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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
4
A local notice from G. E. Johnson proclaims victory in the first race and urges residents to vote for him for District Attorney on Saturday across the Judicial District. He claims to have carried every county by a large vote.
Rules issued for drafted men en route to military camps. Leaders and assistant leaders appointed with warrants, duties include enforcing regulations and reporting to camp authorities. Seats assigned on entraining, discipline maintained, no alcohol on trains, and misconduct reflects on communities. By authority of the Secretary of War.
Mr and Mrs R T Chaney receive a card from their son Don Chaney now serving as an instructor at the 4th Co Veterinary Training School in Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia. Don enlisted in the Veterinary branch at Carlsbad New Mexico three months ago and was sent to Petersburg for training and promotion.
Comanche last week received its first bale of cotton brought in by Frank Wilhelm. The bale was not ginned due to lack of preparations but will be processed within the next few weeks. Remnants from the crop have also been brought in as the season begins.
The article notes Adlerika as a bowel and stomach remedy that claims to prevent appendicitis and is marketed by Paris Smith, a druggist.
We carry adding machine paper in rolls with quantities from a single roll to cases. Save money on this essential office supply from The Chief Exponent.
A brief Life magazine style tribute to National Guard volunteers who joined quickly without deferments or commissions. They did not get exemptions or praise, but went to the front to work and fight, with Roland F. Andrews named among those answering orders to go.
See Us First. Whatever your needs may be BE SURE and inspect our stock and prices. We always have what you want, Higginbotham Bros. & Co.
X L Wagon Yard offers various feed products and general wagon yard services. Patronage is requested with assurance of reliable handling of all yard needs and a nod to customer support.
Report notes Ferdinand of Bulgaria often weeps and is greatly distressed as morale sinks. The text contrasts him with German troops who are described as exhausted and in tatters, reflecting the broader mood of hardship in the conflict.
Dealership advertises limited time price cuts of $50 on several Chevrolet models. Savings advertised as immediate, urging quick action to lock in the reduced values.
Health of this community is good at this writing. J. N. Porterfield was in Dublin Saturday. J. M. Hayes was in Dublin Friday. Several from this community attended trades day at Dublin Monday. Frank Cox and family left Monday for Denton county to pick cotton. J. M. Hayes and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. H. Henry and family. Misses Magie and Nettie Hayes visited Miss Maude Starling Sunday evening. Gracie Bettis and children Lillie Willie and Boyd Ewing and Maurice Henry left Saturday for Wolfe City to pick cotton. Jesse Henry and wife spent Saturday night with Mrs. H. Henry. W. M. Henry and wife who have been visiting at Hasse returned. Bud Bennett and wife from Proctor visited at the home of J. N. Porterfield Sunday. Will McKelvey and wife visited in the Baggett community Saturday night and Sunday. Ed Gilbreath and family spent Sunday with J. N. Porterfield and family. Truman Whitfield and family and Mrs. Kate Vernon visited Grandpa Bettis and wife Sunday afternoon. Miss Jewel Henry visited at the home of J. R. Starling Sunday. attended church at Shady Grove Sunday and Sunday night.
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