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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
7
A Cincinnati authority warns that high heels cause painful corns and infections. The ad advises using a quarter ounce of Freezone from drugstores to remove hard or soft corns or calluses by applying drops, quickly relieving soreness as the corn lifts out with no skin irritation.
A period advertisement warns against calomel its dangers and urges using Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable laxative. It claims calomel causes sickness cramping and salivation while Liver Tone starts the liver gently without upsetting the system and is safe for children.
Local notes report illness and family updates across Prairie and Gap. Mrs. R Q George remains ill. Ada Thompson has typhoid fever. several others face sickness, travel, or bereavement as communities gather for visits and hospital news. Comanche and Dallas connections appear through medical events and interments.
A naval officer falls overboard and is saved by a deck hand named Jack who asks nothing in return. The tale highlights a sailor’s preference for anonymity to avoid envy from peers. A magazine excerpt frames the incident as a lesson in gratitude and discretion.
Higginbotham Bros and Co advertises selling charging renting rebuilding and repairing storage batteries.
News from the War Department to Brownwood Bulletin reports First Lieutenant Hugh McFarland of Brownwood severely wounded on June 6 while serving with the American Marines in France. A 1917 Texas A and M graduate, he enlisted before the war and rose from second to first lieutenant after training at Paris Island and Quantico. He has a brother in France and his father, M L McFarland, recalls Civil War service and awaits further condition updates.
An advertisement touts Knowlton’s Danderine as a hair cleanse that removes dust oil and dandruff while invigorating the scalp. It claims immediate beautifying effects and within weeks new soft hair will grow all over the scalp. Purchase from druggists for a few cents.
Miss Maggie Moodie, longtime stenographer for Meadows Grocery Co and recently with West Texas Telephone Exchange at Brownwood, has accepted a civil service position in Washington and left Brownwood this week.
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for itching and skin trouble. It claims instant relief and permanent cure after several applications, offered at 1.00 per bottle and sold by P. Smith.
Lamkin and Mrs Jerigan headed for Fort Worth. Ida Glasgow left for Comanche to study music for the year. Lee Stevens joined a Saturday night party at Rafe Whites. Bertha Miller visited home folks and returned to Comanche. Rev Stewart sustained a head injury earlier this week. Mack Burks and Ben Utterback were seen visiting. Cantrells moved to their farm. G L Woolsey attended the Saturday gathering.
Advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local treatment and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, with testimonials promised. Prepared by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. available from all druggists.
Locals report dry weather with crops and gardens burning up. Rev. Garrett conducted his usual service at Stag Creek on Sunday. Mrs. Joe Fielder and her baby visited relatives in the community. Eva Garrett and Odessa Smith from Beattie were also visitors Sunday. Mrs. J. W. May visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. May. Era and Artist Head visited Audie Collie. Dave Boyd had business in Comanche Saturday. Cora and Orean Mitchell mentioned in community notes.
The text lists visitors and family events in Comanche area society circles. Isla Field and Sunday are mentioned as hosts, Ollie Lane's son from Comanche visits relatives, and Nickolo Colleda’s infant is buried at Cox Cemetery. Will Hilsey and family from Sidney attended, Frances Vines and family visited from Sipe Springs, with others visiting Tom Hood and reporting Colley and W A Vines' Saturday business in Comanche.
Advertisement notes pale sickly children affected by worms and claims White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms promptly. It states the medicine puts the child on the road to health, priced at 25e per bottle and sold by S. P. Smith.
Re-Cleaned Red Top Cane Seed 100-lb lots or more $5.50 per hundred F O B Granbury. Also Big Millet $7.00 per hundred Kaffir and Maize $4.00 per hundred. Order from this ad Mr. Farmer and raise more feed. Send check with order to Granbury Milling Co Granbury Texas.
A WWI era appeal to members highlights mothers across the nation who aid soldiers through the Red Cross. It emphasizes sacrifice, care, and action, urging continued egg donations to comfort boys in camps trenches and hospitals. New members joined including Mrs. W. P. West and Mrs. J. K. Davenport.
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