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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable laxative that replaces calomel, which is described as dangerous and depleting. It claims the product cleanses the liver without causing salivation and can restore energy, urging use for bilious, sluggish individuals and even children.
The report notes a changeable spell with a Wednesday night storm that mostly avoided damage except blowing Star's smokehouse down. Light showers followed, a store moved from here to Hasse, and a clerk Eart Frost is missed. Residents share health updates and community activities.
The Midland Reporter prints Billy Sunday’s wartime exhortation praising patriotism and condemning Germany. He attacks Kaiser Bill and Wilson critics, urges support for liberty bonds, and vows harsh retaliation, urging obedience to wartime measures and national unity.
An old catalog style notice touts storage batteries and a claim to cure colds in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It promises refunds if it fails and features BE. W. GROVE'S signature on the box. Price listed as 30c.
The war boosts cigarette needs for soldiers with Lucky Strike leading orders. Thousands of toasted Burley tobacco cigarettes are shipped to France as American troops receive a familiar homey brand. The slogan Its toasted helped make Lucky Strike popular, and the American Tobacco Co. now produces about 15 million cigarettes daily, much of it headed overseas.
Advertised remedy claims to cure a head cold by taking Laxative Quinidine Tablets priced at 25 cents. Also marketed for La Grippe and severe headaches, urging readers to remember the product.
Announcement from Pastor Samuel H. Austin states Bible school begins promptly at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m government time urging a large attendance at all services Sunday to govern yourselves accordingly.
Advertisement touts Renovine as a cure for early heart and nerve symptoms. The tonic, priced at 50e and 1.00 dollars, is urged as a non delayed remedy before heart deterioration.
Indebted farmers can have their debt taken up on a five 40 year plan through the Comanche Farm Loan Association. For full details visit the First National Bank of Comanche to discuss the matter.
Bargain pitch offering Farris' Healing Oil at 50c with linseed oil to produce a pint of healing remedy. Claims to cure old sores wounds cuts and scratches. Advertises The Cash Store and names J. W. Carter Hasse Stone Truett Proctor.
Kansas City report notes that food dealers must include the license number of the signer on checks as well as contracts and orders under Food Administration amendments. Promissory notes should also carry the maker’s license number.
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