Local residents share visits and singing events this week
Cloudy misty weather continues in Center Point. Residents report social visits across nearby towns including Sardis Comanche Hasse Gum Springs Board Church and Brownwood. Attendances mention John Davis Misses Gertie Ina Davis Lucille King and others visiting relatives and friends with several trips noted to Fort Worth and Sweetwater.
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Center Point
Sardis
John Davis
Buffalo
John Harris
Gertie
Thelma Davis
Comanche
Susie Shupp
Sarah Davis
Frankie Reid
Berthia Hoffman
Hasse
Johnnie
Mabel Reed
Lucille King
Mattie Bell
R. D. Swearengin
Archie
Johnnie King
Vesta Davis
F. Horner
Gum Springs
Ora
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough from Mrs Roberts
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis Illinois praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cure for whooping cough She says it keeps the cough loose relieves dreadful coughing spells and is the only cough medicine kept in the house It also helps colds and croup.
Local News Bounces Back After Showers In Suez Region
The town reports light showers not yet helping drought conditions. Mrs. W. J. Martin returns home after several days in Comanche. H Boreland will head to the Ranger oil field seeking work. Irvin Warren volunteers for U S service, Alfred Thomas and Sam Reid noted.
Dodson's Liver Tone Offers Safer Calomel Alternative
An old time advertisement warns against calomel a harsh mercurial laxative and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy. It claims calomel bloats and sickens you, while Liver Tone starts the liver gently without salivation and does not upset the stomach or teeth.
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Dodson
Showers Aid Crops as Visitors Tour Local Homes
Last week’s showers helped crops grow. Mrs J S Dyson and granddaughter Myrtie Dyson of near Victor visited D A Pittman and family from Friday to Tuesday, with a trip to D D Dyson’s near Gorman on Saturday. Miss Bessie Pittman joined them. Mollie McNeely from near Custer visited Saturday and Sunday. D A Pittman attended District Court at Comanche starting May 6.
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J. S. Dyson
Myrtie Dyson
Victor
D. A. Pittman
D. D. Dyson
Gorman
Bessie Pittman
Mr. Dyson
Mollie McNeely
Custer
Comanche
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed as Constitutional Remedy
A 19th century advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local treatment and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional internal remedy. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges sending for circulars and testimonials. Druggists also sell Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cemetery Workday Planned at Board Church
A cemetery working event is set for Saturday May 18 at Board Church. Volunteers are invited to attend, bring dinner, and participate in the cleanup and maintenance tasks.
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Board Church
Lax-Fos With Pepsin Digestive Tonic Ad
An advertisement touts a 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a pleasant liquid laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. It notes Paris Medicine Co. as manufacturer and recommender, linking to Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic products.
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Paris Medicine Co
Grove
Letters From Boys In France April 1918 Dispatches
France April 4 1918 Dear Home Folks Lewis arrived today and I am glad to see him. I am well though rain is heavy and fighting continues. I am learning about the U S Army and enjoying life here. I am dry in rubber boots and feeling strong. Buddie is a large fellow and I hope to return home someday.
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France
Lewis
U.S Army
Buddie
Hipp
Proper Food for Weak Stomachs
The article advises diets suited to age and occupation and notes weak stomachs should eat slowly and chew thoroughly. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to ease digestion and regulate bowels when constipated or dull after meals.
Card of Thanks for Grady Cox
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during our sad loss and to Fort Sill officers for their care. May you be richly rewarded for your deeds of goodness. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gox and Children.
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Grady Cox
Fort Sill
C. L. Gox
Road to Happiness Through Gentle Digestion Aid
Be amiable and cheerful to boost happiness but constipation hinders it. Chamberlain's Tablets ease bowel movement improve appetite and digestion, making daily life brighter.
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Chamberlain
Corporal Appointed From Camp Travis
Pvt. 1st Class Alvie E. Herring of Comanche County is promoted to Corporal by his company commander. The piece notes the dignity of rank and the visible authority it conveys, as illustrated by the soldiers at Camp Travis and the engineers of Holqr. Co. 315th Engineers.
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Alvie E. Herring
Comanche County
J. Clarence Edwards
Holqrs. Co
315Th Engineers
Comanche Plumber Seeks New Pipes Remedy Promise
A Comanche plumber describes relief from chronic gas pain and colic after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the remedy removes mucus and intestinal inflammation, including appendicitis, with one dose guaranteed or money refunded by Wm. Reese Co.
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Mayr
Wm. Reese Co
McAdoo declares rail freight theft to be federal target
Director General of Railroads McAdoo issues Circular No. 14 asserting railroad box cars will be safeguarded like parcel post shipments. The order warns of a drastic campaign against car thieves by Uncle Sam.
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U. S
Director General of Railroads
McAdoo
Uncle Sam
Railroads Warned as New Order Targets Theft
A new order makes any person who destroys or steals railroad property liable to U S courts with up to 5000 dollar fines and ten years in prison. Railroads say freight cars are in U S Government custody and box car robberies have surged. It will be as dangerous to steal a coupling pin as a mail box theft.
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U. S
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