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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
13
A Sunday night sermon at the Methodist Church featured a preacher acting as pitcher catcher and fielders in a novel baseball themed service. The humorous yet strong sermon contrasted fan loyalty with spiritual devotion and praised Rey Lee for delivering two compelling messages that weekend.
An advertisement endorses LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a pleasant liquid digestive laxative. It is presented as a 50-cent bottle recommended by Paris Medicine Co., the makers of Laxative Urome Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Brownwood Bulletin reports Partridge Company's test on the Weeden tract north of Brownwood is due to reach oil sands this week. Depth not exact but below 2000 feet with pay sand expected around 2200 feet.
A Victorian ad warns of pneumonia following a neglected cough or cold and urges using Mansfield's Cough Balsam priced 50 cents and one dollar to prevent danger.
A daily press report states the Methodist Church board of missions in Nashville has named Miss Alice Alsup, formerly of Comanche, as a foreign missionary. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. Fr. Alsup and sister of Mrs. L. N. Hall, taught in Comanche public schools, and studied in a Kansas City school. Also includes health tonic advertisement text and War Risk Insurance guidance for veterans.
Advice urges slow chewing and small meals for sour stomach. Eat little meat at supper and take one Chamberlains Tablet before bed if symptoms persist.
Gum Springs notes oil prospects remain favorable. Miss Lizzie Tyson of Fellowship visited her aunt Mrs Arther Faulkner the past week. Miss Irene Roscoe departed Wednesday for Sipe Springs after an
Extended visit with relatives here as Mr. Milton V. Coker and wife called on Mr. and Mrs. Horner Friday night. Roscoe sisters Bessie Belle and Trene stayed with their kin from Wednesday to Friday. Flora Stewart of Cream OF iv and Mrs. Alex Lane hosted Milton Loftis family Saturday night and Sunday. Dee Roscoe hosted a youth party Saturday night. Grandma Myans showing signs of improvement after illness. C. F. Horner family visited their daughter Mrs. M. V. Coker over weekend. A fishing party including Billy and Will Kerley Zenja Loftis and Zora and Audrey Kerley went to the river last Friday with good luck. Scheduled singing sessions on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. all invited to attend.
A Rochester man recounts thirty years of stomach and bowel trouble improved by Peruna after his wife urged continued use. The testimonial touts Peruna in liquid or tablet form, instructs readers to ask dealers, and invites requests for Dr. Hartman’s Health Book from The Peruna Company in Columbus Ohio.
The Arbor Springs column reports overall good community health. Several residents visit relatives, including Miss Willie Sledge from Tayllor's Chapel, Miss Laurina Gunn and Miss Sallie May Gunn with Mrs. S. Mageuse, and Ettia Grissitt with her uncle John Grissitt. Local families attend singing hosted by Mr and Mrs McAlley, and farmers are busy planting corn this week. Condition of John Grissitt is noted as serious.
Take Terbine for indigestion. It relieves pain in a few minutes and forces the fermented matter causing misery into the bowels where it is expelled. Price 60e, Sold by P. Smith.
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