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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
3
Texas bank notes the need to ready businesses for any contingency amid national tension. A county meeting urged farmers to grow food and formed a youth military training company as a safeguard, advocating simple wisdom and sound business judgment as the Comanche approach.
Mr and Mrs Ben Keith of Sipe Springs announce a boy. Mr and Mrs Lorin Armstrong of Sipe Springs announce a boy. Mr and Mrs E B Fields of Comanche R No 1 announce a boy. Mr and Mrs Walter Grigsby of Comanche R No 4 announce a girl.
An old advertisement markets "Femenina" for female disorders with hidden tortures concept and price 50 cents to 1.00. The snippet presents a sensational claim framed as a health product pitch.
Sid Anderson, son of Ed Anderson of Coleman county, writes from Mt. Dora New Mexico about life there. He describes Mt. Dora 28 miles from the Texas line, 31 from Colorado, elevation 6500 feet, and features three stores two hotels and a railway. He notes land prices, stock farming, crops, wells, culture and a county dance near Mt. Dora, and hopes to buy land and raise Herefords.
The region experienced severe sand storms over several days killing corn and garden crops with replanting needed. A frost Monday caused no damage to other fields. The community notes Tom McDaniel of Oklahoma visiting A L McDaniel near Gap.
Plantations era advertisement claims Chill Tonic drives away chills and fever with a money back guarantee. Priced at 500 in local currency.
The article explains constipation dulls the senses by slowing digestion and interferes with food assimilation. It claims Chamberlain's Tablet quickly relieves this condition and notes it is obtainable everywhere.
Hazle Dell hosts a convention on the fifth Sunday with dinner on the ground inviting all including the Chief Exponent editor. Mrs. Gaines of Macksville visited Mrs. McCrary. Jesse Burton and wife moved to Carleton. Ollie Wall and Earnest Wall from Joplin visited Susie Morris. Alvin Burton injured after falling at school. Charlie Long and family visited H. M. Long.
Boro Zone Antiseptic Liquid and Borozone Power claimed to purify wounds and speed healing for man or beast. Suitable for screw worms, dehorned cattle, cuts or bruises. Prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 per package.
A register of automobile owners includes Geo W Wilson of DeLeon with Ford 736 J M Moorman of Gorman with Overland 737 D M Herring of Comanche with Chevrolet 738 J F McCullough of Sidney with Ford 739 W L Allen of Gustine with Everett 740 Mrs S F Davis of Comanche with Ford 741 J E Poyner of Comanche with No 2 Gee 742 H A Stephenson of Gustine with Mo 1 743
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