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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1913

Page

4

Community Notes From DeLeon Free Press Dublin Visits

Sunday movements include B J Pittman and wife in Dublin Henry Marenger visiting friends Wes Nabors from Gorman on business Mrs Lee Bills and daughter Catherine visiting relatives at Cisco Farmers report rain in town O B Bragg wife and Miss Mable Skellinger visiting Luke Barrett at Dublin John Hansock and Jim Stephens at school closing Charley Ross of Waco visiting D W Burger and wife to Waco Albert Evans moving to Honey Grove Miss Belle Wilson at Carbon Edgar Short returns from Santa Monica California Mrs A M Neal and children visited Mrs S V Baker R P Hendrix returns from Comanche Miss Lela Palmer visits Carbon Edgar Short back from California Pearl and Ivy Hampton at Marl in Miss Fannie Koonts of Gorman with Miss Gladys Parks Guy Bailey family move to Elder N S Stephens home Dr R H Rush of Gorman visits Tom Boswell ill with pneumonia Mrs F Terrill and Miss Terrills travel to Eastland and Cisco Miss Effie Selt and Miss Bonds on pleasure trip with B F Cox

DeLeon Free Press B. J. Pittman Dublin Henry Marenger Wes Nabors Gorman Lee Bills Catherine Cisco O. B. Bragg Mable Skellinger Luke Barrett John Hansock Jim Stephens Charley Ross Waco D. W. Burger W. E. Brady Albert Evans Honey Grove Texas Belle Wilson Carbon Will Stubblefield Edgar Short Santa Monica Cal A. M. Neal Downing 8S. V. Baker R. P. Hendrix Comanche Lela Palmer Carbon Sunday California Miss Pearl Ivy Hampton Marlin Fannie Mae Koonts Gladys Parks Guy Bailey N. S&s. Stephen’s R. H. Rush Tom Boswell Stella Terrill Sue Bryan Felts Terrill Eastland Messrs John and Marvin Hancock

Public Fly Traps Promote City Cleanliness Initiative

The Sanitary Committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans free fly traps for Comanche residents to curb pests. Led by J. G. Wyatt John P. Hoff and George Sullivan the effort urges merchants to place traps citywide and notes funds cover garbage wagon services with a new contract next week.

Chamber of Commerce Messrs J. G. Wyatt John P. Hoff George Sullivan

GROVE'S Tonic Promoted as Malaria Remedy

An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS chill tonic and LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as effective general tonics. It claims malaria and fever relief, rapid stomach dissolution of bitter ingredients, and guarantees by the local druggist. Prices listed are 50c and 25c.

Grove

Recent Appointments by the President Include Federal Posts

The president announced appointments across the federal system. Names include Jerry Sullivan of Iowa on the United States Board of General Appraisers, William Roper as customs appraiser in Philadelphia, Robert W. Wooley as Interior Auditor, Herman S. Hanson as Wisconsin Internal Revenue Collector, Herbert Breckenbridge as Assistant Secretary of War, Robert J. Jennings as Alaska District Judge, Clarence Li Reams as U S District Attorney for Oregon, Benjamin F. Sherrill as U S Marshal in Texas, William J. Parris as Director of the Census, Frank O. WilliamsRegister Kalispell Montana, Francisco Delago Register Santa Fe New Mexico, Lucius Q C Lamar as General Land Office Recorder, Luke Voorhees as Receiver of Public Moneys at Cheyenne, plus diplomatic posts for George W. Guthrie as ambassador to Japan and Frederick C. Penfield as minister to Spain.

United States Board of General Appraisers Jerry B. Sullivan Iowa Philadelphia William Roper Interior Department Robert W. Wooley Virginia Internal Revenue Herman S. Hanson Second District Wisconsin Herbert ] Breckenbridge Kentucky District Court of Alaska Robert J. Jennings United States District of Oregon Clarence Li. Reams Estern Texas Benjamin F. Sherrill William J. Parris Kalispel Mont Frank 0. Williams Santa Fe N. Mex Franscisco Delago General Land Office Lucius Q. C. Lamar Cheyenne Wyo

Gustine Gossip From the Gazette

Mr Neel sold his Comanche residence to Allen Hitt and bought the O C Striplin place. Striplin closed the trade. Abraham Carter visited Comanche. Jakkie Burks the county treasurer visited. Blanche Miller of Ewan Hill visited relatives. KE Adams and wife in Fort Worth. Mrs N L Goodson of Fleming a guest of Mrs W D Collins. Miss Jennie Storey returned from Lancaster to visit. W O Dingler and family back from Carbon by auto. Miss Ballie Collings visited J F Poindexter. Bonnie Aldridge returned from Comanche. Walter Jenkins and sister Willie from near Creamer visited relatives. D P Morgan and family near Energy. Rev G C Jenkins of Evant Baptist church visited his brother Rev A P ten Monday and preached Monday night. Eva Palmer from Brownwood visited homefolks. Roy Ditto from Comanche visited.

Neel Comanche Allen Hitt C. Striplin Striplin Abraham Carter Jakkie W. Burks Blanche Miller Ewan Hill KE. K. Adams Fort Worth J. F. Poindexter Bonnie Aldridge Walter Jenkins Willie Creamer D. P. Morgan G. C. Jenkins Evant Baptist Elurch A. P The Baptist Church Eva Palmer Browmwood Roy Ditto Comianehe

Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment touted as remedy

Advertisement claims Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment relieves pain and heals a wide range of wounds burns ulcers and skin conditions with a trial suggested for thousands of families. It is advertised as guaranteed by your druggist with prices 25c 50c and 1.00.

