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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
3
J Hicks and D Bonner toured a Leon river bottom farm where Henry Butler raised maize like grain sorghum. Bonner saw heads of feterita and praised the excellent yield potential though flood risk made Butler rethink planting the entire bottom.
A reader is advised yawning and daytime fatigue signal malaria and urges action. Herbine is marketed as a remedy that purports to expel impurities the germ feeds on and to strengthen liver and bowels. Priced at 50 cents and sold by S P Smith.
A Cincinnati authority urges use of a drug named Freezone to remove corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness and lift the entire corn or callus, root and all, without inflaming surrounding skin. A small bottle costs little and is available at drug stores or wholesale houses.
Mrs Dollie Cox on the sick list this week. A shower of rain last night did much good. Will Gandy hosted a party Saturday night. Blook Porterfield of Des Moines New Mexico visits his parents this week. Mrs Jonce Cox returned from Coleman where she visited her son. Rev Owens of Bunion will preach here next Sunday. Will McKelvey and wife stayed Friday night with Harrison Luker. Preparations underway for the Dublin reunion. Roy Hayes went to Dublin last Wednesday. Mrs W D Helms stayed Saturday night with Mrs Hayes.
An advertised claim states piles can be cured in six to fourteen days using a product or method promoted by a seller. The brief text appears as an endorsement and price offer with limited detail.
P A Cotten of near Vandyke toured town with melons and a corn stalk caned as proof that well managed farming can thrive in drought. He praised proper cultivation over rain and argued for more farmers who know how to maximize land output in dry periods.
W A Fulton of Gomez Texas, a prominent stockman, confesses he uses Dr Tinkles Healing Oil and believes it the best medicine. He says he would pay $250 for a 5oz bottle and urges readers to obtain a large bottle with a free health guide by sending 60 cents to Tinkle & Levien Medicine Co Winters Texas.
Bible School starts 9 45 Sunday with a call to loyal August support. Lord's supper and preaching at 11 00 am. Junior Endeavor at 3 00 pm and evening service at 8 30 pm. Minister Samuel H Austin invites all to attend.
Families keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for immediate use and find it not only a good investment but also saves them much suffering. Ask anyone who has used it.
The Baptist meeting starts Saturday August 11 led by Rev. Den man and Harlie Hughes with many locals traveling to Grays Chapel for the apostolic gathering. Exchange of news includes Anaesth ve a light show er last night and various local visits around Downing and Comyn.
An advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to cure stomach and bowel complaints in children. The copy claims quick relief, promotes a genuine bottle from Tale Fig Syrup and warns against counterfeits, noting directions for babies and adults.
An old advertisement extols LA A VE BROMO QUININE as a tonic and laxative with fewer nervousness effects. The text compares it to other quinine products and suggests superior stability and benefit without head effects.
News reaches of W G Vaneleave of Cisco dying at age 88 years 5 months and 26 days. He volunteered at the start of the Civil War served as captain in Hood's Brigade with six bullets in sleeves and one in cap but skin unbroken. Born in Davis County Kentucky he settled in Robinson County Texas and later Breckenridge before Cisco.
Advertisement promises relief from indigestion and stomach pain with Prickly Ash Bitters. It claims one dose eases discomfort and drives out badly digested food, endorsed by The Wm. Reese Co as special agents.
A new Diarrhoea Cordial named Siena is advertised with a cure claim. The price is 5 shillings and 6 pence.
A prolonged religious gathering opens in Roville on Friday August 10 with preaching by Bob Smallwood and Reverend Dilliard. The public is invited to attend.
Large crowds attend a Baptist meeting with four additions as Christian services begin at Gap and continue a week. J. R. Bryson visits from the west with his children. Fire destroys a barn near Frank Redwine place with corn and feed loss. Visitors from Post and San Angelo areas stay with relatives.
Duce Lane advocates diversification and has built a successful hog enterprise. He recently bought about $300 worth of hog fence from Higginbotham’s to enclose his holdings and pasture. The seller offers ready stock and easy terms to complete hog proof fencing now.
Advertisement claims a tonic helps regulate the liver and tone the system for infants and growing children. Promotes the Plantation Chill and Fever Tonic as pleasant to take and calomel free, with stated price.
An advertisement touts a cold remedy claiming one day cure with laxative brom Quinine. It promises to stop coughing and headache and shorten the cold with a refund if it fails. Grove’s signature appears on each box.
Members of Co. B, 6th Texas Infantry at Camp McClellan report cake feast with praise for the bake. Mesdames Lockhart Martain gathered fifteen large cakes and delivered them to the camp with thanks to local residents named, including several women and Misses May Morrow Elizabeth McDuff and Fanny Morgan.
Mrs F S of Scottsville New York relates five year relief from severe summer diarrhea using Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She notes prompt relief and multiple family members benefited from the medicine during hot months.
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