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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
9
The article notes a community pondering life's worth as rain revives the land. Miss Truth Wetzel visited sister Miss Martha. Some locals traveled to Dublin to hear experiences from a veteran of three years at the front. The Methodist Church held a quarterly conference with the Presiding Elder present.
The kidneys filter waste and neglect endangers health, risking rheumatism and bladder stones. Anuric claims to detoxify kidneys, cure rheumatism, and protect life, advertised by Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York with trial and purchase offers.
TD J Allen declares he suffered rheumatism most life and, after winter exposure in 1910, could not ride. He sought a permanent cure and credits Doctor Pierce's Aparic Tablets, taking them ten months and reporting he is cured.
Bro Williams led services at eleven. A noon dinner featured corn bread and turnip greens. Brownwood's Hoeyt Starling and Omie Taylor visited Mrs George Purvis. Graham Chapel attended the Proctor patriotic rally. Bro Lambert preached. 300 people heard the school program Friday night. Epworth League reorganized and meets Sundays.
In this section catarrh is claimed to be widespread and incurable by local treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional internal remedy that works through the blood to mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Sold by druggists. The Hall's Family Plus is noted for constipation.
A pleasant purgative with a genial stimulating effect on liver and stomach popular with families. The medicine is sold by Wm. Reese Co as special agents at $1.25 per bottle.
A Texas rail worker Robert A. Land of El Paso says after spending all from selling his home and more on health, Tanlac gave him recovery. He reports improved appetite stamina sleep and weight gain and urges others to try the remedy. Tanlac is sold in multiple Texas towns through local druggists.
A small shower eased concerns in Suez last Wednesday. Rev. W. Skaggs kept his regular appointments over the weekend. Local residents hosted gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Orwell, Miss Annie Mull, Miss Effie Mull, and Miss Mabel Gressett. Visitors from nearby communities joined Sunday greetings, and residents welcomed them warmly. Mrs. Hansard and son John of Gorman visited relatives here, and Mrs. W. B. Mull planned a week in Comanche with kin. J. M. Culbertson and family also visited J. W. Reed and family Sunday.
A Comanche insurance man recounts his friend’s recovery claiming Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy cured gall bladder issues and intestinal ailments. He describes prior gas, colic, yellowing, and that doctors deemed surgery necessary, but one year of the remedy allowed normal eating. The Wm. Reese Co promotes the product with a money back guarantee.
Preaching occurred Saturday morning night and Sunday at the place. A good rain last Wednesday aided the crops. Mr Arney hosted a well attended youth party last Thursday night. Dipping day was observed Friday with most households attending. Mrs Ellis is improving. Roy Hayes and wife visited home folks in Mexico community over weekend. Roy Paste and Mr Joe Higgin Botham visited the dipping vat last Thursday.
The text advises a diet tailored to age and occupation, notes that those with weak stomachs should eat slowly and chew thoroughly, and keep bowels regular. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to ease constipation and improve digestion, describing them as easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Jewel Carmichael spent Saturday with Margaret Raney and visited Mrs. Coker. Mar garet Raney stayed with Calvin Ross while Howard Raney has the mumps. Jewel and Jodie Ross visited Jewel Carmichael on Sunday. Calvin Ross stayed with Garland Hicks. Mrs. Springstead visited Mrs. Jones. A baby is very ill. Mr. Tuggle visited Mr. Ross. Joe Jones and wife visited their son Sunday evening.
Advertises Prickly Ash Bitters from Wi. Reese Co as the remedy for bilious impurities in the blood with claims it purifies blood liver and bowels. Sells at 1.25 dollars per bottle through special agents.
D. T. Boyd Sr. visited Coman Thursday. Mrs. Waldrop near Comanche visited Friday and Saturday with daughter Mrs. J. A. Burton. D. T. Boyd hosted a party last Friday. Mrs. John Williams hosted a party Saturday. Effie Hartson spent Sunday with Mrs. Oley Hayes of Macksville. Mrs. J. M. McCrary visited Mrs. A. F. Gaines of Macksville Sunday. Winie McCrary spent Saturday night with Mrs. J. W. Applewhite of Gustine.
A tonic named Reno vine Heart and Nerve is advertised with a price of 50 cents and one dollar. The notice touts it as a remedy for weak heart fainting spells and hysterics.
Mr Wm W Everly of 3326 North Hancock Street Philadelphia says stomach disorders since childhood improved after taking six bottles of ae Peruna and catarrh also nearly vanished. He notes Peruna Co. provides Peruna Tablets for those who object to liquid medicine.
Dry conditions persist as farmers finish tasks while sickness spreads through the area. Measles and mumps close the local school after widespread colds and grippe. Burleson’s baby, Grandma Woods, Mrs Lasseter, Mrs Gann, and others diagnosed with pneumonia or poor health. Families in Midway and Ranger referenced with visits noted.
A cheerful health note encourages amiable living and links happiness to solving constipation. It touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy that moves the bowels, boosts appetite, and strengthens digestion, presenting them as an easy path to better well being.
A light rain accompanied by an electrical storm and hail caused little damage. Mr and Mrs Dan McMillan visited his mother near Alexander from Friday to Sunday. Miss Mae Watson, who had been at Hamilton for school, returned home Saturday. Leslie Wilson and Dee Westmoreland of Camp Bowie returned home Thursday to assist with farming for a time.
Mrs Reese of near Gustine spent Saturday with Mrs Ditto. Singing drew a good crowd Sunday afternoon. Gustine residents attended along with Mr Baggett and daughter Miss Velma from Hazeldell. Miss Isla Davis of Hasse visited her sister Mrs Wade Porter. Mrs E C Estes and children stayed with her mother Mrs Reed near Carlton from Friday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Wyehe visited parents at Stephenville Saturday and Sunday.
The famed physician Dr B F Jackson passes along his well known remedy for female troubles now sold as Femina at prices 50e and 1 dollar.
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