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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
3
Subscribers who paid a dollar for the Arrow-Head should call at the Chief office to retrieve their copies. The paper must cover publication costs, and unsold copies are to be disposed of if not claimed. Each copy requires the remaining dollar payment to complete the indebtedness.
Health note claims hot weather sickness stems from liver stomach and bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters offered as a preventive tonic and system cleanser. Priced at 1.25 dollars per bottle and sold by Hamilton Drug Co and Wm. Reese Co.
The Hamilton Herald-Record argues that eliminating the national prohibition enforcement department would reduce taxes. It claims millions of tax dollars are wasted and urges public action if civil authorities cannot manage the issue, criticizing fanatical politicians.
The death of P J Pinnel occurred at his home near Newburg on Thursday morning August 18 after a ten month battle with diabetes. Born September 30, 1861 in Iredell Bosque County he long lived in Comanche County except two years in Ellis County. He leaves a wife six children and a sister and was known for a devout Christian life and search of the Scriptures.
Advertisement recounts a commission based sales position with training offered by the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Accident and Health Dept in Saginaw Michigan. It highlights teaching income protection sales and building a profitable local business. The notice appears within a historical newspaper page alongside a humorous farmers paper discussion.
All Eat and Drink rights for the Hamilton County Fair in Hamilton Texas will be sold at public auction on the courthouse lawn Tuesday August 30 1921 at 3 30 p m The three day fair runs September 14 16 1921 with all games and confessions offered for 10 00 for the three days Bids by wire or mail will be kept intact and opened at the sale One third cash must accompany all bids Pr L Telford Hamilton Texas.
Special to the Chief notes a hot dry spell but a strong season could aid deep sandy land crops. The Missionary Baptists at Liberty, led by Rev. W. L. Skaggs, concluded a revival last Sunday and Skaggs went on to Bowman for a protracted meeting. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Joe McAdoo, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gollyhorn and children, Mr. and Mrs. Rone and children. Mrs. Rone was formerly Miss Rowena Hampton. Glover Reed’s mother, long ill at Cowen, has died and was buried there. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved. The Grishams and Ida Pitman family plan a Taylor and Runnels county visit starting Monday. W. G. Baker attends the Tyler singing gathering.
A 1900s advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness with a Comanche farmer testimonial. W A Robertson of a farm extols the remedy as standard for kidney trouble and back pain, urging neighbors to buy. Price shown as 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, manufactures.
Senator Reed contends that Congress has no power to ban crimes within state borders and denounces an amendment that would restrict medical prescriptions for alcohol. He argues the Constitution and the eighteenth amendment do not authorize prescribing beer or similar drinks for medical use. He warns the bill distorts beverage language and clogs federal and state authority.
Hood County farmers organize the Hood Co Watermelon Growers Association and plant about 600 acres in Tolar and Granbury. Granbury shipped around 800 tons from the season start, netting farmers over $8,000, with two independent buyers in town. A notable patch near Granbury yielded near 25 tons from a three acre plot, and a single grower expects substantial sales and hog feed from off‑standard melons.
The Blanket Signal suspends publication indefinitely due to lack of advertising revenue. The editor says the paper must sell space or take a vacation and will return only with strong local business support to justify resuming the weekly news service.
The text argues that institutions fail to safeguard constitutional rights especially to keep and bear arms. It critiques non-elective courts and socialist reformers who manipulate legislators to curb freedoms. It warns that genuine liberty requires thoughtful citizen engagement and scrutiny of proposed laws beyond benevolent rhetoric.
Mrs Lon Boynton and her young daughter Josephine visited Hamilton on Monday to see Mrs Boynton’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Sparkes. The family plans to move to Oklahoma soon.
Prof J B Layne uses his vacation to tend a small farm with two and a half acres of blackberries and 26 acres at home. He expects about 300 dollars per acre from the berries when frost cooperates and envisions well irrigation to resist dry weather and boost his modest operation.
An advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for working men boosting appetite vigor and spirits. It purports to purify the stomach liver and bowels and make work a pleasure. The price is $1.25 per bottle sold by Hamilton Drug Co. and Wm. Reese Co.
Ambitious readers are urged to enroll in business courses promising thorough, practical training in a short time. Emphasizing modern methods and up-to-date facilities, the ad touts career placement help and a free catalogue via mailed coupon.
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