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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
7
In Lometa Texas Miss Winnie Lady raised turkeys in her father's cotton patch and earned 313.14 in cash from the flock. Her effort kept grasshoppers at bay, saving four bales of cotton valued at 75 per bale, boosting the total benefit to over 600.
A Comanche agent promotes Adler-i-ka as a universal remedy. The advertisement claims one dose cleanses both bowels and relieves sour stomach and constipation instantly, citing Carter druggist M. W. Carroll.
A visitor list includes Guy Stricklin and Sam Clements with Proctor and Dallas ties. Births note a son to Mr and Mrs veh Albin near Fleming on the 15th. Local business changes see W H Nelson buying the Cream Station and Gus tine Camp W O W officers elected led by Consul R L Johnson.
A five year old girl died after being fatally burned when a trash blaze in the street spread to her clothing. Her mother Mrs Redden and Mrs Smith were badly burned trying to save the child. Joe Smith’s family mourns as the tragedy unfolds near De Leon.
Taylor Peninger plans to spend Christmas with relatives after a year in California and expects to return. Arthur Vernon and wife, visiting relatives in Rising Farm, are there this week. Nugent Durham of Comer was here at the start of the week prospecting.
Gap resident R S Stephens testimony credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney and bladder trouble. He reports frequent painful urination, back pain, and gravel stone passage improved after half a box and fully resolved after two boxes. Sold at 50 cents through dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a cure for colds. Claims it stops coughs and headaches, works on the cold, and refunds money if it fails. Features E. W. Grove imprint on each box and a 2 cent price.
Congressman Callaway designates Ernest B. Colton of the Masonic home Fort Worth and McQueen Bledsoe of Cleburne as principals to take Navy cadetship exams at Annapolis Examinations will be held in February and April Clarence A Rosendahl of Cleburne named first alternate for the cadetship program
By order of the District Court of Comanche County Texas sheriff will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in January 1914 at the Comanche Court House door land parcels in Comanche city. The sale will satisfy judgments in Baxter v Smith and in Gray v Salyer et al with specified liens and costs. Sheriff Jack Cunningham signs.
Poor blood is blamed for illness and weakness and urges prompt treatment. The ad claims Scott's Emulsion purifies and enriches blood, increases red cells, and upbuilds the body without alcohol or opiates, urging use for anemia prevention. Bloomfield New Jersey based.
In the district court of Brown County Texas on December 1 1913 the sheriff announces a cash sale to satisfy J E Gray and others versus L N Schoonover and others case No 2882. The property is 53 1 3 acres in Comanche County part of Lampasas County School Land three league survey, described via L B Russell to E H Hatley deed dated October 14 1902. Sale date January 6 1914 before the Comanche County courthouse door.
Mrs J B Lynn and her daughter Esther departed Friday night to establish a new home in Fort Worth, leaving their previous residence behind.
An advertisement claims John R. Barker of Battle Creek Michigan found lasting relief from heart burn indigestion and liver trouble after using Chamberlain's Tablets. It asserts thousands are cured and invites readers to try the product sold by dealers.
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