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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless quinine formula that strengthens the system to withstand heat. It claims effectiveness against malaria chills fever weakness debility appetite loss and supports nursing mothers and pale children. It highlights liver action blood purification and overall vigor for 50 cents.
The Methodist meeting at the Old Skating Rink ended Sunday night under Evangelis McIntosh and Song Leader Anderson. McIntosh preached to men and boys urging cleaner moral lives, and both he and his singer were bid farewell at the church Monday morning with friends seeing them off at the train.
Claim that constipation triggers many disorders and life misery and promote Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular. Sold by all dealers.
The Torbett and White Stock Company team will play a charity exhibition against a local all star squad this Friday. Ten percent of the gate will go to a local charity. Both teams are described as strong and a solid display of baseball is expected.
Farm listings describe 147 acres north of Gustine with 60 acres in cultivation and potential 40 acres more, a two room new house, wind mill and tank. 76 acres south of Hasse near Comanche with 50 acres cultivated, residence and barns, good well. 68 acres south of Comanche with 40 acres cultivated and two thirds valley land, suitable for truck farming, a fine little home with a 4 room house and good well water.
A 154 acre property lies six miles north of Comanche with 110 acres in fine cultivation. It features two sets of improvements, two good wells, a 12 foot wind mill, a tank and related facilities. Described as one of the best farms in Comanche county.
160 acre black land farm 64 miles south of Comanche 45 acres in cultivation includes one 3 room house good well water wind mill and a large surface tank that never goes dry suitable for stock and dairy farming excellent description of a productive farm property with reliable water features.
Advertises farms for sale with flexible terms and cash payment options. Accepts good young horses or mules as part of cash payment. Mentions no First Mondays and lists NEELY-HARRIS-CUNNING and HAM CO as identifiers.
Miss Agnes Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Graham leaves San Francisco aboard the Korea on the 12th for Japan and then Korea to serve as a Methodist missionary. The community sends best wishes and prays for her fruitful service in the Master's field.
Comanche mourns Uncle Fred Grim known as Fred Grim died at home after a year plus illness. Born July 4 1847 he was 66 years old dying in Comanche Texas. Funeral at Oakwood cemetery under IOOF with Universalist pastor R Ward officiating. He leaves wife and two daughters Mrs Paul Helmecke and Miss Zoe Grim.
A Snow Hill North Carolina man recounts a two month struggle with dysentery that worsened until taking Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. After two bottles he reports permanent relief and weight loss reversed from 125 to 145 pounds. Sold by all dealers.
Lila Mattley, a Switzer School of Music and Expressions graduate from Dallas, will teach a fundamentals and technic music class at A. D. Martins residence. Interview arranged by calling Martins residence.
Local ad touts Wetzel Brothers barber shop at North Side Square Comanche offering friendly service with water to drink and bathe. Encourages fifty thousand more customers to visit the cool, well kept shop.
Clarence E. Cohen wounded Miss Daisy Clingham with a .39 caliber pistol at her Fisk avenue home before turning the weapon on himself. He died at 12:08 PM, leaving a note to his mother and a sealed letter unknown in origin. Clingham, age 21, is recovering well from a broken arm and shoulder wound. Cohen, an assistant auditor for West Texas Telephone, was said by friends to be despondent after being refused marriage. The body will be shipped to Blooming Grove for burial.
John Ogden of Oklahoma City admitted stealing four hats from Utterback Harris Company in Dublin. He pleaded guilty at Stephenville and received sixty days on the county chain gang.
Brownwood Texas August 19 Paul Hickey 15 was killed by a lightning bolt while seeking shelter under a live oak during a rain. The tree struck the boy and trunk the bolt set his clothing afire and burned his face as mules pulled away after the fatal strike. An inquest by Justice G Ui Cross confirmed the sequence.
List of property transactions including C M Caraway to C M Caraway Jr for 100 acres in James Walker survey at 3500 dollars and W F Bennett to O H Donaho for block 6 Walcott addition at 2000 dollars. Transfers cover multiple parcels in De Leon, Lampasas and Gap with prices from 26 to 5006 dollars and interests in surveys, blocks, and lots.
I was troubled with constipation and indigestion and spent hundreds of dollars for medicine and treatment. I went to a St. Louis hospital and a New Orleans hospital but no cure was found. Returning home I began using Chamberlain's Tablets and am now well. Sold by all dealers.
Comanche Texas August 20 1915 farmers discuss cotton marketing methods The article contrasts two plans old selling to bidders and a new cooperative scheme by S S Cotton Corporation The proposed plan would pay three fourths of market value on delivery and the rest later while preventing low sales and aiding farmers with cash to meet debts The piece urges farmers to choose cooperation to improve marketing and secure fair prices
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a remedy to remove accumulations in the bowels and keep the system in prime condition. It claims constipation leads to serious diseases and lists price at 50 cents with Paris Smith as seller.
The Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m Dr J M Carroll president of Howard Payne College Brownwood will preach at 11 a m and again at 815 p m Everyone invited
Theodore Stark son of Mr and Mrs R H Stark died last Friday and was buried Saturday at Martin's Branch cemetery with Rev T N Carter conducting the services. The Chief Exponent shares tender sympathy with the family.
An old advertisement advises that yawning, dullness, and frequent stretching signal malaria. It promotes HERBINE as a chill medicine that prevents or cures malaria by cleansing impurities, strengthening the liver, and purging the bowels. Price is 50 cents. sold by Paris Smith.
Denie Blue Tunnell announces piano instruction starting Monday September 8 at Mrs L C Gage's home. Those interested may contact by seeing him or calling 309.
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