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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
3
A new federal statute classifies wild ducks as migratory birds and makes killing them a federal offense. Violators face a $100 fine and up to ninety days in jail, overriding state duck seasons and preventing any state action to legalize duck shooting.
Eight weekly citations published in Comanche County Texas summon unknown heirs of multiple Dunlaps and related defendants in a trespass to try title suit filed July 31 1913 by J W Small. Case No 3250 seeks possession of 88 acres from J M Barrera survey with land described by metes and bounds. Plaintiff claims title by length of possession and various statutes of limitation. Court date October 20 1913 at Comanche County Court House.
An old advertisement claims despondency is caused by indigestion and constipation and that relief comes quickly with Chamberlain's Tablets. It notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
J F Lane appeared Friday with a pair of full brother mules weighing about 2900 pounds and standing 17 hands and 161 inches high. Lane values the pair at $600. The note urges more attention to raising mules and livestock and suggests a county fair to promote local farming interests.
A Baptist Educational and Religious Rally in Brownwood on August 27 and 28 drew over four hundred delegates, about thirty from Comanche, widely considered the best similar gathering in the area. The Christian church housed the event in its tabernacle after initial plans to use the Baptist church proved inadequate. Brownwood residents of all denominations covered rally expenses including over $2,000 for delegates' railroad fares.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment to ease swelling and pain from inflammation cold fractures toothache neuralgia or rheumatism. It claims great healing and penetrating power with rubbing, priced at 25c 50c and $1.00 per bottle and sold by Paris Smith.
J. W. Smith, a former Comanche resident and Bowden Brothers worker, was killed in Slaton by Riley a cattle inspector. The two men traveled together on a train. Smith boarded at Slaton where Riley allegedly killed him with a knife. Riley claimed unwritten law and posted 10000 bail. Relatives deny the accusation of drugging and assault.
Mrs. C. J. Martin of Boone Mill Virginia says she suffered five years with stomach trouble and could not eat. After taking three bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she now weighs 168 pounds and can eat any amount. She invites neighbors to verify her claim and notes the tablets are sold by all dealers.
Comanche Sunday schools prepare a religious census of the city with printed cards. The Chief Exponent will announce results as soon as compilation is complete.
Mrs. T. S. Collins of Comanche Texas praises Doan's Kidney Pills for preventing return kidney trouble after years of poor health. The ad warns of downward kidney illness with backache urinary issues and dropsy and promotes Doan's as the remedy with price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sale agents.
C H Lay of McCulloch county, formerly nearby Lamar county, seeks to move back West Texas says 170 mile stretch from Colorado River to Fort Worth requires 100 acres of cotton per bale and notes scarce feed crops. He challenges eastern reports as misrepresentation of West Texas conditions.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a one day cold remedy. It claims to stop coughing and headache and ends with a money back guarantee signed by W. Grove, promising refund if it fails.
Secretary A B E Rankin of the Young Men's Booster Club reports a letter from General Manager W S S McGregor outlining construction of a Temple to Gatesville line first and a future extension to Dublin. Hamilton will be offered a chance to obtain the road in due course.
A testimonial from Bellevue Ohio describes becoming well after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts relief from backache periodic pains and female ailments and urges others to try the remedy stating its long track record of helping thousands of women with inflammatory and ulcerative conditions.
A mother tells her child that straw on the pavement is to quiet the square. The little girl asks about the day’s work and learns Mrs. E- has a newborn. The child exclaims, Gracious, she must have been packed well.
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