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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
7
I W. L. Allen, chairman, calls a massmeeting at the courthouse on April 3 to organize a county ticket. The notice urges attendees to mail this slip with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley remedies. The message ends with The Wm. Reese Co. branding.
The South District Singing convention will meet at Democrat on the first Sunday and the Saturday night before in April. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to be present.
An old advertisement notes Herbine cures constipation and reestablishes regular bowel movements. The product is priced at 50 cents and sold by S. P. Smith.
Local catalog highlights the best farm implements on earth from John Deere Plow Co line. Durable plows, cultivators, and equipment promise efficiency for farmers seeking reliable gear.
The Bible class led by Mrs. Clemons discussed the lesson with Miss Lizzie Ford absent. Members returning after months were noted and encouragement given for April attendance. The meeting focused on the First Book of Kings with a substituted open discussion.
Mothers urged to check for coated tongues and fatigue in children and administer California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative. The ad promises quick relief from constipation and “inside cleansing” as a first step in illness, warning to avoid counterfeit syrups and to buy the 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
D W Bean of Comanche registers a Ford numbered 328. C F Cathey of Sipe Springs registers a Ford numbered 329. J J Wester of Sipe Springs registers a Ford numbered 330. J H Harbin of DeLeon registers an Overland numbered 331.
A sleeping porch or open bedroom plus a cold sponge bath each morning aids against colds. When a cold occurs Cham berlain's Cough Remedy helps you recover faster and is obtainable everywhere.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our little child and loss of our home and contents. B. Brooks and Wife.
Wanted letter-writers and readers note from Stephenville Texas Sid Farrar sends 25 cents as payment for last week’s classified ad. He thanks readers and reports heavy correspondence with ads.
The Blanket meeting spurred deep faith with conversions in many services. Pastor Geo A Curlee announced plans for a Fielder fund drive, a Sunday school rally on April 16, and updated Ladies Aid meeting times. The morning sermon titled The New Life and the evening message The Upward Tug were shared by the congregation.
An advertisement touts Knowlton’s Dandeline (Danderine) as a quick, inexpensive fix for thick, soft, glossy hair free of dandruff. It claims hair will appear abundant within ten minutes and new hair will sprout after about two weeks, with the product described as the sole sure grower and dandruff destroyer.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Shoemaker near Comanche a girl. Ben Hodges near Bibb a girl.
A pain in the side or back when you straighten up calls for a wee bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment. It eases contracted muscles and allows normal movement without stiffness. Price 25¢ and 1.00 sold by S. P. Smith.
Neely Harris Cunningham Co showcases Deere No 105 Peanut Cotton and Corn Planter and the new 6plow hammock seat Cultivator. Come see them today. Cash or credit offered at reasonable prices.
The volatile March weather causes coughs colds and respiratory complaints. Foley Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe family remedy for inflamed air passages and easing breathing. The Wm Reese Co.
Advertises BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID and BOROZONE POWDER to treat wounds on man or beast. Claims quick healing and purification of wounds. Sold by S. P. Smith in multiple package sizes priced 25c to $1.50.
Livestock sale notice from Neely Harris-Cunningham Co announces mules horses and mares offered for sale with cash or credit terms payable this fall.
The petition in No. 3507 filed February 23 1916 in Comanche County District Court seeks to quiet title and recover possession of parts of the W 1 4 Sec 28 Blk 2 surveyed by the H and T C Ry Co. The plaintiff W J Moore alleges trespass to try title against Tilford Scott and others including spouses and heirs asserting long possession and seeks restitution damages and costs.
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