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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
5
Warehouse Notice On Keepsake Wagon Price Policy
A merchant announces that after stocking wagons buggies and implements at advance purchase prices they will ignore price increases until current stock is sold and continue selling at former prices.
Suez dry now but rain expected soon
The article notes Suez remains dry but forecasts rain in the near future. It lists visits from Aunt Jane, Jim and Winnie Poyner in South Texas and a series of local social happenings with various residents visiting neighbors and families over the weekend and last week.
Renovine Heart and Nerve Tonic Promoted
An advertisement urges早 readers to use Renovine at first symptoms to prevent heart damage. It proclaims Renovine as a heart and nerve tonic offered at 50 in local currency and 1.00 dollars.
White Rotary Sewing Machines for sale
On hand a few White Rotary Sewing Machines offered for 40.00 each while they last. Atwood Brothers advertise this limited sale with positioning as a quick clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood Brothers
Piles Cored in Days Vox Greet Suet Bug
Unclear readable text shows fragmented phrases and jumbled words. No coherent event or identifiable persons organizations or places emerge. The fragment offers no verifiable details for a factual summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piles
Vox
Poiedinger Promeemeres Bubs
Freckle and Tan Lotion From Lemon Juice
A simple home remedy mixes the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle remover and complexion beautifier. Grocers supply lemons and drug stores orchard white, used daily on face neck arms and hands for clearer skin. The lotion is described as harmless and inexpensive.
Elephant Stars Set for July 20 Circus at 66 Ranch
Reggie and Mazie the elephants will headline the 66 Ranch and Hum bug Circus presented by K. of P. Lodge on July 20. The 2200 seat tent will be filled as tickets sell quickly for the big local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie
Mazie
K. of P. Lodge
Chicken Feed Shortage Narrated by Local Vendor
A fragment notes Ww lange Joaty selling chicken feed with plenty of supply from Higginbotham’s, indicating steady availability for local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginboth Am’s
Local Social Notes From Comanche and Surrounding Towns
Downing and Geo Hulsey of Comanche visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday Henry Nellie and Nellie Minx of Savannah visited friends here last week Miss Lottie Smith visits relatives at Rising Star this week T H Lock N B Louder milk C C Hatley J R Louder man and family leave for San Saba for a week A number of young folks from here spent the Fourth on the Bayou near Brownwood Mr Deen Woozencroft and sisters Alma and May Mrs Z Hulsey visit Cross Plains Rev Carter of Comanche to begin a meeting at the Church of Christ the fourth Saturday Everybody invited to attend Young folks enjoyed an ice cream supper at Walker Boyds Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Deen Woozencroft
Alma
May
Z. Hulsey
Cross Plains
Gladys Smith
Eula
Darine Hulsey
Rising Star
Rev. Carter
Comanche
Church of Christ
Walker Boyd
For the Boys We Have a Buggy for You
An ad offers a buggy to buyers this fall from Higginbotham and urges payment when purchased. The prompt notes a sales pitch directed at boys and emphasizes fall payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham
Atwood Brothers Race Garden Feed Business
The notice notes Kinds of Feed ranking 89st in Atwood Brothers trade, highlighting a local business metric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood Brothers
Resolution of Sympathy for Sovereign Johnson
Resolution from Comanche Camp No. 60 Woodmen of the World expresses sympathy for Sovereign Johnson after the death of his young son. The resolution prays for God to ease his sorrow, to bind the broken hearts, and directs copies to the camp minutes, local paper, and to Johnson himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Comanche Camp No. 60
Johnson
God
Father
Disagreeable Tree Cure Advertised in Mississippi
An old advertisement touts a speedy cure for diarrhoea labeled Miaetesippi arrhoea Cordial priced at 25¢ and 50¢. The text portrays a sensational remedy claim typical of period classified notices.
Of Interest to Every Farmer
A brief reader note invites farmers to re read each word of this section, urging careful attention to guidance and tips likely relevant to agricultural practices and household duties.
Quinine Tonic Claim Cited by Lay & Tive Brom Quin
The advertisement touts Lay & Tive Brom Quinine as a tonic laxative that does not affect the head or nervousness. It claims superior effect to ordine inine and urges readers to remember the full name and signature of W. Grove for authentication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Local Social Roundup Notes from the Week
A sequence of small town visits and gatherings is reported. Bud, Winnie and Arma Car away visited Mr Hodges on Sunday. Gladys Sweeden and Jensie Hoover stayed with Mrs Lena Hanson Friday night. A candy party drew a large young crowd at Lewis Coles Saturday. Bill Rockley and Etta Thompson wed Friday. Mrs Barnes remains ill. Golda Salone visited her mother Sunday. Ed Hanson departed Thursday for Wichita Falls seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Winnie
Arma Caraway
Hodges
Gladys Sweeden
Jensie Hoover
Lena Hanson
Lewis Cole
Bill Rockley
Etta Thompson
Barnes
Golda Salone
Ed Hanson
Wichita Falls
Biliousness and Stomach Trouble Relief Reported
Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio suffered frequent stomach trouble and biliousness for two years. She could eat little that agreed with her and grew faint at times. After trying Chamberlains Tablets she improved rapidly with the advertised remedy available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Humbug Circus Brings Clowns to Town Lowns
The 66 Ranch and Humbug Circus stage a burlesque three ring show with two score chalked face comedians. A two hour performance features thrills, lemonade, popcorn, animal acts and concerts. It seats 2200 at Park on July 20 at 830 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Megee’s Baby Elixir Ad Claims Safe Relief
An advertorial note for MeGee’s Baby Elixir claims it helps sour stomach wind colic diarrhoea and summer complaint. It states the product is free of opium morphine and injurious drugs and sells at 25e and 50e per bottle through S. P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megee
P. Smith
Sanders Disc Plows Piled In Stock At Higginbothams
Big car load of Sanders Disc Plows in sizes is now on hand at Higginbotham's. Sell on easy terms. Buy now and save since prices will rise next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Higginbotham’s
A Hintdo Wise Women Shake Off Troubles
An ad claims women can end suffering after using Femenina with prices 50c and 1.00. It markets a medical or cosmetic remedy and targets female readers as a quick solution to various troubles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Schuttler
Mitchell Wagons
Mitchell
Weber, Mitchell Or
Schuttler
Weber Wagons
Carload Just
Suez
Jane
Jim
Winnie Poyner
South Texas
R. A. Cox
Salem
J. B. Northcutt
Downing
Billington
Earnest Barrard
R. T. Stevens
DeLeon
Charlie Hulsey
Luther Adams
Irvin Frazier
G. J. Fraser
Rbiti
S Ag
Resell Fy
Town Llowns
BIG
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