Community Social Roundup at Sipe Springs

J Preston manages Gap Telephone Exchange visited Sipe Springs with reports of local travel. The note lists residents and visitors from Comanche DeLeon Gorman and Flavanns. Several gatherings include dinners dances and a Stated Star instruction event in Brownwood with regional hosts and attendees.

Weather Signal Flags Display Adopted by Comanche Chamber

Through the Chamber of Commerce and Congress Callaway, Comanche has secured weather signal flags to be displayed from the Chamber building. A chart explaining the flags will be published soon to help all become familiar with their meanings.

Chamber of Commercce Callaway Comanche Chamber of Commerce

Electric Bitters Promised To Aid Weak and Nervous

Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for tired and weak people improving appetite and energy. Claims benefit for stomach liver and kidneys with testimonials from Mrs. O Rhinevault and M W Carroll. Bottle costs 50 cents to 1 dollar.

M. W. Carroll

Woman reads ads with keen interest, avoiding blunders

A woman who reads advertisements with the same excitement as fiction or drama tends to act carefully, reducing errors in her busy life and decisions. The passage highlights attentive consumption of notices as a safeguard against mistakes.

Another Garage for Comanche on South Main Street

Tom Dunlap is constructing a sheet iron building on his lot on South Main street just south of the Harvey House. When finished it will become the Jerome Mc Carty garage of Comanche.

Tom Dunlap South Main Street Harvey Jerome McCarty

Remedy promises quick cure with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine

Advertisement promotes a cough cold remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day. It emphasizes stopping cough and headache and includes a money back guarantee from druggists. Each box bears Lt. W Groves signature and costs 25 cents.

F. W. Grove W. Grove

Comanche Druggist Endorses Adler-i-ka Remedy

A Comanche druggist promotes Adler-i-ka as a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mixture. He claims just one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation quickly and urges those wary of medical advice to try it.

M. W. Carroll

Reed & Mayes Furnishings Ad Near Majestic

For new and second hand furniture see Reed and Mayes located first door west of the Majestic. telephone number 174.

Reed & Mayes Majestic

Creamery Installations Begin in K P Building

J. J. Nicolson of the Houston Algin Creamery Co arrives in Comanche to install machinery in the K P building and aims to open by week’s end. He praises local support and notes Dublin ships about 15 000 pounds of butter with Weatherford closing in.

J. J. Nicolson Houston- Algin Creamery Co City K. of P Nicholson Comanche Dublin Weatherford

Indian Gap Locals Highlights and Notable Visits

Dr D B Beach of Chilicothie visited Indian Gap and stayed with Dr J W Gooch. Mrs Gus Jacobs suffered paralysis from a spinal blood clot and doctors fear limited recovery without operation. Dr E E Yarbrough elected president of the Hamilton County Medical Association. Visitors from Comanche and Professor J H Goodknight toured Indian Gap. Superintendent Pt D A Benton chosen for 1913 14 term. Many locals traveled to Galveston for the first excursion of the season.

D. B. Beach Chilicothie Indian Gap J. W. Gooch Gus Jacobs Gooch Everrett Hamilton E. E. Yarbrough Hamilton County Medical Association Walter Cunningham Percy Moore Jack Minnie Cunningham Comanche Priddy J. H. Goodknight Goldthwiite Pt .D. A. Benton Liberty Ru Galveston M. L. Campbell al Boler Bruce Hitt Eargle S. Price W. S. Barnes Vis Ham Courting

Constipation Cured by New Life Pills

Advertisement states Dr King s New Life Pills relieve constipation promptly and restore healthy digestion. Testimonial from John Supic of bury Pa claims the pills are the best for constipation indigestion and general stomach complaints. Also recommended by M Carroll.

Todd's Dairy and Creamery Bottling Pure Soda Drinks

Todd's Dairy and Creamery now operates a complete ice plant and bottles soda beverages including Coca-Cola Jersey Dr. Pepper and Hop A le. Assorted 24 bottle cases available for delivery to residences. contact 156.

Todd’s Dairy Todd’s Dairy and Creamery

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Quick Livery Relief

Paris Smith sells Dodson's Liver Tone a liver remedy praised as safe and effective for torpid liver constipation and biliousness. The ad touts a 59 cent bottle price with a money back guarantee and warns of imitators that may disappoint. The message asserts it replaces calomel and offers household value.

Paris Smith Vali Dodson

Also Mentioned on This Page

DeLeon Porter R. R Sipe Springs the Record J. Preston Gap Telephone Exchange W. P. Capehart John H. Sweat Denton Mr. Sweat J. M. White Miss Sallie J. J. White J. C. Lane Flavanns Gap J. A. Lane Lee Henley Okra Road M. Evans Mises Monta Morris Minnie Ashinhurst Ola Hill Carrie Childress Ottie Williams Miss Williams G. L. Morris F. M. Evans Rev Cumberlander Mesdames Fannie Whitesides Ethel Watkins Eastern Star School of Instruction Brownwood G. A. Brandon Rosa Davis Youngers Sallie Maddox Okra Miss Stell Sallie White Castoria Éhila the Cental Plcecy
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