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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
7
An ad touts Ballard's Snow Liniment to ease side or back pain by relaxing muscles. It markets rubbing use for easier movement, with price 25 cents per bottle and a one dollar bottle, sold by S. P. Smith.
Mr. Joe Wagner and a Sardis area family visited Mr. W A Wagner Sunday. Calvin Ross stayed with Mac Rainey Sunday. T H Tuggle returned home after tending at his grandson Paul Luker’s bedside. Mrs Courtney and daughter Eunice visited Dr Hicks Sunday.
The note details improving community health and busy farmers seeking rain to curb sand storms. It records visits by Ester Hicks to her sister near Board Church and gatherings of Dr. Fagan's family with Hicks and Ross, plus social visits among Bowman, Barfield, and Comanche families. A school program celebrated George Washington's birthday. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gossip on the 25th.
Geo Hulsey county treasurer appears sworn before B C Stailey clerk to certify the preceding report as true and correct. The oath was taken February 7 1918 in Comanche County Texas. figures shown include 95.07 and 95.56.
Bergie Waldrop from Camp Bowie visited Julian Johnson Sunday night. D J Stubblefield of Mercers Gap spent Sunday with relatives. Anna Scrogins of Sidney visited our school Friday. R B Hickey spent weekend near Sweetwater. W Ross hosted a children’s party Saturday. Glasgow family stayed with relatives at Lamkin Friday to Sunday. Bill Roe and Luella Beard spent Sunday here. Singing drew a good crowd Sunday afternoon and again at Julian Johnson’s home Sunday night. Roy Johnson attended the sing. Sim Kemp visited Sunday afternoon. Illnesses like mumps and measles are waning. Tayler Spence of Ballinger visited Wednesday. Galloway moved to Brownwood.
The March damp weather favors pneumonia germs and warns to be careful. Treat a cold quickly to reduce danger and begin Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold, with testimonials from users.
Health of the community described as very good. Mr. Edgar Tunnell and family of Wilson visited the Baggett area Sunday. Most local youths attended singing at Hazeldell Sunday. The Baggett basketball girls lost to Wilson Friday afternoon.
Mrs Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas writes that five years of left side pain extended to her shoulder back and head left her a skeletal invalid for three years until Cardui was tried. She reports steady improvement halting on the second dose and permanent recovery over two years.
Mr and Mrs Henry McKelvey visited Dublin on Monday. Miss Rhoda Gaines spent weekend with Mr and Mrs W W Boggs. Mrs John Ritchey staying with sister in Board Church area. Joe Gaines and family had business in Dublin Monday. Next Saturday and Sunday is our meeting day. Visitors invited. The party at Mr and Mrs W J Stephens Saturday night. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised as a tonic for cleansing bowels and restoring energy priced $1.25 per bottle with agent Wm Reese.
Storage batteries sold rented rebuilt and charged by Higginbotham Bros. & Co. We offer battery rebuilding services and related storage battery products.
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