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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
7
An advertorial style line extols Calumet as the premier baking powder ensuring reliable, consistent results. The speaker notes that every bake with Calumet yields delicious treats like doughnuts and pies, implying strong consumer satisfaction and trust in the product.
Attendees include Mr. Green hosting a Saturday night party with Sidney Bowers and Leo Frost of Van Dyke. Frank Ragsdale returns from Coleman after visiting relatives. Wilson Reese spent Sunday with Buddie Wetzel. Joe Pannell visits daughter Mrs. Bessie ate of the Board Church community. Will Cox and wife from near tine visit Rob Stuart. Spivey and Troy night visit friends Sunday. Chesley Allen and sisters Floy and Bessie Jones visit Ank and Myrtle Ragsdale. Urban Magness visits Saturday and Sunday. Buster McDonald attends church at Hasse. Lewis Isham of Comanche visits party Saturday. Lillian White of Creamer visits Jewell Northeatt. Mrs. M. O. Coker visits son Glaude. Ernest Stewart, recently back, is able to be up. Lillie Wetzel visits Miss Pexie Hicks at Indian Creek Sunday night. Oliver Reese and family visit his brother at Van Dyke Sunday returning Monday. Dock Cooke of Gustine visits Friday night.
O J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri recalls a December 1 episode of a severe cold or grippe. He bought two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy and recovered within a few days praising the medicine. Obtainable everywhere.
Morris and Son take over Jackson and Co general merchants of Sipe Springs. L Morris and Earl Morris state they will stock a large general merchandise inventory and are rapidly clearing the old stock to begin operations.
At the Central Christian Church, attendance and activity rise as leaders are installed. A morning Bible school at 10:00 a.m. precedes sermons on Opportunities of the Deacon and Elder and The Religion that Appeals to Men. Samuel H. Austin extends a cordial welcome.
An advertising blurb promotes Cascarets as a ten cent remedy to relieve headaches biliousness indigestion sour stomach and cold symptoms by cleansing the stomach removing sour fermenting food and aiding liver and bowel action. It promises a clear head by morning and does not upset children.
A report from Hamilton notes Floyd Carpenter a leading Comanche produce man was in Hamilton last Monday on business. J H Hill Hicks Steven son and B C Findley also made business trips here during the past week. Ollie Bruton and wife with Miss Lola Bruton visited Mrs Bruton's parents Rev S A Rains and wife last Tuesday and Wednesday. B W Clayton the Lamkin precinct constable was in town one day during the past week.
Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Tiffin Ohio recounts six months bedfast with nervous prostration and sinking spells. Her husband urged Mr Miles Nervine which improved her after one bottle and cured her. the ad credits Miles Medical Co. and offers a drugstore guarantee.
Local visitors and residents travel through Comanche and Hamilton counties. Notables include Sheriff Wm Lemmons, B M Boatwright and Cecil, T A Green now in Hamilton, W G Langston visiting daughter Mrs Ellis Graham, and A A Kelley who lost a barn and dairy fixtures, about 2000 dollars in damage with minimal insurance. Marriage licenses issued February 5 1917 include Tracey Jones with Amy Lee Boynton Leo Wagnon with Jewel Reece C H Matthews with Dollie Belt Logan Colquitt Pitts with Thelma Lucile Cade R L Salyer with Mrs Jessie Uloth Johnnie Carter with Bertha Carter J B Cooper with Mae Harris C C Graig with Belle Hansford.
An advertisement declares Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by acting through the blood. It claims the cure builds constitution and invites readers to mail for testimonials. Proponents offer $100 if any case fails to cure and list Toledo as the address of J Cheney & Co. in Ohio.
A health note describes symptoms of a bilious attack including severe headache coated tongue loss of appetite constipation and vomiting bile. It states three Chamberlains Tablets offer prompt effective relief and claims availability everywhere.
Milk delivery offered on short notice by Comanche Dairy with Knutson and Eaton. Customers may request any quantity by calling 115 or 405.
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