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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
4
This item provides a brief, fragmented update with limited readable details about events and notices scattered across the page. The readable text mentions dates and local items but lacks coherent context or complete names.
Pottsville visitor Cyril McPherson calls on a friend here Sunday. Comanche residents Wert Cox and J F Redwine visit relatives in town over the weekend. Rev Wester of Sipe Springs preaches at the Baptist church. Oak Valley residents Jackson Stubblefield sisters attend church and sing. Families Jones Stail ey and others visit relatives. Aunt Martha Cox visits Bill Holland's home. Langston family from Fort Worth visits parents and Roy Langston to preach next Sunday.
Weather notes hint rain or snow as residents discuss moving west for work. J N Caywood and family plan to settle in Fisher county while others consider relocation. Local visits include J W Graham with daughter M O Lane, L D Raspberry with W F Vane, and T A Brice farewells. Farmers lament cash scarcity and duty to care for families. E B Vancleave traveled to Comanche. C H Donaho misdirected at a gate during a visit.
Oak Valley News notes visits by Phillip and family to relatives in Harmony and De Leon couples to see kin. Annie Marie Layton of Nacadoches visits, while Misses Stubblefield attend church at Sidney. Cotton picking and a singing at W Garners mark weekend activities.
Rucker News reports Hurl James has been quite sick but is improving. Locals gathered last week to pick a bale of cotton for him. Mrs. Carrie Wallace of Fort Worth visits her father L. A. Short. Rev. R. L. Day plans to accept work in Mexico next week. Liberty Sunday featured fine singing with a large crowd present.
Invigorating tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children priced at 50 cents.
S P Burns reported losing a fine mare last week. Willis Crocket and John Carter visited Proctor on Sunday. S P Burns and wife attended the Brownwood fair last week.
Mrs. Joseph Kallans of Peru Indiana states that Chamberlains Tablets relieved belching sour stomach and headaches by aiding digestion and regulating bowels. She says she feels entirely well since using them and recommends them to others. Sold by all dealers.
Rev J W Bowden of Gatesville once led the Comanche Methodist circuit shakes hands with old friends in Comanche after visiting Brownwood relatives and the fair. He recalls early vows to avoid tobacco coffee liquor and swearing and now, past seventy, stays active and energetic. Marvin Bowden pastors Glenrose Methodist Church.
A testimonial from Harold Berg of Massachusetts praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for relieving croup in children. The product is described as clearing airways and stopping hoarseness, with the accompanying note from The Wm. Reese Co. supporting its quick action.
Three year old stallion described as one of the county’s best all purpose horses. He is gentle to work and ride and available for trade for mules or mares that are broke to work. Contact John Eanes Fleming or J R Eanes Comanche.
Po land China boar kept by 4 Ted J Grissom at the Star Wagon Yard out of the Duffle herd. Notice to hog breeders regarding the animal and ownership.
85 acres 3 1 2 miles northeast of Comanche on Comanche and DeLeon Road with 65 acres in cultivation. Balance good pasture, 4 room house, barn, well water, near school. Price 2500 dollars with 1265 dollars against this property. Cash small payment, balance to suit. C. A. Hitt Comanche Texas.
Mrs. C. E. Lowe formerly Lena Perl Dobbs died at 2:20 a m October 14 1914 at her home in this city after appendicitis surgery and illness. She was 33, born in Arkansas, lived most of her life in Comanche County. Survived by husband C E Lowe and five children. Funeral 2:30 p m at home, Oakwood Cemetery burial.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes HERBINE to relieve indigestion and burning sensation after meals. It claims to drive out badly digested food strengthen the stomach and purify the bowels with a price of 50 cents, sold by Paris Smith.
Jewel Williams two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Williams of Comanche died at 12 30 last Saturday from congestion. She had been sick two days and seriously ill only three hours. The infant was laid to rest at Indian Creek Sunday at 2 with Rev Cartwright officiating.
What would you do right now if you had a severe cold. Try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as recommended by users over years. Mrs. O E Sargent of Peru Indiana calls it worth its weight in gold and endorses it. For sale by all dealers.
A vintage ad asks why borrow a neighbor's phone when you can own one for five cents a day from Comanche Telephone Company. The prompt emphasizes affordable personal communication service.
The Kensington Club hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs. H. J. R. Gille’s home with ros e decor and a needlework program. Hostess assisted by Miss Elkins and Miss Harvey served fruit salad sandwiches and iced tea to a group including Mesdames Dunlap Donaho Durham Houghton Hughes Gille Lacy Slider Godbold Kearby Ory Pierce Witt and Misses Elkins Harvey and Martin.
If a child grinds teeth in sleep and shows pale complexion dark circles and poor appetite, it may have worms. White's Cream Vermifuge clears worms strengthens digestion and restores health. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
The Comanche Study Club donates ten dollars to promote the Tomato Club exhibit at the Dallas Fair, aiming to advertise cotton conditions and attract interest in other agricultural pursuits among young women.
A warning on cheap paints and deceptive pricing. The text argues bad paints mislead buyers, claiming the lowest price signals fraud and urges vigilance against liars posing as experts amid widespread claims of superior product quality.
In Dallas Texas Brook Mays & Co. the Reliable Piano House offers a new upright piano with stool and scarf and a new 88 note player with rolls and bench. Both can be paid off easily and are for local buyers only, as shipping is not offered.
Land listing offers 120 acres located three miles south of Snyder courthouse in Scurry County for trade to a small farm in Comanche County. Property described as on sme na kes ak cel puvue roau. Signed by J. R. Eanes.
Pete Walcott and Miss Lodie Pitts were married Monday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of the bride’s parents Dr and Mrs J Pitts with Rev T M Rutherford officiating.
Urges that lingering winter coughs lead to throat and lung disease and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar to stop coughs and colds. Claims it heals raw throat and loosens phlegm, is mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and suitable for all ages. Advertises The Wm. Reese Co.
President Wilson last week appointed fourth class postmasters in Texas and reappointed three Comanche county officials. Benjamin F. Barnes Democrat at Comyn Reuben E. Dudley at Rucker and Jasper W. Allgood were all named for reappointment.
An advertisement touts Laxa tive Bromo Quinine as a genuine remedy for colds. It promises to cure a cold in one day, stop cough and headache, and notes a signature by E W Grove with a price of 25 cents.
Eld Fay E Wallace a leading Church of Christ minister in Texas married Jewel Jacobs of Indian Gap in Hamilton on Wednesday. Jacobs is Ed Jacobs daughter and well known in Indian Gap and nearby areas.
Motorman Thomas A. Piles, a former Gatesville citizen, was injured in a second automobile collision in Waco last week. J C Wedemeyer of Gatesville narrowly avoided fire when his upstairs kitchen burned. Sam Cox visited Gatesville with his son Alvin for treatment after the boy burned himself at breakfast. Wesley Bible Class at the Methodist church elected W H Schley president P D Holt secretary treasurer S P Sadler teacher and W A Waldrop assistant teacher for the coming year.
Tickling in the throat and hoarseness signal a cough need. The product eases the lungs quiets the coughing and restores health in the bronchial tubes. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
Valuable dressing advertised for flesh wounds boils sores rashes chafed skin. Claims antiseptic and healing properties. Priced at 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Parismith.
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