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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
6
Copperas Prairie and Gap report two rain drenched days last week slowing field tasks though crops look healthy. Peanuts sown just before the downpour may need replanting. Community updates include local social visits and a Gap school closing program scheduled for Friday the 25th.
Advertises a tonic for babies and growing children to tone the system and regulate the liver. Claims mothers use it with wonderful success and notes it contains no calomel. Priced at 50e.
Farmers welcome good rains but seek more sun for cotton. Attendance at the Comanche show continues. Audie Reynolds and Dee Kerley visit. singing at Creamer Methodist church next third Sunday. Various residents visit relatives in Cross Roads, Hasse, Sidney, and Proctor. Measles receding. local gatherings and family visits noted.
An advertising notice touts McGees Baby Elixir as a corrective remedy for infant stomach and bowel issues including indigestion sourness vomiting and colic. The product is described as spare wholesome and pleasant tasting with prices 25 and 50 cents per bottle and is sold by S P. Smith.
Cleo Hubbard returns home from Gorman to attend school. Minnie Poyner visits near Indian Mountain. Mr and Mrs Turner of Haskell visit relatives here. Road tax election passes 17 to 12. Arbor Springs boys claim a 5 to 6 game with Suez, Suez alleges 5 to 5. Mrs O M Thorn remodes her home. Edd Lightfoot at singing in town smiling over election. S L Mull sells a hog for 63.75. A barn at Me and Mrs Tom Johnson yields a girl. War talk dominates conversations.
A Brandon Springs Alabama mother reports her baby recovered quickly from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad proclaims the product widely available and highly effective.
Health in the community remains good as Dr. Knox and Alva Thacker made a business trip to Dublin last Saturday. Edna Hill hosted a last day of school event with a play that evening, drawing good attendance. Miss Zella Hancock and her brother David visited Ray Hemps and wife over the weekend while Mr. Will McKelvey is visiting.
Rev Glenn of Bunion preached among us Sunday and Rev Morris led the service last week. Shiloh school will dismiss Friday with day speaking and a evening program. Children’s Day was well attended and reported enjoyable. Sunday school is thriving with everyone urged to bring a guest.
Barbed wire cuts and harness galls heal fast with Ballards Snow Liniment. It is described as healing and antiseptic. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by H S Smith.
Notice states the cemetery working at Stag Cree will be held on May 25 the last Friday of May. W. H. Carpenter signs the notice.
Oak Grove residents report beneficial rains improving conditions for farmers. Visits occur among neighbors including Goodson Bartlett Cox and Steele families. A Sidney picnic and Friday exhibition drew attendance while local churchgoers attended Sunday services. Social visits and a party at Barrel Cox’s home highlighted weekend activities.
Herbal remedy Herbine advertised to purify and strengthen the liver and bowels and restore a rosy cheek. Price 50e. Sold by S. P. Smith.
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