System regulator medicine review with Prickly Ash Bitters
An advertisement touts a system regulator medicine that purifies and strengthens the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters is highlighted as a top option claimed to drive out unhealthy conditions stimulate body and brain restore appetite sleep and cheerful spirits. Price listed at $1.25 per bottle with Wm Reese Co and Hamilton Drug Co as special agents.
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Reese Co
Hamilton Drug Co
Wm. Reese Co
The Invincible Army
A playful dialogue from American Boy questions Mr. Johnson about his son in the army. Johnson replies with pride noting the army’s discipline and daily routines create strong security and capability. The exchange highlights themes of patriotism and industrious youth.
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Johnson
Whose Cream Vermifuge Promises Worm Removal
A prudent mother watches children for worms with signals like paleness and peevishness. The ad touts WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE as an effective remedy, stating a few doses stop worms and restore playfulness. Price is 30 cents per bottle, sold by S. P. Simuth.
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S. P. Simuth
Central Texas Singing Convention Meets in Comanche
The annual meeting of the Central Texas Singing Convention will be held in Comanche on the third Saturday and Sunday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Singing Convention
Comanche
Long Wave Roll brings singers to Comanche event
The 19th and 20th of 1919 invite all district singers to attend. Comanche will host visiting singers and delegates with arrangements to help, and organizers urge advance notice for those planning to be present. Several top talents from the state have already indicated they will join.
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Comanche
J. Wilson
Pres
J. L. Stagner
Sec
Texas
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Fortifies Against Winter Cold
Promotes health by purifying and enriching the blood to strengthen resistance to colds grip and influenza. Contains quinine and iron in a stomach friendly formula and offers a strengthening invigorating effect. Price 60c.
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Grove
Doctor's Bill Skill to Save with Diarrhoea Cordial
An old advertisement urges keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial for stomach complaints. The doctor’s bill is saved by having the remedy on hand, priced at 25¢ and 50¢ for a bottle.
Weekend School Event At Arbor Springs Draws Crowd
Miss Grace Jenkins of Comanche visits Arbor Springs as the community closes school for the term. A morning program featured singing and a spelling match led by Principal Dean Collins and Viola Gray, followed by a dinner, stew, and an afternoon basketball game. Rev Milton and Rev Minus preached, with praise for the day despite Mr. Collins' absence.
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Grace Jenkins
Comanche
J. B. Merchant
C. L. Cottrell
Dean Collins
Viola Gray
Marshall
Milton
Collins
Bibb
Otis Cottrell
M. ©. Alley
Jim Barrett
Zara Purl Kerley
Gum Springs
Gusta Cottrell
Minus
Brownwood
Thedford's Black-Draught Praised by Georgia Family
A Ringgold Georgia family writes of using Thedford's Black-Draught as a long time remedy for headaches from constipation malaria and general liver and bowel troubles. The letter credits regular use with saving doctor bills and restoring health. The message urges readers to try the original remedy as a natural liver regulator and bowel cleanser.
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Ringgold
Chas
Gaston
Thedford
Local Social Notes From Community Church and Visits
Mrs N A Hensley is listed as sick this week. Ina Horner and Misses Mary Zschiesewhe Lillie Williams and Ellen Horner returned from Comanche Sunday after visiting relatives. H E Dennis and family of Oklahoma visit Mrs J E Caraway this week. Some local youth attend church at Tankaway Sunday night. Misses Mary Minna Ziehiesche and Pearl Boyd guest of Miss Eien Horner Sunday evening.
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N. A. Hensley
Ina Horner
Mary Zschiesewhe
Lillie Williams
Ellen Horner
Comanche
H. E. Dennis
Oklahoma
J. E. Caraway
Tankaway
Mary
Minna Ziehiesche
Pearl Boyd
Eien Horner
Healing Remedy for sale at Comanche Cash Store
Save $1.50 by making a home remedy from Farris Healing Oil. Buy a 50¢ bottle, mix with linseed oil to yield a full pint claimed to cure sores wounds and scratches. Available for sale at the Cash Store in Comanche through J. W. Carter Hasse and Stone Truitt Proctor.
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Comanche
J. W. Carter
Hasse and Stone & Truitt
Proctor
No Malaria No Chills Plantation Chill Tonic Ad
An old advertisement promises No Malaria No Chills Plantation Chill Tonic will drive away chills and fever or a refund. Priced at 50 cents.
No Cause for Alarm at Uptown Stock House Dinner
Exchange firm partners dined at a hotel when one murmured worry over an unlocked safe, prompting others to reassure him that all were present. An earlier ad promises Prickly Ash Lithters to cleanse blood and regulate organs, offered by Wm. Reese Co. and Ham.
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Stock Exchange
Wall Street Journal
Frontline Romance Dangles as Soldiers Return
Prunella expresses hopeful doubt about engagements with many fellows at the front. Gerty questions how to manage suitors when they all return one by one. The dialogue echoes postwar romance stakes and social pressures.
