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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
7
For indigestion constipation biliousness try one 60 cent bottle of LAX-FOS groups in a liquid digestive product from manufacturers and Grove s Tasteless chill tonic.
H L Gantz announces candidacy for Comanche County Superintendent. He cites 12 years teaching in rural schools and experience as Gustine and Cross Plains superintendents, currently principal of Newbury School, and asks for voters support to serve education and rural development. Reese for County Judge also introduced with praise for public service.
Comanche friends report Gayle Talbot now living in Sipe Springs has been taken to Waco for surgery after illness. He was moved to a sanitarium on Thursday for the operation.
H. Burks and Charley Denny will buy fat hogs in Comanche Tuesday February 17 paying the market price. Farmers with hogs to sell are invited to see them at 25 cents.
The Stark family mourns four year old Jess Willard Stark who died Sunday afternoon at their home in Hasse after a short illness. The community shares in the bereavement and offers prayers for comfort to the grieving parents and relatives.
Mr C E Wheeler and Miss Mamie Burks wed Sunday February 8 at 3 pm in the Methodist parsonage with Rev Ernest L Loyd officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Burks of Cormaneche, and the groom, employed in a nearby oil field, begin married life.
Central Christian Church announces Bible school at 10 oclock and Y P C E at 5 oclock led by Superintendent Armrong Cox. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m on subjects Christ's Own Definition of Freedom and Christ's Conception of a Happy Life.
Madison McCrary aged about 30 died at his father J W McCrary home in Macksville from pneumonia after a brief illness. The body was moved to Comanche for burial in Oakwood cemetery after a 2 30 Monday funeral service led by Rev E L Loyd. his mother had died the week prior.
Benton Stailey, formerly in Dallas real estate, has moved back to Comanche and joined H. L. Stewart & Co. He invites friends and the public to visit at his new location.
Mrs. A. E. Thompson died at her home on Thursday morning from pneumonia and was buried that afternoon with Rev. J. E. Milton officiating. She is survived by her husband and three young children. The family once lived in Mason and moved to Comanche about a year ago where Mr. Thompson worked at the Witt and Mackey garage.
Elver Rogers age 18 son of H B Rogers of Harmony community died Wednesday morning around 10. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 PM at Mercer's Gap with Rev. W H Keener officiating.
Grover H. Farrow brother of Tom Farrow and Mrs Bertha Hall died Thursday February 5 in Salt Lake City Utah where he was stationed in the army. The body was brought to Comanche for interment and the funeral held here Monday afternoon with Rev. E. L. Loyd officiating. His father Hr B Farrow lives in Georgia though the family home was here twenty years ago.
The Presbyterian church announces Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The pastor Rev J A Black who has been in Fort Worth with his son where the latter underwent appendicitis surgery expects to occupy the pulpit at both services.
A civic plea urges readers to speak positively about the town. The piece argues every word—good or bad—shapes opinions, spreads through conversations, and can attract visitors or residents, highlighting the lasting impact of individual voices.
Mrs. S. F. Davis returned from Wichita Falls where she attended the funeral of her oldest son Richard Davis. Sisters Mrs. Edna Bay and Mrs. P. H. Couch also attended. Davis, formerly of Comanche, had been away four or five years and died after influenza followed by pneumonia. He leaves a wife and one small child.
Menges Bros advertise wagon repairs and plow work offered in 2011. The note highlights services for farm equipment and metal fittings with likely mobile or shop work. No further details on location or contact provided in the fragment.
A few thoroughbred S. C. White Leghorn Barron strain hens ages one and two years are for sale at $1.50 each. Also available is a 390-egg Cypher’s incubator in good condition. Contact G. S. Emert in City.
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.