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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
3
Baptist News notes report a Sunday meeting led by Ned Bro Routh with stirring hymns. The piece cites a national Red Cross Week proclamation June 18 to 25 in the United States to raise $100,000,000 for relief, urging support for troops and medical care.
A church announces a Sunday service with a sermon on Approach to the Holy of Holies and an evening talk Bree from the Law of Sin and Death. The congregation will collect funds after the service to aid the wounded and a letter notes an improving mother and newborn. Pastor Geo A Curlee invites all to worship.
Last Thursday Rev. J. E. Milton showed Irish potatoes from his garden. He had eight potatoes weighing four pounds in total. Four Irish Cobbler potatoes weighed 2 1 2 pounds and the other four Tennessee Triumphs weighed 1 1 2 pounds. Comanche reports an excellent Irish potato crop this year and Milton is exceptional.
A missionary from India told of his inland journey where illness struck him and Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life. He noted the remedy is used in India as preventive and cure for cholera and can help milder bowel complaints in this country. Obtainable everywhere.
J. H. White wed Miss Lillie Thompson. W. A. Reynolds married Mrs. Erin Hinson. Lee Drew R. Standridge and Miss Ora E. Garner joined in marriage. Brown Rambo and Miss Ora Johnson tied the knot. T. J. Helmsley and Miss Leah Allen were united in marriage. W. E. Perry and Miss Opal Mc Clatchey also licensed to wed.
A Ilion New York resident Mrs C E Riley reports six months use of Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion has provided great relief and satisfaction. The testimonial states no remedy has done as much good.
Sidney reports say Sidney G. W. McCullough and family visited Port Arthur for a few days. Mrs. Claude Wells died in Dallas and was buried in Pendergrass cemetery. J. C. Ross of Sidney died in Brownwood and was buried in Cox Cemetery. he leaves a large family. Mrs. D. E. Bell of Greenville, Tenn., visits her parents. Weathernotes warn corn is burning up. rain is needed soon.
A. H. Cox of Energy registers a Chevrolet No. 826. F. C. Henderson of DeLeon lists a Maxwell No. 827. W. D. Pettit of Gustine registers a Busch. F. G. Bean of Gustine lists a Ford No. J. S. Collins of Carleton Route 1 No. 830.
A Missouri letter touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for overcoming sterility and enabling motherhood. Mrs Alla B Timmons of Poplar Bluff credits improved health after use, saying she became the mother and can again do housework, endorsing the product and its confidential medical guidance from Lynn Mass.
Grain cutting remains the main livelihood in Macksville this period. Residents attended a Lamkin play Saturday night and enjoyed a singing at Uncle Will Cox’s Sunday. Cemetery work at Siloam is planned for Saturday week June 23 with lunches invited.
A vintage home remedy advises mixing lemon juice with orchard white to create a skin lotion. Strain two lemons into about three ounces of orchard white, shake, and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to bleach and beautify the skin.
Various residents are mentioned visiting friends, traveling, or returning home. Thelma Joe Smith of Hamilton, Florence Hale of Proctor, Huddleston and Lane of Comanche, Bessie and Ida Glasgow, T. R. Helmsley couple, Lennie Cooper of Meredian, Uncle Charlie Day improving, Bessie Greenwood leaving for Del Rio with Georgia Wooley and Linean Carmichael, John King joining the Navy, Zena West and Berta Kelley returning to Comanche, Golda Bryson visiting Lamkin.
An old advertisement touts a general strengthening tonic named Groves Tastelnss with claims to drive out malaria and boost the immune system. It markets benefits for adults and children, linking tonic use to improved vitality and health.
Mr. Fred Gye of Carlton attended Lambin Saturday night. Prof. Dalton was summoned to his mother’s bedside last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs Jefferys moved back from Galveston. Mr. and Mrs J E Miller of Comanche visited friends and relatives here from Friday night to Sunday.
Wound care kit for man or beast advertised. BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID and BOROZONE POWDER claim quick healing and wound purification. Offered in multiple package sizes at 25¢ 50¢ 1.00 and 1.50 by S. P. Smith.
Born to Mr and Mrs A A Hilley of Comanche a boy in a local birth notice.
Stomach troubles and constipation are praised as Chamberlains Tablets by S. H. Murphy a Wellsburg New York druggist with thirty four years service. The product is said to be the most satisfactory remedy available and obtainable everywhere.
Sunday visits fill Proctor and Comyn as families travel for church and sick relatives. Sam D Roch joins the army at Fort Bliss and will serve in the Engineering corps as baker earning $50 monthly. Mary Hughes Ruth Newby and others return to Proctor after visits with Newte Hoover and Stel la Bailey with brief stops en route home.
Residents express need for rain as crops and gardens suffer. Rev Dinmon preached at the regular appointment with a large Proctor turnout for dinner on the ground. Visitors included Dr H W Barnett and wife from Dublin Marshall Carraway and family Clarence Floyd and family of Comyn Wass Roch from DeLeon Tre Misses Sloans and father of Mt Aiary Roy Jones and sister of Cow Creek attended Sunday services.
The advertisement claims hard work harms a bilious or constipated body and promises Prickly Ash Bitters as a system cleanser and energizer. It asserts improved energy, appetite, and spirits, and is signed by The Wm. Reese, Co., Special Agents.
Public notice from Chuck Pitts stating continuing general delivery service and prompt trips. Orders to be taken at the Chief Exponent office with contact numbers 110 residence and headquarters No 2.
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill tonic is advertised as a tonic with well known properties. It claims to act on the Liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. The advertisement notes a price of 50 cents.
An old advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as a solution for gray streaks and coarse hair, claiming it restores beauty and lustre. The pricing lists 61 cents.
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