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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
12
A young resident of Comanche, described as a small lad with oil fever, visited the Comanche Oil Association. He offered his five thrift stamps as capital, received a stock certificate for shares and 25 cents for the stamps, and left proudly determined to join the oil men.
The Rev. Dr. L. J. Mimms of Brownwood will join the Southwestern Baptist Seminary at Fort Worth as instructor and field representative. He has pastored Brownwood's First Baptist Church for years and is regarded as a leading Texas preacher and scholar.
A notice by C W Innes of South Side Square seeks buyers for homes in Comanche. He invites sellers to visit him to discuss offers.
Advertisement notes that the tonic and laxative effect of Laxa B Quinine is superior to ordinary remedies and claims it does not cause nervousness or headaches. It urges recalling the full name and signature of E. W. Grove.
The editor relates a rare feast provided by farmer S. M. Vineyard of Comanche County. Two turnips, each about 3 3 4 pounds and 20 1 4 inches in circumference, fed the noonday meal. Vineyard grows crops for a living and harvested a tremendous yield this season.
Lamkin Camp W C W No 630 held its regular meeting on the fourth Saturday of December electing officers including J W Stewart as C C R R Campbell Adv N L Gaye Banker P D Neislar Clerk W P Talley Watchman John Stevens Sentry M E Talley Escort H Shockley S T Brant and G B Crane as Managers J H Eargle was named Physician Also a local ad notes Slider Lacy syrup availability.
A shoe shop introduces an Electric Nailer to become a more complete provider in the region. The note invites prompt and precise workmanship from customers. Signed by W. W. Kilpatrick.
A brief advert offers leather goods from Slider and Lacy. The notice invites interest in their leather items and highlights a sales pitch style promotion.
A vintage ad touts Knowlton's Danderine promising hair that cleanses, softens, and adds volume. It claims the product dissolves dandruff, soothes the scalp, and strengthens roots, delivering long shiny waves with regular use at low cost.
Local agricultural feature notes the success of seed potato varieties with triumph and the cobblers selection highlighted at Slider and Lacy's. The notice emphasizes product quality and shop availability.
Little Harvey Davenport son of Mr and Mrs J R Davenport of Comanche died Saturday afternoon after a relapse from influenza He had recovered and returned to school then relapsed and died He was buried Sunday at Indian Creek Flash light batteries at Slider Lacey s
Jep Hanson died last Monday at his residence near Logans Gap and was buried Tuesday. The notice records his death and burial with no further details.
Doctors praise Calotabs as the best remedy to break up a cold or curb throat and flu symptoms. The ad touts Calotabs as a purified, nausea free tablet taken at bedtime with immediate effects by next morning. It notes a 35 cent sealed-pack price and druggist guarantee with refund if not delighted.
At a stockholders meeting the First National Bank elected officers F. E. Adams as president T. R. Helmsley as vice president and W. M. Durham as cashier. Assistant cashiers are R. V. Adams and K. L. Macon with directors including R. W. Higginbotham N. E. Palmer H. A. Carmichael W. F. Durham and others.
An advertisement extols Prickly Ash Bitters as a form of preparedness for indigestion constipation and kidney trouble. It promotes regularity as essential, states a $1.25 price per bottle and identifies The Wm Reese Co as Special Agents. Also includes a brief comic excerpt about a sea captain and his son.
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