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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
7
Enchant Pennsylvania woman recounts crippling nervous troubles and crying spells. After failing with doctors she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, reporting renewed strength and ability to work. The ad invites readers to seek free confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
Mr and Mrs John Summers near Vandyke visited Mr Joe Law and family. Dr J W Fagan and family of Comanche spent weekend with D M Hicks. Garland Hicks stayed with cousin Calvin Ross. Will Barfield and son Karl of Comanche visited family and Iva at T C Ross. Mrs B Carmichael and children with her mother Mrs I M McGuire. Lynnie Jewell Joe Ross visited Bertha Florence Willie May Law. Mrs Lonnie Bowman and baby visited. Alfred Coker and family with Mr Dave Coker. Tarrentins Coker visited Mrs I M McGuire.
In an aged advertisement a product named Tin Creole Hair Dressing claims to make users appear ten years younger by darkening their hair. The copy lists a price of 1.00 and presents a bold cosmetic claim.
A family describes their 1915 trek from Amity, Oklahoma to New Mexico and back toward Texas. They detail wagon travel through harsh sandy roads, mudholes breaking gear, scarce water, and initial hope in New Mexico followed by growing dissatisfaction and a decision to relocate. They note prairie life, cattle, orchards, and encounters with antelope as they strived to reach Alice and eventually plan to depart.
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is marketed as safe for children and adults, with a 50 cent bottle price and money back guarantee if it fails to ease liver sluggishness and constipation.
OO C Turner recounts a long cattlemen’s journey from Texas toward New Mexico in 1917. He details stops at camps and houses, land searches near Lubbock, Coke County, and Comanche County, then a prairie claim 30 miles south of Santa Rosa. He describes weather, scarce water, cheap land, and Spanish and American neighbors.
An advertisement promotes HER BINE as a purifier strengthener and regulator for bowel irregularities. It claims the remedy supports a regular morning operation and reduces discomfort. Sold by S. P. Smith.
The protracted meeting began Sunday June 3 and will run through Monday June 11. Rev. W. D. Black of Thorp Springs preaches in an able and interesting manner and all are invited to hear him. Alex Carter, Pastor.
Advertisement notes a Mississippi diarrhoea cordial as a stomach remedy, sold for 25 and 50 cents, promoting self treatment to avoid doctor visits.
Governor proclaims quarantine for western Texas counties due to sheep scab. Comanche County, with few sheep, is included. Owners should act to clean up promptly, a task described as practically costless and easily done.
Lt reports six months of relief from indigestion using Chamberlain's Tablets and states no remedy gave as much help. E Riley of Ilion New York confirms the product is obtainable everywhere.
R. E. Coleman, of Comanche, was in Galveston attending the seed crushers association session last week. He was named to the shipping rules committee to address peanut oil shipping problems and was praised for his past work on milling issues. The association and Coleman receive congratulations on the recognition and expected solutions.
A Winters Texas bank vice president touts Dr Tinkles Antiseptic Healing Oil after his horse suffered a barbed wire cut that inflamed and itched severely. He reports the first application stopped the itching and the horse recovered after one bottle.
The editor inspected Les Gillettes hogs on test rations and found an excellent herd. He plans to improve hog pasture facilities and predicts future fame for the county hog grower. A brushy hog pen provides year round protection for the stock.
An advertisement for Plantation Chill Tonic promises to drive away chills and fever in malaria prone areas. It guarantees a refund if the remedy fails and lists a price of 50e with promotional copy targeting fever relief.
The writer describes cold conditions at the U S Naval Training Station in Great Lakes on Lake Michigan. He notes Ira Gibson and he are the only known locals from Comanche and admits hardship with homesickness as winter wind bites the campus.
A young sailor writes from training saying he has learned washing clothes as a trade and other skills. He complains about saluting low-ranked sailors, describes meals of beans and punk, and urges townsfolk to join the Navy in Dallas, promising letters home about their experiences and tides of loyalty.
A. Schuman with Miss Sadie Hein Theodore Woolsey and Miss Eva Thompson KE FP Henry with Miss Tommy Moore James BF Whitlock and Miss Mertie Parker Roy Hammers with Miss Olean Black R Nabers with Miss Peart Bolding Arthur L White with Miss Kate Soloman J P Johnson with Miss Minnie Russell J S Stripling with Miss Lola Brown.
E. W. Archer of Caldwell Ohio notes his family has used Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and takes it on long visits. The medicine is obtainable everywhere.
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