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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

2

Keeping Up His Record Melon Seller of Comanche

A. J. Hannah maintains Comanche street melon trading reputation as a regular market presence. He is a noted melon grower who sells seasonal fruit to local buyers, with plans to supply the market in the coming weeks. The note praises his consistent success and community influence in agricultural commerce.

A. J. Hannah Comanche J. Hannah Hannah Mr. Hannah Wacol Taut

Surprise wedding unites Frost and Spence in Brownwood

Leonard Frost and Miss Cleo Spence wed secretly on Saturday June 30 in Brownwood. Rev Stateman performed the ceremony as friends learned of the marriage. Spence, a Cotton Grove teacher, and Frost, of Van Dyke, hail from prominent county families and receive best wishes for their future.

Leonard Frost Cleo Spence Brownwood Stateman Miss Spence J. J. Spence Cotton Grove Frost N. V. Frost van Dyke

Imitation Is Sincerest Flattery Hair Ad

Ad promotes La Creole Hair Dressing claiming it is the original and natural looking hair darkener without dye, priced at 1.00.

Atwood Brothers Offer Mattress Overhaul

A local service ad notes mattress repair with a one dollar fifty cent charge for each cut, claiming the bed will be restored to near new condition. The brief listing cites Atwood Brothers as the provider.

Atwood Brothers

Real estate listing with J. R. Eanes & Co for sale or exchange

Property items offered by J. R. Eanes & Co are available for sale or exchange. Notices indicate listings and potential swap deals with the firm handling figures and arrangements.

J. R. Eanes & Co

California Syrup of Figs urged for constipated children

Prominent old time ad claims a teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs will cleanse stomach, liver and bowels within hours. It markets the product as a safe remedy for fussiness, poor appetite, bad breath and fever in children, warning buyers to seek the genuine California Fig Syrup Company version.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Marriage Licenses Issued to Eight Couples

Eight couples received marriage licenses including H. L. Medford with Miss Rosie Almand Nathan Rackley with Miss Etta Thompson F B Whitlock with Miss Ima Cagles J B Morgan with Miss Annie May Eppright. The list reflects local licensing activity.

H. L. Medford Rosie Almand Nathan Rackley Etta Thompson F. B. Whitlock Ima Cagles J. B. Morgan Annie May Eppright

Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for disordered stomachs and bowels. It claims the tonic quickly corrects troubles and restores cheer, urging readers to keep a bottle at home and take a prompt dose to prevent sickness and expense.

Reese

Births Recorded for Comanche and Nearby Areas

Visits of the Stork announce the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Walter Durham of Comanche and babies to Albert Lawson Lamkin Joe D Baggett Lamkin Geo A Roach near Rising Star and John R Carrill Wilson with no complications noted.

Walter Durham Comanche Albert Lawson Lamkin Joe D. Baggett Geo. A. Roach John R. Carrill Wilson

Chamberlains Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

A promotional note urges every family to keep Chamberlains Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot weather. It claims the preparation is valuable, often needed, and readily available everywhere.

Graham Chapel News Notes and Visits

The Red Valley area reports hot dry weather with corn needing rain. A Sunday meeting is planned for the 15th inviting everyone to attend. Mr Will Trimble and family from East Texas visit his brother Wallace and his father in Energy. Mr J W Gaines Sr with wife and daughter visit Mrs Richey of the community.

Graham Chapel Will Trimble East Texas Wallace J. W. Gaines Baggett Richey

Grove's General Tonic Claim and Quinine Benefit

Ad claims Grove's tonic is a tasteless general remedy with quinine and other benefits. It emphasizes restoring vigor and overall system health. The copy urges readers to take Grove's whenever a tonic is needed.

Grove

Texas Court Dockets Report Varied Fate for Defendants

The docket lists multiple Texas cases with diverse outcomes. Dismissals on motion in desertion and petty theft cases. gaming pleas of guilty with fines of 10 dollars. aggravated assault pleas of guilty with 25 dollar fines. certain trials resulting in not guilty verdicts. continued cases. carrying a pistol and betting an election noted. several civil suits show dismissals or judgments for plaintiffs or by default.

