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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
9
Rain boosts grain health while residents report improvements for Mr John Stephens. Visitors include Ebb Smith from Creamer and Joe Morris from Lingleville. Bessie Glasgow returns from Comanche and Bessie Daniel finishes Midway school. Wilkes Glasgow visits Ind Gap and distributes notices for a Lamkin W O W play. R E Miller and family visit J Nicular family. Rev Smoot conducts Sunday services amid ongoing rain praise.
Farmers and others distant from a drug store are advised to keep a bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment at home for cuts wounds sores sprains or rheumatism. It is described as a powerful healing and penetrating remedy priced 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle sold by S. P. Smith.
Advertisement touts Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for stubborn sores and persistent ailments. Claims pain relief and healing in all cases with prices listed as 25c, 50c, and $1.
Comanche county ships two hundred forty one cars of local products in three months signaling expected prosperity. Comanche, once a leading cotton county, sees cotton diversification with crops like peanuts. Farmers, wary of past cotton dependence, weigh new values and future peace as they adapt to varied crops. Come to Texas.
Texans report relief from stomach and digestive disorders after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Testimonials claim cure of gallstones and improved digestion with no diet limits, backed by money back guarantee. Local readers urged to buy from their druggist.
For the Men Burks Mercantile Co. showcases wash ties palm beach suits and Panama hats in a summer catalog style display likely aiming at a fashion conscious male clientele with a focus on durable fabrics and stylish accessories.
In Des Moines Iowa four years ago Mrs Blanche Jefferson says doctors warned she needed an operation to live. Her husband objected to surgery and she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which she credits with restoring health and strength. She recommends the remedy to others and notes the company offers confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
One of Mr Wideman's daughters is ill but improving. J B Northcutt hosted an entertainment for youngsters last Friday. Miss Effie Daniels visited her grandmother in Brown County. Lorie Jackson of Comanche attended singing here Sunday. An Easter Egg hunt occurred at W B Mall's Sunday with Don Huffard finding nine eggs. G J Frazier visited near Duster. Henry Davis of Downing attended singing here. Minnie Pitts visited by Miss Hearthell Frazier. D A Byers and Martin Stephens went to Comanche last Friday. Bertha Walker and Hearthel Frazier visited Minnie Pitts Sunday. Mr and Mrs Billington visited Woodruff's family. Winnie Warren is ill but improving. Surl Terry of DeLeon attended singing at Suez Sunday. Several young folks attended musical at Mr Belt's Saturday night. Dude Hulsey of New Hope was in the community Sunday. Bro Spaggs led Brysonville services. Will Bryson and family of Millersview visit Bryson's mother. Mrs Robert Irby visited in Van Dyke Saturday. Maggie and Vada Bates and Mary Singleton visited Democrat Friday and attended the big stew and school closing that night. Mr Stacy of Post City visited a friend Sunday. Charlie and Gerald Bryson and M B Bates drove to Coleman last week. Grandma Woods of Brownwood visiting Mrs Newt Scott this week. Ryan and Miss Sallie Bryson conducted business to Concho last week. Maggie Bates visited friends in Comanche Saturday and Sunday.
The notice invites everyone to attend a singing convention on the first Sunday in May and to bring well filled baskets.
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant liquid alternative to calomel for liver support. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury and warns of sickness from its use, urging readers to buy Dodson's product from the druggist with a money back promise if it fails to act better.
An article urges attention to kidney health linking illness to kidney function and Bright's Disease. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy with testimonials and sample offers, urging readers to buy bottles or request a test bottle by sending ten cents.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to drive out malaria and build up the system. The label claims the formula contains quinine and iron in a tasteless form and notes a 50 cent price.
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