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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
7
Mrs Ellen Bethel of Clanton Alabama praises Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. The product is advertised as mild in action and sold everywhere.
For rent a ten acre tract in east Comanche with a five room house. Immediate inquiry invited. Contact J. R. Eanes & Co for details.
If you feel dizzy on stooping or rising and black out, this torpid liver is treated with Herbine a potent liver regulator priced at 60c sold by 8 P Smith.
Mrs Winnie Watkins of Dallas credits Ferrasal with saving her life after years of illness and kidney trouble. The ad claims excess stomach acid causes serious diseases and Ferrasal neutralizes acid to restore health. It notes a 650c per box price and a pharmacist refund policy with Hamilton Drug Company as seller.
Uncle Tom Hanson of near Vandyke died Monday January 28 and was buried Tuesday at Zion Hill cemetery in a large gathering. Born June 9 １８? in Izard county Arkansas he moved to Texas at age thirteen with his father and settled on Lowell’s creek in Comanche county in 1867. He married Amelia Scott about age twenty and left six children five living Walter and John Hansen Alma Gregory Judge Hansen and Nora Bilne. He built a modest fortune from thrift and industry owning about two thousand acres of land. Merwin Hatchery ad noted nearby.
Annie Laura Duke returns home from Roswell New Mexico for a short visit. George Montgomers of Comanche visits Gustine. Trades day in Gustine draws large crowd in fine weather. Stephenville beats Gustine 27 to 19 in a Gustine game. Miss Cleo Collins visits Breckenridge relative Mrs. Gavin. Tom Gilbreath of Edna Hill visits Gustine. E R Allsup and C Smith visit Dallas. Doc Harrison and family from Breckenridge visit Gustine. Tax collector Rh W Speed spends a day in Gustine. Ad for Merwin Ege Ranch Comanche Texas with pure Foglish Leghorn. Visitors welcome, 23-25e.
The American Peace Award selects Plan 1463 as the best practicable cooperative framework to avert war and regulate arms production, urging mutual counsel and universal disavowal of war. Jury chair Elihu Root and members stress psychological and economic factors and call for general prohibition of weapons material. The question submitted asks voters to approve the plan.
J W Payne seeks re election as county commissioner precinct 1 citing his record on roads and finances and promises faithful service. Volney L Jackson announces for precinct 1 commissioner noting past sheriff service and farming role, urging good roads focus. W L Garnett announces for district clerk of Comanche County, pledging competent, satisfactory duties and referencing Guaranty Abstract Company leadership.
Rumors claim an interurban line will extend from Cleburne toward the west within two years and pass through Glen Rose Hico and Priddy or Hamilton. Citizens push for a through Hamilton link to improve county transportation and railroad connections with Hico.
An advertisement for Liquid Borozone promotes fast healing for human or animal flesh, mending severe wounds, sores, cuts, or scratches in the shortest time. It lists prices of 30 cents, Ge and $1.50, and notes sale by P. Smith.
A list of high profile figures including Mrs Gifford Pinchot Mrs Odgen Reid Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Henry L Stimson and Melville E Stone are marked as participants in a referendum debate with authorial anonymity until after the vote.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Dean's Pills as a kidney remedy with a Comanche farmer testimonial. It claims back pain signals weather changes and urges readers to ask neighbors about the product. The copy notes the price and directs readers to Poster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
The Chief argues that selling tax free securities to release funds for production would not remove a net billion dollars from tax free investments. Luker of Proctor Texas suggests the Mellon tax plan discussion influences investment shifts, noting the paradox of reallocating funds without reducing total tax free holdings.
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