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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
6
A well known local citizen, unnamed here, offered a toast claiming that the purer a woman is the less she is chased. The remark, reported by Brownwood Bulletin, drew comment on propriety and gender expectations in public discourse.
A historical notice links fatigue irritability and kidney trouble to a Dean's Kidney Pills endorsement by Comanche residents. Mrs. Matt Sherrill of Comanche testifies the remedy relieved back pains and fatigue, with price 60c. Doan's Kidney Pills marketed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N J.
An advertisement urges women to avoid suffering by using Femenina claiming all female troubles vanish after use. It lists prices as 50e and 1.00 dollars.
The city prohibits motor tractors and certain vehicles on public square and street pavements and sidewalks. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars for first offenses and 10 to 200 dollars for subsequent offenses. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication, dated August 1919.
The State of Texas commands the Sheriff to summon Barsheba Belcher F E Sadler Delia Hawkins and husband Manard Hawkins Clete Hawkins Sadlie Hill and husband C W Hill Frank Hill Ben Hill Minnie Hill Ellen Hill and Kate Hill if living and unknown heirs and legal representatives if dead to appear at the next district court term in Comanche Texas on the Monday in October 1919 to answer a petition filed August 23 1919 in Palace Court case No 5066 brought by J H mete and Barsheba Delia Hawkins against the named parties and others in a public citation published weekly for four weeks as required.
The State of Texas issues a weekly citation to Mamie Cobb versus K S Cobb in Comanche County for the next district court term, to answer a petition filed August 26 1919 seeking dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty and abandonment. The citation directs publication in a local newspaper if available or in the nearest district’s newspaper and to attend the court on the third Monday in October 1919 at the Comanche County courthouse.
A garbled OCR list presents a roster of individuals connected to Comanche County with scattered surnames including Hodge, Robinson, Hurd, Holden, Stevens, Tunbeeona, and Rambo. The fragmentary text suggests a directory or public notice context naming residents and officials.
In Comanche County Texas the plaintiffs led by S A Hodge et al seek partition or sale of 50 oil supporting tracts in Electra Toyah Oi Company subdivisions, naming heirs and owners including Hodge Johnson Cochran Hurd and Rambo. A weekly publication rule and citation precede a final hearing in district court.
The State of Texas informs the Sheriff or any Constable in Comanche County of a guardian A Dunlap seeking an order to sell property of A H Dunlap minor. The County Court has an application to sell all interest of the estate in tracts of land described as part of the Northwest quarter and Section details in Comanche County Texas.
Describes a survey based property description in the Jesse Thruman study with a 114 acre tract and 2 acre parcels. Notice confirms sale at the October term 1919 of the Comanche County Court and requires interested parties to appear and show cause why the sale should not occur. Court clerk J B Garrett signs the writ with court seal.
The County Court of Comanche County is to hear the final accounts of L Wallis guardian for Byron Wallis and Benjamin Wallis and annual accounts for Forney Ora Alice Travis and Stella Wallis minors for the year ending October 1 1919. Hearing set on the first Monday in October 1919 at the courthouse in Comanche. Interested parties may appear to contest. Jennie E F Garrett Clerk Comanche County Texas August 11 1919.
Plaintiffs seek cancellation of an oil and gas lease on lands described in exhibit A arguing the lease is unilateral, unenforceable, and clouding title. They request possession, title to the land, and partition of the leasehold interests among the parties, with costs and such relief as court deems proper. The suit targets J G Bishop, F J Holmes, H Leroy Varnes and Atlanta Oil & Refining Company.
Sheriff sale in Comanche County Texas under multiple district court extensions issued July 28 1919 for J H Beshears and others. Property includes 40 acres of land in Lampasas County School land three league survey and an oil and gas lease on 144 acres in Comanche County. Judgment amount $53.50 plus costs. sale planned for the first Tuesday in September 1919 before the Comanche County Courthouse doors.
Alias execution issued July 28 1919 from Comanche County court in case C W Carnes v W J Stewart and Ino T Jay directs sheriff sale on September 2 1919 before the courthouse door Comanche County Texas. Property is all right title and interest of John T Jay deceased in 160 acres N W ¼ section 42 D D Asylum lands including a one half interest in an 1/8 royalty and oil and gas lease in the land levied to satisfy a 475 53 judgment plus costs with 16 percent interest from October 6 1914 and prior credits. Sheriff: Jack McCollum.
A vintage ad touts Rich Tone as a free trial tonic that supposedly boosts energy, appetite, sleep, and nerve health with a money-back guarantee printed on every bottle. It cites a testimonial of recovery from illness and claims enriched blood and restored vigor, sold locally by The Wm. Reese Company.
Kodak Finishing Films presents prints at 2, 3, and 4 cents each with next day mailing for in house orders. Luther Dixon, The Kodak Man, promises electrically produced prints with no guessing and high quality. Leave orders at his residence two blocks north of the square or mail direct in Comanche.
Publication required of eight weekly citations to unknown heirs of Jno B Huling J C Bartlett and Louisann Allen as defendants in a Brown and Comanche Counties land suit. Plaintiffs J A Brashear and S B Reid seek title and possession to two tracts totaling about 192 acres, alleging long continuous adverse possession and seeking judgment, restitution, and removal of title clouds. Court in Comanche County Texas to hear on October 3 1919.
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