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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
18
There is no yarn in the work room yet as the sweater batch is exhausted. About forty sweaters are being made now and will free workers to knit wristlets helmets and socks when the next yarn arrives. High school girls are already knitting and carrying their kits to school to use recess for mercy work. The Junior Auxiliary seeks a banner and five cent memberships for every pupil.
Local column lists numerous births and names including Elmer Andress Beattie boy, twins, and children born to residents in Gustine and Sipe Springs. The page promotes wartime plans for Comanche, hints at rain, and urges readers to turn to page 5. Also contains medical ads for Prickly Ash Bitters and White's Cream Vermifuge, plus Bargains in New Furniture from Atwood Brothers and Tod Randall & Co.
The Majestic announces a Tuesday February 12 screening of Birth of a Nation described as a great educational and inspirational Civil War era film. Reserve seats are available and owner Ardis commends patronage for this notable presentation. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs J E Arther and family expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of their child.
A local retailer reassures customers of continuous stock and low prices across departments including dry goods groceries lumber and farm supplies. The message highlights abundant inventory carloads of wagons lumber hay ties and feed, with ready delivery and courteous terms for cash and credit customers. It asserts unbeatable value and urges patrons to use their services.
Higginbotham Bros. & Co offers storage batteries for sale charge rent and rebuild services.
Sunday services feature morning sermon MT Calvary and evening sermon What Man Must Do to be Saved. Pastor J. T. Ferguson invites all, including babies, promising a cordial welcome and humorous pledge of preaching with a baby in each hip pocket.
Remkin Miss Bonnie Boone returned to her home at Flamiston Saturday, with Musk Myrtle accompanying her. Mrs. RB Cough and her daughter of Creamer visited her parents Mr and Mrs B J Jernigan late in the week. Mrs. D Miller is on the sick list this week. Misa Kato Pally, away for a month due to sickness, has returned to work at Utter back Carrie Jordan Co. The Lamkia boys lost to Gustine in a basketball game. Walter Kohanek of Sweetwater returned home Thursday after visiting Boek Neel. Mr. Stewart and family visited their daughter Mrs Ihe Tison in Wilson State last night. Ted Beawrig t went to Waco Wednesday. Frank Palmer and wife and their daughter Beaahie went to Comanche Saturday evening and returned Sunday. Mrs. Emma Batum visited her son Paget in Brownwood Monday.
An ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for nasal congestion feverishness and throat soreness. It claims the remedy opens stuffed passages within hours with three doses every two hours and costs five cents at dry goods stores.
Mrs. Hall returned to Houston after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Stricklin. Frank Bernell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luker, is recovering from pneumonia. Beatrice Robinson of Hasse visited relatives. J. W. Currier of Purvis conducted business here. Mrs. Rickey has regained her health. The Wilson girls defeated the Baggott girls 21 to 14 in basketball. Boss Stephens visited his brother Sebran Stephens in Carl ton. The community mourns the death of Mills Clemons of the Chapel area, a noted local citizen.
A Chevrolet car offered cheap after less than a year of use with a new engine and a largely sound chassis. The ad notes long-term terms if desired and promotes quick action for a real pickup handled by Wade Everidge, manager of the auto department at Higginbothem Bros. & Co.
Seed advertisement from Comanelte Cotton Oil Co offers pure methane cotton seed for planting. Urges immediate purchase to save money before planting time and claims seeds will advance in value.
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