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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
1
A note highlights Cascaweet as a relief for tired mothers and cross babies on summer days. The product is described as for babies and children, helpful against common hot weather illnesses, with ingredients printed on the bottle and no harmful drugs. Sold by J. H. Bain.
An advertisement touts stomach trouble cures with stomach and liver tablets. A man spent over two thousand dollars on other remedies yet was cured by a few boxes. Price five cents to a quarter. Samples free at J H Bain.
Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia was elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans at the Birmingham reunion this week.
June correspondence from a farming area notes corn and cotton conditions with rain needs and weevil presence. Local travel includes Carl and Hayes Benton visiting Bandera county and Miss May Hill of Luling visiting relatives. A brief social contrast between Union and Pandora is described, ending with an advertisement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve by J. H. Bain.
June 16 revival starts at the Stockdale Methodist Church led by Rev. H. H. Johnson from Salisbury Missouri, assisted by Rev. C. G. Hill from the local area. Also notes burglaries, visits from visitors Miss Hunter of San Antonio and Misses Ethel King Pauline Bell, and a busy social week with several residents traveling or visiting relatives.
A brief testimonial notes Col DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills as prompt and thorough for strengthening weakened kidneys and easing bladder inflammation. The ad claims quick relief and broad recommendation, with sale through J. H. Bain.
June 10 notes report Rev L D Hughes preaching at Kicaster last Sunday and Miss Maud Extence returning home after a San Antonio visit. Families of Lizzie Lothringer Fleming Hughes Hearn Howard and Westerman are mentioned with visits and gatherings including a tacky party at Geo West’s. Attendees at Floresville Woodmen picnic include Servoss Bynum Reese Woodlee Howard and Dohlen.
Miss Ora Wright and Jerome Irvin won the prize in the Blue Eyes contest. Participants listed include Willie Extence Jerome Irvin William Woodlee Willie Carver Elton Hunt Ward McCurdy Fred Extence Ernest Howard Spencer McKenzie.
A report claims Senator Bailey is very ill in New York City. The ad notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills are sold by J. H. Bain, reflecting a common medicinal promotion of the era.
Galveston reporter says Louise Whitney Belmont Kelly a Galveston washer woman and alleged sole daughter of dying New York magnate O H Belmont. She reportedly has proof and plans to press claim to a share of the Belmont estate with administrators. Her escape from a convent after a disputed stepfamily marriage is noted.
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