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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1918

Page

4

Beattie and Concord Evening Rain Lifts Spirits

Beattie and Concord residents describe a pleasant evening as rain arrives while cotton and peanut planting continues. Prof. Irvin Warren visits Beattie. Miss Ona Welch visits relatives near Trinity. Mildred Cheatham had mumps. Byrd Carwile and Mrs. Stephenson visit near German. Mrs. R C Roberts from Sipe Springs stays with her sister Mrs. Andress who has measles.

Charlie Strickland Irvin Warren Beattie Sweetwater Ona Welch Pettit Trinity Mildred Cheatham Byrd Carwile Duglas Stephenson R. C. Roberts Sipe Springs John Andress

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Out Malaria

Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic titled as a true tonic for adults and children. Marketed to drive out malaria, enrich the blood, and build up the system with a simple daily regimen at 60 cents.

Grove

Local Social Gossip and School Closure Notice

Mr. Elmer Patton entertained with a party Wednesday night. Mrs. Jim Barton of near De Le on visited her brother Mr. Lee Welch Sunday. Miss Mildred Cheatham stayed Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Yock Hickman. Mr. Shelby Adams and family moved to Waco. Mr. Jap Davidson hosted a party Monday night. Miss Oda Butler spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister Mrs. Denny. Our school will close Friday.

Elmer Patton Jim Barton Near de Leon Lee Welch Mildred Cheatham Yock Hickman Shelby Adams Waco Jap Davidson Oda Butler Denny

Electric button on toes relieves corns with Freezone

An ad-like description explains stepping on a button to trigger pain, then promoting Freezone as a cheap drug freezone to remove hard or soft corns or calluses. It claims instant pain relief and painless corn removal without skin irritation.

Rain Lifts Spirits Quiet Rural Community

Stag Creek reports a good rain on Saturday night and a hearty turnout for First Monday. Sunday church and singing drew a large crowd. multiple locals visited neighbors and went to nearby communities for cemetery work, visits, and events across White Point Sidney Coryell and Haskell areas.

Local notices on stock search and Sunday singing plans

Mr N H Nelson reports a sick child at this writing amid local stock searches. There will not be singing at this place next Sunday. A large crowd from this place attended singing Tuesday night at Sidney.

N. H. Nelson Sidney

All Children Love California Syrup of Figs Ad

A vintage ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children and says it moves waste gently in hours. It warns against counterfeits and instructs to demand the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Storage Batteries and Cure Ad Copy

An old newspaper style advertisement promoting storage batteries for sale charge rent and rebuilding. It includes a cold remedy claim Higginbotham Bros. Co. and a doctor signature on each box with a money back guarantee if the cure fails.

Higginbotham Bros. & Co W. Grovs

Notice to Hog Raisers

Hog raisers are advised that H Burks will be in the market at all times for all classes of hogs. When not at the square he can be found at his office.

H.burks

Adding Machine Paper Rolls In Stock At The Chief Exponent

Adding machine paper in rolls available from one roll to meet small orders. We offer cost savings on turns and quick shipping.

Local notes from Sidney and Comanche community

A series of neighborhood updates report visits by A Wells and Mrs Nannie Steele, W O W camp activities, new membership efforts, and travels of J P Pattie and R K Neal. It notes cattle fever concerns, a death in Comanche for Grady Cox, and condolences from the community to the Cox family. Community members and relatives are listed with brief visits and travel mentions across Comanche and Sidney.

Comanche News Notes and Local Social Highlights

Local social updates report Red Cross sale profits with a $50 hen and $45 turkey. Moved residents include Mrs. Jennings and daughters to Comanche. Farewell party for Opal Perry as Maynette and Vivian Jennings depart. New arrivals include James Whitlock at the G L Garrison place. Community events cover rallies, farming plans, and visitors from nearby towns.

Freckle Remover Lotion From Lemons and White

A vintage home remedy advises squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a freckle and tan lotion. The mixture is massaged daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and whiten the skin at low cost.

