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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1918

Page

9

Gum Springs Social Roundup Sees Local Visits

Dry spell continues in Gum Springs with visitors from Brownwood Buffalo and Robersonville. Local residents noted include Harmon Kerley and family, Miss Mayme Kerley, Andre Kerley, Mattie Kerley, Ode Sauly, Will Kerley, and Mrs. Bell Robertson with grandsons Jesse and Robert Lane. A singing event drew Dave Rasco from Shiloh and Miss Zena Loftis from Robersonville, while Fannie Stewart remains ill with mumps at Jack Everett's home. Will Johnson and Charley Marshall are in Ranger planning for the week.

Harmon Kerley Brownwood Claire Kerley Mayme Kerley Ode Sauly Buffalo Mattie Andre Kerley Prof Powell Swann Hill Will Kerley Mr. Hogan Creamer Bell Robertson Jesse Robert

Electric buttons and corn removal remedy advertised

An advertisement extols a method to treat corns without trimming. It promotes freedone a drug freezone sold in drug stores. A few drops are claimed to stop pain instantly and shrivel the corn removing it root and all without harming surrounding skin.

Easter Sunday at Methodist Church School Program

Sunday school starts at 10 a m with N D Storey as superintendent. At 11 a m the children present a special Easter program. All funants are invited. No evening service due to the pastor attending district conference.

Methodist Church N. D. Storey Ilvitcu

Bilious Attack Relief Ad Promotes Chamberlains Tablets

An old advertisement explains a bilious attack as liver dysfunction causing constipation fermentation of food and nausea. It claims Chamberlains Tablets will tone the liver cleanse the stomach and restore health, noting a price of a quarter.

Cross Timbers Health Status Note Mentions Dublin Visit

Health note from Cross Timbers reports community well being at writing time. Maurice Henery was in Dublin, with locals noting his visit and possible upcoming events.

Cross Timbers Maurice Henery Dublin

Cardus Restores Mrs Prine After Nerve and Circulation Decline

Kathleen Fla Mrs Dallas Prine of Kathleen describes severe nervous weakness and numb hands and arms before using Cardus. After about five bottles her circulation improved, strength returned, and she could care for six children and housework. The ad promotes Cardus as a safe plant based remedy without habit forming drugs.

Kathleen Fla Dallas Prine Cardus

Local residents travel and visit around town events

William Hancock left Saturday for Ranger where he will work in the oil fields. Private Column Gee visited home folks Sunday. Mrs. Gladys Hayes visited her husband at Camp Bowie from Saturday until Sunday. Miss Grace Salyer from the St. George community visited Miss Clara Richards on Saturday and Sunday. Several from this community attended the singing given at the home of Tom Gilbreath Sunday night. All report a nice time.

William Hancock Ranger Gee Gladys Hayes Camp Bowie Grace Salyer St. George Clara Richards Tom Gilbreath

The Pneumonia Season Prompts Caution in March

The March damp weather favors pneumonia germs and cold prevention is urged. Start Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first sign of a cold. Mrs. John Cox is very ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Jones visited Moran, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. DePriest attended a Brownwood teachers association gathering.

Chamberlain John Cox R. T. Jones Moran Texas J. O. DePriest Teachers Association Brownwood

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by F J Cheney Co

Frank J Cheney of the firm F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio swears to pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. The remedy is taken internally and acts on mucous surfaces. Notary A W Gleason signs the oath on December 6 1886. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills mentioned for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. D A. W. Gleason L’ruggists

Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Morning Relief

Medical note urges irregular bowel movement correction with Prickly Ash Bitters taken at bedtime. Effects promised after breakfast. claims stomach and bowels are emptied and energy restored for the day. Price 1.25 per bottle. Reese Co. Special Agents. Bereavement sympathy extended by committee.

M. Reese Co

Death notice for Cora Halbrook 1892 1918

The Suez Missionary Baptist church records the death of Cora Halbrook born October 22, 1892 in Comanche county. She died January 15, 1918 aged 25 years, 2 months and 21 days. She joined the church in August 1915 and was a devoted member and neighbor. The resolution urges living as she did until death.

Cora Halbrook Cora Comanche County Suez Missionary Baptist Church

Comanche visitors stop in Gustine mingle with locals

Tom Nabers and Sheriff J. B. Miller were in Gustine last Saturday and Tuesday respectively on business. C. P. St. Clair and wife visited a few hours Wednesday. Miss Amelia Scott spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Johnson and Miss Maud Odell visited in Comanche Wednesday.

Gustine Gazette Tom Nabers Comanche Our City J. B. Miller C. P. St. Clair Amelia Scott R. L. Johnson Maud Odell

Garland Adcock Called for Military Examination

Garland Adcock was summoned to Comanche this week and then to Fort Worth for examination for military service. Mrs. Ross Long and her daughter Katherine, who had been visiting Mrs. Long's parents Prof. and Mrs. J. M. Strickland, departed Saturday for Waco where they are now located.

Garland Adcock Comanche Fort Worth Ross Long Katherine

Cold Blood Thickens in Frigid Weather

If you shiver in frem weather and have cold hands and feet, frequent stubborn colds may result from thin impoverished blood.

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Gum Springs Florida United States Food Administration U. S. Food Administration United States Fairbank Company Hunt WM. Reese CO Chichester Stamond Chiccresters Diamond twesti-Bve Gm Everywhere Scott & Bowie Bloomfield N.J
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