Liberty Bond Buyers Named From Proctor
A list of Liberty Bond purchasers from Proctor names John Pinson and dozens of others including Mrs. John Pinson R W Gray G P Callan C B Guyger J W Ross and Ruth Gray Subscriptions to date total 3700.00.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
3
A list of Liberty Bond purchasers from Proctor names John Pinson and dozens of others including Mrs. John Pinson R W Gray G P Callan C B Guyger J W Ross and Ruth Gray Subscriptions to date total 3700.00.
Kodak offers to finish one kind of film with free development and prints priced 2 3 and 4 cents. Mail orders receive special attention. Films can be left at The Wm Reese Drug Store or mailed to Luther Dixon the Kodak Man Comanche Texas.
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel cures diabetes weak and lame backs rheumatism and irregularities of kidneys and bladder in men and women. If not sold by your druggist it will be mailed on receipt of 1. One bottle is two months treatment. Send for testimonials. Dr K W Hall 2926 Olive St J Louis Mo. Sold by druggists.
Sunday and Sunday night brought a severe dust storm that forced some residents to take shelter in storm houses. No rain followed, seeds may fail to sprout, small grain dusted in stands but needs rain to develop. Farmers persevere with planting, hoping for timely showers to yield a summer crop. Ewell Jones, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. K D Jones, has been real
Sick visitors Earl Bartlett and Mr Gleaton were in Comanche on Monday. Mumps continue in Gap with three Vancleave family members ill. Dr Hil ley drifted into a wire fence while driving back from a sick call. no damage beyond the fence. Singing every Tuesday at Sidney with all invited. Rasberry family reports three sick including two children and another with fever.
An old home remedy promotes mixing lemon juice with orchard white to create a facial lotion. Strain two lemons into three ounces of orchard white, shake, and apply daily to bleach and smooth skin. Commercial parts are readily available from druggists and grocers.
Higginbotham Bros. & Co advertises selling charging renting rebuilding and supplying storage batteries. The notice highlights a full range of battery services and products under the Higginbotham name.
An advertising blurb offers a 50 cent bottle of Farris Healing Oil with a pint of linseed oil to make a full pint of cure for old sores wounds cuts and scratches. Sold by The Cash Store companies and partners including J W Carter Hasse and Stone Truett Proctor.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system. Advertises as a true tonic for adults and children with price 60 cents.
Rue Pinson returns from Des Moines teaching term then visits Gustine and Brownwood. Lambert hosts Friday lawn gathering. Suez incident sparks basketball banter as Comanche match cited. Brownwood district playoff game ends 14 15 rain delayed. Fort Morgan guest Barna Woods praises training. Goodson Carpenter discuss Liberty Bonds. White family visits Granbury.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel the text claims causes salivation and sickness. It says the product cleanses the liver, relieves biliousness and headaches, and even suits children, with money-back guarantees.
Rain brings stockwater and prompts wheat emergence but fields will be replanted. Oil drilling starts at Derrick One and a half miles west of Gorman on Whatley place purchased from Mike Allsbrook. Leases range from nothing to ten dollars per acre. Eehols and Underwood sign drilling contracts for three dollars per acre. Cemetery work at Oakland Cemetery is scheduled for the Saturday before the first Sunday in May.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a valuable general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims benefits for the liver malaria blood and overall vitality. price listed as 60 cents. Also notes births in the community and a short, incomplete school notice.
An 1890s ad claims nervous fluttering signals stomach digestion issues not heart disease. It promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy to cleanse strengthen and regulate stomach liver and bowels building a strong body. Price $1.25 per bottle. The Win Reese Co Special Agents.
Center Point reports ongoing rain and good community health. Alva Daniels and family visited Johnnie McNutt and family. John Davis and family of Buffalo visited his parents, Mr and Mrs W J Davis. Homer Greenlee, grandson of Mr and Mrs J D Swearengin, spent the weekend with them. Talmage Smallwood and family stayed with Jim Lane and family. Mrs Henry Reed and three girls visited her daughter Mrs Myrtle Reed of Hasse Friday and Saturday. R D Swearengin spent Saturday night with Aaron Davis.
The Magnolia Petroleum Co. announces it is the local agency for high grade oils and gasoline and offers prompt supply. It also presents as sole agents for Perfec tion oil stoves and promotes a store of satisfaction and service.
Sarah Davis spent Sunday with Lucille King of Sardis. Archie Swearengin and family shared a day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Horner of the Gum Springs community. Ford Reid and his wife from Hasse visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reed.
An old advertisement touts A Spoonful Gives Results, presenting Bb. A. Thomas' Poultry Remedy as a tonic and bowel trouble remedy for young chicks. Offered on a money-back plan, sold by The Cash Store Manche, J. W. Carter, Hasse.
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