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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
8
Local items report visits and moves among residents including Findley campaigning for State Senator with praise from Gustine friends. Mentions of school superintendent election A C Cathey and educational trips, plus miscellaneous notes on mules for sale and buggy purchases. Short ads conclude with Dr King’s New Life Pills recommendation.
The Young Men's Business Association of Brenham appointed a committee to raise fifteen thousand dollars for constructing buildings at Blinn Memorial College in this city. The report mentions local activities and a related legal discussion on Texas corporate laws and insurance practices.
Classified brief from Zehpyr Texas seeks a dependable man for farm work with a family capable of picking 25 bales of cotton. Application directed to Mrs. M. A. Barnes.
M W Carroll sells Beno vine heart and nerve tonic. W G Baxter of Brownwood visited Comanche and Hamilton. Martin Company handles surveys. The Beeville businessmen held their third trades excursion on the 18th with west Beeville invaded and an old time barbecue for boosters at Oakville.
Prohibition election is scheduled in the county under state law but cannot occur within two years of the last election. The notice notes Hunt's Lightning Oil as a remedy for neuralgia rheumatism and headaches sold in 25c and 50c bottles. Ira Wilson left for Mineral Wells to be with his ailing father.
When a child has whooping cough, keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may be required. It liquifies thick mucus and aids expulsion. The remedy has been used successfully in many epidemics, is safe, and for sale by all dealers.
A Friday evening event in Guthrie Oklahoma honored Mrs Ned Holman with a 42 party. The venue featured cut flowers and ferns. Hostess assisted by Mesdames Kirk S B Holman and Miss Sartwelle served cream and cake. out of town guests included Mesdames Jordan of Hico McCoy of Cleburne Helms lery Midland Chilton Altus Montgomery of Alpine and Grady Adams of Coleman.
Francis and Louise Burks entertained numerous friends Saturday night in honor of Este Grundy Charline Bucks and Dorothy Holman. Games followed and Burks served delicious cream and cake while O F Land, long ill ten days, is reported improving.
Mrs L B Thomas entertained Thursday afternoon with 500 and a note of thanks to Mesdames Ned Holman Keith Chilton Tom Dunlap McCoy J D Warring H Burks W O Hamilton I O Tunnell Seth Holman Jno Cunningham R H Moore Those present included the listed ladies and others. Also a sales pitch for Chamberlains Tablets to ease constipation with no unpleasant effects, sold by all dealers.
Fleming Store advertises a cash sale offering all medicines at 25 cents off the dollar until July 4. The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs George Tate leaving for Corpus Christi for a couple of months. FOR SALE Two young milch cows listed by P C Sloan Route 1 Box 107.
A Hamilton optician argues readers should not rely on ready made glasses from a pile. He warns changes rarely improve vision and that most people need professional fitting. suggests some may even do better with no glasses.
For sale four sections of land seven miles south of Gomezin in Terry county. Land described as best in the county. Price ten dollars per acre with a bonus. Owner W T McPherson of Comanche Texas seeks sale or trade for a good clear farm. Also requests boardrs and room. Mrs Charley Stong advertises a room four blocks from the square. A six room house with cistern and city water on North Main Street four blocks from the square for rent. Mrs M A Wilson listed.
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