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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
6
The Comanche Chief Exponent promotes a statewide contest to grow subscriptions and reduce arrears while boosting local merchants. It warns against buying votes and urges fair play, promising prizes including the Studebaker automobile upon contest close.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining and Eustachian tube blockage. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh related deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Brotherhood of the First McBee church south held a social at Mr and Mrs F B Adams home with many friends attending last Friday night. Fresh cranberries are advertised at Scurry's while Herbaline promotes bowel regulation at 50 cents through Paris Smith.
The Comanche Indians defeated Brownwood High School 18 to 0 in a hard fought game. Key plays included a fumble return by Collins for a touchdown and a late score after McCollum intercepted a pass. The Indians showed strong interference, end runs, and guards breaking through Brownwood’s line despite many injuries.
A Sunday morning blaze at the Dublin Methodist Church caused extensive damage estimated at 8000 dollars, with 5000 dollars insured. The fire is believed to have started from a defective flue between the roof and ceiling. The church, built in 1901 at a cost of 18000 dollars, is a focal point for local worship and social events.
Hon Oscar Callaway came back from Missouri after campaigning for the National Democratic ticket. A Missouri mother testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured her children’s whooping cough, with one child severely ill and coughing up blood. The advertisement notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
Community members are asked to meet at the Board Church Cemetery on Saturday with tools and dinner to clean and restore the grounds. Those with loved ones buried there or with an interest are urged to attend. narrated by J W Scurry.
Barley seed offered as pure and free from foreign seed. Marketed as superior to corn for seed. Contact Chas Burks of Pottsville Teros for availability and pricing.
The article notes the first real winter arrival last Saturday morning with visible frost and ice for early risers.
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