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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
10
Children plagued by worms appear pale cross and fretful. White's Cream Vermifuge is an approved remedy that drives out parasites leaving the child strong and healthy. Price 30 cents per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
Center Point reports a week with rain and local graveyard work at Zion Hill on Friday. Visitors include Miss Mattie Bell Swearengin’s weekend with Misses Pearl and Almeda Elliott of Duncan. Lela Davis of Gum Springs visits with cousin Vesta Davis. Mr and Mrs J D Swearengin spend weekend with their son Archie.
Mr and Mrs Jno Davis and daughter Ruby May spent Sunday with Archie Swearengin. Miss Susie Schupp spent Sunday with Essie Davis. Mr and Mrs Claude Lane spent Friday night with Talmage Smallwood and family.
Dr B F Jackson, celebrated physician, handed down his famous remedy for female troubles. It now appears under the name Pemenina in two sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching and allows restful sleep after the first application.
Government inspected potato slips Nancy Hall Porto Rico and Dooley Yam grown from No 1 cured potatoes priced at 5.00 per thousand with smaller lots offered. Tomatoes and cabbage plants 2.50 per thousand, 500 for 1.50, 100 for 0.50. Hot pepper and egg plants priced per 100. All plants delivered guaranteed in good condition. Write for catalog Milano Plant Co Milano Texas. Te 29-31
In 1910 on August 11 a tiny infant named Arel Land blessed Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Land, growing beloved for kindness and gentleness. He excelled in school under teachers Lillie Hancock Stephenson and Tomie Lou Carter, until a fall by a fence left him gravely injured and he died on Sunday afternoon at three. The teacher closes with a message of consolation and faith.
Andrew Tar die cites France losing 1.5 million soldiers and many wounded in four years of conflict. He credits American aid and reports a peasant remedy for stomach and intestinal ailments, Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy, imported and sold in the U S. The ad claims the product removes mucus and inflammation, with money back after one dose.
According to tick eradication laws Comanche passed into the quarantined counties on the 21st day of March and Gov Hobby issued a proclamation placing us along with other counties in the quarantine list.
A promotional note touts Cascarets as a pleasant candy cathartic for both adults and children. It claims quick relief from headaches biliousness bad breath coated tongue sallowness sour stomach and gas with a gentle non griping effect. Wake up feeling grand as people lace Cas care into nightly routines.
Rucker notes show a showery spell with little rain as crop prospects improve and grain and feed planting under way. M S W Gresham and family return from Memphis Texas after about two years. Mrs Ida Pitman visits her mother near Custer. Rube Wallace and family from St Joe visit Frank Gressom. MS Gresham attends Aunt Jane Martin's funeral. Jane died last Sunday and is buried at Amity cemetery west of Sipe Springs, formerly living in Tate county.
Wiley Vesperm an of Dallas says he spent at least two thousand dollars on medicines before Tanlae relieved his seven year rheumatic pain and indigestion. He reports improved sleep, appetite, energy, and plans to resume full business activity with his wife also using Tanlae. Sale noted in Comanche by The Hamilton Drug Company.
Local report notes continued good rainfall improving planted crops. Mrs Annie Roberson of Brandus Texas, formerly Comanche, died at her home and was brought back for burial in Comanche. Walter Lane family visited Robersons. Irene Rasco returned from two week visit with Uncle Dee Rasco. Dee Rascoe hosted a Saturday night dance. Singing planned every 2nd and 4th Sunday evenings. Everyone urged to attend.
A vintage ad touts La Creole Hair Dressing promising to restore beauty and luster to gray or harsh hair. Priced at 1.00, the copy emphasizes desirability and transformation through the product.
Miss Ruth Jenkins and Roy Jenkins of Comanche visited Misses Guns Sunday evening. Uncle Lewis Marechall, long ill, shows notable improvement. Lorene Gunn and Viola Gray visited friends at Soda Springs this week. Herma Brinson visited Johnnie Fritts at Proctor Friday night. Jewel Gunn visited relatives at Suez over the weekend. Imey M Alley spent Friday to Sunday with Willie Sledge of Taylor's Chapel.
An array of small items appears beside an advertisement for Freezone claiming relief for corns and calluses. The rest lists local residents visiting, traveling, or recovering from illnesses such as mumps, with names including Miss Reid, Aunt Anna Carnes, Little Carlos McGuire, Miss Zella Edwards, Mr. Derroll Nabers, Miss Emma Tullos, Uncle Emanuel Ray, Mrs. Edwards, Alice, and Mr. Waldrop, noting trips to Brownwood and Gustine and school attendance.
Misses Mollie Annie and Mattie Scott of Downing spent Saturday night with Mrs. Rosa Flannagan. Vera Cottrell visited Mrs. J Barrett and family of Cottonwood Sunday. Hugh McNutt Vernon Cottrell and Jim Flannagan attended Soda Springs School closing Friday. Lloyd and Bert Merch ant of Comanche spent Friday night with J B Alley. Jack Cottrell of near Suez visited Loveal Gunn and Betty Cheat's home. J W Harkins and family of Democrat visited their daughter Mrs. W L Brown Friday. Sue Head of Indian Gap visited her mother Mrs. Brown Friday night.
Surgeons stress first treatment importance in cuts burns and wounds with an efficient antiseptic. Boro Zone 18S touted as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast. Available in 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 prices from S. P. Smith.
Van Dyke notes a good rain aiding garden and small grain weed control and corn planting. He reports the cemetery working last Friday was well attended with plenty of participation.
An advertising blurb offering Prickly Ash Bitters to aid digestion and bowel health. Promotes regularity and health, priced at $1.25 per bottle, via Wm. Reese Co. Special Agents.
Weekly Health Talks warns against kidney disease and its wide impact. It notes kidneys filter poisons including uric acid, links to rheumatism backache and stones, and touts Dr. Pierce’s Anuric Tablets as a harmless uric acid dissolver.
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