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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
6
Texas law requires publication of an estate notice regarding Cantie Eargle. H C Eargle guardian filed an annual exhibit for the estate ending August 14 1917 to be heard on the first Monday in October 1917 at the Comanche County Court House.
The State of Texas to interested parties in the estate of Bennie Ellen Hare a minor. Guardian W J Rankin has filed in Comanche County Court an annual exhibit for the year ending August 15 1917 to be heard on the first Monday in October 1917 at the county courthouse.
The Gum Springs area rejoices over recent rain with continued revival meetings led by Elder Jackson and Nare Dee Rascos. Locals Jack Everet and family visit his father at Rising Star while several families visit relatives in nearby towns. Annie Lee Brooks visits Audra Kerley. Mae and Roxey Purves return from Oklahoma. Tom Roberson from Oplin visits relatives. Callaway speech is praised. Dan Butler and wife visit relatives in Hasse. Claire Kerley is reported to be doing well.
Mrs C A Barnes of Charleston says she has a high opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative. She calls them mild and pleasant to use and notes her brother has also had satisfactory results with the remedy.
The Old Standard tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and strengthen the system. Suitable for adults and children. 60c.
An advertising notice invites readers to contact J R Eanes & Co for buying selling or exchanging real estate. The firm promotes local property opportunities and real estate services to potential clients.
Wagoner Oklahoma resident Mrs Viola Finical credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with lifting her through the change of life after two years bedridden and failed doctoring. The ad urges warning symptoms for middle aged women and asserts many have benefited from the remedy.
Central Christian Church advertises Bible School at 9 45 a m, preaching at 11 and 8 p m with a welcoming message from Pastor Samuel H Austin. The ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a system purifier for liver and stomach health, sold by The Wm Reese Co as special agents.
The community reports welcome rain and a Sunday shower aiding late crops especially peanuts. Families note travel for army duty, teachers' institute in Comanche, and attendance at a protracted meeting at St. Joe. A sick horse improved by Sunday night. Residents consider planting turnips to take advantage of rain.
A promotional note touts Prickly Ash Bitters as preventing illness by treating indigestion constipation and kidney trouble warning against procrastination in seeking remedies. The William Reese Company advertises as special agents.
J W Griffin County Agent warns farmers in the county of a looming fall crop shortfall and urges rapid action. He advocates sowing wheat oats or barley on suitable land, rye on lighter soils, and forming seed-cooperative efforts to secure affordable seed. He urges banks to support seed loans and warns against waiting for State Aid. He offers to help collect seed demand and secure low-cost wheat seed for the county.
Surgeons urge immediate first treatment with an efficient antiseptic. Borozone is marketed as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for humans and animals. Available in several prices from 25e to $1.50, sold by S. P. Smith.
Mrs J S Vancleave and young children of Newbury visited relatives here and at Sidney from Saturday to Sunday. C W Johnson sold the Sidney telephone exchange to Jack Hendrix and bought Mr Rinehart’s crop then left for Post to wind up business before returning to Comanche county. Grandma Hilly of Bible died Saturday morning from paralysis, funeral held at Stag Creek cemetery with Rev Anglin officiating. R R Everett, 75, returned from Arkansas with his father and spoke of Civil War service and first streetcar sight in Texarkana.
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