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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
6
Catarrhal cough testimonial from W Brown of Rogersville Tennessee claims Peruna cured his grip after five bottles and an improved weight from 116 to 48 percent. He notes liquid and tablet forms available and urges others with catarrhal coughs to try the remedy.
The week brought heavy rain appreciated by farmers for fall crops. Several residents including Lena Hanson and W H Hodges are noted with illnesses. Cotton picking activities continue with N H Hoover, Ed and Jack Hanson in Terrell and nearby areas.
A crying sales pitch claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove sour food and foul gases, take bile from the liver and purge wastes. It promises a clear head and regular bowels by morning for 10 cents.
Vital times to consider in plain English at Sunday morning and evening services. The topics are The Church's Responsibility and Opportunity and More Man. Samuel H. Austin invites all to hear, consider and act, and to bring friends.
Parents urged to keep Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup attacks. Follow printed directions for quick relief and noticeable improvement.
The BAPtist church calendar urges all Baptists and other in the community to attend Sunday school and preaching next Sunday. A Laymen's Rally starts Friday at Hasse Baptist and runs through the second Sunday in October. The Baptist General Convention of Texas allocates 25 000 for evangelistic work among soldiers.
An advertisement denounces dangerous calomel and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a 50 cent, plant based liver medicine. It claims the remedy cleanses bile and waste without salivation, guarantees relief, and suits all ages including children.
Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops dry quickly and lift the corn or callus from the skin, root and all, with no irritation. A small bottle costs little and can be bought at drug stores or via wholesale houses.
Farmers in Sardis celebrate a good rain on Wednesday night. Mrs. King visited relatives in Hasse from Friday to Saturday afternoon. Mr. Swearingen and family of Center Point visited W. L. Davis on Friday. Lester Horner of Briar Grove was in the area Thursday. Mamie Thompson stayed with sister Eva Woolsey near Proctor on Saturday night. Mrs. McQuerry spent Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. W. M. Norwood hosted visitors while Miss Fannie Horner and Vesta Davis spent Sunday with Miss Connie Vineyard. J. W. C. Woods visited Fred Rogers near Hasse. Trades day drew attendees from here to Comanche. Lela Lawless visited W. I. Davis. R. E. Thompson and family visited near Proctor. Emory Parkman and Irwin Thompson spent Sunday with Gerald Norwood. J. R. Horner hosted a singing for the young people. John Davis and Ruby visited his parents W. S. Davis, with his sister accompanying them home.
Parents urged to give California Syrup of Figs to children for a gentle laxative effect. The ad claims quick relief from feverish sickness by cleansing bowels, warns of counterfeit syrups, and advertises a 50-cent tile made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Arlington Texas September 25 1917 readers of The Chief Exponent Comanche Texas describe leaving Comanche county to pick cotton. They note yields of half bale to acre and 75 to 90 bushels of oats per acre with about 20 bushels of corn per acre. They claim no negroes in Comanche county and sign as sons of C A Mankins and J Creek.
A fine rain fell here last week though more is needed for fall grain. Local social notes mention Mrs B J Wyche visiting relatives in Aspermont and Mr and Mrs Emmitt Morris of Lamkin visiting her parents. Several neighbors and families are listed as visitors and school opens October 8 under Mrs Stella Bennett Edna Hill with Ina Wallace Carlton as assistant.
In this day of high efficiency more failures are due to disordered stomachs than to any other cause. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy promises quick relief from stomach, liver and intestinal trouble and claims millions have been restored. Sold by The Wm. Reese Co.
Dr Barnett and wife of Dublin visited Sunday. Miss Mae Painter and brother visited Mr Hodges Sunday. Mrs Jack Thompson visited Mrs Barnes Friday. Mr Ray Swanner has business at Proctor this week. Mrs Hoover Jessie Hoover and Nettie Hodges shopped in Dublin Saturday. Mr Willie Hammett of De Leon is visiting Mr Cole this week.
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