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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

9

State Consul Praises Modern Woodmen Of America Meeting

The State Consul lauds the Modern Woodmen of America and Col. Rooks for a one hour Woodcraft talk. District Deputy G. A. Vaughan attends as the local camp grows to about 65 members. The order has added 90000 members in seven months in the United States and pledges aid to widows and orphans. The gathering ends with ice cream and cake and calls for more pleasant meetings.

M. W. of A Woodmen of America United States Col. Rooks G. A. Vaughan Belton Texas M. W U. S

Constipation the Father of Many Is Ailment Praised

An advertisement extols constipation as a root of many illnesses and urges keeping bowels regular. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a laxative that also improves appetite and digestion and claims availability everywhere.

Street Commissioner Resigns. Meyers Reappointed

Street commissioner Meyers resigned last week and D M Hill iard was appointed to succeed him. Meyers filled the role for about two years in a very creditable manner. Hilliard had previously held the post and had resigned voluntarily.

Meyers D. M. Hilliard Hilliard

Spartan Woman Suffered Untold Tortures Advert

An old styled advertisement promotes Femenina for female disorders priced at 50 cents and one dollar. The dramatic phrase Spartan Woman Suffered Untold Tortures is used to grab attention and sell the product.

Notice forbids trespass on land by all people

Posted notice from Mrs. J. H. Bryson states hunting fishing woodhauling pecan gathering or any trespass is positively forbidden on all land owned. The sign emphasizes universal prohibition.

J. H. Bryson

Mission Board of Missions Meeting Preview

The Christian Woman's Board of Missions of Central Christian Church will hold a gathering on Tuesday October 3 at 4 pm at Miss Mae Hall's residence. Led by Mrs Samuel H Austin the program includes invocation Bible reading a district convention report Psalms circle prayers Latin America survey Mexico revolutionary state remedies Japanese Christian Institute Los Angeles Miss Leve Roberson and Miss Mae Hall on circle girls gifts and closing benediction.

Central Christian Church Miss Mae Hall Samuel H. Austin Geographic and Religious Survey of Latin America R. F. Holloway Mexico Charles Ory Japanese Christian Institute Los Angeles Calif Leve Roberson Mae Hall J. B. Hall

Instant action Adler-i-ka touted for bowel relief

Comanche users report immediate effect from Adler-i-ka made with buackthort bark glycerine and other ingredients. A spoonful is claimed to ease constipation sour stomach and gas by acting on both lower and upper bowels with a note that several doses may prevent appendicitis and aid chronic stomach trouble.

Comanche M. W. Carroll

Comanche Welcomes New Local Electrical Firm

Comanche gains a new firm by Ulrich Wiesen danger and Merlin Jenkins offering general electrical work and appliance sales on contract. Both are Comanche grown, trained in Chicago, and experienced electricians planning house wiring and electrical apparatus installation. They expect to open soon and have not secured a building yet.

Comanche Ulrich Wiesendanger Merlin Jenkins Chicago

Look Younger by Regulating Bowels and Liver

Old age comes quickly if the liver and bowels are neglected. Keep bowels regular and the liver healthy to feel and look younger. When constipated or bilious, take Chamberlains Tablets, effective for these ailments and easy to take. Obtainable everywhere.

Woman’s Crowning Glory Hair Dressing Ad

An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing to cover gray hair in a natural way. The ad highlights the product as a solution for grizzly gray and lists a price of 1.60 dollars.

Methodists Hold Large Prayer Meeting

Wednesday night drew 91 members to the lead Methodist church for a large prayer meeting. Bro. White notes that if the 9 absent stewards had attended the gathering would have reached a full hundred, with 2 men among the attendees.

Lead Methodist Church Bro. White

Lightning Burns Down Knutson Eaton Barn Near Fleming Home

A barn owned by C A Knutson and operated with Mr Eaton near the old Fleming home was struck by lightning Sunday night at 10:30. The fire destroyed the barn and its contents including hay, corn, harness, and a buggy. No insurance covered the loss and the blaze narrowly avoided spreading to the house.

C. A. Knutson Mr. Eaton Fleming Eaton Mr. Knutson

Substitute Dodson's Liver Tone for Calomel Ad in Town

Local druggists report declining calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy promises safe, gentle relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without griping, costs 50 cents for a large bottle, and offers money back if it fails to help.

Dodson

Baptist Church Plans Sermons and Missions Drive

The Comanche Baptist Association held a missionary rally and board meeting led by Rev. W. M. Scott. The church schedules Bible readings through the Old Testament, a Sunday supper for the poor, and a fall sermon series with weekly topics and texts. The Y W A and Ladies Aid restart meetings, and a $6 debt raise with $400 carried over is noted.

The Comanche Baptist Association W. M. Scott Gustine George A. Curlee

Annual Buckner's Orphans Offering Observed

The notice lists an 11:00 a m Heaven service and a 7:00 p m Buckner's Orphan’s Home annual offering with scripture readings from Luke 10 20 and Acts 13 22 through the day.

Samenl Jacob Buckner’s Orphan's Home David

Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Featured

Diarrhoea remedy promoted as essential for every household. The ad claims quick relief for colic and diarrhoea and urges prompt treatment before a physician arrives, noting the remedy’s wide availability and strong reputation.

Chamberlain

Comanche High Opens Football Season at Cisco

Comanche high school will play its first football game Saturday against Britton Training School at Cisco. Britton, a college team, is expected to outweigh the Comanche squad, but the CHS players approach the game with full confidence.

Comanche High Comanche High School Britton Training School Cisco Britton

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Peruna Peruna Medical Department Peruna CO Columbus, O H. L. Ardis Optician A. D. Backstrom Higginbotham Undertakers Wesidence Peddreeth R. W. H. Hamilton Optometrist M. W. A. Entertain Modern Woodmen of America Jeff Reese Owen Wetzel 8. E Soc H. J. R. Gille Christian Woman’s Board of Missions Baptist News Notes Tober Stasf Gideon Christian Fellowship the Church Elijah Dee Ruth Lever Used J.A. Steelman Pattonville, Texas Thedford Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N. J Parcel Post T. S. Collins Douchnut Tum BAM
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