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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims druggists note falling calomel sales and endorse Liver Tone, priced at 50 cents a bottle with a money back guarantee if no relief from liver sluggishness and constipation. It touts easy, pleasant taste and no next day illness.
The Beattie region records a rain shower on the 18th and 19th. Miss Lilly Hancock attends a Staff meeting led by Wesley. Irwin Warren visits Beattie Sunday and Monday. The Baptist meeting closed Sunday at 11:00 AM led by Mather Walter Scott of Browwood. Roy McClelland and Misses Myrtle Boyd and Lois Butler of Dean attend Thursday church. Many locals attend Sunday night meeting. Homer Ross and wife visit Vaughn family. K J Hogan is a frequent visitor. Singing school by Prof. Kenedy of Gorman comes Monday. Carter recently listed for several weeks.
George C. Deihl of the American Automobile Association calls for a national highway system built through continued federal participation. He outlines steps: select interstate highways, obtain Congress approval, apply federal funds to maintenance and construction, with federal aid extending beyond the current act. Dallas News reports.
Surgeons urge prompt antiseptic treatment for cuts burns and bruises warning that delay raises infection risk BoroZone is promoted as the antiseptic and healing agent priced at 50 cents one dollar and one dollar fifty sold by Smith.
An advertisement promotes Herbine as a remedy for malaria symptoms such as daytime yawning dullness and aches. It claims the tonic drives out impurities, strengthens the liver, and cleanses the bowels, with pricing through S. P. Smith. It also critiques organizational cooperation among members.
An old advertisement promotes McG Baby Elix as a remedy for feverish infants during hot weather and bowel looseness. It claims to reduce fever and calm digestion, with bottles priced at 25e and 50¢, sold by H. P. Smith.
Roch Hugh Hodges of Knox City visits his father W. H. Hodges. Mr M. B. Mobley and wife visited Downing last Sunday. Terrell Roch of Proctor visited at Newte Hoovers Sunday. Mrs Tom Roch of Desdimonia New Mexico has been visiting two weeks and will depart tomorrow with her sister Winnie Galoway of Roch. David Garner hauled a new wind mill to DeLeon Friday. Lee Hammonds overhauls the Bynnowsky house and plans to move soon. Lena Hanson and Della Hodges went to Dublin today. Gladys Sweeden of Comyn visited Saturday night. Uncle Alf Warsham and daughters visited at Proctor Saturday night. Aunt Lizzie Salters of Proctor.
Ogdensburg Wisconsin notices a woman's severe female trouble with piercing back pains. She avoided surgery and found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after reading about it. The testimonial urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy.
Sol Roch and children from Proctor visited Galloways on Sunday. Sam D. Roch of Co. C 5 Engineers from Corpus Christi has entered the cook and baker school at Fort Sam Houston for four months.
A mother’s guide to using California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative. The ad touts a coated tongue as a sign of illness and urges giving a teaspoonful to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels. It warns against counterfeits and promotes a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
An advertisement touts Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial as a remedy for stomach complaints. It promotes the product as a preventive aid and notes two price points of 25 cents and 50 cents.
Burks Mercantile Co announces arrival of new fall hats and shoes with a call to customers to view the latest stock. The notice highlights updated footwear and headwear selections for the season.
The Farm and Ranch column urges rural residents to take greater interest in state and national matters, noting that other classes organize and demand recognition while farmers face taxation without public enterprise representation.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for stomach and liver disorders. It claims widespread misery from such complaints and urges readers to try the product, priced at a quarter, as a preventive measure.
In this Texas reminiscence a family describes planting six two year old grape vines for 50c each, building a 39 by 17 foot arbor, and enjoying a bountiful third year with fresh fruit pies preserved in jelly juice and jam. The vines required minimal care beyond winter pruning and soil enrichment. The writer urges grape planting as a prudent, economical home resource.
Apply a cotton cloth wet with Ballard's Snow Liniment to wounds burns sores or blisters to promote healing. Describes its prompt effective power and lists prices 25 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle sold by S. P.
The protracted meeting at M. E. G. South closed last Tuesday night in a strong showing of conversions and renewed fellowship among Christians, despite churchism. Many from the section traveled to Comanche last Saturday to hear Hon Oscar Calla.
The item mentions praise for the constitution by local speakers and comments on energy prizes. It notes Nissely Cream paying a premium for higher quality cream in the county. Leon McCearty and his sister attended singing at the Baptist church near Sidney, with Mr. Wright reporting a large crowd. The author jokes about not wanting to be Governor of Texas or Speaker of the House if the trend continues.
A Cincinnati authority touts Free Zone as a cheap, effective remedy to lift hard or soft corns and calluses without pain. Apply a few drops to the tender area and the corn loosens from root to be removed. a small bottle costs little at drug stores and should not irritate surrounding skin.
Families keep a bottle for colic and diarrhoea relief and find it a good investment that saves them much suffering. Ask anyone who has used it for reliability.
Elm Grove notes warm and dry with no rain yet as cotton picking begins. Local social updates include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Neel near Sidney, gatherings with the Hurt and Chandler families, and a new baby boy for Alton Preston’s household. Kate Helm plans to leave the community soon.
Real estate firms offer buying selling and exchange options through J. R. Eanes & Co providing listings and guidance on property transactions. The firm emphasizes local market knowledge and personalized service for clients seeking property opportunities.
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