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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
5
List of lots and lands in Comanche Texas with unpaid 1914 city taxes. Certified by I N A Palmer City Tax Collector as substantially correct per Texas law and city ordinances. Dated July 5 1915 with official seal.
Atwood Bros announce the opening of a first class billiard parlor in the old Burks Simmons building urging patrons to visit and enjoy the new leisure venue in town.
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son reports a large shipment of buggy harness new stock for sale. Customers in the market for buggy gear are urged to view the updated line and choose from the available harnesses.
Mrs Howard Kilpatrick entertained the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon for her mother Mrs T C Woodruff of Stillwell Oklahoma. After the business session ice cold watermelon was served to the guests.
Wallace Masters son of A B Masters and Belle Tacket wed in Brownwood to the delight of friends. Wallace, a long time Comanche resident, and Belle who recently moved here, celebrated with acquaintences at a reception and wedding notices noted the couple's happiness.
Judge Mitchell Montgomery and his wife traveled through the area on their way to Comanche county. The bride, Ida May Mitchell daughter of Ozona merchant Jim Mitchell, married Wednesday at 11 am at the bride’s ranch home. The party includes Mrs. L J Kittles and Mrs. P B Buck with their children as relatives. The couple will visit Ozona Marfa and Fort Stockton before returning home.
Early Tuesday guests arrived at the Montgomery ranch invited by Mrs. Bud Montgomery. The day featured fortune telling sermons games and laughter then a large Comanche Stew under the oaks. About fifty women and children later enjoyed the swimming hole before departures. Attendees included Mesdames Pierce Buck Jack Stevens Will Robinson Tom House Larry Kittles Walter Montgomery Clarence Albin Lucius Elkins J. D. Lane and B. McCollum.
Classified items include second hand pianos organs and a gasoline range for sale. A coat with initials M W T is lost between Comanche and Sweetwater bridge. A 1914 Hudson seven passenger car is offered by E G Neely. Also 20 showcases and a gentle five year old horse offered by listed sellers.
H W Ireland of Louisville Kentucky recounts a severe 1888 cholera morbus attack. Two doctors failed to help, he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from a hotel porter, took a double dose, slept, then felt well enough to travel by train next morning. Remedy claimed available everywhere.
A Marfa note recalls a street scene where a young society man sang a suggestive line about loving a dumb girl. The excerpt teases readers with a mystery about the singer but keeps the culprit unnamed in the Marfa New Fra column.
Advertisement promotes MHeGEER'S BABY ELIXIR for sour stomach wind colic and diarrhoea in babies. Claims no opium or injurious drug. Priced 25¢ and 50¢ per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
Kilpatrick and Son advertise E Z Seal Fruit Jars claiming all advantages over rival jars. The copy highlights durability and practical features aimed at home canners.
An ad asserts a product called Bromo Quinine with signature FE. W. Grove promises to cure a cold in one day and relieve cough and headache. It urges readers to call for the full name LAKA. TIVE BRU nine quinine units appear in the label.
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