Comanche Girl Receives Roses from Galli Curci
Miss Jeffie Thomas Doris Rogers Laura Lou and Marian Waring of Comanche who study at Brenau Gainesville Ga accompanied a party to Atlanta to hear Galli Curci. After the show Thomas asked to meet the singer and was warmly received and given a cluster of American Beauty roses. The roses were shared as the other girls claimed petals as keepsakes.
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Jeffie Thomas
Doris Rogers
Laura Lou
Marian Waring
Brenau
Gainesville
Atlanta
Galli Carci
California Syrup of Figs ad warns for children laxative use
An advertisement urges parents to give California Syrup of Figs to remove poisons from a child’s stomach liver and bowels. It stresses the product’s fruity taste and that only the California on the package guarantees a safe laxative with full dosage directions. It urges repeat purchase with the line You must say California.
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California
Copperas Prairie and Gap Regular Correspondence
The report notes a light vote on amendments at Gap and a slow cotton harvest due to recent weather. J W Powell of Texline invests in land prospects. Delpha Rasberry returns from Abilene area where her niece battles meningitis. the baby has catarrhal fever. Gap school to begin Nov 17 amid weather delays. Sidney visitors T E Wilson and Prof Walter Williams with wives are noted.
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J. W. Powell
Texline
Delpha Rasberry
Abilene
Whit Armstrong
Gap
T. E. Wilson
Sidney
Walter Williams
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief
A Cincinnati inventor introduces Freezone a tiny drop solution that stops corn pain instantly allowing the corn to be pulled away with fingers. The ad touts all corn types and calluses removal with little cost and no irritation.
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Cincinnati
Local Notes from Gap: Farm Plans and Narrow Escape
Mrs L White of Gap announces news in town. Sam Graham returns from the east after 18 months and will farm at Brysonville in 1920. M O Lane suffers an arm injury from an auto kick. T D Brown narrowly escapes death, caught in Gap gin machinery as his clothes tore off.
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L. White
Gap
Sam Graham
Brysonville
M. O. Lane
T. D. Brown
Pape's Cold Command Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement claims Pape's Cold Command relieves a severe cold after two hour doses, clears stuffed nostrils, stops nose running, eases headache and feverishness, and offers permanent relief for only a few cents at drug stores.
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Grippe
Pape
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules advertisement claim
SAFE GENTLE REMEDY BRINGS SURE RELIEF for urinary organ troubles. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are promoted as a treatment for kidney liver bladder and stomach issues with claims of restoring health and preventing relapse. The ad promises refunds if unsatisfied and urges purchase in sealed packages at drug stores.
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Haarlem Oi
Haarlem
The Dinosaur Becomes a Tale of Dual Brains
A humorous verse extols a prehistoric creature with two brains one in the head and another at the spinal base. It jokes the beast reasoned a priori and porteriori and could think twice before speaking, defunct ten million years ago, as noted by B L T in the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Merciless Judge Time Tests Doan's Kidney Pills Claim
A Co manche resident recounts years of kidney pain dizziness and insomnia and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after use. He reiterates faith in the remedy in 1919 noting continued improvement. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Buffalo New York.
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P. Helmecke
Candy and Tobacco Store
Dean
Helmecke
Doan
Melmecke
Foster- Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Advert for Chamberlain’s Tablets
The ad claims those waking with a sour taste, dull fatigue, and constipation may need Chamberlain’s Tablets. It promises an agreeable relief of the bowels while cleansing and invigorating the stomach to improve digestion.
Comanche Marble Works invites inspections at shop
D A Rice proprietor urges requests for monumental work and invites customers to visit the shop to inspect workmanship and material and obtain prices.
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Comanche
D. A. Rice
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McCallister
See
J. R. Eanes & Company
J. R. Eanes
Jno
D. Waring
Gille & Nabers
Galli Curci
Copperas Prairie and Gap
the Dinosaur
France
Germany
Quemane
Coblenz
Rhine
Kaiser
Luther Dixon OR
Alva Cox
Kodak
Luther Dixon
Comanche, Texas
Durham & Hill
North Side Square
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