Sunday School Work and Local Moves Around Comanche Area

Mr Huddleston of Comanche plans Sunday school work next Sunday May 12 at the Bap uch church inviting other Sunday Schools. Roy Buckler left Saturday for Camp Bowie after ten days with friends and relatives. Mrs Gertrude Parsons of Mount Aairy Texas visits Dr Wright and family. Pud White leaves Saturday for Grandbury for the summer. Roy Pinson returns home from school. Graduating exercises last Friday night were very successful listing Levie Kay Beatrice Bennett Lillie Walker Clyde Mayes Agnes Stern Gladys Bryant Velma Roach John A Ewing Maggie Smith Alva Rackley Olga Stanley Maynette Jennings Laura Johnson returns from Mercers Gap where she taught. Last Saturday evening's train took remaining Proctor teachers home but more teachers are returning so more will be here than before. May Miller returns from Gustine. Finis Colley and family move to Fort Worth. Mrs Opal Perry leaves for Fort Worth this week.

Roy Buckler Camp Bowie Gertrude Parsons Mount Aairy Texas Dr. Wright Beatrice Bennett Lillie Walker Clyde Mayes Agnes Stern Gladys Bryant Velma Roach John A. Ewing Maggie Smith Alva Rackley Olga Stanley Maynette Jennings Laura Johnson Mercers Gap Proctor May Miller Gustine Finis Colley Fort Worth Opal Perry

Herbine Liver Stimulant Promises Quick Bilious Relief

Advertises HERBINE as a powerful liver stimulant to cure dizziness vertigo and other bilious symptoms from an inactive liver. Claims a dose or two will clear symptoms and offers a 50cc bottle sold by S. P. Smith.

P. Smith

Copperas Prairie and Gap Weekend Notes

A light rain fell Saturday evening in Copperas Prairie and Gap. Mr and Mrs FE A Reece and daughter Lonnie visited Justine weekend with J R Reece and family. Grady Cox funeral attended at Pendergrass cemetery Sunday evening. K K Evans serves as district court juror this week. C L White visited Comanche Monday. Mr and Mrs BE S Vancleave of Gap visited J W Vancleave in Sidney Sunday.

Copperas Prairie Gap FE. A. Reece Lonnie Justine J. R. Reece Grady Cox Pendergrass Cemetery Kk. R. Evans C. L. White Comanche BE. S. Vancleave J. W. Vancleave Sidney

LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Promoted Against Ordinary Quinine

An advertisement touts Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine as superior to ordinary quinine by tonicity and laxative effect and claims it does not cause nervousness or ringing in the head. The notice urges readers to seek the signature of E. W. Grove.

E. W. Grove

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Nabers Beattie and Concord Stag Creek Cora Oren Mitchell Titus White Point Jim Cox Palmer Jess Hood Lillie May Dewitt Ashinhurst A. C. Collie J. Z. May Will Hilley Floyd Coker Littie May Eva Hood Audie Collie Bibb W. K. Ashinhurst Haskell County Allie Wagoner George Cox Bill Roy Nelson Coryell County Joe Fue Centaur Company SNEW York- Re the Centaur Company New York City Main ST Dallas Tex Kryptok Dudley A. Wells Nannie Steele Sidney Haveon J. F. McCullough J. H. McCallum J. P. Pattie Kansas City Byron RK. W. Neal Miss Neva Paul D. Oakes Stewart J. C. M. Lusk Mattie McCallum Vaida Thorp Springs Claude Cox Mollie Cox Pendergrass Dave Black Comanche Milling Co Comanche, Texas Red Cross Maynette Vivian Jennings James Whitlock G. L. Garrison Will Rasberry Herman Ad Ams Cat Valley W.B. Wagnon Charley Arkansas Will Holland Oklahoma M. O. Lane C. W. Johnson Brownwood Hog Creek L. E. Fielder Sec Liberty J. F. Murph Baird Griggs O. K John Tidmore Jim McGee John J. H. Ross Eula Adams Oran Graham Leo Wagnon Electra EB. A. Reece Huddleston Bapuch Comanche Cotton Oil Co Washington SAN Angelo Business College San Angelo
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