This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
4
In Comanche County Oscar Callaway urged citizens to defend constitutional rights and oppose compulsory conscription. He argued Congress overstepped in world war policy, warned of thievery by munition interests, and pressed for lawful action to repeal conscription and resist war powers.
A speaker urges adherence to law while criticizing leaders who imposed it. He calls on citizens to wait for the opportunity to act within laws and rules and to replace all officials from president to constable who supported the measure. He warns against endorsing un-American figures and urges sovereign self-government.
Advertises Prickly Ash Bitters as a stomach liver and bowels purifier, claim of renewed vigor and cheer. Special Agents William Reese Company promote the product for better health.
Gas water pumper offered for 65 dollars promises ten hour run time on a gallon of gasoline and no belt maintenance. Clarence Albin George Montgomery James DeWitt and Higginbotham Bros. & Co. Are named in the sales pitch as contacts or sponsors.
Feed delivered promptly at better prices by Atwood Bros. Available in assorted kinds with phone contact 86 for orders and delivery.
A local ad promotes Monitor and Standard Mills and an Aermotor auto oiled steel mill with yearly grease service.
Advertising copy claims a single day cure for colds using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. It promises to stop cough and headache and to clear the cold. Refund if it fails with Druggist money back and GROVE'S signature on each box.
Higginbotham Bros. & Co announces its dry goods department is complete and prepared for the fall and winter season. Customers are urged to shop early to find a full range of goods.
Early buying of fall shoes furnishes us with exceptional values and a beautiful assortment at Higginbotham's, including the Kewpie Twins for kids.
An advertising notice for Plantation Chill Tonic promises to drive away chills and fever or a refund. The slogan No Malaria No Chills emphasizes the remedy’s claimed effect. Price listed as 50 cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.