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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
2
Comanche County Crops Mixed Outlook Despite Fears
The report notes corn is a failure while the peanut and hog crops show promise. Comanche county residents are unlikely to starve as hog prices may remain strong and peanut yields hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Colquitt Declines Senate Challenge to Sheppard
Oscar B. Colquitt states he will not seek to defeat Morris Sheppard for the senate seat. The move is portrayed as a relief to Senator Sheppard and signals no opposition from Colquitt in that race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar B. Colquitt
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Friends of Dr Brooks Push Texas Gubernatorial Run
Supporters urge Dr Brooks to seek the Texas governorship as the state faces critical needs and calls for strong leadership from its best minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Brooks
Texas
Americans Whip the Kaiser? A Call to War Spirit
Opinion stresses American productivity and living standards while critiquing wastefulness. It frames the Kaiser as a foe and urges stronger effort and resolve in wartime production and effort.
Wasteful University warned. Chief Exponent provides numbers
A citizen denounces the university as wasteful and calls for a business like administration. The Chief Exponent is praised for promptly publishing serial numbers and the order of military liability, delivering a service others do not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ut. Ce
Indictment of Governor Ferguson Separates Politics From Misconduct
The piece argues Ferguson’s indictment is partly political and notes he followed precedents set by predecessors. It maintains he did not embezzle funds and contends that if guilty of official misconduct he should be impeached, not indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Man Questions Draft Paper Use at Local Office
A man visited the office offering an apologetic grin and asked for a copy of the paper with the military liability order. He inquired about the selective draft and claimed he took no newspaper despite leading a family, prompting skepticism about his statements.
Unclear Source Fragment Cites Vote Doubt and Accusation
An unclear fragment shows Speaker Fuller denying voting for Abilene and questioning his reliability. It mentions a locating tee and a person called a member of that iapie, with further garbled text about a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Abilene
Iapie
Not Offended Digest Used Without Credit Cited
A reader asserts that a digest from their work was reproduced without attribution. They emphasize they are not offended, viewing it as a compliment and evidence contemporaries value their ideas.
Road feud turns in favor of Comanche county
The writer recalls past complaints about the west Comanche to Brownwood road, now a national highway. The critique has shifted, with Comanche county residents offering funds to assist Brown County in improving its road section, urging prudent spending and shared learnings for low costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Brownwood
Blanket
Comanche County
Brown County
Lawyer Barry Miller Questions Legality of Legislature Call
The Dallas News notes Barry Miller, a leading state lawyer, plans to study the legality of Speaker Fuller’s legislature call rather than state an opinion. It also reports other House members offering quick judgments, suggesting less knowledge breeds ready conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Miller
The
Dallas
Fuller
Dallas News
Real Hero: Draft Conscription and Courage in Service
A reflective column argues the true American hero is the man who willingly enters the selective draft or military service without protest. It contrasts voluntary recruits seeking safer assignments with draftees answering the call where they are needed, asserting genuine heroism lies with those who face danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
National Guard
France
The Kaiser's Dream Poem Goes Viral
A humorous verse recounts the German Kaiser dreaming of death and an afterlife as he tries to enter heaven but is barred by Satan who warns of punishment. The ruler awakens, sweating, and reflects that getting kicked out of hell would be tougher than heaven.
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Hell
Grand Jury Reports Jail Condition After Escape
Laurens County grand jury reports the county jail is in good condition except for doors and locks after two black inmates serving life sentences escaped from the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens County
Maecon Telegraph
No Use for It
Pat walks into a post office and uses a telephone box to call a wrong number. The switch attendant does not answer, and despite shouting nothing returns. The post office lady tells him to shout louder, and he erupts that if he could shout louder he would not use the post office telephones at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Postoffice
Begorra
Child’s nickel request sparks candy dispute at church
In a Boston Transcript item a child asks to keep a nickel to spend on candy after seeking permission from Eddie Lake, the minister’s son. The exchange prompts commentary on conduct and contribution box etiquette in their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Eddie Lake
Boston Transcript
Growing Cautious in Public Debate
The Washington Star quotes a man who used to claim bold ideas on government. He now stays silent, fearing that any good suggestions would be stolen by a German spy and used to aid Berlin before they reach Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Washington
Washington Star
This Side Up Warnings Found On Box
A letter from Mrs Casey Me notes every bottle in a sent box was broken and asks if the printed warning This side up with care appeared on the box. The writer adds they printed it on the bottom as well to ensure visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Man Overboard Joke On River Packet
A light draft Illinois river packet with only two feet of water in the channel halted as a passenger cried man overboard. Preparations to rescue were underway when the man yelled go ahead with your darned old steamboat I will walk behind you in a humorous ending reflecting river travel lore.
Answered Under Pressure Trapped by a Question
Edith refuses to answer on love as pressure from a male suitor escalates, leading to a tense exchange. Boston Trapscript notes the moment as a defining scene in a broader social drama.
Bar Harbor Tea Quote on Society Money
A Detroit Free Press snippet quotes Edith Wharton observing that women spend to enter society. It recalls a New York western millionaire and wife hosting a lavish Fifth Avenue ball with bills totaling about $30,000, sparking the remark that society costs more for others than for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wharton
Bar Harbor
New York
Fifth Avenue
Maria
Detroit Free Press
Summer Complaint Relief Promoted by Remedy
Mrs. F. B. Scott of Scottsville New York reports using Chamberlain's Celery and Diarrhea Remedy for summer complaint. She says one dose relieved a severe attack and that other family members have had similar results with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8. Scott
Scottsville
N. Y
Chamberlain
Spartan Woman Denounces Untold Tortures Ad Claim
An odd medical advert markets a product named Femenina for female disorders with prices 50c and 1.00. The message promotes a Spartan theme and a Kayd name.
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Femenina
Haynes Reappointed Postmaster at De Leon
Bob Haynes keeps De Leon post office under his steady leadership praised as one of the most efficient in the state. The reappointment follows speculation tied to his support for Congressman Callaway in the Twelfth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Haynes
DE Leon
DeLeon
Haynes
Comanche County
Callaway
Post Office
Haynes Stays In Office Amid Public Service Pleas
The fragment notes concern for improving service and mentions Mr Haynes tenure extending through the next years. It hints at public demand for better municipal performance and leadership continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener Ad Preface
A vintage advertisement touts lemon juice as a skin whitener and blemish remover. It claims two fresh lemons strained into a bottle yield a quarter pint lotion using Orchard White, promising months of use and daily massage for neck arms hands.
Marriage Announcements Include Five Couples
Virgil L. Graham and Miss Ola Stephens, Vincent J. Patrick Weiser and Miss Martha Mae Dorsey, J. E. Morris and Mrs. Rosa Agnes Gilchrest are listed as couples in the society notices.
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Virgil L. Graham
Olatephens
Vincent J. Patrick Weiser
Martha Mae Dorsey
J. E. Morris
Rosa Agines Gilchrest
Fragmentary Classy Ad Teasers From OCR
Uneven OCR text shows an ad teaser mentioning a gamble or price point of 1.00 and a slangy line about nerve and risk. reads like an old classifieds snippet with missing names and context.
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