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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
2
Remarkable relief after Mayr's remedy on chronic stomach distress
An agricultural wife recounts ten years of stomach suffering with no relief until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She claims a full course cured her ailments for four years with no pains or bloating. The advert praises the prep as harmless and capable of clearing catarrhal mucous and intestinal inflammation. She asserts one dose will convince or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Carl Davidson Visits Lemons This Week
Carl Davidson of Lamhan is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lemons this week to share updates and chat about local matters and mutual interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davidson
Lamhan
Mrs. C. W. Lemons
Merchant's Tale Stuns Gomanche with Quick Relief
A merchant recounts a lifelong sleep disruption and gastric illness eased instantly by a buckthorn bark and glycerine preparation called Alderika. The product is said to flush the alimentary tract and prevent constipation. Mrs Boynton visits Logansport parents in Vandyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Carroll
How to Prevent Croup in a Child
How to prevent croup mentions early hoarseness as first sign. Recommends giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly to ward off attack. Notes W S Wilkins and family visiting Mrs Wilkins parents Mr and Mrs C W Lemons in Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camberlain
W. S. Wilkins
Meridian
Comanche Milling Co Promotes New Mixed Feed Carload
Just unloaded car of international mixed feed proclaimed the market’s best and urged customers to try it. Comanche Milling Co. touts superior quality and customer satisfaction with the new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Milling Co
Hawkins Guests Of Whitney Daughter This Week
Mr and Mrs J L Hawkins of Whitney are guests of their daughter Mrs S P Smith this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hawkins of
Whitney
S. P. Smith
Prickly Ask Bitters Offered For Digestive Relief
Patent remedy from The Wm. Reese Co. Special Agents promises to ease stomach upset after overindulgence. Each bottle priced at $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Co
Moore Family Guests With S P Smith in Dublin
Louis Moore and his family of Dublin were guests this week of S P Smith and his family, sharing time and hospitality in a local visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Moore
Dublin
S. P. Smith
Good as New Mattress for $1.50
Atwood Brothers advertise remaking old mattresses for 1.50 with pickup and delivery. All work guaranteed.
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Atwood Brothers
Ima Findley Guest of S C Findley and Family
Ima Findley of Cleburne was the guest of S Findley and family during a visit reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima Findley
Cleburne
S. C. Findley and Family
LAX-FOS LAX-FOS Digestive Stimulant Ad
An old time digestive tonic advertisement promotes LAX-FOS as an improved Cascara based laxative and liver tonic. It lists ingredients Cascara bark, Blue Flag root, Rhubarb root, Black root, May apple root, Senna leaves and Pepsin. Claims strong yet gentle relief with a palatable taste and no griping. Price shown as 50c.
Atwood Brothers Feed Delivery Promises Quick Service
Atwood Brothers advertise prompt delivery of Bran Mixed Feed and Hay with a versatile feed service. They claim reliable, timely shipments to customers seeking various feed types.
Paul Findley Visited by Crosbyton Brother This Week
Paul Findley of Crosbyton Texas is a guest of his brother S C Findley this week as local readers note the family gathering and communal ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Findley
Crosbyton
Texas
S. C. Findley
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promises Phlegm Relief
Wheezing indicates phlegm blocks airways. Ballard's Horehound Syrup loosens phlegm for coughing up. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
S. P. Smith
Mrs Dora Palmer Visits Sister in Brownwood
Miss Dora Palmer of Brownwood visited her sister Mrs S C Findley this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Palmer
Brownwood
S. C. Findley
Do You Want New Furniture Trade Offer
A dealer advertises trading old furniture for new pieces with the promise of nearly no cost to the customer. The offer emphasizes brand new items and a smooth exchange.
Higginbotham Bros. Ad Offers Battery Services
Storage batteries sold charged rented rebuilt by Higginbotham Bros. Co. Also offers storage battery rebuild services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
John Cash Jr Spends Christmas With Athens Family
John Cash Jr of Athens Texas celebrated Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs John Cash in a family gathering that highlighted the holiday season among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cash Jr
Athens, Texas
Mrs
John Cash
Kodak Loan Offer and Free Prints Mentioned
The notice describes free prints for developing films and loans to customers. Mail orders receive special attention. People are advised to leave films at Wm. Reese Drug Store or mail to Luther Dixon, the Kodak Man, in Comanche Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodaks
Wm. Reese Drug Store
Luther Dixon
Kodak Man
Comanche
Texas
Bargains in Brand New Furniture Stock Seen
John Stanley his wife and daughter Mrs Brannon visited relatives this week as part of a local furniture sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood Brothers
John Stanley
Mrs. Brannon
Higginbotham Bros Guests of Relatives This Week
Frank Foster and his wife are visiting relatives this week as guests of Higginbotham Bros and Co. in a family gathering noted by local society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foster and Wife
Stop that Hacking Cough Mansfield Cough Balsam Ad
Mansfield cough balsam heals inflamed membranes and quiets ticklish nerves. Useful for babies. Priced 25¢ and 50¢. Warning: modern disclosures omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Holloway Visits Stephenville Home Folks This Week
Robert Holloway of Junior A. and M. at Stephenville is visiting home folks this week, returning for a brief hometown stay and unspecified engagements with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holloway
Junior A. & M
Stephenville
Quinine Tonic Laxative Ad Advert Ends with Grove Signature
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine for toning and laxative effects without head nervousness. It urges readers to note the full name and seek the signature of E. W. GROVE on the product label.
