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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
7
A townwide note reports druggists observe drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains favor. Local pharmacists cite safety and better results as key reasons for the shift.
Dodson's Liver Tone is promoted as a guaranteed, vegetable remedy. A small bottle is inexpensive and may provide relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without the griping of calomel and without leaving one weak the next day.
Regular correspondence from White Point reports a need for more rain on cotton as boll weevils worsen infestation. The note also mentions Sunday school attendance, an evening church service with singing, and visits among residents including Elender Snell returning from Comanche and several families spending Sundays with neighbors.
Major Dalrymple, prohibition officer for Chicago, declares the city is wetter now than before prohibition began. He cites many saloons selling to all comers and a small force of 21 officers for 123000 residents. M M Gaylord notes many cities share the issue, especially with large alien populations.
E C Wiesendanger advertises Duroe Jersey pigs for sale. The notice is concise and lists no further contact details or prices beyond the seller name.
The piece satirizes Pat Neff of Waco Texas as he campaigns for governor. It notes his claimed abstinence from liquor tobacco and certain vices and mocks his public image with humorous portraits and verses. The Rosebud poet adds a verse titled Pat's Meditations mocking conservative ethics.
The Texas Farmers Congress and affiliates announce programs for August 9 10 and 11 at College Station. Aimed at hor ticulture dairying beekeeping truck growing field crops farm management and poultry work. Rail fare offers half price after 250 receipts. dormitories screened and ladies accommodated. Dean E J Kyle and M Faulkner coordinate arrangements.
Last Thursday July 22 at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs J A Cotton in this city Mrs Callie Edwards became wife of Mr C Mc Pherson The bride has long resided in Comanche and counts many friends here The groom is a well known and progressive citizen and friends extend heartfelt congratulations for a long and happy life together from the Chief.
A large reunion gathered last Tuesday at the Dan Long farm six miles south of Comanche. Ten children, five sons and five daughters, plus seven who are married, attended with their spouses and families. Parents and kin are Democrats supporting Joe Bailey for governor. Grandchildren totaled ten, five boys and five girls. Names listed include W. P. Long, Hasse. E. H. Long, Comanche. D. W. Long. Hasse. R. P. Long, Omaha. B. R. Long, Omaha. B. R. Long, Waco. Mrs. C Montgomery, Ozona. Miss Mamie Long, Comanche. Mrs. J. B. Burton, Newburg. Mrs. J. C. Ellis, Bisbee. Miss Eva Long, Comanche. All sons and daughters in law except Mr. Ellis attended with their families.
A Comanche Democrat letter dated July 27 1920 praises the Democratic win in Texas with Senator Bailey victorious in Comanche County. It defends diverse voter choice for Thomason Looney and rejects the idea of a single loyal vote for Neff, noting Comanche as a leading Democratic county.
B F Wilcox a gospel singer author composer and teacher seeks teaching or gospel singing engagements in Comanche County this summer rates reasonable correspondence solicited.
Texas county court citation directs M C Berry and L C Berry to appear at the next term in Comanche County to answer a petition filed April 13 1920 in No 1315. Plaintiff Guaranty State Bank of Sipe Springs alleges Berry caused $500 to be paid to C A Dunlap using funds from Desdemona Bank claiming money deposited there, which was false, and seeks judgment, costs, and interest.
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