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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
3
Local residents share updates on visits and illnesses. Families including Smallwoods Swearengins Greenlees and Davises are reported visiting, with names like Aunt Martha Windsor Nettie McNutt Oda Reed and Ethel Greenlee appearing among churchgoers and neighbors. No major events recorded.
Central Christian Church announces a missionary rally Tuesday February 19 featuring Dr C M Yockum Dr Jaggard and Dr Pickett with maps charts curios and stereoptical views of foreign fields. Programs at 10 00 am 2 30 pm and 7 00 pm with surrounding and Comanche churches invited. Sermons on Sunday Feb 17 are The Anchor Which Holds in a Reeling World and The Path Upward. Samuel H Austin minister.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline as a hair cleanser that removes dust and oil, reduces dandruff, and nourishes the scalp. It claims immediate softness, shine, body, and stronger hair growth from regular use at a drug store or toilet counter.
The Welch family grieves Elsie aged young daughter after ten days illness dying Sunday evening at six. The local school closed for a week. A Thursday fire damaged the school building with estimated 300 dollars in losses. Several community members visited relatives and attended to family matters during the week.
Byrd Carwile remains at home this week in Comanche. The note places him locally and confirms his current residence status during the period.
Aged readers are urged to rest in bed for one or two days after catching a cold. Staying in bed and using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy may speed recovery and reduce the risk of serious follow up illnesses.
Rev Davidson filled his appointment in Macksville on Sunday. Mrs W Cox is ill again. F C Ditto visited his daughter Mrs George Tatum of Union Friday night. Mrs Don Barnett visited relatives at Wilson last week. Luck Adcock of Gustine was in Macksville Sunday. Philip Wallace of Carleton was here Friday. Ina Wallace accompanied him home for a visit Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Myrtle McCarty visited Hazeldell area one day last week. H S Watson visited the Ditto home one day last week. Claude Wyhe visited his sister Mrs Marvin Hancock near Purvis earlier this week. W C and Ernest Hawkins leased their land to an oil company. Addie Jones of Carlton visited relatives here last week.
A child with intestinal worms improves after a few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge which destroys and expels worms. The product is praised for rapid improvement and thriving. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by H. P. Smith.
After a spell of pleasant weather a severe sandstorm rolled in on Friday followed by a cold norther. Skies turned cloudy with no rain. Local residents continue breaking and preparing land as conditions shift.
Mrs. Robertson visits her sister Mrs. Sparks while Sparks' family recovers from measles and pneumonia. Several children including Curtis McGuire Elvie Irby Wiley McDaniel Raymond Starr Melvin Chastain and Ferris Easley are ill. Oil land leasing is common in the area amid ongoing sickness and mentions a writ issued in Comanche County Texas.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages through internal action on the blood. The ad promises $100 for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
The County Court of Comanche County Texas on February 6 1918 appointed temporary guardian for Leo Torrance and for minors Evans Gressett Aurelia Gressett John Gressett and Tressia Gressett with intent to make permanent at the next term beginning April 1 1918. Publication required weekly for ten days in a general circulation newspaper. Return by writ on the court date and appearance allowed.
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