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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
10
The writer calls for new departments and wiser budgeting while warning that neutralization of power risks, as Texas considers a new constitution human suffrage prohibition oil legislation and homestead and appropriations reforms. The question remains if the current leaders are up to handling these big issues.
A former representative argues for more state government departments, proposing for instance a department of farm machinery to advise farmers to store their equipment under sheds and spread guidance nationwide.
Poem laments the end of drinking culture as a satirical valediction for John Barleycorn with references to farmers, Billy Sunday, brewers, Prohibition, and a world where drinking ends. The piece ends with the line about going to bed and Will Thomas Withrow.
Cross Roads Grove No. 1266 held its regular meeting and elected officers including Past Guardian Willie Cunningham Guardian Odella Dunlap Adviser Mag McDonald Clerk Vesta Williams Banker Addie Isham Attendant Omie Black Chaplain Emily Jones Inner Sentinel Leah Williams Outer Sentinel Bess Riordan Auditors Ora Coker Addie Ysham Leah Williams Physicians Clemons and Brown.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses to relieve grippe symptoms and a severe cold. It claims rapid opening of nasal passages, reduced discharge, and relief from headache fever and sore throat, with low cost and pleasant taste.
Mrs. Rena Stidham and infant stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Preacher. Arthur and Willie Preacher of Sherman visit their parents. Mrs Nabers of Hasse attends sick son and daughter in law D E Nabers and Miss Herma Brinson of Downing is also noted.
Mrs. Maud Mc Guire received her sister Mrs. Rena Leslie from Arbor Springs Mary and Bert Mc Guire hosted. John A Brinson and Hugh McNutt were mustered out at San Antonio. Rosa McNutt and Ernest Daniel’s baby died of the flu. School closed for several weeks due to illness.
An ad claims B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy boosts milk production in cows during winter by supplying concentrated nutrients from green feed. It guarantees higher yielding milk on the same feed and lists sellers in Comanche Hasse and Proctor Texas.
Rainy cold week affects health with several snow cases reported but conditions improving. New residents include Alex Nobles, wife, and Elmer Isham, wife moving into Ben Loftis’ house. Men clear public highway right of way. George Elliott died Monday after two weeks with influenza. He lived a long useful life and is said to have lived by the Master’s will.
A Christopher Illinois woman, after years of nervous weakness and irregularity, credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. She notes two doctors failed but the remedy cured her, stating it can help with female troubles and urging others to consult the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
The district mourns a highly respected man whose influence will be sorely missed. He leaves behind his wife and many relatives as the community extends its sympathy in their loss.
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation relief. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach and help it function naturally, noting indigestion is often tied to constipation and worsened by it. The product is said to produce a gentle bowel movement to relieve constipation.
Mr Robt Reese and wife visited Mr John Reese and family Sunday. Miss Lucille King stayed with Miss Bertha Huffman of Sardis Saturday night and Sunday. Mr Henry Reed's baby died Saturday night. We extend sympathy to the bereaved parents. Mr E W Woolsey moved near Mr Jim Williford's place by Earl Daniels. Baby died Friday morning.
Gum Springs reports influenza cases in the area while families note visits from relatives and friends. Miss Irene Rasco visited Dee Rasco in Sipe Springs. Charley Marshall returned from De Leon. Lt. B. B. Moseley visited grandparents in the past week. Matt Nelms moved to Downing. The community mourns the death of Mr. Geo Elliott, husband of Mrs. Elliott, leaving a wife and many relatives and friends.
Remedy for cough Ballard's Horehound Syrup heals lungs and quiets irritation. Priced at 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by P. Smith.
Family expresses gratitude to friends for help and kindness after the accidental shooting and death of their son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. M. Alley and family bless each reader.
A brief notice touts Reno vine as a heart remedy claiming cure but warns that delaying use leads to an awful penalty. The product is priced at 1.50 dollars.
Center Point faces more rain this week as local residents cope with illness. The Reed family mourns after the death of their twin daughter aged three years nine months, whose funeral, led by Ben Smallwood, was held at Old Sardis cemetery Monday afternoon.
The advertisement promotes HERBINE as a liver stimulant that purifies the bowels restores strength and cheerful spirits. Priced at 60e and sold by 8S. P. Smith.
An advertisement touts Bemenina as a wonder worker for female disorders. The product is priced at 1.50 dollars.
The article extols Buffalo physician Dr. Pierce for making medical knowledge public and printing remedies openly. It highlights Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets a sugar coated tablet of Mayapple aloe and jalap root extracts that cleanse the bowels gently and without after effects. It urges readers to obtain the pellets from their druggist if constipated.
An old advertisement touts La Creole hair dressing as a natural remedy for gray or streaked hair. It promises a beauty change with a product priced at 1.00.
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