This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
4
An old pharmacy pitch touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous calomel. It claims calomel causes cramps nausea and salivation while Liver Tone boosts energy, improves mood and is safe for children, with a money back guarantee if it fails to work.
An advertisement touts cotton cloth soaked with Maard's Snow Liniment to treat wounds cuts burns sores and sprains. It claims rapid relief and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle sold by S. P. Smith.
An advertisement touts LAXAa QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative benefits. It claims no nervousness or head effects and urges readers to note the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE.
Lt Clyde Marshall and Miss Bess King married at the bride’s parents home in Lamkin at 7 p m Thursday. Rev Chunn of Gustine performed the ceremony. Marshall, son of Mr and Mrs C M Marshall of Comanche, recently finished Officer Training Camp at Camp Pike. King family notes her prominent county roots and popularity.
An advertisement asserts that healthy children are free of worms and that Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies blood, improves digestion, and strengthens the whole system. It promises worm dispelling with two to three weeks of regular use and notes the tonic is pleasant to take at 60c per bottle.
Registrants abandoning service camp include J A Rogers D M Beaty I Fletcher D S Floyd M F Williford A Wyche M H Haynie A K Nabers James W Whitlock KE Parker Joseph C Edwards C W McCollum Marion Wallace A D Miller Ki R Polnae L R McCarty W F Holland Henry Jones Gi K Brown Hart Shoemaker A T Cain J H W Morgan O W Cox A L McAkley Claud Crews J R Ravenshine Capt J C Pierce Wm Armitrong S R Bowers J P Johnson M R Dyson J L Beard Joe Hulsey H G Jones H Beaty Ed Andress S L Altum J M Peninger Ollie Chandler ke Brumbelow Also 1918 class members D B Harris from Clarksville W W Cottrell T Seago Nonnie Leonard Lester Chandler Robt E L Williams Herman J Adams J C Graham Jr Win Li Nicholson Hobert Atterbury.
Thirty three men who turned twenty one between June 5 and August 24 1918 registered on August 24 in Comanche and De Leon counties. The list includes Tom W Gordon Indian Gap R Wim Moody Wells Dublin R 1 Franklin C Farrar Comanche R 5 and others from Comanche Gustine Sipe Springs and De Leon with several rosters and route numbers. Names include Orin D Williford Ira FE Warren Robert Cox Geo A Williams Virgil Nabors Paul Burns Sam Young Rufus Smith Albert Kay Harry Huddleston Joseph Greer Robert Underhill Lonnie Smith Harry Chambers Benjamin Pettit Osie Thomas and Thomas Griffith.
Mr and Mrs W J Nabers received copies of The Hat chett a miniature newspaper printed aboard the transport carrying their son Talmage overseas. The paper is called a Cutter and, though viewed as an informative medium, resembles an American newspaper to keep sailors informed during their voyage.
John Tarleton Agricultural College in Stephenville announces Students' Army Training Corps enrollment for young men ages 18 to 21. Cadets receive 30 dollars monthly plus uniforms while boarding and quarters are self-paid. Instruction supervised by a U. S. Army officer with new war work for women including domestic science, literary, and commercial courses. School opens September 18. Stephen ville Young Men's Business League.
Messrs Burks and Dickerson urged the State Highway Commission in Austin for aid to the Blanket and Comanche road districts. The commission pledged 40000 for Blanket and 100000 for Comanche districts, with potential for more as bonds are prepared and work continues. Community leaders thanked Burks Dickerson and Curtiss Hans for their efforts on Comanche County's behalf.
A Cincinnati authority warns that women using high heels suffer corns and can remove them with freezone from drugstores. A few drops dry and shrink the corn or callus without pain, lifting it root and all without inflaming surrounding skin. Tell your wife about this.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching Bleeding or Protruding Piles. The ointment relieves Itching and you can get restful sleep after the first application. Price 60c.
An old advertisement promotes a women’s remedy named Femenina described as a universal cure for female disorders. The item is priced at $1.00 and 50e, with no further usage details provided.
An advertisement claims Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood to restore energy and vitality. It promises a strengthening and invigorating effect with a price noted as Mc.
Notice in the Guardianship of Joseph Sain Minor shows temporary guardian Mrs. R. L. Sain seeks authority to lease mineral rights in Comanche County Texas. Cause No. 1250 before the Probate Court lists undivided one half of 78 acres of land part of G C & F R R Co land, Petag abstract No. 1475 beginning in the west.
The court will hear September 7 1918 in Comanche County Texas a mineral lease proposal connected to parcels in D and D land section 44. The process includes detailed parcel bounds such as Dunn to Littlefield and Jones tracts and limits on creating a 78 acre remainder. Mrs R L Sain is temporary guardian of Joseph Sain minor in Case 1250.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.