Community health and local service calls noted
Health of the community is steady at this writing as several boys are called for military service by the local board. Wesley Dunlap and family left for East Texas to pick cotton while Roy Hayes and wife return from Colin county. Mr and Mrs Coral Gee hosted a party for their two sons called for service. Will McKelvey visited Ira Starkey’s family, and Mrs Woolsey of Hasse visited aunt Jane Cox. The column mentions a hair advertisement for La Creole Hair Dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Dunlap
East Texas
Owens of
Bunion
Roy Hayes
Colin County
Dublin
Coral Gee
Hll
B. J. Cox
Tuesdy
Hood County
Will McKelvey
Ira Starkey
Fami
Freckle Remedy and System Tonic Scam
A promotional fraud claims lemon juice mixed with orchard white creates a cheap freckle remover and skin lightener. It pushes Prickly Ash Bitters as a general tonic and bowel purifier, touting quick health benefits and urging purchase through The Wm. Reese Co. as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese Co
Man Credits Tanlog for 18 Pound Gain and Recovery
William O. Truett a railroad watchman from Waco Texas claims Tanlog cured years of indigestion gas constipation and sciatic rheumatism. He describes rapid relief after two bottles and praises the medicine as a life saver and worth far more than the cost. He lists pharmacies in Comanche DeLeon Proctor Sipe Springs Duster Sidney Wilson Lamkin Gustine Beattie selling Tanlae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Truett
M. E. & T. Railroad
N. 6Th St
Waco
Texas
Marlin
Mississippi
Dallas
Tanlae
Comanche
Hamilton Drug Co
DeLeon
T. P. Weaver & Son
Proctor
Dingle & Luker
Sipe Springs
Smith’s Drug Store
Duster
Tomlin Drug Co
Sidney
E. A. Chastain
Wilson
W. M. Redwine
Lamkin
Carmichael & Cagle
Gustine
I. Sadler
Beattie
A. Clements
Local Visitors and Travel in Gum Springs Area
Community members from Gum Springs and nearby towns visited relatives and friends across multiple households. Notable names include Mrs. John Goforth and Odus, Mrs. Kitchel Clark, Mrs. Woolsey, J. T. Evans family, Miss Jewel Lane, C. F. Horner family, Mr. and Mrs. Ode Sauley, and others from Hasse Buffalo Sid ney Briar Grove and Comanche Ranch. Fishing at Leon river and visits to Macksville and Yellville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goforth
Odus
Kitchel Clark
Woolsey
Hasse
J. T. Evans
Clara Norwood
Miss Sparks
Vandyke
Jewel Lane
C. F. Horner
A. Swearinger
May
Roxy Purves
J. F. Evans
J. D. B. Evans
Macksville
N. L. Clark
W. T. Kerley
J. S. Kerley
Leon River
Shorty Coker
Briar Grove
C. F. Horners
Experience the Best Teacher and the Value of Shared Knowledge
The piece argues that experience teaches best yet other people's experience matters too. It cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a widely used, reliable treatment for coughs and colds, noting its favorable results among thousands.
Marriage Licenses Issued In Local County
Harvey Boen weds Effie n J C Pierce weds Lovie Orwell. J W Brewer weds Wini fred Wool. Willis E Humber weds Mrs L I Humber. Barney R McLaughlin weds Lois Mandyce Carter. Dewey Jones weds Agnes Annie Stover. Alcie Phillips weds Flora Brown. R E Adams weds Ira Duggan. G A Pointer weds Leona Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Pierce
Lovie Orwell
J. W. Brewer
Winifred Wool
Willis E. Humber
L. I. Humber
Barney R. McLaughlin
Lois Mandyce Carter
Dewey Jones
Agnes Annie Stover
Alcie Phillips
Flora Brown
R. E. Adams
Ira Dug
High Opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets Praised
Mrs C A Barnes of Charleston Illinois says she has a high opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative. She finds them mild and pleasant to use and notes her brother has had satisfactory results as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Champion threshers advertised to boost peanut acreage
A local ad urges buyers to invest in a Champion thresher as peanut farming expands in Comanche county with a possible doubling of acreage next year. The message promises immediate delivery and argues earnings this year could cover the purchase, citing McKay of Gustine as a prior example from Higginbotham's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selden McKay
Gustine
Uts
Comanche County
McKay
Higginbotham's
Prickly Ash Bitters Touted by Wm. Reese Co.
Sour stomach belching wind and constipation urged relief from Prickly Ash Bitters. The ad claims the tonic is just the remedy and marks the Wm. Reese Co. as special agents for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese Co. Special Agents
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief
The Old Standard tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build strength. It is presented as a true tonic for adults and children with general strengthening effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
PS 9
J. Diaboitha Oy Qige
Georgia Stock
Robert Jaynes
Bibb
BIC
Esa
America
Wago Man
Tanlog
William Truett
Gum Springs
Harvey Boen
Miss Effien
Optical Parlor
Wm. Reese Drug Company
Comanche, Texas
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