Local Society Notes Stir From Brady to De Leon
Suez P A Gressett and family returned home from Brady. Bud McGinnis and family spent Sunday with Amon Stephens and family. W B Mull returned from East Texas. C B Stephens and family visited north of De Leon Sunday. Arthur Hardin and wife hosted a party Saturday night. C B Stephens lost a milk cow last week to green cane. S L Mull and P A Gressett made a business trip to Comanche Monday. W H Dean and family visited J P Boland and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Bud McGinnis
Amon Stephens
W. B. Mull
East Texas
C. B. Stephens
de Leon
Arthur Hardin
C. B. Stephen
S. L. Mull
P. A. Gressett
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Drugstore Claim
A vintage ad states PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days. Drugstores refund money if it fails to cure. The product promises relief after the first application and sells for 60 cents.
Local visitors and weekend trips noted in brief
Harlin and Sant Martin are here at the present. Sam and Edgar Reid went to Fort Worth last Wednesday night returning home Saturday. Odis Cottrell and wife spent Saturday night with Arther Tardin and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlin
Sant Martin
Sam
Edgar Reid
Fort Worth
Odis Cottrell
Arther Tardin
Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Toe Corns
A Cincinnati author urges caution as women suffer from corns caused by tight high heels. He promotes freezone a quarter ounce solution from drugstores applied to the corn to relieve soreness and remove the entire corn with minimal irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pudding and Cake Recipes From A Historic Kitchen
A dated collection presents desserts and a spice cake. It includes date pudding with milk, cornstarch, vanilla, and optional prunes, plus a spice cake with mixed spices, raisins, and baking powder. Then frozen custard uses milk, cornstarch, syrup, vanilla, and salt, followed by frozen apricots with apricot syrup and water. Notes suggest variations and method steps.
Local notes and obits from Comanche area
Dry conditions persist with brush fires and heat in Comanche county as residents cope with drought. Community updates include travel, illnesses, family losses, church events, and youth joining training camps, with remarks on local activities and farewells.
Vote for J. W. Woozencra for Commissioner Precinct 4
A local election notice urges voters to support J W Woozencra for the position of Commissioner Precinct 4 in upcoming polling. The brief item emphasizes the candidate and office without additional details.
Higginbotham Bros and Co Storage Batteries Ad
Storage batteries offered for sale charging rental and rebuilding by Higginbotham Bros and Co. Local listing promotes Serace Batteries and related services.
Community Meeting Attendance Noted Across Counties
Mr Preacher and family attended the Rob insonville meeting this week. Miss Medie and Pearl Elliott and Annie Brooks of Arbor Springs visited Monday. G B Ollie and Delmar McDaniel spoke at Comanche last Saturday. Jack and Lester Wilson and Wiley Brewer spoke at Comanche. Sid Bowers and wife visited Sunday. Merit visit with Mrs Merit's parents W A Irby Saturday night and Sunday. Wiley Brewer returned from Sipe Springs visit. Leonard Jack and Rir chie Wilson Marion Gaines Dewey Reese Isla Gaines and Ethel Reese attended a party at Downing last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainey
Batton
Brown County
Edwards
Gustine
Etta Gressett
Cotton Grove
John Starr
Waco
Elkhart
Johnnie Fritts
Lila
Vada Taylor
Comanche
Homer
Raymond Starr
Ranson Amos
Homer Starr
Lara Wilson
Messrs
Clifford
Lester Wilson
Downing
Starr
Willie Preacher
BE. O. Steadham
Frisco
Arthur Preacher
Earl Henson
Mr. Starr
Clara Jackson
Margaret Starks
Dollie Colelas
Hasse
Baptists
The
Baptist Church
John Brinson
Alvie Brown
Zion Hill
Morris
Ina Dingus
Robinsonville
Miss Medie
Pearl Elliott
Annie Brooks
Arbor Springs
Ollie
Delmar McDaniel
Jack
Wiley Brewer
Sid Bowers
Merit
W. A. Irby
Sipe Springs
Leonard
Jack and
Rirchie Wilson
Marion Gaines
Dewey Reese
Isla Gaines
Ethel Reese
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Comanche Parents
Comanche mother Mrs. D. C. Dingus endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for a younger family member whose kidneys were weak and caused back pain and headaches. After using multiple medicines with no relief, the pills restored kidney function and reduced discomfort. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
D. C. Dingus
Doan
Doan’s Kidney Pills—the Same That Mrs. Dingus Had, Foster- Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N.Y
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Macksville reports visitors and travels: Rev N L Clark of Comanche visited friends Saturday. Mrs Reese of near Gustine spent Tue Wed with Mrs J Ditto. Guy Bumgarner left for Oklahoma. Mrs Bumgarner to stay with parents. Mrs O B Smith of Carleton visited. Waldrop and daughter of Waco came for sister Mrs Barnett. Mr and Mrs A Morris of near Lamkin spent Sunday with Miss Addie Sample. W J Wyche left for A&M College College Station. Mr and Mrs Bolton of Guatine visited Wade Porter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Clark
Comanche
Reese
Near Gustine
J. ©. Ditto
Guy Bumgarner
Oklahoma
Bumgarner
J. A. Neel
O. B. Smith
Carleton
McGees Baby Elixir Promoted for Infant Care
Advertisement urges parents to keep McGees Baby Elixir in every home with a baby. It claims to relieve sour stomach wind colic diarrhea and summer complaint and notes the remedy contains no opium morphine or harmful drugs. Priced at Me and 50c per bottle and sold by S P Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee’s
S. P. Smith
Higginbotham Bros and Co Storage Battery Rentals
Higginbotham Bros and Co offers storage batteries for rent and storage battery charging services.
Sheriff Sale In Comanche County 1918 Auction Notice
By order of the Comanche County District Court sheriff J. E. Miller will sell on the first Tuesday in September 1918 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Comanche courthouse the real estate of Mrs. M A Walton. Two hundred acres abstract 1035 survey 1 original grantee S Yarberry to satisfy a 40 69 100 dollar judgment plus costs to the State of Texas. Property may be redeemed within two years by paying double the purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Comanche County
52Nd Judicial District
State of Texas
M. A. Walton
Texas
District Court
Court House
City of
Comanche
J. E. Miller
Comanche, Texas
Right Whiskey Brings Mocked Death Threat in Planting Districts
A planter paid eight dollars for a quart of whiskey perceived as awful and gave it to a enslaved tenant named Jake who claimed it would save his life. Days later the tenant remained alive and declared the liquor was merely adequate, saying if it had been better he would not have drunk it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Boas
To Cure a Cold in One Day Drug Ad Claim
Advertised remedy promises cure for cold in one day using laxative bromide quinine. Claims to stop cough and headache and cure the cold. Druggist offers refund if it fails. Signature of H. W. Grove on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swift & Company
U.S.A
Suez
Paris Medicine Co
Grove
Kodak
Atlantic
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States Food Administration
Telly
Egree
Thedford’s
W. F. Pickle
Rising Fawn
Thedford
T. M. Pulliam
Vandyke
J. W. Woozencra
Precinet
Higginbotham Bros, & Co
Atexas Wonder
KE. W. Hall
Cliugg Stregt
T Louis
Macksville
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Siber City
Bob Carver
Wetzel’s
A. D. Backstrom
Sheriff’s Sale
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