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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1917

Page

3

Hicks Corner Community Notices From Local Families

Monday visits by Adron Jones and father Jon es Delia Ross and Netticks traveled to Comanche to visit their uncle Dr J Fagan Garland Hicks spent Sunday with Cal Ross Fulmer Carmichael and Ruby visited Carmichael family You Need a General Tonic advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a quinine and iron tonic claiming malaria relief blood enrichment and overall health boost priced 50 cents.

Grove

Weekend Socials and Health Update In Comanche

Saturday night and Sunday reports show Lynna Ross staying with sister Mrs Earl Barfield in Comanche. Mr and Mrs Alfred Coker visited T C Ross on Sunday. Mrs Perry Carmichael, long ill, is improving. Adron Jones entertained.

Lynna Ross Earl Barfield Comanche Alfred Coker T. C. Ross Perry Carmichael Adron Jones

Community Notes Highlight Local Visiting and School Progress

Friday night honor to Mr Coker and Mr Ches ley Allen as they left Saturday for the west. D M Hicks and children visited with Dr J W Fagan in Comanche. Miss Nettie Hicks stayed with grandparents J A Hicks and wife. School progress noted after a Friday visit by Misses Nettie Hicks Taxie Hicks Delia Ross and Mrs Oscar Cartwright.

Coker Chesley Allen West D. M. Hicks J. W. Fagan Comanche Lewis Isham Alfred Coker Nettie Hicks J. 4. Hicks Lonnie Bowman Sardis Bessie Jones Adron Jones Joe Coker Coleman George Coker Springstead Taxie Hicks Delia Ross Oscar Cartwright Bessie Jane Verde Coker

Hall's Catarrh Cure Proclaimed Effective Across Stages

A bold advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages. It asserts constitutional treatment via the bloodstream strengthens the body and erases the disease’s foundation. The ad offers a $100 reward for any uncured case and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Cold Weather Slows Farmers and Spreads Illness in Rucker

The Rucker area reports continued cold weather with slow farm work due to the chill and sickness. Uncle John Pittman remains seriously ill but shows improvement while Uncle Henderson recovers. Colds are widespread and Rev E L Spring fell ill with la grippe, missing a Sunday sermon and being driven home Monday by Uncle Tom Lewis alongside Ernest Lewis, his wife, and Joe Eddie Leach. Wallace Walker of Wilbarger County visits Linard Higginbotham and family.

Rucker John Pittman Henderson E. L. Spring Lagrippe Tom Lewis Ernest Lewis Joe Eddie Leach Wallace Walker Wilbarger County Linard Higginbotham

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promoted For Digestive Ailments

An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as effective against stomach liver and intestinal ailments claiming it removes catarrh and bile accretions and reduces intestinal inflammation. It urges a trial dose and provides address for a booklet and purchase details from The Wm. Reese Co and druggists. Also mentions goods like Neatsfoot oil and new neckwear at local stores.

Mayr Geo. H. Mayr Mfg Whiting St Chicago Wm. Reese Co

Quiet Weather and Local Happenings in Sidney Area

Still dry and cool with farmers needing rain for corn potatoes and oats. A. Tl. Taylor rejoices over a fine boy born Sunday. Billie Ross adds room to his mill and moves the fence back for easier customer access. Measles remain common. Archie Boyd and Bige Cox Babies ill. Will Langston improving. O. J. Cox and wife visited W. J. Steele Saturday night. Mr Goodson on Ainesworth place very sick. Claude Meadows of Comanche in Sidney. Sellars Thaxton in Sidney. Mrs Ernest Wells visited Sidney Saturday evening. Dr Hayes of Sipe Springs had business here last week. Bernice Ferrill of Bible school visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.

A. Tl Taylor Billie Ross Archie Boyd Bige Cox Will Langston O. J. Cox W. J. Steele Goodson Ainesworth Place Claude Meadows Comanche Sidney Sellars Thaxton Ernest Wells Sidneyites Dr. Hayes Sipe Springs Bernice Ferrill The Bible School

Three Chamberlains Tablets Ease Bilious Attacks

The notice states a severe bilious attack features headache coated tongue and vomiting, and recommends taking three Chamberlains Tablets for quick relief. It adds general advice about repairs and a proverb about timely action, concluding with Kilpatrick and Burks Mercantile references.

Chamberlain

Saddles Offered at Kilpatrick's Before Leather Prices Rise

Local advertiser Kilpatrick's promotes a limited stock of saddles bought before a price surge in leather. Buyers are urged to act quickly to lock in savings.

Red Seal Kinghams Arrive at Burks Mercantile

The store Burks Mercantile receives fresh Red Seal Kinghams for spring stock, inviting buyers to browse new footwear. Local shoppers anticipate the arrival as inventories open for the season.

Red Seal Kinghams Burks Mercantile

In town you can buy hardware items and the axle grease

A list of hardware supplies includes nails staples files bolts wrenches and axle grease suggesting a general shop or hardware store pickup.

Kilpatrick’s

Those Who Hate Medicine Try Chamberlain’s Tablets

A promotion extols Chamberlain’s Tablets for constipation describing them as pleasant to take and natural in effect. The ad claims they are agreeable and unobtrusive and obtainable everywhere.

Local Folks Attend Visits and Church Plans

Ike West visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Freeman and family visited relatives at Gustine. There will be church services Sunday and Sunday night February 18 at the Methodist church. Ground preparation for spring planting continues around the area. Mrs. W. H. Gore of Cross Plains visits her parents Mr. and

Ike West L. J. Freeman Gustine Methodist Church W. H. Gore Cross Plains

Local Social Notes From Board Church Area

Miss Mittie James spent Saturday night and Sunday at home. Uncle Jack Moore lost a fine milk cow last week. Ma and Mrs. Ephrie Cox visited Will Odell’s of Board church community.

G. J. Lindsey Mittie James Jack Moore Ephrie Cox Will Odell Board Church

Burks Mercantile Debuts Spring Silks and Auto Tops

Kilpatrick promotes new spring silks at Burks Mercantile Co. with emphasis on auto and buggy tops and curtains receiving careful expert attention.

Burks Mercantile Co Kilpatrick

Kilpatrick’s Offers Wholesale Lap Robes to Close Out

Automobile Robes at Kilpatrick’s are offered at wholesale cost to clear remaining stock. Limited quantities and final sale terms apply.

Kilpatrick 'S

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