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Gerty
Prunella
Purifying Blood Tonic Delivers Strengthening Vitality
Restores vitality and energy by purifying and enriching the blood. You can soon feel its strengthening invigorating effect. Price 60c.
New Dress Goods At Todd Randell Jennings Co
The Todd Randell Jennings Co offers the latest dress goods including voiles poplins silk tissues and other fabrics new to the season for discerning shoppers seeking fresh selections.
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Todd-Randall-Jennings Co
Guardianship Notice for Minors James Roberson Wagner Roberson
The County Court of Comanche County Texas appoints Andrew Roberson temporary guardian of the persons and estates of minors James Roberson Wagner Roberson and Lavana Roberson. The appointment will become permanent unless contested at the next term beginning July 7 1919 at the courthouse in Comanche.
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State OF
Tenas
Comanche County
State OF Texas
James Roberson
Wagner Roberson
Lavana Roberson
Andrew Roberson
Texas
Comanche
Jennie EF
Garrett
Clerk County Court
Publication Citation Notice in Comanche County Texas
Texas summons the sheriff to publish this citation in the appropriate newspaper for Comanche County or nearby districts. It directs W. P. Hackner Wm. Carlos J. W. Skinner and L. D. Moore to appear before the Comanche District Court on the 3rd Monday in April 1919 to answer a petition filed March 12 1919 in case No. 4887 involving Oscar Callaway and the named defendants.
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State of Texas
Comanche County
Comanche
S2nd Judicial District
Judicial District
2Nd Judicial District
W. P. Hackner
Wm. Carlos
J. W. Skinner
L. D. Moore
District Court
Oscar Callaway
Pene
W. P. Hackney
Wmn. Cales
J . Skinner
L. BD. Moore
Oil land lease dispute over Comanche County tracts challenged
A Comanche County Texas court filing describes ownership of extensive oil and gas leases across many tracts in Comanche and Brown Counties. The plaintiff, Oscar Callaway, seeks to cancel transfers and leases allegedly obtained by fraud from 1918 involving W P Hackney and others and to restore his rights to 2735 acres described in abstracts and surveys.
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Comanche County
Texas
M. L
Hester Brown
Sur
Amberscrobie
H. B
L. Db. Rogers
Comanche
Brown Counties
A. J
Archie Huggins
Comanche Couunty
S A
Emma Brown
R. Ashburn
S. A
Eama Brown
C. M. Fletcher
W. E. McKinzie
Susie McKinzie
G. C. McKinzie
Ira Fletcher
R. R. Gore
Artie Huggins
Deoreas Gore
AJ. Huggins
W.gore
O. W. Waldrop
Gertie Waldrop
Verna Meinzie
Marintha Gore
Mary EB. Davis
M. Be, Shavis
J. A. McKinzie
Bertie McKinzie
Chas. McKinzie
T. M. McKinzie
W. FE. McKinzie
J. H. McKinzie
M. McKinzie
Sarah Wal
Emme Brown
R. J. Thomas
Rt. J. Thomas
Dpd. A
Celia Brown
Gr. J. O. Chirk
Patton. Farris
R. R
B. C. Farris
J. Wilkes
O. G
J. W. and
Dorcas Gore
G. J. Peterson
H. T
BB. R. RR. R. Co
A. Ybarbo
C. Callaway
J. W. Dabney, Jr
J. B. Townsend
J. W. Dabney
Callaway Ranch
W. P. Hackney
Wm. Cales
J. W. Skinner
L. D. Moore
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
M. L. Brown
G. N. McKinzie
A. J. Huggins
A. Brown
C. M. McKinzie
D. A. Brown
J. W. Gore
Comanche Trust Co
Winfield, Kansans
W. PL Hackney
W. Fr. Hackney
Comanche Cuunty
Fee
Bs Litmae Bf
Ownership statement for The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent
Notarized 1919 ownership and management statement for The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent. W. H. Carpenter, editor, lists publisher, editors, owners, and major stockholders. Includes bondholders and security holders findings with affiliations to Germanthe Texas and Fort Worth locations.
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Congress
Comanche
Texas
State of Texas
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche Publishing Company
Comanche Tex
Weiter
W. AH. Carpenter
W. HH. Carpenter
Geo. Bl. Sullivan
J. RK. Kanes
Tescene Callaway
D. H. Cunningham
T. J. Wilelia
John DD. Waring
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Buffalo, N.Y
Prince Albert
Ford Ear
WW. H. Huett
Arbor Springs
J. L. Johnson
Baby
Mozlit. Mir
W. A. Marshall
New Mexico
B. Hunt
Mease
N. M
Messrs
Lewis
John Byars
Will Cottrell
Ballenger
Evenig
Soda Springs
Georgia
Energy News
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Sruseret
Anheuser-Busch
Xeery Co
Comanche, Tex
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