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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
3
The account describes a man with stomach and gall bladder issues treated by Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. He claims improved digestion after one year of use and endorses the product with a money back guarantee. Also advertised are Prickly Ash Bitters and related remedies with agents listed.
Sheriff or constable ordered to publish weekly for ten days before return day in a general circulation paper. Notice concerns estate of J W Bishop and Nancy Bishop deceased. James W Brown filed August 1920 to probate their last will. Hearing set October 5 1920 at Comanche County Court House. interested parties must appear and answer. Clerk Jennifer Garrett.
Comanche Texas city council passes an ordinance to tax taxi operators and drivers at twenty dollars yearly. It requires a license receipt from the city collector and sets passenger fares at fifty cents for adults and twenty-five cents for youths under twelve. Violators face misdemeanor penalties up to one hundred dollars.
Brownwood Texas ad invites readers to try Kodak finishing with 10 cent film development and prints at 1 cent. Offers free enlargements from film and a 16x20 Honor Roll souvenir photo of the Great World War with service record. Mail a roll for instructions.
Ennis Texas Sept 1 The Texas Power and Light Company a month ago gave notice of higher rates for August service City officials passed an ordinance fixing existing rates as maximum and threatened to enjoin any increase Citizens began steps to build a city power plant The company sent a letter Aug 31 saying it would use old rates for the present under protest but this is only a temporary surrender
Ex soldiers of the War with Spain and service in the Philippine insurrection and China relief expedition, plus widows, are urged to send name and address to Walter S Buchanan Route 3 Louisa Va. at Army and Navy Union to learn their rights under new law. Prompt action may save money as pensions start from claim filing.
Mrs Volta Bankson of Chillicothe Missouri says a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets relieved her indigestion and backache and toned her liver. She reports dizziness disappeared and she will speak a good word for them.
Official returns from 173 counties show Pat M. Neff leading Joseph W. Bailey by 60,319 votes in the August 28 run off. Governor Neff led with 202,696 to Bailey 142,477. Davidson 170,727 to Johnson 147,880 for lieutenant governor. Pierson 179,882 to Bailey in the supreme court race. Bailey carried 46 counties. 72 counties reported no totals.
A Guion Arkansas drug store owner E B Milburn of Gion Drug Store testifies to years of sales and perfect satisfaction with Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The ad endorsement emphasizes customer satisfaction as the best advertisement.
The American Legion post at its weekly meeting arranged a long term lease for the entire second floor of the Lewis Moore building at Patrick and Live Oak. Plans include a dance floor reading and writing room pool and billiard tables shower baths and other features to create a first class club room.
Mrs. A H Hall of Caseville Michigan says the grand medicine saved her baby's life this summer and they never without it. Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan reports years of prompt relief from Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The advertisement claims LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE provides tonic and laxative effects and reduces head ringing versus poerd Quinine. It urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. GROVE on the product.
In a Florida golf gathering George Ade mused on how a man past fifty might spend time without work. He joked that wintering in Florida is pleasant, but spring returns to Indiana offer porch sittings and the cheerful sound of aging arteries.
About 50 hogs offered for sale worth considering in whole or part. Also has a good batch of stock cows and several milk cows for sale. Location a mile south of Comanche. Contact T A McDonald.
An advertisement for LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN presents it as a specially prepared Syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief and regular use for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action, stating it stimulates and regulates. It is described as very pleasant to take and priced at 60c per bottle.
A short health guidance piece urges personal hygiene habits. It advises carrying one handkerchief and using it personally, keeping it clean, and not sharing to avoid disease. It also stresses using one's own book and wearing personal hat or coat to prevent germ spread.
Notice to farmers that the Comanche Farmers Gin 8 is ready and prepared to handle all cotton brought to it. Mr. George Pate will supervise the gin and invites friends and patrons to bring their cotton for satisfactory service.
Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic claims to purify and enrich the blood boosting energy and strength with an invigorating effect. Price listed as 0c.
Former Senator Joseph W Bailey will locate in Dallas to practice law. The new firm Bailey Nickels Bailey includes Bailey senior, Joseph Bailey Jr and Ther Nickels with Luther Nickels to manage until Bailey arrives.
In damp chilly weather many seek Bal lard's Snow Liniment for rheumatic aches and pains. People prepare to apply at the first twinge. Sold by Paris Smith.
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