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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
8
Health of the community good with a gold rain Saturday night. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Doggett of Goldthwaite to LT A Doggett. Connie Vineyard Proctor visitor. J R Horner and family with N J Horner near Briar Grove. Several from here attended Archie Swearengin party near Center Point Sunday night. Horner and Davis families joined Ernest Horner’s gathering at Hasse Saturday night.
The advertisement asserts catarrh is widespread and incurable by local treatments. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a constitutional remedy taken internally. A hundred dollars is offered for any case not cured, with circulars and testimonials available.
A Brandon Springs Alabama mother writes that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured her baby whooping cough, calling it one of the most successful preparations for the disease. The remedy is advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Norther lows linger from Thursday noon through Monday with rain and sleet on Sunday. Farmers report unprecedented cold for the season retarding crops yet remain hopeful about prospects. People feast on homegrown turnip greens hog jole corn bread and buttermilk while wildlife and worry over prices linger. Nearby, a large crowd attended the closing exercises of Oak.
The Potter DePew Concert Trio will perform on the second day at Chautauqua in an evening of orchestra music vocal and instrumental solos sketches and impersonations by an extremely talented company.
Miss Eula Adams of here spent Miss Mary Holland of Sidney. Nage and Gur Graham were at Comanche Tuesday. Mrs. Leo Wagnon had an attack of asthma the latter part of last week. A petition is being circulated asking the commissioners court for a change in Comanche and Rising Star public road near A. C. Jones. Preparations are being made by a great many to attend the Sidney school picnic Friday.
When babies overeat the stomach turns and indigestion follows with sourness vomiting and sometimes bowel involvement. McGees Baby Elixir is a corrective remedy for stomach and bowel disorders in babies. It is pure wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25 and 50 cents per bottle. Sold by H. P. Smith.
Weather cooled prompting a quiet Shiloh cemetery clean up on Saturday. Attendees, including Mr. Bob Low and wife of Fleming, Harriet Roberts, and Gerald Lassetter, traveled to Comanche for Monday events and dinner back home.
Rheumatism advice promoting Chamberlains Liniment for relief from chronic or muscular rheumatism. Claims relief from pain justifies its cost and notes availability everywhere.
An old medical advert praising Dr Miles Laxative Tablets for children stresses watching bowel health, cites Sisters of Christian Charity in Lucerne PA, and touts candy like taste, chocolate flavor, and 25 dose box priced at 25 cents with money back guarantee.
In Energy on April 28 it rained and farmers hope for more wet weather to improve wheat and oats. Mr Farmer shows a broad grin while locals discuss crop prospects and recent weather pundits. Family updates include Uncle Jimmie Robinson returning from Stanton and Prof George Matthews moving back to his Gustine farm as measles affect the area.
The piece notes that some cotton fields must be replanted due to heavy rain. It mentions local residents and families from the community, including John Vick and his four youngest children, Willie Howell, Wilford Richardson, T. T. Brown and family, and Mrs. Belle Baskin visiting Hamilton yesterday.
The five pointed star, used by ancient Greek Pythagoreans as a health symbol, appears on Cham berlain's Tablets packaging and is promoted as a quick relief for indigestion biliousness and constipation. Obtainable everywhere.
The advertisement promotes Laxa tive Bromo Quinine as a superior tonic and laxative with no head effects or nervousness. It urges readers to recall the full name and seek the signature of EF. W. Grove, 25.
The Southern Baptist Convention meets in New Orleans next Wednesday May 16. Rev. L B Owen, former pastor and missionary, now serves Merkel as pastor. The church defers the Lord's Supper to next Sunday and opposes a new Sunday open for theatres in larger cities. Telegrams to Senator Woodward and Representative Cadenhead yield pledges to oppose the measure. The Ladies Aid begins lessons in Brazilian Sketches. War discussion at 11 in the morning followed by an evangelistic service at 8 PM led by Pastor Geo A Curlee.
P M Fagan of Comanche Texas offers orders from Trio Music Co for their latest book Star priced at 2 75 per dozen postpaid and asks for details about conventions and all day singing, indicating potential attendance and mail supply commitments.
Philadelphia woman recounts severe female ailments including cramps and side pain. After four years of worsening illness and failed doctor visits, she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following an advertisement illustration of a saved patient. She reports a complete cure after three bottles and grants permission to publish.
Local gun club leaders Baxter and Finger plan a statewide shoot in Comanche around June 1. An estimated 300 out of town shooters will stay three days, boosting the town’s reputation and economy, with strong local backing urged for the Gun Club’s effort.
P Helmecke of Comanche says kidney pains and sleepless nights eased after using Doans Kidney Pills in 1911. He reports continued relief by 1915 and notes occasional use today. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the product.
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