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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
4
A ten cent box of Cascarets is advertised to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels while you sleep. The copy links torpid liver foul breath indiges tion and headaches to undigested food and promises long lasting relief for adults and children with gentle cleansing benefits.
Burks Mercantile Co advertises reliable furniture with reasonable prices aiming to attract shoppers seeking sturdy, affordable home furnishings.
Mollie Bailey died October 12 at the Wilson home of Commissioner Jno. W. Wyatt after a long 18 year and 13 year service. The brindle cat grew gray with age and reportedly helped control rats mice and rabbits for many years.
Burks Mere Co promotes superior grain drills promising superior results and positions itself as the sole agents for the product line. The brief note emphasizes exclusive distribution and product quality.
A high school auditorium recital Friday October 27 at 8 p m features acts including a Mary Godbold chorus with named performers, a dance segment Highland Fling, and a performance titled The Trouble at Satterlee s with listed cast. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast and safe relief for acid stomach sourness heartburn gas and indigestion. It claims relief in five minutes and lasting stomach regulation allowing enjoyable meals without fear. Strong language urges readers to buy a fifty cent bottle at drug stores.
Advertisement for Chill Tonic promising to cure chills and fever with a money back guarantee. States price 50 cents. Appears as a medical patent remedy ad from a historical newspaper.
In a notice from the fair, omissions are admitted and apologies offered. Awards listed include Alma Moore and Rebecca Nelms in Girls Poultry, Rebecca Nelms first and Alma Moore second in Egg Prizes, Clark & Dillard first on blackberries, with R. A. Allen noting a top bred horse present. Deihl praises the horse’s pedigree and quality, while the paper apologizes to those omitted.
Comanche resident Mrs. G. R. Hart reports kidney pain after a fall five years ago. She used five boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills, costing 50 cents, and says they cured her pain in the left side and rheumatic twinges in hands and arms. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY propagates the remedy.
Mildred Jones aged 12 years 3 months 21 days died last night at the home of her sister Mrs Curtis Abner in the western part of the city. The remains were shipped with sister Olivia Jones to De Val Oklahoma after a brief service by Rev. S H Austin. Mildred came to the city recently with her mother and sister and lived with the Abners at the time. We extend sympathy to the family.
An advertisement claims Papes Cold Compound quickly relieves grippe and severe colds with two hour doses, clearing nasal passages and easing headache fever and throat soreness. It promises simple use without inconvenience and costs 25 cents at drug stores.
A local dealer hails a fresh batch of buggies as they roll into showrooms. The message touts the new car’s style and invites buyers to see the latest models and features firsthand.
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