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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement urges quick attention to kidney symptoms and urges use of Prick Bitters as a reliable ash remedy. It claims relief for aches and urine trouble with a price of $1.25 per bottle, offered by The Wm. Reese Co., Spefi Agents.
Mr D S Jennings and family Proctor attended church here in day. Mr Mart Carleton and daughter Nell of Hico visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Buck An eon, last week. Mrs and Mrs Ab Denman welcome a new little girl. Mr and Mrs M C Morris and A Stevens and families attended lunch at Pottsville Sunday. Mire E J Jernigan and son Br visited Mrs R Couch at Newburg last week. Mr and Mrs T W Bingham and Leta Bingham and Herbert d attended church from Carlem. Young people enjoyed a party.
Mr. M C Morris hosts guests last Saturday night. Mrs. Boyd Mitchell of Teague visits parents Mr and Mrs C W. Ethel Thompson of Pottsville visits. M A Davis moves near Purvis this week. Rev Stewart moves to Lamkin this week as the Missionary Baptist congregation starts building their new church.
Surgeons stress first treatment in cuts burns bruises and wounds with prompt antiseptic use to prevent infection. BoroZone promoted as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for humans and animals priced at 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 sold by S P Smith.
Advert says Renovine heart and nerve tonic available at 50 cents and one dollar. Claims to support heart health and nerves. Product pitched as a reliable tonic for general wellness.
Lieutenant Mark McGee of Co H 144th Infantry writes to A J Mitchell Blanket Texas about Private Mitchell s death from pneumonia after measles He calls the soldier a gentleman and faithful with exemplary service The letter offers deep sympathy and notes his sacrifice upheld by officers and men as a noble heritage for his family
An advertisement claims Pep Systemic Pills, marketed as Blaud’s Mass, restore iron in the blood to transform food into living matter. It promises strength against dyspepsia, liver troubles, nervousness, constipation, malaria, boils, and sleeplessness, urging readers to accept no substitute. Dispensed by The Wm. Reese Co. and other live druggists.
Mrs Dallas Prine describes severe nerve weakness and numb limbs after childbirth. She credits Cardus with restoring circulation, energy, and ability to care for six children. The ad emphasizes safety, non habit forming ingredients, and widespread female endorsements.
A Life magazine passage depicts a former mistress querying a servant about her husband’s finances. The servant responds that the husband is good at providing only if he gets money, then a job, and finally if he likes it, revealing a cyclical, ironic view of provision.
A Birmingham Age Herald quote recalls a defendant’s anticipated acquittal as laughter ripples through jurors when she smiles on the stand. The prosecutor notes nine of twelve jurors fumble with neckties and hair as the moment unfolds.
A Boston Transcript excerpt urges temperance by recalling a wife at home. The speaker claims fear vanishes when thirst strikes, framing drinking temptation as a moral test tied to domestic responsibility.
A client complains the bill is over the top and unclear. The lawyer offers to explain only for five dollars. The Christian Register notes the exchange as a brief item.
A twelve year old girl recounts to her father how boys grab and kiss her on the way to school. The father suggests she run away, while she fidgets and avoids eye contact.
A fragment from Tit Bits recalls a girl who claims she did one morning and was not chased, a brief line reflecting fear and daring in a fleeting moment. The remark hints at a wider unknown event or social tension behind the quip.
A brief wartime note describes a swift shot from a United States gun by a U S officer, symbolizing a bubble of oil and a swirl of sea regarding Bill of Germany, in a fleet review moment.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a cryptic dialogue line about reward at the end. The text includes phrases like Dont cry little boy and Thats where I al lus do git it. with unclear context and attribution to Life.
A fragmentary quote from Lam poon circulates in the paper’s city pages prompting discussion of a public scandal. The remark about kisses and “the thing under your nose” signals rumors surrounding a local figure and raises questions about propriety and privacy.
A London Opinion item describes Little Gertude who is spanked by nurse and mother with a promise of more from the father. She then stands, grabs her hat and declares she will tell all the family secrets to the neighbors, displaying determined defiance.
A humorous exchange on the meaning of millennium contrasts with a science note about petrified prison remains. The dialog pairs playful mispronunciations with a Mrs. Stubb quip about hardened criminals, reflecting light period whimsy.
An advertisement touts BAL LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP as a two for one offer with external relief via a free HERRICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER. The sale is by 8 P Smith and promises combined remedies for deep seated coughs.
A rainstorm improved land for turning and farming as locals enjoy easing spring warmth. Thanksgiving was commemorated with a ham and stew at E. A. Reece home, six people attended including Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Parsons of Abilene. Gap school offered an engaging program. K. D. Jones sold his farm to a new buyer.
Gleaton reported four thousand two hundred dollars in contention as Comanche and Sidney football teams clashed in a Thursday night game. Sidney, though young, secured a surprising 30 to 0 victory over a seasoned squad. Local notes include residents traveling to Oklahoma, oil land leases at 25 cents per acre, and a marriage in Abilene.
If you have no appetite for your meals, something is wrong in your digestive organs. Take a dose or two of Prickly Ash Bitters. It cleanses the stomach, liver bowels, creates appetite, vigor and cheerfulness. Price $1.25 per bottle. The Wm. Reese Co., Agents.
A compact musing on dogs, their loyalty and mischief. Quips praise canine companionship and the joy of a buried bone. Edmund J. Kiefer is cited as the author.
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