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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
6
Mrs Sophie Bauer of 621 First Ave North Faribault Minnesota writes that after ten years of stomach trouble she could eat only bread and milk at times. She credits Peruna with enabling her to eat anything and plans to recommended it to friends.
Severe sand storms followed by cold weather impact Vandyke area with fruit damage risk. Preaching and Sunday school drew good crowds. visitors from Brown County and Comanche noted. Local marriages and gatherings listed. health reported good and young folks held two parties Saturday night.
A poultry tonic claim for A Thomas Poultry Remedy helps with bowel trouble and chick ailments. Sold on a money back plan by The Cash Store and local agents including J W Carter Hasse and Stone Truett Proctor.
An ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by inflamed mucous surfaces and blocked Eustachian tubes. It asserts only constitutional treatment reaches the ear and offers a $100 reward for an incurable case, with circulars available from Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
A local forecast by Dr. Pitts, a well known weather prophet, predicted drouth relief between the 10th and 15th. Rains began on the 12th and continued through the 15th across Texas, fulfilling the prophecy. The piece urges honoring the prophet in his county.
A prudent mother watches for worm symptoms in children and employs White's Cream Vermifuge. Paleness and peevishness signal worms. a few doses end the issue and restore normal play. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
Indebted farmers can have Leas taken up on five 40 years time through the Comanche Farm Loan Association in Houston. For full details visit the First National Bank of Comanche and speak with J. D. Bonner secretary treasurer. Also notes that Slider and Lacy's carry all kinds of feed stuffs.
The community notes a singing day at Suez with a large crowd traveling from here to Stephenville for the event. Teachers Prof J A Lightfoot and Miss Berdie Williams marked a successful term. Visitors include Miss Beatrice Robinson while Miss Berddie Williams returns home.
An old advertising feature touts Knowlton's Danderine as a dandruff remover and hair beautifier. It claims immediate cleansing and scalp stimulation and promises new hair growth after weeks of use. Targets girls with vivid promises and accessible price.
A. L. Fisher, a farmer two miles west of Suez, purchased the largest Liberty Bond at De Leon last week, believed to be $500. Fisher has a son at Camp Travis. R. C. Thomas returned Sunday from New Mexico.
Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas describes years of left side pain and weakness with back and shoulder ache, head pain, and dwindling health. After using Cardui she improved after the second bottle and has stayed well for two years, praising the remedy.
Prof Redwine passed through Sunday. Joe Hardin K W Pitts attended a Review at Fort Worth. Homer Stephen Edgar Reid John Cottrell Sam Reid Alfred Thomas and Aaron Reid attended a Salem party last Friday night. R A Cox and family visited his Salem parents Saturday. Some plan to Stephenville next Sunday for a singing convention. Miss Birdie Williams stayed Friday night with Miss Annie Mull. Grandma Mull left for Clay county to visit her son. Arthur Hardin and wife visited Henry Davis and family near Sweetwater Saturday night and Sunday. School closes Friday with a war rally and a ball game if a team can be found.
The State of Texas commands the sheriff to publish weekly for ten days a probate notice for the estate of Mrs Araminta Magness. James Magness seeks probate of the will and appointment as executor, with hearing set for July 1 1918 at the Comanche County Court House. Witness B C Stailey clerk Comanche County Texas dated April 18 1918.
J J Parker has filed a legal notice affecting Mol lie Ann Parker Russell D Parker Ruby K Parker Odessa Parker. Interested parties are advised to respond by the specified deadline to protect their interests. Special administrator actions may be involved as listed in the filing.
An application filed in the County Court of Comanche County on March 23 1918 seeks guardianship of minors. The hearing is set for the next term beginning July 1 1918 at the Comanche County Courthouse and all interested must appear to answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Comanche County greetings a notice is published for twenty days and a final exhibit to discharge Levi McCollum guardian of T J McCollum a minor filed April 11 1918 to be heard July 1 1918 at Comanche County Court Texas.
Public sale notices issued by Sheriff J B Miller detail two executions. First, Comanche Independent School District vs HH Sherrill. real estate Lot 003 Duncan addition Comanche to be sold on May 7 1918 at the courthouse for cash. Second, H Burks vs J G Gressett and J B Simmons. property described as parts of section 2 block 1 H T G Ry Co survey to be sold May 7 1918 for cash.
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