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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
5
Local items report measles cases and family moves while social visits and entertainments fill the week. A draft conversation prompts among boys plans to travel to Comanche for information. Chamberlain's Tablets are advertised for stomach troubles and biliousness with claims of relief and cures.
Surgeons stress prompt first treatment for cuts burns and bruises with efficient antiseptic. BoroZone is promoted as the antiseptic and healing agent for both man and beast. Sold for 1.00 and 1.50 bymith.
A fragment reflects a wartime Christmas mood as residents await post deliveries in a snowbound street, signaling shared patience and simple duties amid hardship.
The article traces Christmas symbols from bayberry candles to Yule logs and mince pies, linking them to Christian light imagery and ancient customs. It cites St. John’s Gospel about the true Light, notes English origins of candles, and mentions Thor and the Magi as influences on modern holiday traditions.
Groguint promises cure of itching bleeding or proctitis piles in 6 to 14 days and offers refund if PAZO Orrin fails to cure any case. First application provides relief and restoration steps.
A Christmas suggestion will be present. The note hints at a planned display or program for the holiday season, with emphasis on a seasonal idea or theme.
G E Johnson announces candidacy for District Attorney of the 52nd Judicial District comprising Comanche Hamilton and Coryell counties. He recounts a career as Coryell County Attorney and County Judge, notes no prior misconduct, and urges support from friends across the district. He now resides in Hamilton Texas.
An old label advertises a patent medicine promising to cure a cold in one day with laxative bromide. It claims relief from cough and headache and offers a money refund if it fails. H. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box.
The administrator A P Farrar seeks to close the estate of T J Farrar. A final account and petition to close the administration will be heard by the County Court of Comanche County on the first Monday in December 1918 at the Court House in Comanche. Interested parties must appear and contest if desired.
A Honey Grove Signal editorial critiques swearing as needless and harmful. It argues no excuse justifies taking the Lord's name in vain and notes swearing worsens anger, urging readers to counter rage with a smile or joke for relief.
Higginbotham Bros and Co advertises selling charging renting rebuilding storage batteries. The notice presents a range of battery services in a compact business card style.
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