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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
3
A Cleveland Ohio woman recounts years of severe lower abdominal pain and fainting spells after four weeks in hospital. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief after starting it that day. She urges others suffering to try the tonic.
Mr. Will Munn of Harmony visited Thursday at J. R. Horner's. Vesta Davis spent Friday with Jim Johnson and wife at Gum Springs. Lena and Jennie King visited near Board The people welcomed Mr. Malayer. Typhoid fever concerns linked to threshing time. several from the community thresh for Jim Johnson. Sunday school moved to 3 pm. all invited. Mr. J. R. Horner hosted singing Sunday night with attendees from Comanche and nearby families.
The Comanche Baptist notes describe a mission offering, Bible reading progress, and a special B Y P U address by Prof Waggoner. It records the resignation of the pastor to lead First Baptist Pittsburg, farewells, thanks to local editors and merchants, and notices of typhoid deaths including Dan Faulkner.
A recipe showcases a cake made without butter offering rich flavor at low cost. The guide highlights a shortening option that yields results butter would praise and notes major cost savings. Readers are invited to bake a tasty, budget friendly dessert.
Neuralgia of the face shoulder hands or feet demands a strong remedy. Ballard's Snow Liniment penetrates to the pain site and relieves suffering restoring normal condition. Prices 25e, 50e and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by H. P. Smith.
Burks Mercantile Co offers special prices on a range of leather goods and harness items. Customers can save on durable leather selections and related supplies during the sale event.
The letter from J d Holmsley dated September 10 unknown year states hunting is strictly forbidden on the signer’s private places without explicit permission. It appears as a personal notice warning trespass and outlining enforcement.
Comanche residents seek to replace tattered flags carried since wartime began. Dr O R Houghton reports progress as local supporters urged every red blooded citizen to donate for a new flag to restore pride at the town flagpole.
An aging person needs less food as activity declines and overindulgence can upset the stomach. At advanced ages the body may require Chamberlain’s Tablets to restore function, as they strengthen the stomach and promote gentle bowel movement without containing caffeine or pep sin.
In Jayton Texas on October 28 an oil stove explosion aboard a wagon where the Stevens family traveled with the Martins set the wagon afire. Twin babies of Mr and Mrs R P Stevens died from burns while Mrs Stanford Martin and her daughter were badly burned and expected to die.
Comanche Drug Store secures agency for Pep Systemic Pills promising a top selling tonic for the run down. The pills use iron in Blaud’s Mass form and combine nerve and blood tonics to revive vigor, with claims of quicker dissolution and better results than liquid tonics. Available at The Wm. Reese Co's, no substitutes.
Local ad notes cash payments for eggs and better offers from Slider and Lacy. Carroll's Drug Store advertises best prices and purist drugs with three registered pharmacists in charge. Extra Dry Michigan Salt marketed for meat preservation. Burks Mercantile Co. listed among vendors.
An article promotes a drug freezone product claimed to remove corns and calluses with a few drops, causing pain-free root extraction. It touts safety and minimal cost, then briefly notes local family news and a church invitation for the first Sunday in November.
A small fire at the Goodson home in Comanche caused momentary excitement on Monday at 1:30 PM. The blaze damaged a few outbuildings but was quickly contained by prompt aid, helped by high winds that threatened to worsen the incident.
Surgeons advise that prompt antiseptic application prevents infection and aids immediate healing in cuts burns bruises and wounds. Borozone is pitched as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for both people and animals with prices listed as 26c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 sold by H. P. Smith.
A Greenville Illinois woman recounts how Chamberlain's Cough Remedy effectively treated her family's croup and coughs. She used it to ease her son's frequent croup attacks and has also relied on it personally for colds with good results.
An advertisement extols Tive Bromo Quinine as effective without nervousness and head paging. It states the product’s tonic and latative properties and emphasizes KR W Grove’s full signature for authentication.
The Oceola Pooler Concert Company performed at the Lyceum event Saturday night. All artists delivered fine work and the audience at the high school enjoyed the show.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a great bowel regulator that purifies the system and vitalizes blood. It claims to place digestive organs in vigorous condition and lists price 50 cents, sold by S P. Smith.
A cafe advertises African Java and a variety of coffees at Slider and Lacy's inviting customers to try a sample to be convinced of quality. The note emphasizes a trial period with promises of satisfaction.
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