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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
8
The Thirty Third legislature enacted a pension law effective July 1 1913 providing eight dollars thirteen cents per month to blind maimed and totally disabled Confederate soldiers or widows. The remainder of funds will come from a five cent tax per hundred dollars assessed to be pro rated among other pensioners not to exceed eight dollars thirty five cents per month. Another change in the Confederate pension is
A Comanche Texas tailor J Gillie testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills are highly recommended and urges publication of his prior statement. He recalls his family’s dull backache relief and improved mood after use. Advertisement notes 40 cent price and Buffalo NY sale agents Foster-Milburn Co. in 1911.
The text states that a widow must have married the soldier before January 1, 1900 and must never have remarried. Each Confederate soldier entitled to the pension must have been a resident and bona fide inhabitant of Texas before January 1, 1900. The act defines widow to exclude women born after 1861.
The Northwestern and Gulf Railway Company filed its charter in Austin with capital stock of 100000 dollars. The plan is to build a 100 mile line from Temple through Bell Comanche Hamilton Coryell and Erath to Dublin, with offices in Temple. Incorporators include John H. Thompson J F Saddler Jr W J McGregor Jonathan Lane A S Vandervoort J R Thompson W F McGregor BR 0 Faires J H McGregor and Wm A Vinson. The line may absorb the Temple and Northwestern Railway assets and extend toward the Gulf in the future.
Will Harris, 17, escaped a panther while fleeing toward his home in Decatur Texas on May 23. He shed his coat and shirt to outpace the charging animal, which tore the garments. Search parties hunted the panther for hours but found no trace. Harris is son of A S Harris of Decatur and had been working on his father's farm nearby.
J. T. Sossaman of Cornelius North Carolina reports one box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve eased a serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. The product is praised as the best remedy for skin diseases burns bruises and boils and is sold for 25 cents. Recommended by M. W. Carroll.
At a May 22 meeting the Dublin board elected A. L. Strother principal of the Ford school in Brownwood as superintendent of the Dublin Independent district.
Advert says weak and nervous men and women gain energy and appetite by using Electric Bitters. Claims stomach liver and kidneys improve with this home remedy. Endorsed by Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York with a price of 50 cents to $1.00 and recommendation by M W Carroll.
Proctor public school ends May 9 after a successful term. Professor W. Wilkins is unanimously re-elected by the school board for the next term with an increased salary and an eight month term. He leaves soon for Denton to spend the summer studying to advance his profession.
The public shows growing appreciation for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with rising sales and testimonials from users cured by it. If you or your children have a cough or cold, try it and learn its benefits. Available through local dealers.
On Memorial Day observance Friday May 50 the Comanche post office will follow holiday hours. Rural carriers skip routes that day causing the Chief Exponent to arrive one day late to most readers.
Auto owners warned that city ordinance limits driving to twelve miles per hour in city limits not thirty. Violating the ordinance may lead to prosecution, says Geo. McPherson, Chief of Police.
A compact notice describes a farm sale and the recovery of a lost item titled Purp, presented as a dependable Chief Exponent want ad. The item emphasizes trust and practical incentives for buyers and locate seekers.
A Texas town unit stands by Uncle Mart Fleming who blocked authorities ordering the old southwest square oak cut for commercial reasons. The wary pioneer mounted a gun to defend the tree, which sheltered him decades ago and still draws children to its shade as town growth surges.
A reflective portrait contrasts the prairie and the expanding city, noting how each has contributed to empire building and preserved a shared sense of old comradeship amid rapid change. The piece emphasizes enduring ties among communities and veterans in a transforming landscape.
Blanket High School closes a successful term with seven graduates including valedictorian Florence Milner and salutatorian Pat Green. A noon dinner followed by an address from T C Yantis of Brownwood, then evening commencement by Garrett E Palmer of Comanche. C L Cartwright of Comanche preached the baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church.
Mrs Mary Sanders pledges nursing service for the sick in town or country with emphasis on typhoid care. References available. telephone 13. Hospital public directory note.
An advertisement features Dr King’s New Life Pills promising fast relief from constipation and restored bowel health. A Sanbury Pennsylvania resident John Supie praises the pills for constipation indigestion and liver complaint. Price is 25 cents and the ad notes M W Carroll recommends them.
A concrete walk and curb are being laid along the entire front of W. B. Cunningham's residence, noted as one of the handsomest in the city, enhancing its appearance and the neighborhood's attractiveness.
An old advertisement promotes McGee’s Baby Elixir as a remedy for infant stomach and bowel disorders. It claims to relieve indigestion sourness vomiting and cramps with a pleasant flavor and wholesomeness. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles from Paris Smith.
Grover Cook departed last Sunday for Justin in Denton County Texas to take a job on a new school building at that location.
A F Blue traveled to Grandview for a business visit last Saturday, according to local notes. The trip focused on meetings with regional partners and potential deals in the area.
Raleigh readers hear a testimonial from Mrs. W. O. Strother praising Vinci as the strongest tonic to restore appetite and strength after illness. The ad claims Vincl’s code liver elements and tonic iron build up sickly children quickly and promise money back if results fail. Hamilton Drug Co. of Comanche Texas distributes the product.
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