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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
11
A story describes a wife hoarding silver coins from her husband and depositing them in her name, then asking the bank to pay him with the same silver, amusing the husband. It notes May will host a big picnic in July under the May brass band auspices, with dates yet to be announced.
Teething babies suffer in heat with gum pain, upset stomachs, and loose bowels. McGEE'S BRAY ELIXIR is advertised to correct sour stomach, calm bowels, and aid digestion. Sold by Paris Smith at 25 cents or 50 cents per bottle.
A second meeting of the Cotton Growers of the South will be at Fair Park Coliseum on July 10 for several days. The session follows a May 1 resolution and aims to reveal progress of the Southern States Cotton Corporation plan for marketing. Attendees from banking circles are expected to attend.
Gustine Park Association votes Thursday to construct a 40 by 60 foot tabernacle for the two day picnic next Thursday and Friday. The plan aims to have the structure ready in time for the event.
It is claimed that at most one in ten rheumatism cases needs internal treatment. The recommended remedy is Chamberlain's Liniment applied externally with massage at each use. Relief is promised quickly. Sold by all dealers.
Mrs. Inez Eubanks transfers part of John Duncan survey to W. T. McPherson for 1600 dollars. J. J. Cadenhead and wife sell west half of Bonner's addition block No 2 to A. F. Blue for 1700 dollars. D. L. Gore and wife convey 2004 acres of Mullen survey to A. F. Blue for 7000 dollars.
Advertisement for HERBINE claims to relieve Abiliousness fatigue and constipation with prompt easing after the first dose. It states improvement quickly and a few doses put the system in vigor. Price 50c. Sold by Paris Smith.
The article notes last Saturday, June 21, as the longest day with 14 hours 3 minutes and 10 seconds of sunshine. It states days will gradually shorten until December 22.
The advertisement promotes GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a blood enriching health booster. It claims the tonic builds up the whole system and strengthens the body to withstand the depleting effects of hot summer heat. The copy targets readers seeking relief from heat and general vitality.
A Cotton Belt and S N and S T party visited Comanche last Friday and planned to attend a director’s meeting in Stephenville. Key figures included F H Britton W N Neff H D Earle James Brown J A Spurlin and J M Killian. A possible extension to Sweetwater Thurber was suggested. A property sale set to satisfy a Texas state judgment of 146 dollars 84 cents may proceed with two year redemption. Sheriff Jack Cunningham authorized the sale in Comanche County Texas on June 7 1913.
Morning bowel routine described as essential for daily work. Claims Herbine purifies strengthens and regulates bowel function. The 50 cent remedy is sold by Paris Smith.
The Chief Exponent invites Comanche ladies to phone Mrs. Bell for society news. Readers with visitors or those planning to leave town should call 180 or No. 2.
A Comanche note promotes Adlerika a German bowel and stomach remedy claiming a single dose of buckthorn bark glycerine and similar ingredients relieves constipation sour stomach or gas instantly. It asserts quick help and antiseptic effects drawing off impurities with a history of curing appendicitis according to M. W Carroll, Druggist.
A boy Sammy returns home proud to announce a perfect score of one hundred. His mother asks the source and he replies with fifty in reading and fifty in arithmetic, illustrating cheerful optimism in school.
The State of Texas County of Comanche issues a sale notice from the Honorable District Court of Comanche County dated May 23 1913. In Case No 3201 EB D Crear plaintiff vs J M Adams Hallye FE Adams and H J Sneeden defendants the sheriff will auction on the first Tuesday in July 1913 at the courthouse door in Comanche Texas an 83 acre estate described as the H J Sneeden farm within a 1 3 league. The deed is recorded in Vol 6 page 116 and the levy was made May 23 1913.
Substitute trustee Gib Callaway will auction the Pinkard note secured property on the first Tuesday in July 1913 between 10 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Comanche County courthouse. The note, now owned by B F Anthony, totals $655.38 including principal, interest, and fees. The parcel is the north half of Section 21, Abstract 525, 320 acres, Houston Tap & Brazoria Railroad Co. lands.
A sale is levied under a court order to satisfy a judgment of 1322.67 in favor of KE. D. Orear against J. M. Adams Hallye I Adams and H. J. Sneeden. The notice is dated May 23 1913 and signed by Sheriff Jack Cunningham and Deputy J Miller.
The state commands all interested in guardianship of John Calvin Harrell Jack Harrell Lee Roy Harrell Joseph Corbett Morrell and Ellen Goldie Harrell minors to appear at the Comanche County Court on July 7 1913 to contest guardian LL Reid final account after his May 30 1913 request to resign. The clerk Mary T Smith issues the instruction to return the writ with execution details.
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