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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
9
Farmers plant corn as rain remains scarce while fruit trees bloom and grain suffers. Local families welcome new baby girl to Mr and Mrs Israel Gray. Various residents travel, visit, and relocate, with neighbors sharing news on health, trips, and community events.
Lamkin and Rev Walter Scott filled regular appointments Saturday and Sunday. Prof A J Robertson of Tolar is visiting this week and sang at the M E church Sunday after.
An alarming advert warns of pneumonia following a neglected cough or cold and urges readers to use Mansfield's Cough Balsam. The ad touts a price of 50 cents or one dollar per bottle and urges immediate action.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolve gravel as well as diabetes and rheumatic pains. It promises a two months’ treatment per bottle and offers mail order to receive by paying $1. Testimonials are available upon request. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2098 Oliver. Bold by druggists.
Visitors and locals mingle as Charlie Cox of Comanche visits the area. Church life continues with singing at the Methodist church and plans for next first Sunday singings. Families and friends share gatherings from Friday through Sunday across Sidney, Blanket, Hasse, and nearby towns.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as the solution for dandruff and thinning hair, promising glossy heavy hair with no itching. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle and notes Slider & Lacy as local agents and Knowlton products.
A fresh display features ladies crepe de chine waists in flesh, light blue, and apricot shades. Tailored details include embroidery and hemstitching with flyish finishes, showcasing Hig nbotham's latest fabric selections and color options.
Downing marks March winds and pleasant weather as residents travel to Fort Worth. Dage Hulsey visits from Ira while G. H. Loudermilk ships hogs to Fort Worth. Mrs. Zack Hulsey returns from winter with her daughter in Fort Worth. T. H. Locke’s family visits J. R. Loudermilk. Bill Reed drives his daughter Lillian to Fort Worth for surgery. Mrs. Dr. Neal and son Gordon visit Miss Della Stailey in Sidney. Miss Mamie and Mrs. Charlie Hulsey visit Geo Hulsey. Misses Mabel and Hazel High visit homefolks. Henry Beaty returns from Fort Worth with another hog shipment.
The week notes a Monday sand storm that shook the schoolhouse and sent pupils and teachers to the church for interim classes. It records several local visits, a March 17 school closure, and ongoing illnesses including diphtheria and pneumonia with a plea for rain.
Dry windy days leave land parched as farmers wait for rain before planting corn. Sunday singing drew a good crowd with attendees from nearby communities. A house party at Mr. Frank Ross and a Sunday night singing at Charlie Vandivers are reported. Produce market grows with 1500 dozen eggs shipped locally plus chickens butter and cream. David Richardson suffered neuralgia for a week. no other sickness noted. Dr. Ware and family of DeLeon visiting. Hadaway and Miss Artie Brown attended business in Beattie. School progress steady. three more weeks of free schooling with talk of a month See)
A remark about a county superintendent suggests the possibility of building an unbeatable machine in any county. The statement is not a criticism of any superintendent in Comanche county, whether past present or future.
Weather holds ideal for farming but rain needed for corn planting. Fr anc es Vines plans to move to Wyoming. Lt Everett's parents from Gorman stayed with him in Gap. Tom Brown drove them home in his car. Numerous visits and local trades noted among Gap and surrounding towns including Comanche and Rising Star.
Celebrated physician Dr B F Jackson is remembered for his famous female remedy now sold as Memenina. Available in 50 cent and one dollar sizes. Ad promotes Hart Schaffner & Marx suits at Higginbotham's store.
Mrs G O Lowery of Denison Texas writes that after severe female troubles and near collapse Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after three doses and she praises the remedy for curing her condition and saving her life.
Regular services planned for Sabbath March 12 with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by J H McMillan superintendent. Morning worship at 11 o'clock and evening service at 745 o'clock.
March's fluctuating temperatures bring coughs and colds including la grippe. Folén Honey and Tar promoted as a safe family remedy to ease breathing and stop coughing. The Wm. Reese Co features a spring line of Cluett shirts from Higgins & Tham's.
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