Golden Medical Discovery Promoted For Liver and Blood Health
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for torpid liver and impure blood, claiming it boosts germ resistance and purifies the blood. Letters from users in New York and Texas praise the product and recommend keeping a bottle on hand for spring health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Tabieta
W. M. Pierce
Invalida’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Worth
Texas
Dusiness
Cayuga Co
New York
Dr. Pierce
H. L. Downs
O. L. V. College
Gum Springs Community Notes and Visits
Gum Springs reports fine health as sand storms replace rain. Local families visit relatives in Comanche Briar Grove Robersonville and Macksville. Teachers take Gum Springs students to a Washington's Birthday show in Comanche. Social events include Sardis entertainment and a singing party hosted by W T Kerley and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. B. Evans
Macksville
Gum Springs
Washington
Comanche
Sardis
Joe Clements
Frank Blasingame
de Leon
J. T. Hvans
W. T. Ke
Grove's Tasteless Tonic as General Tonic
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a reliable general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims to act on the liver drive out malaria and build up the whole system. Priced at 60 cents.
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Grove
Local Couple Quietly Wed in Comanche
Arlo Hornsby and Miss Annie Kerley wed last Thursday evening with Rev. A A Ilensley officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Kerley, hails from the community while the groom is a prosperous Buffalo County farmer. The ceremony surprised many friends.
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George Emert
Comanche
Arlo Hornsby
Annie Kerley
A. A. Ilensley
Claire Kerley
Buffalo
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Sprain Relief
Ad touts St Jacobs Liniment for immediate relief of sprains strains and swelling. Claims deep penetration into muscles nerves ligaments and bones and a swift recovery with soothing healing effects. Urges readers to buy a small tuna bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacobs Liniment
St. Jacobs
Center Point Social Highlights March Weekend
Center Point notes a pleasant spell with visits from Johnny McNutt and family to Uncle Fran Williford in Hasse, Mr and Mrs W J Davis with John Parkman in Tlasse, and Russell Elliott hosting a Saturday dance for local youth.
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Johnny McNutt
Fran Williford
Hasse
W. J. Davis
John Parkman
Tlasse
Russell Elliott
Lucky Strike Toasted Cigarettes Sparked Major Demand
The American Tobacco Company reports experiments to improve smoking tobaccos by toasting Burley tobacco like bread. They created Lucky Strike toasted cigarettes, moistening toasted tobacco before shaping, and the product quickly generated unprecedented demand.
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American Tobacco Company
Local families gather weekend visiting and Sardis program attendance
Archie Swearengin and wife spent Saturday night with Tommie Reed and wife and joined them home. They with Henry Greenlee and family visited Sunday. Families from this place attended a Sardis program Friday. Mrs Nabors is ill. Alex Norwood and family from Sardis spent Saturday with John Harris and family. John Davis and wife and daughter from Buffalo visited John Harris Sunday. Myrtle Fields of Sardis stayed Monday with Mrs W L Davis.
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Archie Swearengin
Tommie Reed
Henry Greenlee
Sardis
Nabors
Alex Norwood
John Harris
John Davis
Buffalo
Myrtle Fields
W. L. Davis
Danderine Hair Cleanser Promises Dandruff Cure
An old advertising pitch for Knowlton’s Danderine claims the product cleanses the scalp, stops itching and hair loss, and even grows new hair after a few weeks. The ad urges readers to apply with a cloth and promises light, wavy, abundant hair.
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Knowlton
Weather and social notes from a small town
Lamkin reports mild weather aside from a sand storm. Frank Ewell made a business trip to Hamilton Monday. Several on the sick list including J. O. Talley A. G. Miller W. C. Smith J W Mills. Z W Lemons and family visited their daughter Mrs Frank Clayton Saturday. Rev Shann preached here Sunday. Sun W D Smith drives a new Ford this week. M D Carmichael hurt when his horse fell Saturday afternoon. Mothers Club演 staged a play Friday night to a large crowd earning about 40 dollars. T J Bramlow and family visited P D Nicholas Sunday afternoon. Bergin Waldrop of Camp Travis was here Sunday between trains.
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Frank Ewell
Hamilton
J. O. Talley
A. G. Miller
W. C. Smith
J. W. Mills
Z. W. Lemons
Comanche
Frank Clayton
Rev. Shann
W. D. Smith
M. D. Carmichael
Mothers Club
T. J. Bramlow
Carlton
P. D. Nicholas
Bergin Waldrop
Camp Travis
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Labeled Favorite for Colds
J L Easley of Macon Illinois cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a longtime favorite for colds on the lungs and notes personal use with prompt relief across a fifteen year span by his sister and himself.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Easley
Macon
Ill
Local News Briefs From Vandyke Community
Weather remains pleasant with no rain as farmers continue work. Marriage announces Sid Bowers and Ina Wetzel wed last Monday. Illness hits Mrs. Manolia Sparks and Walter Grigsby with appendicitis. Edwards family visiting Gustine. Tiners return from Mercers Gap. Measles outbreak ended. Sunday School improving. Washington’s Birthday spelling match and a ball game held.
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Sid Bowers
Ina Wetzel
Manolia Sparks
Reece
Edwards
Gustine
Tiners
Mercers Gap
Vandyke
Gum Springs
Cotton
Maud McQuire
Waggoner
Walter Grigsby
Washington
Gascarets Claim Quick Bilious Relief for All Ages
The ad promotes a 10 cent box of Cascarets that cleanse the stomach and liver, remove sour undigested food and foul gases, and regularize bowels overnight. It targets headaches bad breath dizziness and nervousness, promising a sweet taste and no griping for children.
Storage Batteries Sold Charged Rented and Rebuilt
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. advertises storage batteries with services to sell charge rent and rebuild. Local listing highlights full range of battery offerings and repair options.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Guardian appointed for minors Sparks in Comanche County notice
The County Court of Comanche County Texas appoints Maggie Sparks temporary guardian of Zira Sparks and Frank Sparks. The guardianship may become permanent unless contested at the next term starting April 1 1918. Court to hear interested parties at the Comanche courthouse.
Temporary Guardian Named for Strickland Minors in Comanche County
The Comanche County Court Texas on February 18 1918 appointed H T Strickland as Temporary Guardian of the welfare and estates of minors Jewell Strickland Clyde Odell Strickland. The appointment becomes permanent unless contested at the next term beginning April 1 1918 at the courthouse in Comanche. Interested parties may appear to contest.
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State of Texas
Comanche County
Zira Sparks
Frank Sparks
Maggie Sparks
Texas
Comanche
B. C. Stailey
Jewell Strickland
Clyde Odell Strickland
H. T. Strickland
Ordinance Designates Stock Pens Within Comanche Limits
Comanche Texas adopts an 1918 ordinance designating two land tracts for feeding and preparing cattle sheep goats and hogs for market or transport within the city. It bans keeping livestock elsewhere with exemptions for milch cows with calves and up to three hogs kept for domestic use with nuisance controls. penalties up to 100 dollars.
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Comanche
Texas
Indian Creek
Knutson
Mart Fleming
Fleming and
Egbert
Cotton Belt Railroad
J. R. Eanes
Mayer
W. L. Reeves
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Ehoooh
T. M. Pulliam
Gille & Nabers
West Side Square
H. J. R. Gille
C. A. Nabers
Lamkin
OUR Service
Higginbootham
A. D. Backstrom
Busy Bee
Hubert Heath East Side Square
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