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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
3
Rolland Tally two years ten months died Feb 8 at 7 am near Lamkin. Survived by Mr. and Mrs. J L Tally. Funeral at Puliver cemetery. Poems express mourning and faith, written by Mrs W L H, recalling a bright star in heaven.
An old advertorial claims LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine stops cough and headache and ends the cold in one day. It promises money back if it fails and notes SagaQWe’s signature on each box with a 30 price.
Measles persist in several families including the Colelasure Starr Reese McGuire Irby and Harris households while Mrs Sharp and Mrs McDaniel recover. Rev Rainy preached Saturday night and Sunday with visitors from Comanche. Drilling for oil near Downing is planned and Mr Clay Frost joins Comanche County Abstract Co. Nabers visited Brownwood and residents hope for rain and a bumper crop.
A magazine style appeal urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children, claiming it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without gripping. It warns against counterfeits and promotes the genuine product by the California Fig Syrup Company with usage directions for all ages.
Mrs John Kooppe lmann of McLean Nebraska praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for health in pregnancy and postnatal recovery. The ad claims forty years of use and offers guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
Geo M Hill recently of De Leon assumes duties as editor and manager of the German Progress. He came to the section two years ago with the Chief Exponent and later went to De Leon where he has been the past year. The paper promises a newsy sheet and a better future for patrons.
Try Cascarets for liver and bowels if sick or bilious. A 10 cent box promises a clear head and healthy digestion by morning. Millions use Cascarets to cleanse the stomach remove sour food and relieve constipation without gripe.
Harrison party attendance mentioned followed by visits to Edna Hill Gustine and Comanche on business. An all day singing is planned next Sunday with Prof Carr of Brownwood and other singers expected. Mrs Lydia Brishart of Corsicana died of measles and pneumonia. Mrs Willie Arrington will join her husband in Gustine. Kidney health ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters at $1.25 per bottle through Wm Reese Co.
Most residents show health gains since prior report. R T Stevens hauled hogs to Fort Worth. Mae Sexton returned to Oklahoma after a long visit. M L Martin visiting Comanche. H Martin sold a car to M O Stevens. W H Dean builds a new house. J P Boreland visited son Wayne at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. J B Northcutt hosted a party. Clarence Haslett and Dallas Williams of Camp Bowie visited. Basketball team to face Harmony next Friday in Harmony. both squads undefeated.
An advertisement touts LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a pleasant liquid laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. It is produced and recommended by Paris Medical and linked to Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Tonic offerings.
An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary medicine for tonic and laxative effects with no head tension. It urges readers to recall the full name and seek the signature of W. Grove, priced at 30 cents.
Mr. and Mrs A D Harrison entertained many young people Friday night with guests from neighboring communities. Miss Myrtle Gilman recently ill with malaria fever is up. Mr and Mrs W C Burton hosted a singing Sunday night despite threatening weather. Dick Reed of Dublin visited for a week buying cattle. Archie and Aubrey Harrison of Gustine attended the Harrison party along with Messrs McCurdy Bill Dorris and Elmer Bryson of Edna Hill.
Higginbotham Bros and Company offers sales charging renting rebuilding and storage battery services. Located in their storefront for customer access and service.
Local agency accepts Magnolia Petroleum Co. as supplier of high grade oils and gasoline. Also sole agents for Perfec tion oil stoves. Store of satisfaction and service highlighted.
An old advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing claiming it changes gray streaks naturally. The pitch notes a price of 1.00 and targets women seeking hair color restoration.
Brief notice notes the availability of assignments of lease black forms at the chief exponent office. The item indicates official forms for lease transfers are stocked for public access. No further details like dates or contact points are provided in the readable text.
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