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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1916
Page
5
The Easter holiday awakens spring celebration across Christendom with flowers, buds, birds, and bright attire. Merchants respond to demand by offering new up to date goods as the season renews human and natural life in a festive mood.
A new stock arrives featuring beautiful shirt waists in crepe de chine Latin messaline wash silks voiles organdies and lawns with prices from 4 dollars to 50 cents. A full line includes sport coats palm beach suits middy blouses wash and wool skirts and a new Easter neckwear line. Also available are ladies and children's shoes for Easter in all leathers and fabrics. Don’t forget to go to church Sunday.
Proctor residents enjoy renewed health after illness as church services resume under a noted Presbyterian minister. The graduating class of Proctor visited Dublin for their group photo. all returned safely. Local socials include Kelluga sisters gathering, and the Proctor baseball team beating a strong Edna Hill Dublin contingent. County Superintendent Jenkins spoke on school tax and new laws, amid talks of a new schoolhouse. Socialist candidate W. C. Nugent spoke to a large crowd. Fishermen report plentiful catches as spring nears.
The town sees a dusty scene as everyone rushes to plow crops. Most farms report good corn stands with some replanting. Commissioner Ed Lightfoot continues work on the De Leon Duster road, placing about two miles in first class condition.
Mrs. Dunburgh of Eldridge New York claims Chamberlain’s Liniment is splendid for rheumatism. She and her family have used it for six years with consistent relief, noting the quick pain relief as the main value and that it is obtainable everywhere.
Burks Mercantile Co promotes furniture and wall paper and fresh home made honey in its storefront, highlighting a diverse selection for home decor and pantry needs. The note suggests a local business offering household items and artisan honey.
Higginbotham's assures customers of sufficient supply to cover demand amid rumors of twine scarcity. The firm states prices are guaranteed with payment deferred until harvest or fall, and urges customers to place orders now to secure needs.
A 65 year old man from Houston says after twenty years of indigestion he sought doctors but found relief and cure within two months using a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets. He urges others to try them. They are available everywhere.
Classified item listing noting farm implements from H. H. Hardin Lumber Co and a breakfast food product named Rea. Reads like an era classified ad with brief product mentions and merchant names.
The Owls fell 14 to 3 to the Pelicans in a pre scheduled baseball game at Rink Park. Pelicans players Thadberg Nabers and Reeves keyed the win while Nabers and Reeves joined Owls Lee and Woodward in readouts. With little over a week left before Boll Weevil League open date.
Many people troubled with indigestion and constipation have benefited from taking Chamberlain's Tablets. They contain no pepsin or other digestive ferments but strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
H. H. Hardin Lumber Co offers binders and movers for timber and construction needs. Ready to supply durable bindings and moving materials for industrial use.
The Go To Church Move executive committee wrapped up its last formal session at the K of P hall on Tuesday. The group refined minor campaign details and forecast a record Sunday turnout, predicting more participants than ever in the city’s history.
An ad notes Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial as a speedy cure for diarrhoea. It cites price of 25e and 50e and presents the remedy as certain.
Advertisements list Hf H Hardin Lumber Co Burks Mercantile Co Farm implements and feed car loads including butter eggs maize chops and shorts. Marriage licenses issued G M Morgan and Miss Vain Morton. Bingers and Movers invite sales and services.
A fourteen page publication named the Gee West Enterprise arrives at the exchange table this week. Owned and operated by Garland Buck the paper reflects credit to its editor and the town. Buck previously edited a paper at Oakville Texas.
An ad copy promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a superior tonic causing no nervousness and claims Burks Mercantile Co and EH W Grovitz endorse the product. It notes a 25 cent price point and highlights tonic and laxative effects.
Visits of the Stork report the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs C B Cogburn near DeLeon. A girl to Jas Geo Switzer near Blanket Hf Prie¢ near Gustine and a birth to Henry Childs near Comanche.
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