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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
6
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. The advertisement promises $100 for any case it cannot cure and urges sending for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
The Halsey casing crew laid 8 inch casing at the Starkie well last week. Mrs. Mollie Bassett of De Leon visited her father R M Boyd. Mrs Altum of New Hope stayed with Mrs Fadie Bridges. Mrs Berta Jenkins and baby visited Mrs Pauline Loudermilk. Pearl Hatley returned from Fort Worth after an operation. Wozencrafts visited R M Boyd. Dick Wozencraft recently returned from overseas. Lela Whitlock hosted a Saturday night cream supper.
Mr and Mrs Albert Loudermilk milk. Sadie Mae Bowers Sallie and Annie Reed of De Leon attended a cream supper Saturday night. C Hafford Emmet Homer Hafford spent days with Wiley Garner in Comanche. Verna Velma Roach visited O A Loudermilk. Bertha Lottie Smith Pap Hulsey Fess Parker visited J M McCrary in Hazeldell. Henry Scott and family Vandyke Woozencraft De Leon guests of Mrs L P Beaty. Walker Boyd family at Cora Kennedy. George McCain family visiting Haf ford. W D Kennedy at J F Beaty's.
If your appetite is poor and your stomach and bowels are out of order the remedy you need is Prickly Ash Bitters. It cleanses the system of bilious impurities, sharpens the appetite and makes a man feel fine. Price $1.25 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Miss Ruby Crump visits Vandiver then returns to Dublin. De Leon visitors include Misses Verna and Velman Roach and Mr Harvey. Mr Goodner Gibbs visits here Sunday. Miss Bob Harbor hosts Saturday night party. Hubert Kay returns from Colorado to Proteot. Miss Rena Butler leaves Ballinger for Comanche then home. Opal Perry hosts Alma Howe. Howe departs for Dallas. A group visits Hasse. Ruth McCampbell from Dallas vacationing. Vivian Jennings and Constance Knudson to spend weekend here. W A Hughes and daughter Mae visit Gustine. Laura Pinson and Rena Butler in Dublin recently. Boutie Stanton leads Baptist singing in Gustine. Anlee Whitley Miller dies Thursday. Sympathy offered to bereaved. Willie Carter visits Corine Luker and friends. Farmers busy with crops.
An old time sales blurb promotes Farmis Healing Remedy for animal wounds. It claims flies avoid treated wounds and urges immediate purchase from Cash store and local sellers in Proctor Texas and nearby towns.
The report highlights busy threshing season in White Point. Social visits include Mrs A F Hogan and daughter with Mr A J Mitchell family, Oma Taylor with Irene Mitchell, Hallie Tipps with Allie Goosby at church, Ruth Smith with Minnie Tu pin, Allen Scott with Zilman Smith at Parker Tupin’s, and Tom Tuggle staying with E Tupin.
Mercer Creek local notes share plans to Oklahoma in late week. Visits include George Howell and Hazel at Waco after a trip with Sam Howell. Clayton Mercer back from overseas visits A P Mercer. W T Roberson spent Tuesday with Maud Lane. Cyril Roberson and wife attended preaching. Rev R L Smallwood to start protracted meeting at Robersonville July 18 to 27. all invited.
A simple home remedy combines lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint complexion lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve clear rosy skin. Harmless and non irritating.
The pastor held his regular appointment at White Point on Sunday with very few people in attendance. Mr. Tom Mitchell returned home Monday from East Texas.
An old advertisement touts Plantation Chill Tonic with a claim that it cures chills quickly by following bottle directions. It promises to leave the liver in healthy condition and contains no calomel, priced at 50 cents.
Robersonville reports severe heat and dry conditions as community gatherings continue. Preaching and singing drew strong Sunday crowds while local social events included a large Thursday night dance honoring Walter Roberson and Van Howell back from overseas. attendance details note Howell’s absence.
The piece urges health as the key to enjoying life and warns that clogged bowels cause headaches and indigestion. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to move the bowels, improve digestion, and restore enjoyment of life.
Ad copy touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as removing the cause of colds and grip and influenza. The slogan notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and features E. W. Grove's signature on the box.
Notary public states qualification completed and readiness to perform notary duties at any time. Willing to travel to the country as needed. Signed by C, L, COX.
An old ad promotes Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer for feeding to chickens with a money back offer via Reese Drug Co. The copy emphasizes blood-sucking insect control and guarantees satisfaction.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel salivates and harms the liver, while Liver Tone supposedly cleanses the liver, avoids sickness, and leaves users eager for work or play.
Health of the community is good. Reid Hitt visited relatives near Indian Gap Friday. Youths sang at Nelse Jones home Sunday night. Arthur White and family visited her father B W Caraway Sunday. OB Caraway and G F Caraway joined Mrs Nelse Jones Friday. Charlie Jones of Pottsville visited W N Jones Sunday. Lillian Williams visiting relatives in German this week. Anne and Jewel Cox attended the singing at Nelse Jones Sunday night.
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