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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
5
County Judge TH McMillan notes price per curriculum item with 5 extra for postage. Mail orders include cash payment. Available at The Chief Exponent and Wm Reese Drug Co. to assist farmers affected by drought conditions.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to destroy malarial germs carried by the malaria mosquito and mentions a price of 60 cents.
The Cottonwood church holds an 11 a.m. sermon at Cottonwood and a night service at Indian Creek on Sunday October 20. The invitation is from Pastor J. T. Ferguson.
Fragmentary line notes a price per unit and addition for postage. Mentions Reese Drug Co. and a cash payment option to cover mailing costs.
Belle of Wichita emphasizes superior flour at the same price and notes a recent shipment of unblended flour with no war flour, requiring a 20 percent substitute. Higginbotham's promotes the brand and urges purchases from their store.
Ad copy touts All Gold Meal as consistently good with a salesman urging customers to ask their merchant about it. The fragment hints at a promotional claim without clear product details or verifiable context.
Promises to restore vitality and energy by purifying and enriching the blood. Claims you can soon feel its strengthening and invigorating effect. Price 60 cents.
An advertisement notes affordable reading glasses for sale at Reese Jewelry Store offering value and accessibility for customers needing magnifying lenses.
From Our Soldiers column, a WWI letter from Pat in London dated 9 19 18 recounts Buckingham Palace Westminster Abbey and Parliament, Henry VIII's rooms, guards, Nelson’s monument, and Trafalgar lions. He notes farms, brick and stone buildings, wartime shortages, and hopes to transfer to France near Fritz. He signs with love to Ma ma and Dad.
Talmage Nabers writes from France describing quaint old homes and churches with castlelike steeples, noting why he cannot match his parents memory of dates, asking about family health, and wishing for news from Manche while his four brothers walked nearby.
Fort Worth hosts two Chicago Grand Opera Company performances Friday and Saturday October 25 and 26 under Cleofonte Campanini. Tosca and The Barber of Seville headline, with Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce promoting local music achievements and resources across the city, colleges, churches, and orchestras.
K L Macon resigns after years as assistant cashier at First National Bank of Comanche to join National Bank of Stroud Oklahoma. He started as bookkeeper under T R Helmsley and remained with the bank until now. D M Herring Moves Feed Store and Expands Stock and Services. Herring will transfer stock to a new location near the square and continue produce while enlarging his feed wholesale and retail business. Reese Jewelry Store advertises special low prices on Elgin and Waltham watches.
Higginbotham's offers feed and choice winter seed Barley in stock ready for immediate delivery. Barley grows well as winter and spring pasture and yields good results.
Reese Jewelry Store offers affordable reading glasses with emphasis on low prices. Consumers can choose from a range of styles and prescriptions, aiming to help the visually impaired see clearly without high costs.
Reese Jewelry advertises hats being renewed at Gille & Nabers Tailor Shop in Wisconsin, promising lower prices and new look. Harvey and Wi promote affordable headwear, highlighting sales.
See our line of fine watches, diamonds and diamond jewelry offered by Reese Jewelry Store, featuring a selection of luxury pieces and gift ideas.
Local merchants announce a bulk oats shipment arriving by car at 90 cents. Orders may be placed now and customers will be contacted by phone when the delivery car arrives.
Mr and Mrs Chas H Bryson and Mrs J H Bryson express gratitude to friends for kindnesses shown during the death and burial of Baby Jack Bryson. They say the deeds lightened burdens and pray God rewards them.
Druggists refund money if PAZO DUNTIEENT fails to cure itching bleeding and piles. Removes itching fast with first application. Provides relief and a restful sleep after initial use.
Mrs. Cora Henry is on the sick list this week. J. N. Porterfield and son Joe visited Dublin Tuesday.
Mrs. Gladys Hayes returns from Fort Worth to begin school October 21. Charlie Hancock and Maurice Henry with Willie Ewing visit Dublin, Loney moves from Fort Worth, Lillie Ewing visits Maggie and Nettie Hayes, and Maggie and Nettie Hayes attend Chapel community events. Tom Hancock family returns from Wylie cotton picking. Calvin Bettis family from Wolfe City visits area. Mrs. Louis Boynton and children from Gatesville stay with her mother Mrs. M. L. Ferguson.
Notice to the public that I J Parker guardian of Mollie Ann Parker Russell D Parker Ruby K Parker and Odessa Parker minors has applied to the County Judge of Comanche County Texas for authority to lease mineral rights on the minors land. The hearing is set for October 25 1915 in the County Judge's office to determine necessity advisability and terms of such leases.
R C Ellison guardian of the estate of Carl T Warner and others asks the Comanche County Texas Court for authority to lease mineral rights an undivided one fourth interest in 100 acres on the L Bird survey abstract 47. Hearing set October 26, 1918 in County Judge’s office.
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