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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
4
Local notes describe visits and illnesses among families such as Mrs. Eula Bohanon and children staying with Mrs. Sue Grisham. The community reports rain aids crops, thrashing underway, and gatherings at singing conventions and crochet clubs.
Copperas Prairie and Gap reports dry cool July weather. J P Graham and family visit Mangum and A Y Pearsons in Abilene. Reece family visits Co manche. several locals attend Fourth of July events. News covers thrashing, crops prospects, illnesses, births, and couple of travel and social notices among Harmony and nearby towns.
Health conditions in the Mercer Gap community show many are ill. Tom Gore and Emmitt Gore along with Grandpa Ripley are on the sick list. Milas Wilford suffered a light stroke but is improving. Several residents attended a convention at White Point Sun. Misses Williford from Has-...
Ben Chastain and Linton Smith spent the last of the week at Brownwood. Jim Morris and family visited Walter Ward Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smith visited Gayle Morris. Aron Ward led a singing that Sunday night. Young folks attended Copperas Prairie party Saturday. Harrison Jones and daughter Ira visited Buck Jones at Copperas. John Miller traveled to Brownwood early in the week. Bill and Mrs Holland visited relatives at Salt Mountain Saturday and Sunday. Jeff Byrd of Haskell County visits his parents Jim and Mrs Carrigan. Dock Edward’s brother is visiting. Lola Sides spent Sunday afternoon with Willie Waddle. Edwards and brother spent Sunday at Wallace’s. Erma Holland, Jewell Morton, Grace and Lydia Franklin spent Sunday with Mable Morris. Jim Morris and son Harry traveled to Comanche Monday. Lola Sides hosted Friday evening.
Notice calls local members and affiliates to gather at Downing on Thursday July 15 1915 to elect delegates and officers for the County Union and to choose delegates to the state convention. C Smith president announces expected full delegation and discussion of important matters.
The Texan public voice questions Attorney General B F Looney’s bid for another term. He cites unfinished suits as a reason to extend his tenure, while critics say the state would be better off without him and doubt his need to continue in office.
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills from The Wm. Reese Co. claiming to aid kidney function, purify poisons, and relieve backache and rheumatic symptoms associated with kidney and bladder troubles. It emphasizes energy and happiness as health outcomes.
The Comanche Canning Co offers $1.00 per bushel for plums of a good canning variety. Growers are advised to submit samples for evaluation.
132 9 10 acres with 55 acres cultivated and rest good grass and wood including a fine pecan orchard. One new six room residence, good barn, lots, a fine water well, windmill, tank and piping. All well fenced. Bargain price for quick sale by T R Burt Comanche Texas R F D No 5.
A vintage ad touts LaxaTive Brom Quinine as superior to ordinary quinine, claiming tonic and laxative effects without nervousness or head ringing. It advises noting the full name and seeking E. W. Grove's signature, priced at 25 cents.
A flood of social notes lists visitors and hosts: Lee Elkins in Dublin Sunday, Grady Bowden in Blanket with family, Dr. O. R. Houghton and kin home for two weeks, Winnie Blackburn visiting Floy Collins, Mrs. K. R. Little with son F. L. Little in Sidney, and numerous others from Stephenville to Dallas, Weatherford to Mineral Wells, sharing visits, trips, and greetings.
A local advertisement touts AMERICAN BEAUTY flour at 1.65 per sack, available through D. M. Herring. The notice highlights quality and price to attract shoppers.
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son announces receipt of $400 worth of humane horse collars that prevent harm to horses.
An advertisement touts Geove’s tasteless tonic as a blood enricher and system fortifier to resist the heat of summer and its depressing effects. It markets improved vigor and endurance through a claimed wholesome tonic.
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