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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
6
An old advertisement warns against calomel's dangers and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It claims calomel causes salivation sickness and fatigue, while Liver Tone restores liver function without side effects and is suitable for children.
Sunday night dust blizzard hit the area and Monday brought cooler winds. Crops frost damaged and threshing peanuts underway as yields fall short of last year while some hogs are being killed for feed costs. Ed Weaver near Sidney died Saturday and was buried Sunday. newborn girl blessed L. D. Rasberry’s family. several residents visited relatives and traveled to Brownwood and Comanche.
The text notes Rev. Lewis filling his regular appointment at Gap and Jacksonville on Saturday and Sunday. Jesse W. Taylor of Fort Worth visited the area for a week to look after business interests. Miss Oran Granhm and Miss Lonnie Reece joined Mr and Mrs R W Fielder to Brownwood on Sunday.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless neuralgia relief that eases pain in any body part. It claims fast, non burning relief by rubbing the oil into sore nerves and urges readers to try a trial bottle from any drug store.
A Day of Prayer program is set for Tuesday November 6 at the church with three sessions beginning 9 10 30 a m and 1 p m The Juniors add a 4 o clock program under Mrs Ferrell Speakers include Mrs Pulliam Mrs Clemens Mrs J B Tunnell Miss Gray Mrs Dingus and Mrs Storey along with devotional leaders and prayers A health tonics appeal by Prickly Ash Bitters is advertised by Wm Reese Co Special Agents with price 1 25
Civil Service Department announces a competitive examination for the Comanche postmaster position to be held November 28 at Comanche. Applications must be properly executed in time. Details available from Mr. Storey at the Post Office, acting local secretary of the Civil Service Board in place of Mr. Hitt.
A local appeal touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney weakness affecting the elderly, middle aged, and children. Mrs. M. E. Garner testifies to relief from long term kidney pain, swelling, and vision issues after using the product from The Hamilton Drug Company. The ad notes a 60 cent price and endorsement by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo N.Y.
Gayle Atwood from the U.S. 8S notes Terry will begin a third Atlantic voyage in service of moving American troops. He mentions the number of submarines sighted on prior trips.
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined and long thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio claims constitutional action via the blood to mucous surfaces. A $1000 reward is offered for any failure to cure.
Mrs. J Ramsey wife of a fireman for the M E T railroad 629 West Falls Ave San Antonio reports dramatic improvement after two bottles of Tanlac saying kidneys bladder pain back hip and nerves ailment vanished she gained fifteen pounds sleeps soundly and feels like a new woman praising the medicine and listing multiple local stockists for Tanlac.
A Comanche area farmer recounts severe gallstone pain and multiple operations. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after trying advice from an Iowa friend, claiming full course treatment cured his symptoms. The note also includes local social updates about Rev. Wilson, Mrs. Jernigan, and several area residents.
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