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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
2
The speaker asserts oil is present in Comanche County and anticipates wells being drilled in various areas within weeks or months, noting the county’s location in the oil belt.
The note urges tracking a one-cent parcel rate as it could expand hometown commerce at the expense of mail order houses. It advises watching the congressman who could influence or help push this reform.
The piece argues farmers pay freight through postage and taxes, noting butter at 15 cents a pound with 5 cent postage and 33 1/3 percent sale costs. It laments that Congress treats farmers as sole payers, not as buyers of relief.
W Thomas sought a farm hand and used a chief exponent want ad. He arranged two insertions but canceled further runs after the first issue. The hand was obtained and inquiries continued, all for a mere 25 cent ad cost.
Lost pocketknife of Uncle Bill Green and rain coat for Mr. Smith were found quickly after ads. The piece touts advertising as easier and surer than hunting, noting swift recoveries from brief ads and endorsing Chief Exponent advertising.
In Congress James Wilson and Thos Blanton, both favored by Comanche voters, exchanged sharp accusations about their conduct and campaign claims. Each implied the other lied, but the record stops short of judging who was truthful.
Telegram from the Star Telegram reports Russia makes peace with the Teutons and orders all armies home from the front. The message arrived 24 hours before daily papers, highlighting the Star Telegram's role in early world news.
The piece urges residents to alert the local draft board to false de pendent claims for deferred classification. It argues that misrepresentations allow unliable individuals to evade service, shifting burden to others, and stresses civic duty to aid the selective draft.
The New York Evening Post hails Trotzky’s note as a moral turn against imperialism. It argues the 1907 Anglo Russian pact harmed Persia and calls for Britain to abrogate old spoliations to support democracy and small nations.
A clipping from The American Miller argues wheat should not be fed to stock amid a human wheat shortage. It urges harsh penalties for lawbreakers and questions policy, noting rising feed costs and price controls harming farmers. It cites Wilson and Blanton in Congress over prohibition as misplaced debate.
A jumble of quips and quotes from various papers recount a rooster’s crowing wake up, a vestry visit with a friendly steward, and a carnival of light hearted lines. The snippets mix humor on Sundays and sharps of social commentary from multiple magazines.
A fragment shows a dialogue about missed chances and the role of servants in offering opportunities. The exchange questions why opportunity was not seized and implies it was never answered.
A short humorous item notes Tommy dictating a letter to his wife about nurses who he calls plain. A nurse responds with a sharp remark, and Tommy tells her to record the line to please his wife. The brief vignette reflects domestic humor in a periodical item.
A cartoon in Cartoons Magazine hints at the phrase comfort to the enemy by joking that it means paying alimony. The quip reflects a humorous take on wartime slang and domestic finance in a period comic frame.
A dialogue at a station suggests an arrest for intoxication versus bigamy as a lawyer and Mike debate the legal distinction. The joke underscores the nuance between lawful and unlawful acts.
A fragmentary wartime quote noting a military blunder and a dismissive remark about an aged waiter labeled as war bread. The piece references Life magazine quotes on gender dynamics and a sharp critique of readiness.
A playful fable-like exchange between a windmill and windwheel explores motion and purpose as the wind decides their turning fate. The dialogue hints at persistence and dependence on natural force in a concise, whimsical exchange.
A country town chapel story quotes a preacher advising his wife to stay outside as he enters to deliver a sermon. The remark reflects a cautious tone during a routine preaching appointment.
A stranger asks about the village celebration. The native explains they honor the oldest resident, now aged 101. The stranger notices a small man beside an old lady with a sorrowful face on the scene.
A local events notice lists a Lyceum program and Rozita Music Makers scheduled for next Tuesday night at the community venue. Details are sparse but the date is upcoming and aimed at local residents interested in performances.
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