morgan of Texas A and M says Sudan grass, a drought resistant South crop, should be sown between April 10 and 20. Use rows wide enough for cultivation and 15 to 20 pounds of seed per acre to prevent overly rank stalks and improve hay quality.

J. O. Morgan Department of Agronomy A. & M. College of Texas Morgan Texas Experiment Station

Foley Cathartic Tab lets Promote Good Work

Hancock Michigan hotel manager endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets as a mild safe laxative. He notes they do not gripe or cause nausea and remove dull tired feeling, suiting stout persons. The Wm Reese Co sells them.

Wm. O. E. Bielke Mgr. Scott Hotel Hancock, Mich Foley Wm. Reese Co

Brownwood Presbytery Plans April Meeting

The Presbytery of Brownwood will convene at the Presbyterian Church in this city at 8 p.m. on April 15. Rev. D. E. Wallace of Ballinger, Texas, will preach the opening sermon. Everyone is invited to attend.

Brownwood Presbyterian D. E. Wallace D. D Ballinger Texas

Foley Offer for Trial Package of Patent Remedies

An advertisement invites readers to mail five box tops to Foley & Co of Chicago for a trial set including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets courtesy of The Wm Reese Co.

Foley & Co Chicago Ill Foley Wm. Reese Co

Chuck Pitts Offer for General Delivery Hauling Service

Notice advertising Chuck Pitts hauling trunks and baggage with prompt service at all times. Promises to please customers with trial satisfaction and price guaranteed. Contact via phone numbers 337 and 149, or request No. 3.

Chuck Pitts Met

New Song Book Free Offer Promises Heavenly Echoes

A 1915 notice from John B. Vaughn of Athens Georgia promotes a free copy of Heavenly Echoes, asking recipients to return this slip with 3 cents postage and 12 names and addresses of music leaders and Sunday School superintendents.

John B. Vaughn Athens,Ga

Farmers Exchange Day draws big crowd in town

A large crowd gathered Saturday for Farmers' Exchange Day. Despite modest imports, locals expressed eagerness for the next event and agreed to hold the fourth Saturday in April as the regular date. Weather prevented the fats and loans game but may be scheduled for April 24 if conditions improve. Also advertised is HERBINE for liver and blood cleansing, sold by S. P. Smith.

Sipe Springs S. P. Smith

Stock Raisers Notice

Advertises a local cattle and farming notice from Rube Allen, noting a sizable jack kept at his farm for the season and that the animal is well known across the county.

Big Jack Rube Allen

Wonderful Kidney Cure Proved by Endorsed Patient

Mrs H J Price of Portsmouth Ohio testifies to dramatic relief from kidney and liver trouble after ten weeks in bed. She credits Swamp Root Dr Kilmer’s with saving her life and restoring health, swearing to the truth of her statement before Notary R A Calvert on September 13, 1909.

H. J. Price Center St Portsmouth Ohio R. A. Calvert

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

A letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York asks readers to send ten cents for a sample size bottle of Swamp Root. It promises to convince anyone and includes a booklet about kidneys and bladder. The notice promotes regular 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles at drug stores and mentions the Comanche Chief Exponent.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Jersey Cattle Offer: Heroie Walles Registered 109864

To those interested in improving their Jersey cattle. Heroie Walles, regis ter No. 109864, is 3 years old and weighs 1000 pounds. You will have to see him to appreciate him. R. T. Janes, Sidney.

Jersey Heroie Walles R. T. Janes Sidney

BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID AND POWDER Ad

A local sale advertises BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID and BOROZONE POWDER to clean wounds and speed healing for man or beast. Sold by S. P. Smith in packages priced 25 cents to 1.50 dollars. Includes uses for cattle, screw-worms, dehorned animals, and bruises.

S. P. Smith

Quinine Tonic Laxative Promoted by Grove Signature

Ad promotes Laxa tive Bromo Quinine noting tonic and laxative effects that avoid head nerves or rag in head. Claims superior to ordinary quinine and urges readers to look for KE. W. Grove signature on the bottle, price 25 cents.

KE. W. Grove

Peruna Cured Me Says Okarche Man

Mr Robert Fowler of Okarche Oklahoma writes that after seventeen years of stomach catarrh he found relief with Peruna. He claims cure after full treatment and says he is now seventy and in good health relying on Peruna at hand. He offers his picture and testimony for others with stomach trouble.

Robert Fowler Okarche Oklahoma

Building of Alaskan Road Starts in June

Washington reports work on the new Alaskan railway to begin soon after President Wilson names the route. Actual construction expected to start in June with cabinet consideration today. Maj. Gen. Geo W Goethals named as possible builder if an Army engineer is placed in charge.

Washington Wilson Geo. W. Goethals Engineer Corps

Kidney Pills Claim Fast Relief for Kidney Trouble

A letter from Boothe Arkansas describes severe kidney trouble that stopped work and credits Foley Kidney Pills with immediate relief. The same remedy is touted as helping with weak back rheumatism and bladder issues, with broad, unspecific testimonials.

J. P. Jones Boothe, Ark Foley The Wm. Reese Co

Poland China Pigs For Sale At Ten Dollars Each

Full blood Poland China pigs ready to take away for sale at ten dollars per pig. Pedigrees furnished. See A. H. Noble at Comanche Rt. 2 at once.

Poland A. H. Noble Comanche, Rt. 2

Woman 61 Feels Like 16 After Foley Kidney Pills

Mrs M A Bridges of Robinson Mississippi describes relief from kidney ailment after ten months on Foley Kidney Pills. She says at 61 she feels like a 16 year old girl, with benefits including backache and rheumatism relief. The Wim. Reese Co.

M. A. Bridges Robinson Foley The Wim. Reese Co

For Sale Sudan Grass Seed 25c Pound Comanche Tex

Advertisement notes Sudan grass seed for sale at 25 cents per pound. Claims it as a sure hay crop and highly recommended by experiment stations and leading farm journals. Signed by J A Lusk of Comanche Texas.

Sudan J. A. Lusk Comanche Tex

Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted for Wounds and Rheumatism

Farmers and distant residents advised to keep a bottle in the house for cuts wounds sores sprains or rheumatism. Described as a powerful healing penetrating remedy priced 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle sold by S. P. Smith.

Ballard S. P. Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

First National Bank A. D. Backstrom Comanche, Tex T. M.pulliam Baptist News Notes Collins Sister Carson Slider Comanche Mercantile Company Double Service Tire & Rubber Co Akron Janet McKenzie Hill Boston Cooking School Magazine Brownwood Presbytery Peruna China Scott
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