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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
5
Mrs Mamie Trulove of 2714 Madison St St Louis claims Tanlac cured her severe stomach trouble after eight years of distress and a later relapse. She endorses Tanlac as the best stomach medicine and urges others to obtain a bottle from druggists.
A notice urges readers to enter their name on the chief's subscription list or pay another year’s dues to qualify for December 1 cash prizes. The promotion promises free chances with renewed or continued subscriptions.
Sunday School attendance was good and residents shared visits across the area. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Amos Porter of Rock Church and Misses Catherine and Carrie Nichols near Comanche. A-O Motor Co offers free cash prizes to Chief's subscribers along with auto repairs guaranteed.
Mr. Ritchie spent the weekend in Lamkin last week. Miss Opal Glasgegg, a Gemanche High School student, visited her parents. Tom Monk of Sam Haba visited his granddaughter Mrs Olliemandler and family. Bill Brown, out West, visited in our neighborhood last Sunday. Mrs. W. S. Beene and daughters Vera and Jettie left for Breckenridge to visit Aubrey Beene and Mrs. Tom King. Ted Couch and family of Hamilton visited his mother and sister Mrs. Couch and Vera. Mrs. A. B. Foster hosted a musical for Misses Allen and Nora Thompson who left for Merkel. W. D. Ripley plans an addition to his residence.
Local shop urges quick purchase of Christmas cards linking to a broad variety and original designs. Chief promotes buying now to secure unique cards before stock runs out.
Mr J B Nabers visited the Chief office to extend his subscription and enter a prize drawing worth one hundred dollars. The article recalls the paper's early days with editor G A Freeman and a Clapboard house on the north side of the square. Nabers helped set the first type for that issue on a George shin hand press.
Sunny weather returns after rain as Stag Creek residents share condolences for the burial of Mrs. Beattie formerly of Bible. Funeral conducted by Pony Cox with Minnie La Roque present, as neighbors visit and travel between Sipe Springs Comanche Dallas and Brownwood.
A touring car stopped at Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Miller’s home near Dublin one dusk, leaving a basket with a two month old baby boy. A card read take care of this baby its father is a traveling man. The visitors were relatives from Amarillo who revealed the baby is Sam Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sam Richardson.
After recent rains farmers prepare for the 1923 crop with wheat sowing and cotton plans. Miss Zona Van Cleave returns from Newbury. Grandma Beattie funeral held at Stag Creek. peture show advertised. local gridding hole gripes.
Relatives of Mrs. J. H. Womble express gratitude for the care shown during illness. They commend the doctor and nurse, praise Telephone and Western Union operators, and thank friends for kindness and floral offerings. May blessings be with you all.
Mary Helen Paine appeared on a radio program broadcast Friday October 13, performing two piano solos. She is the daughter of Fred Paine, now deceased, longtime resident of Comanche and known to local readers.
An advertisement from Helen Armstrong Robison’s firm promotes stenography and typing services. It mentions an office with Guarantee Abstract No. 9-12p and urges readers to call A Motor Co for car trouble help.
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