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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
5
Slider & Lacy Promotes Munsingwear and Syrups
Our stock is large and complete on Munsing underwear and they will be higher and hard to get. Why not give Slider & Lacy a trial They will please you. Our prices on syrups will interest you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slider & Lacy
Woods for Attorney General Candidate Backed by Fisher County Voice
A letter from R. F. Stevenson of Fisher County endorses John W. Woods for Texas Attorney General in the August 24 runoff. Stevenson counters rumors of prior liquor ties, praising Woods as a prohibitionist and reformer with four years in state legislature including a term as speaker and a strong education record. The message urges Comanche County voters to give Woods a solid majority, noting Woods’ integrity and capabilities. Also included is a brief advert for Herbine laxative sold by S. P. Smith.
L B Russell Seeks Runoff in Comanche County Democratic Primary
L B Russell thanks voters after the first primary and urges participation in the runoff. He emphasizes service over pay, supports wartime democracy, and invites residents to choose the candidate best able to serve the legislature and community. He notes campaign constraints due to agricultural and Vanguard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
L. B. Russell
Quinine Tonic Laxative Syrup Prices Highlighted
A brief note mentions LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE touted as superior with tonic and laxative effects and no head discomfort. It urges seeking the signature of E. W. GROVE and notes Slider & Lacy displaying syrup prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Healing Snow Liniment Ad By Ballard
An old style advertisement touts BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT for wounds burns and sores. It claims fast relief with bottles priced at 25 50 and 1.00 sold by 8 P Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Smith
A Letter From Garland Vice
Dear Mother and all I will try to write you a few lines tonight I am well and doing fine and hope this will find you the same I enjoyed my trip and voyage very much We were on the water days and they were short ones We slept most of each evening We had fire call twice each day but all we had to do was to get to the life saving boat as quickly as possible and stand there until the inspecting officer got through inspecting the ship We stood still in the harbor for nearly one day after we got to our destination but we pulled into dock late in the afternoon and began unloading then we hiked about three or four miles and got there about 4 a m We left that camp Sunday and started for this one Winchester is a tolerable good sized town and very old We went sight-seeing and saw the table of King Arthur and the bronze statue of Queen Victoria The cathedral has parts dating from 643 and took 400 years to complete The walls are ten feet in diameter I also saw old helmets bayonets tomahawks relics and many other old items I will close for the time
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Sheffield
Winchester
Winchester Castle
Arthur
Queen Victoria
Malaria Remedy Promoted By Local Seller
A 19th century notice touts HERBINE as a chill medicine to prevent or cure malaria. It claims to drive out impurities the germ thrives on, strengthen the liver and cleanse the bowels. Price 50 cents, sold by S. P. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Smith
Cross Timbers Community Notes Saturday Visits
Health of this community is good at this writing. J. R. Starling and Jesse Henry were in Dublin Saturday. R. S. Smith and son who have been working in Fort Worth returned Saturday. Times Richardson and Fred Porterfield left Wednesday to hunt work. Mrs. Laura Haynes and daughters spent Thursday night with Mrs. Cora Henry. Jesse Henry and wife called on J. J. M. Hayes Sunday afternoon. Miss Lillie Ewing spent Friday night with Maggie and Nettie Hayes. Boss Whisenant and wife visited J. M. Porterfield Sunday. Nettie and Bob Starling visited Lillie Ewing Sunday afternoon. Zella, Lottie and Pearl Hancock of the Chapel community called on Mrs. Gracie Bettis Sunday. Vernon Kite, who has been working in Fort Worth, returned home. Several from this community attended the party at Tobe Stephens Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Starling
Jesse Henry
Dublin
R. S. Smith
Fort Worth
Richardson
Fred Porterfield
Laura Haynes
Cora Henry
J.J. M. Hayes
Lillie Ewing
Maggie
Nettie Hayes
Boss Whisenant
J. M. Porterfield
Nettie
Bob Starling
Zella
Lottie
Pearl Hancock
Gracie Bettis
Vernon Kite
Tobe Stephens
No Worms in a Healthy Child Promoted by Tonic
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic will enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system for two to three weeks. It asserts healthy children will throw off worms and regain perfect health, with a 60 cent bottle price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
The Value of a Bad Boy in a Neighborhood
A reflective essay argues that a bad boy can educate and challenge good youth by example. It discusses how to engage with, avoid, or imitate such figures and notes the lasting intrigue and potential for sudden, surprising behavior. Ex.
Renovine Heart and Nerve Tonic Endorsed for Quick Cure
Advert promotes Renovine as a heart and nerve tonic. Urges early use before heart decline. Claims price 506 and 1.00. Emphasizes curing without waiting for organ damage.
Coffees from Shder and Lacey Questioned on Quality and Price
A fragment notes concerns about the Coffees line from Shder and Lacey citing subpar quality and high prices. The snippet suggests consumer dissatisfaction and possible product evaluation.
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Shder & Lacey
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