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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
8
J C Henderson and many others are listed as sick or recovering this week. Dallas visitors include John Greene and O H Bower with several Comanche engagements. Fort Worth guests include Miss Dessie Rock and Miss Glennie Hoff from Daniel Baker College. Some residents travel to Fort Worth, Dallas, or Stroud Oklahoma for visits and funerals.
Miss Florence Harrel arrives from San Antonio. D J Stubblefield and family back from Bay City after cotton picking. J A Holman and wife return from Fort Worth where he was treated. Wim Chilton returns from the University of Texas where he served in the Students Training Corps. W B Garner family home from Collin County cotton picking. Dick Frazier back from Newport News ill with influenza. Mrs J F Lawshe and Miss Byrd Carwile of Fort Worth visiting Comanche. Mrs Tilden Anderson of Little Rock attends Clara Rea wedding. Wilson Fielder’s relatives hear he is in Miles Texas en route home soon. Harold Williams returns from College Station after Students Army Training Corps illness.
Mrs H W Carter comes back Tuesday from Cleburne where she visited her daughter Mrs Barcroft. She is accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Barcroft.
Mrs. D. C. Bailey returned Wednesday from College Station after visiting her son R. T. in training. John W. Stephens of the Baggett community was a visitor in our office last Saturday. Stephens is less frequent a visitor and not as vigorous, but we are glad to see him.
Reese's Jewelry Store promotes a new and attractive display line highlighting updated styles and shimmering pieces to attract customers.
Billy Ross announces a sale of white corn meal and chops at his Sidney Mill supply, inviting patronage and noting a good stock available. The notice is dated with a July 8 period hint and identifies Billy Ross as proprietor.
Joseph D. Rogers aged 83 years 1 month 11 days died at home south of Comanche Friday afternoon buried Saturday Mercers Gap cemetery Rev J T Ferguson conducted services Born August 31 1835 in Georgia came to Texas as a boy and settled in Harmony Comanche County after Civil War he served as a teamster in the Confederate army Survived by wife Elizabeth Cloud and children Albert Rogers Ferris Texas Mrs T M Edwards Comanche and Jim M B Joe J and John Rogers all of Comanche County The family and community extend sympathy to the widow and children
A court record shows numerous district court proceedings including cancellation of oil leases, removals to federal court, and several judgments for plaintiffs. Names involved include Fisher Gilliland and related parties with several cases dismissed at plaintiff costs and some cases granted removal to federal court.
A cryptic note urges insisting on gold merchandise and warns substandard sacks. The message hints at substitutions and potential dissatisfaction with received goods.
Comanche High School opened the season with a 35 to 0 loss to Tarleton College in Stephenville. Key players Jim Reese and Roy McPherson missed the trip due to illness, delaying the team. Tarleton scored each quarter except the first, while Comanche struggled to connect on passes and relied on end runs.
The open season on wild duck geese and migratory water fowl began Wednesday and will run through January 31 under federal migratory game regulations. Motor driven boats are prohibited in hunting waterfowl and each hunter is limited to 15 fowls per day.
A minor storm hit Comanche on Sunday around 6 30 p m damaging the First National Bank plate glass window the Telephone Exchange and the W O W hall window. No serious damage reported though heavy rain followed the gusts.
The text promotes Ren ovine as a heart and metre tonic offered at 50 cents and one dollar. It states weak, fainting heart and hysterics can be reatified by taking the product.
Reverend B K Tenney of Barstow Texas and Miss Elsie Rea of Indian Gap married by Reverend W B Gray in a noon ceremony at the bride’s home October 17 1918. The couple will reside in Barstow with many Comanche friends extending good wishes.
Cyril Roberson and Eva Isham were married Sunday afternoon at four with Rev. Smallwood officiating at the bride’s parents’ home. The groom, son of Dan Roberson of near Comanche, is noted for good character. the bride, daughter of Jack Isham of Comanecht, teaches in Cotton Grove and is highly regarded.
An advertisement promises quick relief from stomach upset and indigestion. After taking a tablet of Pape's Diapepsin, pain from gas acids and dyspepsia is said to vanish instantly with low cost at drug stores.
A string of birth notices across Comanche, Oklahoma City, Sipe Springs and Gustine lists several new babies to families including Wilhelm, Holman, Rasco, Chambers, and Baker. An advisory line promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a remedy for worm-inflicted illness, claiming rapid improvement in vitality.
Official records show Cyril Roberson and Kya Isham have been issued marriage licenses. The couple, listed under state records, proceed with the ceremony plans in the near term.
The best cornbread is mere from All Gold Meal the kind that I never had. Ask your merchant for it.
A wartime notice from Rowland's 5 10 and 25 Cent Store urges shoppers to support Liberty Loan and back the Allied cause. The piece links store pricing with patriotic duty and promotes buying there to stretch cash during a drive ending Saturday night.
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