Ae Eas Peng Windhammers Wiing Dounty State of Texas William Sutton Warren Hammers Aubrey Self Dan Burleson Allen Chaney Ab Perdue Red Holt Truman Carnes Hudie Handlin Tom Tuttle Fred Shearer Albert Lester Jim Sneeden Dock Carter Sid Derrick W. H. Thadberg L. Harvey Texas Pacific Ry. Co The Wilson-Whale

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Relief

A vintage appeals style advert warns that minor stomach issues may mask cancer ulcers or serious liver and intestinal diseases. It promotes Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as an ideal fast-acting treatment and claims millions cured. The Wm. Reese Co offers the product.

Mayr Wm. Reese Co

Weather Notes On Heat And Mindset In Copperas Prairie

The excerpt remarks on continuing extreme heat at Copperas Prairie and Gap, asserting comfort depends on one’s mental state and urging calm and effort toward contentment. It emphasizes personal mindset over hardship and cautions against fretting. The tone mirrors a rural or 19th century civic reflection on weather and well being.

Copperas Prairie Gap

Cheerful note of community life and local happenings

The item recounts small town events including a boy breaking his leg on hay, visits by Audie Colley and families, fishing trips, a neighborly peanut crop effort for Leo Wagnon, a pair marrying at a Holiness meeting in Jacksonville, and a star route change from Bible to Gap affecting local routes.

Dr. Hilley E. H. Jones Audie Colley Ft. Worth W. R. Fielder C. J. Graham Sr Gustine Will Armstrong Bud Graham James McKee T. D. Brown Hiram Adams San Saba Leo Wagnon Leo R. R. Everett George Stap Sidney R. L. Tidmore Gap Frank Whitlock Armie Cagle Jacksonville Friends Bible W. J. Steele J. W. Vancleave Jim McGee W. G. Dingus N. E. Palmer Jno

Banner and kin seek business ties in this locality

Friday visit by Herman Adams and Garlie Gt ham to relatives in Newb and later weekend travel noted. Rev. Bryant of Blanket led vine services at Gap Sunday morning. Sacred Harp singing planned at Sidney next Sunday if providence allows. Miss Lonnie Reece of Sidney attended Gap church. Miss Hubard Bryson visited Sidney. Mrs. Leo Wagnon and Crick Floyd in critical condition. T D Brown and family left Tuesday for relatives in Anderson Gaines county. W R Fielder and C J Graham went to Leon fishing. News arrived of A Y Parsons from Abi county reporting the arrival of a baby girl and mother resting nicely.

Leo Wagnon Crick Floyd T. D. Brown Anderson Gaines W. R. Fielder C. J. Graham $S Leon A. Y. Parsons Babe

J R Eanes & Co Real Estate Assistant

J R Eanes and Company offers to help buyers sellers and exchangers handle real estate needs with guidance and listings. This notice highlights their services for property transactions through a local agency.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tue Cuter-Exponent Chief Exponent the Comanche Publishing Co., Publishers H. Carpenter J. R. Eanes W. H. Carpenter Geo.Treas Geo. Sullivan Geo. L. Gullivan G. A. Cunningham E. W. Harris P. Smith D. H. Cunningham I. J. Cunningham Oscar Callaway T. J. Williams L. T. Cunningham J. W. Taylor Geo L. Gallivan Mrs Bertie Wynn Merton L. Harrie Comanche, Texas N. Side A. M. Neal Masonic Temple Paris Smith’s Drug Store A. J. Hannah Sells Higginbotham’s Navy Navy Department Rit Bevo Anheuser-Busch ST. Louis Meadows Cardui Cardus N. E. Warner Hixson, Tenn Federal Reserve First National Bank Atexas Worder E. W. Hall Olive Street Louis Madis Opal Tackett Scott & Bowne Bloomfield Looney Robertson
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