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E. W. Grove
Rice Institute Student Jack Moore Home For Holidays
Jack Moore of Rice Institute returns home for the holidays, reuniting with family and sharing news of campus life. The brief item notes his holiday visit and academic affiliation.
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Jack Moore
Rice Institute
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Cure
Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. Advertised as a true tonic for adults and children priced at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Citation to unknown heirs in land suit in Comanche County
The State of Texas to the Sheriff of Comanche County commands publication of this citation for four weeks and a court appearance on April 22 1918 for R J Burdett versus unknown heirs of Benjamin M Clapton in a trespass to try title suit over 11 94 acres in Comanche County bounded by the Tunnell and related surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Comanche County
Benjamin M. Clapton
District Court
Comanche
Texas
R. J. Burdett
Bejamin M. Clapton
State of
T. A. Tunnell
J. W. Tunnell Survey
T. A. Tunnell Survey
Quiet Adverse Possession Claim in Comanche County
The suit asserts five and ten year Texas statutes for adverse possession of 11.94 acres. Plaintiff claims matured title and asserts defendants may only hold title through the original Clapton heirs patent. Court writ dated December 13, 1917, in Comanche County. clerk A J Lloyd.
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State of
Texas
Benjamin M. Clapton
Comanche
A. J. Lloyd
Comanche County
Notice of Trustees Sale in Comanche County Texas
Substitute Trustee H N Goodson announces sale of 100 acres from the Payne survey in Comanche County Texas to satisfy a $1200 principal debt plus $96 interest and 10 percent attorney fees. Sale at the Comanche County Courthouse on February 5, 1918 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Sidney
Sidney
Soda Springs School
Suez
Hasse
Gustine
Comanche County
Texas
Minnie QC. Hilliard
J. M. Hilliard
Charles L. Kiibs
Middlesex Banking Company
Epps D. Payne
Payne
Wm. Pendergrass
Pendergras
J. D. Stephens
Tex
Pendergrass Tract
Sweetwater Creek
W. W. Smith
Igginbotham Bros. & Co. A Corporation
Comanche
Charles L. Kirbs
H. N. Goodson
Estate of T. J. Farrar Final Account Petition Filed
Comanche County Texas sheriff and constables are commanded to publish weekly for twenty days a notice concerning the estate of T. J. Farrar deceased. A. P. Farrar administrator has filed in County Court a final account and petition to close the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Comanche County
T. J. Farrar
A. P. Farrar
Notice to heirs in Comanche County estate hearing
The Comanche County Court schedules a hearing on January 1, 1918 for the administration of a said estate. All interested heirs must appear at the Comanche Court House on the specified date to contest or respond. Return by writ with proof of service. Court Clerk B C Stailey signs the notice.
Comanche County Texas Sheriff Notice of Sale
Notice of sale under an order of the district court issued November 26 1917 in case W Scott versus J P. King Watson Bros. Hulin Co. Gustine Texas. Three thousand dollars stock in the company to satisfy a judgment for $3 000 plus costs. Sale January 1 1918 at court house door in Comanche County. J E Miller sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Cowie
King
Watson Bros
Hulin
Gustine
Texas
J. P
W Scott
J. E. Miller
Notice to heirs of J W McNeill estate Final Exhibit hearing
The county court of Comanche County directs weekly publication for twenty days and a general county newspaper notice. All interested parties are warned that a Final Exhibit for the estate of J W McNeill and H N Goodson as administrator has been filed and will be heard January 1918 at the Comanche County Court House. Individuals may appear and contest the exhibit by the next term, with a return showing compliance. dated November 27, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Comanche County
General Circus
Salmanche County
J. W. McNeill
H. N. Goodson
Comanche
Co Che
Nqber
B. C. Stailey
Comanche Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Carpenter
Armers
Gomanche
Merchant
G. E. Boynton
Logans @ap
J. A. Timer
Vandyke
Rysaiys
J. R. Eanes & Company
J R. Eanes
Wlliam
Chichester S Pills
Roy
Lord Mand
Reo
Zisteo
Jim McNeese
Wichita Falls
The
Royal Hawaiians
Clerk County Court
Comanche Co Texas
Fawn Rc
Best de
St. Louis
New Y
Cotton Belt
O. C. Thrasher
John F. Lehane
G. F
P. A. Tyler
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