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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
6
Pastor Samuel H. Austin urges full participation in Bible school and services at 9 45 a m and 11 00 a m with sermons on World Mission Lessons from the War and Why Nations Perish. Reminds members it is their duty to attend and not to sleep in on Sundays.
Virgil Miller and sister Miss Lillian of Energy visited Mr and Mrs G D Haggard the first of last week. Madison McCrary spent last week at Comanche farming. Mrs T W McCrary left for Fisher county after visiting Mrs J M McCrary. The McCrary sisters from Comanche visit grandmother Mrs J M McCrary. The Carter baby sick with whooping cough but improving. Nell Hartson Ola Carter and Carmen Boyd shopped in Gustine. Haggards and baby visited Gustine. Winnie McCrary helped at Red Cross sale in Gustine. Nellie Hartson stayed with Addie Sample at Macksville. Jim Miller moved back to Gustine. Jesse Burton and Mrs Burton visited his mother in Carlton. Waldrop of Comanche visited Mrs J A Burton. Little Katherine Burton improves from whooping cough. Sunday school resumed after closures due to epidemic of whooping cough measles and mumps.
An old promotional piece urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated children. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, reduces illness symptoms, and restores well being, warning against counterfeits and urging buy from the genuine California Fig Syrup Company.
The community reports needed rain as Wilson notes a good turnout for the Friday box supper at Center Hill. Rev. Dee Smoot preached there Sunday at 4 PM before a large crowd. Mrs. Currier visits Flora Bryson. Ola Woods recuperates from mumps. Grandpa and Grandma Falkenberry see sons Alvie and Joss. John Simms family exits for Idaho. Frank Roberson engaged in business activities.
Hill this week notes Rheumatism paralysis in Lee Anderson while Velma Hodges and Ethel Looney visited Purvis. Teething babies suffer hot weather with sour stomach and loose bowels. Mc GEE'S BABY ELIXIR claims to correct stomach disorders and soothe bowels, 25 and 50 cents, sold by S. P. Smith.
Warm spell continues as residents hope for rain to revive feed crops. Miss Lula Leath recovered after a copperhead bite on Sunday. Mr. Bell and daughter together with Mr. A Grisham and Uncle John Lewis visited Coryell county last week. Miss Maudie Pitman attends John Tarleton College summer normal in Stephenville and reports good progress. Miles Pitman’s toddler suffered a serious accident when a mule stepped on his foot crushing two toes.
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures Itching Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. First application provides ease and rest, according to the druggist.
Statewide notice to publish weekly for ten days in Comanche County Texas. Mrs R E Harris seeks guardianship of Emmett Harris a minor with hearing set at the County Court in Comanche on the first Monday in July 1918. Respondents must appear and answer at the court. Writ witnessed by B C Stailey County Court clerk and J M Geaham deputy.
Regular morning bowel movements set the day. missing it causes discomfort and hinders movement. Her Bine promises purification strength and regulation. Price 50e. Sold by P. Smith.
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine, claiming it does not affect the head or cause nervousness or ringing. It urges readers to remember the full name and seek the signature of BE. W. GROVE, 3c.
R R Evans has filed on June 19 1918 in Comanche County Court to be appointed administrator of the estate of Mary L Wilkins deceased. The hearing will begin July 1 1918 at the Comanche County Court House and all interested parties must appear or answer. Signed B C Stailey clerk.
Notice announces an election to be held July 1 1918 at specified voting places in Road District No 1 Comanche County Texas. The election follows a May 30 1918 Commissioners Court order defining the district and its metes and bounds beginning at Block 5 Comanche and looping along streets, railroad right of way, and land parcels to Indian Creek and J D Barcroft survey.
Legal notice for a special election in the Comanche County road district to issue 140000 dollars in bonds for gravelled road work. Voting includes For or Against road bonds, with a 30 year limit and interest not to exceed five and a half percent. Election set per June 3 1918 notice by County Clerk G Stalley.
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