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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
11
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC as a blood purifier and iron enricher. It claims to lift weakness, improve appetite, and color cheeks, noting the formula remains the same after thirty-five years and that it is not a patent medicine.
Heavy rain hit Sunday night in the Cross Timbers area. Linton Whitfield and wife spent the day and night with Truman Whitfield and family. Mrs Allie Whitfield and son J return Wednesday from South Texas where they visited Dallas Vann and wife for three weeks. Hayes and wife of Roch spent time with T B Hancock family. Otis Ewing and wife of De Leon visiting relatives. Charley Henry and wife spent time in the community.
Saturday night and Sunday with William Hancock and family. R. M. Richardson and wife spent a few days last week near Harbin with their daughter, who has been ill.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless liver stimulant superior to calomel. It claims quick relief from biliousness, constipation, and sluggishness without griping, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to improve the user’s condition. It also asserts the product is safe for children and cannot cause salivation.
A notice warns men and boys with guns and dogs to stay out of Mrs. Farmer’s pastures and other west town areas. Officers will nab violators and jail them. Pastures are posted as a deterrent, and interested parties are alerted.
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for aging related weakness. It claims kidney and digestive cleansing delays aging, promotes new life and strength, and offers money back if unused. The copy urges readers to buy from druggists in sealed packages.
A testimonial from Mrs Lizzie Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving years of weakness and pains. The letter urges other women with displacements irregularities inflammation backache nervousness or menopause to try the root and herb medicine and seek advice from the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
Hazeldell reports John Williams plans an addition to a residence. Arthur Williamson and family from near Wilson visited Mr. and Mrs. George Matthews. Mrs. Sidney R. Bowers returned from Brownwood after visiting relatives. N. C. McCrary of Ashdown Ark and family hosted by J. M. McCrary. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morrison on September 14. Mrs. R. T. Miller and her son Vir
Lax FOS with Pepsin is a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It stimulates and regulates and is very pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
Gil and Dublin visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs Geo Matthews held a singing at their home Sunday night. Jim Couch and Joe Morris of near Gustine visited relatives in Maxville on Sunday. Grandma Walls was very sick last week but is now able to be up.
A Comanche resident, W. G. Garner, praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and irregular kidney action. He reaffirms in 1919 his belief the remedy is the best kidney treatment, with the product priced at 60 cents and available at dealers. Manufactured by FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo NY.
Mrs A H Hall of Caseville Michigan thanks Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving her baby's life this summer. Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseville says she has used it for years and it always gives prompt relief.
Local merchants Slider and Lacy offer a selection of school tablets pencils crayons and assorted supplies in a display likely to aid students returning to classes. The catalog highlights include student essentials suitable for classrooms and homes.
An old advertisement urges buyers to feed Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer to chickens to kill blue bugs and other blood sucking insects. It promises a money back satisfaction guarantee and instructs to ask a druggist.
Advertises Farris Colic Remedy for horses promising quick relief within thirty minutes. Claims ease of use by a wife at home and urges purchase today from Cash Store in Comanche and other local outlets J. W. Carter Hasse Stone Truett Proctor.
Advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product that darkens hair in a natural way without dye and costs $1. It warns against imitation as counterfeit value.
Readable text notes a product box labeled Bromo Quinine with the signature of W. Grove. The fragment suggests marketing claims that the tablets cure colds grip and influenza, mentioning only a single Bromo Quinine item without further context.
The State of Texas issues a weekly publication order for ten days in a Comanche County newspaper. It concerns Nettie Lakey Esther Lakey Emma Lakey Perry Lakey Lois Lakey Dorris Lakey Altha Lakey and Boyd Lakey minors. Mrs. E. J. Lakey was appointed temporary guardian on April 17 1919. a permanent decision will be made at the next court term beginning October 6 1918, at the Comanche County Courthouse. interested parties may appear to contest.
The state commands the sheriff to summon Thomas Nunn and unknown heirs of multiple defendants including M M Ferguson T H Nunn W A Higgins Mary Nunn Julia E Hardy M M Watson and Samuel Nunn in a trespass to try title suit No 6005 filed September 19 1919 in Comanche County District Court with a return date the 20th day of October 1919. The 150 acre tract lies in the Thos Nunn survey Abst 733 and is described by boundary calls. Plaintiff seeks title possession costs and general relief with five and ten year statute of limitation.
A Ringgold Georgia family credits Thedford's Black-Draught as a longtime remedy for headaches from constipation malaria and chills. The letter says regular use kept them well and avoided doctor bills and notes the product is vegetable acts to regulate the liver and cleanse the bowels.
Luther Dixon known as the Kodak Man offers finishing services in Comanche. Prints priced at 2 3 and 4 cents with orders processed the same day and mail orders sent the next day after film arrival. Printing is electric with exact results, and customers can leave orders at his residence or mail direct.
Public legal summons to unknown heirs of A W Sullivan in Comanche County Texas for a civil suit by J A Reshear and S S Reid seeking title and possession of 52 acres described in historic deeds. Publication required weekly for eight weeks prior to the next district court term. Court date October 20 1919 at Comanche courthouse.
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