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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
8
Local Baptist church announces preacher Rev. D. M. West will speak Thursday through Sunday including Sunday evening. Morning services to be announced Thursday night. Reds and Blues Sunday school contest nearing completion with a goal of 150 members.
The Crofts returned Monday from Dallas where Mrs. Croft had been under treatment for a long time. The community gathered at the Methodist church Monday to pray for rain and will meet again next Monday at 10 a m.
A Proctor Texas ad reports Lavoptik eye wash quickly relieves weak and strained eyes after one application. It cites a girl relieved in a week, notes her mother cannot sew due to eye pains, and offers an aluminum eye cup free with purchase from The City Drug Store in Proctor.
Notice to hog raisers that H Burks will be in the market at all times for all classes of hogs and may be found at his office when not on the square.
The community reports an exceptionally dry spell with measles and mumps affecting Gap school and several families. Farmers fear breadless days without rain, though locals recall years of eventual rainfall. Some residents travel for work while others hunt and tend livestock as hope rests on rain by mid April.
Comanche mother recounts relief for her son with kidney weakness and incontinence using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes back pain, headaches, and eventual restoration of normal kidney function after several boxes, endorsing the remedy with price 60 cents. Sold by all dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
Mrs. Tennie Elms of Gustine Mrs. S A E McCown of Comanche and Louella Barnes of near Rusing Star are reported dead in a brief obituary notice.
Advertises a 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a liquid digestive laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. Claims suitability for public use and lists Paris Medicine Co as manufacturer of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Indebted farmers can obtain a loan up to forty years through the Comanche Farm Loan Association. For full details visit or contact the First National Bank of Comanche and discuss the matter.
In 1917 President Wilson urges renewed American contributions to relief in Western Asia. He cites thousands saved last winter and warns of greater suffering this winter without aid. He names the American Red Cross and the Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee as channels for donations.
Robert Harris of the Seibold Hotel Fort Worth Texas reports a six pound gain and near full recovery after using Pep Systemic Pills for gall bladder rheumatism constipation and kidney trouble He predicts two more bottles will restore full health and urges use of Prickly Ash Bitters for digestive issues sold by The Wm Reese Co as agents.
A Grain Men notice urges gardeners to act now to recover from losses and boost a June corn, maize, cane and cotton crop. It touts a Case planter and cultivator as essential gear and notes fall work at cash prices from Higginbotham's.
Lucius Kidd weds Miss Alice Boykin. William S Wall to Miss Nan nie E Thomas. Arthur Hardin and Miss Minnie Pitts. Walter W Maines and Miss Hattie Johnson.
Take HERBINE for indigestion. It relieves the pain in a few minutes and moves the fermented matter into the bowels for expulsion. Price 50c. Sold by S. P. Smith.
Storage batteries sold charged rented rebuilt by Higginbotham Bros and Co. in a concise local ad promoting full service battery business.
W. H. Dean and family motored to Ranger last Sunday. A. B. Stephens and family visited R. W. Orwell and family Monday. Mr. Ruther Hardin and Miss Minnie Pitts were quietly married last Sunday afternoon. They come from respected families. We wish them a long happy and prosperous wedded life. Mrs. Daniels has been on the sick list this week.
The infant of Mr and Mrs Charley Fisher died Monday morning and was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in the De Leon Cemetery. Pet Warren left for Camp McArthur California last week saying he would get the Kaiser before returning home. The Suez basketball team defeated Harmony 28 to 16 at Harmony Tuesday afternoon.
A pain in the side or back that catches you when you straighten up prompts rubbing with Ballard's Snow Liniment. It relaxes contracted muscles and lets ordinary motion proceed without suffering. Prices 25, 50 cents and $1 per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
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