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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
2
A remedy named Prickly Ash Bitters is sold to restore appetite and digestion. Price listed as $1.25 per bottle. Sold by Hamilton Drug Co and Wm. Reese, Special Agents.
In spring 1860 a general Indian raid endangered settlers near Comanche County Texas. The party at Tom Frost’s fort built a corral, defended their stock, and after a night clash with arrows and a horse loss, repelled the attackers without firing a shot. The narrative names T M Frost, T M Goggin, John and Fred Tridee, Cap James Vergil Cross, and others, noting a fort near Hazel Dell three miles north and the later life of Bid, daughter of the author.
An 1864 expedition led by Capt. Frank Collier and companions to Waco encounters a surprise Indian ambush. The narrator notes seeing blood tracks and cattle beef being butchered as Indians gather horses, prompting a hurried decision to unhitch and prepare to fight.
Mrs Baggett recounts a brutal 1860 assault in which nearby Indians attacked their home. She describes seeing riders, Bid Baggett shot and scalped, Joe killed in the thicket, and Sarah wounded but surviving. The family prepared to defend the home as twelve rangers and five others pursued the attackers toward Cora.
Brownwood Texas plans discuss building a dam at Jim Ned creek and Pecan bayou to create a permanent city water supply. The $300,000 project would flood about 4,000 acres to irrigate 20,000 idle acres, with pumping to the city and no mains needed. Bond issues and charter changes would be required before legislature reconvenes.
Stag Creek notes report visits by Mr. C. C. Hogan and Mr. J. 2 May to Comanche, Miss Mildred Taylor in Comanche, and many local visits among Hood, Jaynes, Hood families. Rain shower appreciated. candy breaking event. singing at Jaynes and Bible, honor roll listings, perfect attendance, and extensive community activity described.
I have put on a motor truck in Comanche and can do hauling of any kind. Will answer all calls promptly. Call phone 69. I V Moore.
All parties hunting or trespassing on pastures owned or controlled by the undersigned will be prosecuted. A remedy that penetrates is necessary in rheumatism treatment Ballards Snow Liniment goes through flesh to bone and relieves promptly. Three sizes 20c 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
Notice calls all farmers in the Comanche territory to a meeting Monday January 16 at 1 50 p m at the Courthouse in Comanche. The gathering follows a conference held January 2 1922 by melon and potato growers with committee members A H Noble Tom Williams and Isaac Herring.
To relieve rheumatism sprains lame back lumbago and pleurisy Ballard's Snow Liniment is a remedy of proven merit. It is a very powerful and penetrating. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
Typewriter ribbons for Underwood available at the Chief office. Sale notes indicate convenient pickup and stock status for users needing replacement ribbons.
The Abilene Draughn College advertises immediate training options at the college or by mail with holiday rates. Graduates are promised salaries from 85 to 125 dollars and a money back contract. Drawer 38 Abilene Texas.
Mrs Della Scholz of St Louis reports monthly cramps backache and bed rest eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. She notes long term relief and recommends the product to friends, praising its plant based restorative effects.
A health note warns that a bad taste, coated tongue, and dizziness indicate stomach liver and bowel trouble clogged with bilious matter, suggesting digestive imbalance as the cause.
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