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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
3
Mrs Joseph Lacelle of Ottawa East Ontario shares experiences with chronic pain and backache in a wartime era appeal. The piece urges housewives in the United States to obtain a free booklet titled Ills of Life detailing remedies and relief through a posted address.
A testimonial states nine months of backache headache and dragging pains improved after taking Peruna. The writer claims a few bottles revived a half dead condition and notes a year without pain and urges other women to try the remedy.
Merchants urge a repeat of the carnival turning it into a county fair plus automobile show. Mr. White will begin advertising immediately. The event runs five days from October 10 to 14.
Revival starts Wednesday with nights only this week then morning services at 10 30 and 7 45 each night next week. Easter Go to Church Sunday aims to add about 100 members to Comanche church as several names already listed. Parsonage and church receive improvements including new sidewalks paint and papered parlor and kitchen interior painted light blue.
A short advertisement touts Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial for instant relief and speedy cure with prices 50e and 25¢. This classified style promotes a medical remedy in period tone.
At the Dallas Central Hotel on March 31 the Democratic State Executive Committee named Hilton Burks on a subcommittee with Senator Q A Watson and J L Jackson to locate the city for the May 23 Democratic Convention, choosing San Antonio for the National Convention in St Louis and adjourned to April 7 in Hillsboro.
An 19th century ad touts Herb ine as a tonic to purify blood and restore a clear pink and white complexion. It claims to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels and improve overall health, offered by S P Smith for 50 cents.
Public notice announces the purchase and overhaul of the Silver Moon Restaurant. The new owners X Mayberry and K C Eubanks pledge to remain in business and invite patronage, offering regular meals for 25 cents on Saturdays and First Mondays, with short orders available at all times.
An advert for Femenina claim the wonder worker for female disorders priced at $1.00 with a 506 advertisement.
J T Pittman born Mt Lebanon Louisiana January 15 1842 died March 24 1916 at age 74 years 4 months and 9 days buried at Mercers Gap six years in this county He served in the Civil War married after the war leaving four children Jesse Pittman Hearne Texas and Mrs D W Dutton Newman Texas survive His wife died earlier and he left a deathbed request that his body be laid beside his wife with the help of T M Edwards and D W Dutton He was a Baptist for over 40 years and remained a Nazarenes follower to the end
Arthur Jones of Allen Kansas reports long trouble with kidneys and bladder and says his age works against cure but Foley's Kidney Pills provide the best relief yet. He notes relief from rheumatism backache and joint pain and irregular action after using the product. The Wm. Reese Co distributes.
Z C Lemons of Comanche registers a Chevrolet No 332 Higginbotham and Co of DeLeon lists a Ford No 333 Z C Steakley of DeLeon registers a Ford No 334 B J Stephens of Comanche has a Ford No 335 Kenward and Capehart of DeLeon list a Ford No 336 H A Watson of Gustine registers a Ford No 337
The advertisement notes women face kidney and bladder troubles like men and warns of back pain stiff joints blurred vision and facial puffiness. Foley Kidney Pills are promoted to restore health and aid irritated kidneys and bladder from The Wim Reese Co.
Visitations list multiple births near De Leon including boys for Hickey Morris Gooch Sturdinant Torrance Johnson Williamson Norwood and Davis Sipe Springs and Blanket with both boys and girls named along with locations Gustine Gustine and De Leon.
Lice injure calves hogs horses and cattle. One or two applications of Ross Dead Quick Spray will rid stock of lice and insects. Once tried you will never be without it. Sold in Comanche by The William Reese Co.
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In a letter from M. T. Davis of Bearsville West Virginia a patron bought Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a child with croup and recovered by morning. Other letters praising the remedy are noted by The William Reese Co.
Public auction announced for April 12 1916 at 1 30 p m in Gustine Texas selling the stock of general merchandise furniture and fixtures notes and accounts of the M G Carter Mercantile Company bankrupts items include clothing dry goods notions shoes hats groceries and inventories with stated values of 6800 00 for merchandise and 540 00 for furniture and fixtures notes and accounts total unspecified.
Stock valued at 4460.15 dollars offered in a newly located building with a favorable lease possible for the purchaser. Detailed inventory available at the address below or by mail. Sale subject to court approval. J. D. Collett.
A promotional cutout invites readers to mail a slip with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago TL to receive a trial package. The offer lists Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets from The Wm. Reese Co.
For sale listings offer four hundred three and four year old steers raised locally. Also fifty two year old steers up for sale with price listed at $42.50.
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