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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
7
Local druggists report strong sales of Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant tasting vegetable remedy. Buyers are told the product guarantees money back if it fails to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation. The ad promotes it as a kinder, milder alternative to calomel for children and adults.
Crops in the Suez area suffer notably due to rain. Community mentions include Martin Stephens landing in France last week, and several local families visiting relatives or attending gatherings. An advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters billings as a stomach and bowel remedy at $1.25 per bottle by The Wm. Reese Co. as special agents.
Gum Springs residents joined a trades day at Comanche on Monday. Sidney visitor Jay Beene greeted Jes se Lane from Friday to Sunday. W. E. Kerley and family called on Prof. Powel and wife at Comanche Saturday. Arlo Hornsby of Downing and Drury of Briar Grove visited Mr. Kerley’s home Sunday. Dee Rasco and wife also visited.
Mrs. George Stewart hosts family gathering at Shiloh with the Kerley and Couch households. Mrs. Mary Johnson visits nephew J. Kerley in Sardis. Thomas Marshall hosts a Friday night singing for the young people. W E Kerley loses a horse on Monday.
Mrs. G R Hart reports five years of back pain and rheumatic twinges due to kidney issues resolved after using about five boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. She urges neighbors to try the same tested remedy priced at 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the maker.
An advertisement urges readers to follow bottle directions to cure chills using Plantation Chill Tonic. It claims the tonic supports liver health without calomel and notes a price of 50e.
The document shows the sequential draft numbers assigned to boys registered in Comanche County on June 5, with many names including T. Elmore, W. V. Cottrell, C. T. Seago, N. L. Leonard, and others up to C. G. Smith and R. B. Pinson. The list reflects the Washington 73 1-C drawing results and the long roster of registrants.
A Cincinnati man’s discovery is said to loosen and lift corns with a few drops applied to the tender area. The sticky solution dries without inflaming surrounding skin and costs little per dose. Officials claim it could prevent infections and lockjaw from self treatment.
The article notes continued rain hurting crops while community health improves. It reports Mabel Reed's illness easing and mourns the death of the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Norwood, buried at Old Sardis cemetery after services. Local families share visits and travels over the weekend with brief social notes.
Mrs. M. R. Sears of Baldwinsville New York shares her relief from a six month stomach spell with Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes the first dose relieved gas and pain and continued use cured her condition. The tablets do not simply relieve pain but help prevent recurrence after initial relief.
The tonic purports to purify and enrich the blood and promises strengthening and invigorating effects. Priced at 60 cents.
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