Rain Craves as Crops Burn Week of Dry Weather
The community pleads for rain as corn gardens and crops endure heat and drought. Locals report visitors and social events, with church and school notices urging attendance and thrift stamp pledges.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
3
Thedford's Black-Draught Praised by Georgia Family
A Ringgold Georgia reader extols Thedford's Black Draught as a long trusted family remedy for headaches from constipation and malaria chills. She cites its liver and bowel benefits, noting it saves doctor bills and supports health when the liver misfunctions. The note urges insistence on the original genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringgold
Chas
Gaston
Thedford
Theaford
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Help
Dodson's Liver Tone advertised as a harmless, vegetable remedy to replace calomel for liver cleansing. The pitch claims it prevents griping and salivation, and even suits children, with a money back guarantee if not effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Social Dance Attracts Small Network Of Guests
A Miami Daily Press item describes a visit with Mr and Mrs J M Brown and a dance featuring pink antiguan lepe turtles and extensive refreshments. Performances included bass solos by Phelps Hopkins and whistling by Mrs Hopkins as young guests danced and enjoyed the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps Hopkins
Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Peru Mother
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports that her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy describing it as working like a charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Storage Batteries and Services by Higginbotham Co
T. R. Holmsley appointed to Comanche county Council of Defense to oversee livestock conservation. He will implement plans to prevent loss of livestock of all kinds as part of defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Holmsley
Council of Defense
Comanche County
Mr. Helmsley
Rheumatism Advice Promotes Scott’s Emulsion
An advertisement urges readers to improve health and cleanse the blood to fight rheumatism. It claims cod liver oil in Scott’s Emulsion strengthens organs and acts as a blood maker, helping those who found no relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Nature
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Bioomfeld
Aviator Brings Surprise Visit to Comanche Family
Last Saturday afternoon Q A Bruton awoke to find Lieut. David Bruton and Sgt. Chas Shananan landing at his back door from Kelley Field San Antonio. David flew in from San Antonio in about three hours and returned Sunday taking about the same time with brief landings at Pottsville to check directions. The visit drew a crowd as the second plane to visit Comanche in two weeks. David sent a telegram Monday confirming his safe arrival back at Kelley Field after three stops en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. A. Bruton
Lieut
David Bruton
Sgt
Chas. Shanaman
Kelley Field
San Antonio
David
Comanche
Louse Killer Promises Cure for Chick Lice and Garden Pests
Dust hens at night with B A Thom as Louse Killer to stop lice on chicks and pests on cucumber tomato and squash vines. Sold by The Cash Store Comanche J W Carter Hasse and Stone Truett Proctor with a guarantee of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt's
Hunt’sa
B. A. Thomas
Comanche
J. W. Carter
Hasse
Stone &Truett
Local Visitors Visit Relatives and Friends
Miss Thalia Kearby visited here Sunday. Mr. O Quin and wife of Winters visited Mrs. Guyger last week. Clyde and E B Hood of Wirt Oklahoma have been here visiting relatives and friends the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalia Kearby
O’quin
Winters
Guyger
Clyde and
E. B. Hood
Wirt
Okla
Young River Crowd Enjoys Evening With Games And Cream
A crowd of young people spent Friday evening on the river making cream and playing games. Mr and Mrs Rambo chaperoned the group. Claude Buckler left for Wirt Oklahoma last Saturday to work for a period. Miss Rickman Blanket Miss White Lamkin visited to discuss the Chapel school. Miss Thorton Gustine joined them. Grace and Blanche Vandiver visited Fort Worth last week. Lillie Walker visited Comanche this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambo
Claude Buckler
Wirt
Oklahoma
Miss Rickman
Blanket
Miss White
Lamkin
Miss Thorton
Gustine
Grace
Blanche Vandiver
Fort Worth
Lillie Walker
Comanche
Cholera Morbus Warning and Home Remedy Endorsement
A local notice urges households to keep Chamberlain's Cocaine and Diarrhoea Remedy to combat cholera morbus. An Indianapolis reader reports two of her children were relieved quickly after using the remedy during the summer of 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Social Notes From Gum Springs Visit Nearby Kin
Gum Springs residents recount visits as Mr and Mrs Tom Rasco and daughter Lorena of Sipe Springs called on Dee Rasco. Robert Stewart and wife of Cameron also visited Tobe Stewart. George and Will Kerley and others were noted in accompanying lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rasco
Miss Lorena
Sipe Springs
Dee Rasco
Robert Stewart
Cameron
Tobe Stewart
George
Will Kerley
Old Teeth Bought for Cash by Mazer’s Tooth Specialty
Old false teeth wanted even if broken we pay up to 15 dollars per set plus cash for old gold silver and broken jewelry. Check sent by return mail with goods held ten days for sender’s approval of the offer from Mazer’s Tooth Specialty department A 2007 South 5th Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazer
Dept. A
S. 5Th St
Philadelphia
Social Roundup of Visits and Weekend Gatherings
Miss Audra Kerley attended a party at Mr and Mrs Kitchel Clark in Hasse Friday night. Mrs Daniel Roberson and child ren of Robersonville visited at the home of C F Horner Sunday. Mr and Mrs A Falkner of Gustine visited Mr and Mrs Jack Everett Sunday. Mrs John Stone and children and Mrs Carter of near De Leon visited Mrs Dan Butler Saturday at her grandparents Mr and Mrs Evans. Mr A Patton and daughter Miss Ruby were visitors Sunday morning at Hasse. Mr and Mrs Tiner entertained the young people Saturday night with a singing. C F Horner is visiting his brother Jeff Horner at Wichita Falls this week. Mr Tom Lane and wife of Graham Chapel visited Mr Lane's mother Mrs Robertson Tuesday. Singing was well attended Sunday evening. Several visitors from other places. Come again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audra Kerley
Kitchel Clark
Hasse
Daniel Roberson
Robersonville
C. F. Horner
A. Falkner
Gustine
Jack Everett
John Stone
Carter
Near de Leon
Dan Butler
Evans
A. Patton
Miss Ruby
Tiner
Jeff Horner
Wichita Falls
Tom Lane
Graham Chapel
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN Advertised as Digestive Laxative
A 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN is promoted for indigestion constipation and biliousness. The Paris Medicine Co. markets the liquid laxative and notes it is made by the same firm behind Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
Grove
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Save the Nations Coal
van Dyke
E. O. Steadham
Sherman
Jim Starr
Tulsa
Oklo
John Starr
Tom Sparks
Sparks
Earl Tenson
D. F E. Nabers
Frank Sparks
F. #. Steadham
John Fritts
Clint Fritts
Kendrix
The
Wm. Reese Co
Georgia
Miss Brown
Texas
Eunice Brown
Biscayne Drive
George M. Kearney
J. M. Brown
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
J. D. Neel
Lamkin School
Harris-Jordan
First State Bank
J. A. Selph
Carmicheal & Cayle
D. S. Miller
Proctor
McCallister
See
Gum Springs
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