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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
8
The Gustine W. O. W. Camp will unveil the G. H. Chancellor monument at Union Cemetery on Sunday at 2 p.m. with fitting ceremonies. Woodmen and neighboring camp members are invited to participate in the ceremonies.
A testimonial style ad notes dullness and swollen hands and feet signal kidney trouble. It promotes Foley's Kidney Pills as a tonic and restorative aid, urging readers to take them to restore healthy kidney action.
The Commissioner of Agriculture announced the appointment of Ed L Ayers of DeLeon to the post of Assistant State Entomologist to fill Prof E A Miller’s vacancy. Ayers, a senior at A and M College, will begin duties after June 20.
Claude A. Hammond, a Swift & Co. attache at Brownwood, committed death by his own hand Monday by taking sixty grains of strychnine. The act followed family troubles after his wife informed him of her intention to leave him due to a misunderstanding, shocking many friends in Brownwood and Brown county.
A Newton Iowa resident reports her brother in law recovered from a rheumatic arm attack after using Chamberlain's Liniment. The ad claims the product is best for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes it is sold by all dealers.
A county attorney Merton L Harris is described as a Walton disciple and fish bait enthusiast. He allegedly killed four owls while searching for their gizzards during a fishing trip. Friends posted a placard on his office door reading Owl gizzards wanted See Merton L Harris.
In medicine there is no remedy quicker for flesh healing than Ballard's Snow Liniment. It treats cuts wounds sprains burns scalds and rheumatism with extraordinary healing and penetrating power. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
E A Wiesendanger, local weather observer, records Comanche rainfall since May first at 11.5 inches. Measurements include May 2 and 3 to 4 inches, May 4 two and a half inches, May 13 three quarters, May 16 three eighths, May 17 three eighths, and May 18 eight eighths.
T M Rutherford pledges reform toward tax equity and business laws. He calls for vendor lien notes to be taxed proportionally, better election integrity, salary full public pay, support for rural schools, A and M College and State University funding fairness, pay as you go debt policy, aid for farmers, Homes for the Homeless, and prohibition stance. He supports bonded warehouses and initiative referendums, pledging to serve impartially if elected.
Two eminent French chemists separated cod liver curative elements from oil and combined them with tonic iron to create Vinol. Marketed as a body-builder and strength creator for the weak and ill, it claims to aid throat and lung troubles and to restore strength, with a money-back promise from The Hamilton Drug Co.
A health notice claims a torpid liver causes a sallow complexion and presents Herbine as a purifying tonic for liver and bowels. It promises the restoration of a rosy healthful glow and notes a price of 50 cents with sale by Paris Smith.
Readers are reminded the subscription offer to receive Farm and Ranch and Holland's Magazine with Chief-Exponent for one year has been extended to July 1 if prepaid. Pay 1.00 in advance to receive Chief-Exponent and Farm and Ranch free as a bonus.
A family reunion at a home five miles south of town gathered last Sunday with all children present except one daughter. Uncle Burrell and his wife, who moved to Comanche county from Alabama twenty nine years ago with a wagon, team and eighty dollars, have raised ten children and amassed property. They boast twenty two grandchildren and hosted a large group with a Comanche Stew. The Chief Exponent hopes for many more reunions.
An old ad copy warns that most children's diseases start with a cold and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for whooping cough. Mrs. Shipps of Raymondsville, Missouri, and Wm. Reese Drug Co. endorse the remedy with positive results.
Rain continued from Saturday through Tuesday totaling eleven and a half inches this month, according to E A Wiesendanger, local weather observer. Country reports praise a strong oat crop though rust is appearing. farmers hope for sizable cotton and corn yields, cattle thrive, and gathered oats would bring a hopeful season.
Barbed wire cuts and harness galls heal fast with Ballards Snow Liniment which acts as a healing and antiseptic. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle sold by Paris Smith.
D. M. Herring announces relocation just west of the previous site and says he will continue paying the highest cash price for all kinds of produce and selling all kinds of feed at the lowest prices available.
Coach Bowman resigns after leading Fort Worth Central High football for the past season. He will join Bryant School for boys as mathematics teacher and athletic coach next year. Central High was eliminated from the State Championship for using ineligible players against Comanche.
Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlain's Tablets and the article notes many remarkable cures. Sold by all dealers.
Notice to all policy holders to attend a meeting on Saturday May 30 1914 at 2 pm at the First National Bank Comanche to transact important business. W C Sanford president Jno T Jay secretaryивать
The Chief Exponent offers printing of school announcements and catalogs with neat timely results. It invites schools to contact for pricing and service details.
Dentists HALL and HALL operate an office above Comanche National Bank in Comanche Texas offering general dental care to local residents.
The document records expenditures and balances for the jury fund and permanent school fund for the quarter ending May 1 1914. It notes initial balances, receipts, transfers, and final balances, with names of county officials swearing to the accuracy of the report. The affidavit confirms on hand totals and depository credits as of May 12 1914.
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