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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
10
An old promotional note touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults, claiming it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping. The text also includes a Texas court notice seeking publication of a writ regarding temporary guardianship for Hiram and Guy Hooper, minors, with a court date and attendance details.
An old advertisement asserts that Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures intestinal worms in children by improving blood and digestion. It promotes a two to three week course, claiming the tonic enhances general strength and helps the child regain health. The note emphasizes the product is pleasant to take and sold per bottle.
Residents from Indian Mountain travel to Desdemona to view a hoped for top grade oil well. Reports describe the Desdemona site as potentially the best in the state, with movement of boilers from the Goss well near Sipe Springs. Cotton harvests rise, peanuts thrive after rain, while feed is scarce and cattle have largely been shipped out.
Comanche testimony from S. F. Stapp describes relief from backache frequent urination and kidney pains after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad touts 50 years of use and urges readers with any kidney symptoms to act now to prevent dropsy or Bright's disease, price 60 cents.
Storage batteries are sold charged rented and rebuilt by Higginbotham Bros Co. The notice is addressed to the Sheriff or a Constable of Comanche County and begins with a formal command.
L H Cullum named temporary guardian by Comanche County Court on September 13 1918 for Carl Albert Velmer Chesley and Hattie Varner minors with potential permanent appointment at next term starting October 7 1918 at the Comanche courthouse. Return with execution required by court. Texas.4 5
Comanche County notice informs all interested parties that W L Wallis was September 1915 appointed guardian of Byron Wallis Ben Wallis Forney Wallis Ora Wallis Alice Wallis Travis Wallis and Stella Wallis minors. The appointment becomes permanent unless contested at the next term of court commencing October 7 1918 at the Comanche Court House.
Publication summons unknown heirs of Warren J. Mitchell and listed parties in Comanche County Texas for District Court case No. 4589. Four weekly notices precede October 14 1918 return day. A Warnock seeks relief in suit filed September 9 1918. The document names numerous heirs and spouses as defendants or interested parties.
Plaintiff seeks title and possession of 208 acres in Comanche County Texas by three five and ten year statutes of limitation. The case names many defendants including Worrells Keys and Harpers, notes chain of title from 1914 and prior deeds, and requests writ of possession and damages. Proceedings set for next district court term in Comanche County Texas.
The court commands Elizabeth Huling and Samuel Grizzell and their unknown heirs to be served by weekly publications for four weeks. The case, No. 4683, named H Parks plaintiff, seeks title to and possession of land on South Copperas Creek, about 15 miles NW of Comanche, claiming five and ten year adverse possession and asking for final judgment for title and possession. The writ directs appearance at the next District Court term starting October 7, 1918, in Comanche Texas.
Citation by publication commands J. E. Evans as plaintiff to summon W. M. Gadberry and wife L. M. Gadberry Nora Mayberry and husband M. D. Mayberry J H Dewberry and wife to appear at the October 1918 District Court of Comanche County Texas to answer a petition over land claims in Mills County including 80 acres and 45 acres. involves non residents and unknown heirs of Bud Gadberry.
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