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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1917

Page

3

Community Notes Include Migrations And Visits

The item lists residents moving eastward for crops as rain improves prospects. Lola Mayes of Comanche visits Lily Hancock this week. J. Virgil McCorkle, recently in Dallas, is home briefly. Ray McCorkle and wife return to the community. Bell Solomon visited relatives near Turkey Creek. locals attended a Turkey Creek meeting. Tom Lou Carter left for Browswood to begin work.

J. Virgil McCorkle Oen Dallas Ray McCorkle Bell Solomon Turkey Creek Tom Lou Carter Browswood

Local notes shift as townsfolk move about

Addie Welch leaves for Denton Friday. Mr. Clements sells his store to Mose Strickland and Archie Humphrey. J H Welch works as a carpenter near Custer this week. Homer Ross and wife visit their mother Mrs Fields Saturday night and Sunday. Jesse Eades and family visit relatives in the community.

Addie Welch Denton Clements Mose Strickland Archie Humphrey J. H. Welch Carpenter's Custer Homer Ross Fields Jesse Eades

Central church urges full attendance and pledges

The Central church calls all members to attend morning services and support the new year's program. The pastor emphasizes moral and financial obligations, Bible school, and fall through winter participation. The schedule includes Bible school at 9:45, service at 11, Junior Endeavor at 3, and an 8 p.m. sermon.

Jesus Christ Bible Bible School Samuel H. Austin

Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Comanche Woman

Mrs. W. C. Coster of Comanche reports back pain dizziness and restless nights eased after taking Doan's Kidney Pills bought at M. W. Carroll's Drug Store. She credits relief to a single box and notes the product cost 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sponsors.

Local Social Notes from Sidney and Nearby Towns

Gap and families from Sidney and surrounding areas share Sunday visits and travel updates. Mr and Mrs Walter Ward visited her parents Mr and Mrs J M Hood in Sidney. The group includes Frank and Nettie Lakey and Lydia Neal who went to Comanche. Edd Lela and Ora Parker traveled east to pick cotton then returned after Dublin found little cotton. Little Neron Johnson visited grandparents C L White and Mrs Willi Armstrong hosted Nettie Steele and sons Arthur and Otto. Newton Steele and Jim McGee went to Comanche Tuesday. Mr R R Everitt hosted a singing night.

C. L. White Nettie Steele Arthur Otto Willi Armstrong Martin Fred Johnson Sidney Newton Steele Jim McGee Comanche R. R. Everitt Jobe Resberry Oscar

Old Standard Grove Tonic Promises Health Boost

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic markets itself as equally valuable as a General Tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system costing 60 cents.

California Syrup of Figs Promotes Gentle Child Cleanse

A nostalgic appeal urges mothers to switch from castor oil to California Syrup of Figs for cleansing stomach liver and bowels. The ad touts its gentle action, universal suitability from babies to adults, and a 50 cent price with clear directions on the bottle. It warns against counterfeit products and says to demand the California Fig Syrup Company formulation.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Community Health Good as Season Advances

Health of the community is good at present. Mr and Mrs J W C Woods spent Sunday with J R Horner and family. Miss Jennie King has been attending the teachers institute at Comanche. Willie McQuerry left for Brady to work in a printing office. Floyd King left for East Texas to pick cotton. Vesta and Sarah Davis have gone to Proctor to pick cotton for John Henson. Horner and Davis families visited Center Point Thursday. Mrs W L Davis spent Wednesday night with Jim Swearengin near Center Point. Lester Horner of Briar Grove called on Zenia McFerin Tuesday night. McFerin left Thursday for East Texas.

J. W. C. Woods J. R. Horner Jennie King Teachers’ Institute Comanche Willie McQuerry Brady Floyd King East Texas Vesta Sarah Davis Proctor John Henson Mms Center Point W. L. Davis Jim Swearengin Lester Horner Briar Grove Zenia McFerin McFerin

Worms Remedy in White's Vermifuge Promoted

Advertisement notes a pale sickly child, nasal picking and teeth grinding as worm signs. Claims White's Cream Vermifuge cures parasites, restores health and cheerfulness. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.

S. P. Smith

Cattle Buyer and Cotton Picking Mention Highlight Local Visit

Bud McClatchey of Proctor bought cattle here on Monday. Arthur Noel of Fisher County is visiting. Every man in the county has gone to pick cotton except the elderly. John Stone of Proctor passed through en route to De Leon.

Bud McClatchey Proctor Arthur Noel Fisher County John Stone de Leon

Local Family Visits and Health Notes in Proctor Area

Work and social visits mark the week with many relatives gathering in Proctor and nearby towns. The Hoover family hosts cousins and uncles while Mrs. Steele remains ill at her sister’s home and Jess Dixon recovers from surgery in Temple. Little Kearby Lavelle Hoover is listed as sick.

Temple Kearby Lavelle Hoover

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