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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
12
The community reports busy farming with oats sowing and land breaking. Missionary Rev J K Milton preached at his place last Saturday and Sunday. A gathering at Mr and Mrs Lynch-house sang Saturday night. No sickness. more singing at Mr and Mrs Lane’s Sunday afternoon. Local school progress noted as neatly improving.
An item listing claims of health benefits for a tonic and its strengthening effects. It notes Prof J Watkdrop visiting Comanche on business and various local residents traveling between communities. It ends with an advertisement for Gustine and Higginbotham's big grocery department offering low prices and large stock.
W. H. Tall of Meridian Mississippi describes decades of headaches nervousness gastritis and stomach trouble followed by a dramatic recovery after taking Tanlae He says he is now well eats freely sleeps soundly and feels better than in years The Tanlac product is sold in Comanche by Hamilton Drug Company.
An article extols Dr. Pierce of Buffalo and his Favorite Prescription as a natural women’s tonic. It claims benefits for backache headaches and menstrual issues, listing ingredients like lady's slipper and unicorn roots, and notes the product contains no alcohol or narcotics and is sold by druggists nationwide. A trial package offer is promoted from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
Sunday singing was well attended in Arbor Springs. R D Alley returned from a long visit in San Antonio to his home with M C Alley and family. Miss Vera Cottrell visited Mrs Otis Cotrell, and Miss Mabel Gressett visited A L Cottrell. Grandpa Gresset is ill. Farmers are planting oats. Relda Marshall visited Lucy Alley, and Viola Gray visited her parents at Soda Springs. Sr Curtis Jackson’s singing night drew a good crowd.
Sidney announces the Methodist Church pastor J T Ferguson will preach both morning and evening services on Sunday February 93. The message urges full Sunday School attendance for an eventful day. An ad for White's Cream Vermifuge claims to destroy intestinal worms in children, priced 30 cents, sold by H P Smith.
We specialize in storage battery work using our Delco Generating plant. We recharge run down batteries and completely rebuild batteries when necessary under a positive guarantee. We invite customers whose others have failed to bring their batteries to us.
New dress goods including French print voiles and colored organdies arrive at Higginbothams in appealing color combinations. Belle of Wichita Flour is on offer, and a new car is in stock.
An old soda advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion and upset stomachs. The text claims quick end to dyspepsia after taking one tablet, noting the product is pleasant, harmless, and inexpensive at drug stores.
A large car load of genuine imported 1918 Mebane Cotton Seed is offered for sale at present price two dollars per sack. Prices subject to advance at any time. Higginbotham’s handles the sale.
Some shoppers buy staples for less than elsewhere while others have not priced at our store. The note highlights mixed buying behavior and urges price comparison among customers.
Visit our Ready-to-Wear department for attractive weekly updates featuring up-to-date dresses suits skirts petticoats and separate spring coats. Higginbothar's remains a destination for fashion.
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