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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1918

Page

7

Former Comanche Resident Praises New Home Prospects

J. W. Jarrell of Bay City Texas visited Comanche last Monday and praised the area. He reported excellent corn and rice crops and cotton yields likely above half a bale per acre. He urged sending workers to the county to harvest crops and noted ice fields, cotton fields, and sulfur mines offer employment. He may return to Comanche if the county rebounds.

J. W. Jarrell Bay City Texas Comanche Jarrell Samanche

Are You One of Them Chamberlain's Tablets Ad

Mrs M R Sears of Baldwinsville New York recounts a stomach trouble spell six months prior with gas and pain. She followed a druggist recommendation and used Chamberlains Tablets. The first dose relieved her and continued use cured her. the tablets relieve pain and may prevent recurrence.

Chamberlain M. R. Sears Baldwinsville N. Y

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Revives Vitality

Pure tonic claims to purify and enrich the blood to restore energy and strength with an invigorating effect. Priced at 60 cents.

Grove

Pep Systemic Pills Open New Field in Tonic

An adv for Pep Systemic Pills claims a single tonic can cover blood purification nerve and liver care. It asserts Pep Pills cleanse the system and restore energy without multiple medicines and urges readers to seek S. P. Smith for sale and to accept no substitute.

S. P. Smith

Hamilton County Observes Hour of Prayer Daily

John Li and Spurlin announce in the Hamilton Record that the people of Hamilton will observe an hour of prayer at eleven o clock each day. A minute of prayer will be observed as whistles blow and bells ring, with many towns joining the practice.

Hamilton John Li Spurlin

Summer Fashions For Summer Days And Sports

The piece surveys light summer dresses using striped voile with minimal trimming, notes a purple and white scheme, bias-cut collar and cuffs, and a white organdy hat. It highlights festive sets, wide brim hats, large knit bags, a camouflaged sport coat look, and a simple two-seam frock in Quaker gray poplin. It also mentions autumn preludes with velvet hats and coats, and describes a blue Rajah and white Georgette dress in a sports ensemble suitable for dressy occasions.

English woman credits Tanlac for long relief after 40 years

Mrs. Mary Higgins of Kil Paso Texas says Tanlac cured indigestion dyspepsia and nerve trouble after four bottles. She endured gall bladder concerns and sleepless nights while visiting Aberysia City during wartime and now eats freely and sleeps well. Tanlac is sold in multiple Texas towns including Comanche De Leon Proctor Sixty and Gustine with local druggists named.

Europe Comanche Hamilton Drug Co de Leon T. P. Weaver & Son Proctor City Drug Store Sipe Springs Smith’s Drug Store Duster Tomlin Drug Co Sidney E. A. Chastain Wilson W. M. Redwine Lamkin Carmichael

Appetite for Wellness? Reno Vine Tonic Promotes Heart Comfort

An advertorial touts Reno vine as a remedy for weak, fainting spells and hysterics. It claims the heart and nerve tonic strengthens the system and lists a price of 50 cents and one dollar.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Rewards and Testimonials

An old style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a bloodacting remedy for catarrh. It claims a one hundred dollar reward for uncured cases and notes thirtyfive years of use with testimonials and free samples. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio sells it for 75 cents via druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Dear Old Chief and Kaiser Bill Reflections from a Soldier

From Aubrey Findley Long Island Letter Home to a friend in Comanche. The writer speaks of the 36th Division Tex as and Oklahoma troops and a mixed race company, praising Northern support for soldiers and hinting at imminent movement back to his unit. He closes with good luck to the Chief’s force.

Long Island N. Y Bill Comanche Blue Deep Kaiser Bill Texas Oklahoma North Hasse Findley

Flies Avoid Healing Remedy Sold by Local Stores

An advertisement touts Farris Healing Remedy for wounds claiming flies avoid the treated area. The copy stresses affordability with prices of 50 cents for a pint and 2 dollars for a bottle, urging customers to buy at the Cash Store in Comanche and affiliated merchants J W Carter Hasse and Stone Truett Proctor.

Comanche J. W. Carter Hasse Stone & Truett Proctor

Why Have Chills and Fever Plantation Chill Tonic Ad

An advertisement promises a remedy called Plantation Chill Tonic to treat chills and fever within a week. It guarantees results with a money back offer if a proper trial is not successful. The price is 50e.

Local News Briefs Highlight Outings and Visits

Rucker notes dry times and many residents visiting, fishing trips to Llano with mixed luck, and a plane incident near German. D A Pitman and wife visit J B McNeely, while Martha Grisham suffers a head bruise from a sudden jolt. Henry Lewis from Kimble county visits. others travel to Ranger.

D. A. Pitman J. B. McNeely Llano Martha Grisham

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