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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
2
Sheriff Jack Cunningham announces a forthcoming cash sale of two parcels of land in Comanche County to satisfy a $200 judgment in the case R S Stephens v Mrs Belle Hansford No 942. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in November 1913 at the Comanche county courthouse.
An order of sale issued by the Eastland district court directs the sheriff to sell on the first Tuesday in October 1913 at the Comanche county courthouse the property of W T House. The land is a 150 by 160 foot lot in Wright addition block 85 Comanche. The sale raises a judgment of 2006.23 with $50.00 credits and costs.
A beneficial shower fell in the section Wednesday, aiding fall garden work and increasing the supply of stock water for farms and households in the area.
An old style medical ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets promising a pleasant purgative effect and improved health of body and mind, claiming readers will feel joyful. Available for sale by dealers.
The annual rate of 75 cents in advance was withdrawn on October 1. A new offer provides that any subscriber paying 1.00 in advance will receive the paper through January 1915. Subscribe now.
A historical memo urges cooperative action to curb boll weevil damage to cotton. It cites 1894 arrival in Texas, stresses uprooting and burning cotton stalks in fall, and presents experiments showing major yield gains when stalks are destroyed in September. It discusses methods, timing, and the need for early spring planting to outpace weevils.
A Rexall ad parades a list of remedies for common ailments as fall and winter approach. It promises reliable relief for coughs, indigestion, constipation, headaches, hair loss, and other issues, tying these to football season and urging customer satisfaction with a money back guarantee.
W. F. Elliot Jr notes southern cotton regions emerge earlier than northern areas and hibernation extends into late June. Seventy five percent of boll weevils appear after May 1, so planting early helps mature crops before weevils attack. Core advice: uproot and burn cotton stalks early and plant early to reduce damage.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet recalls a bride and groom concealing their marriage by posing as a newlyweds couple aboard a train. They plan to read magazines to avoid suspicion, but the wife notices the husband holding his magazine upside down.
A Newark Star item recounts a comic encounter in a York state post office where a traveler asks about parcel post, money orders, stamps, cards, and box rentals but the clerk refuses each offer, revealing the customer is a barber in disguise.
Fragmentary line mentions a term lasting until January 1915 and a price of 1.75 dollars paid in advance, attributed to a “Chief Expert.” No clear event or entity context identified beyond these fragments.
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