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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
3
The article notes rapid growth of women in work, government, and public roles. It highlights women clerks outnumbering men, many female professionals in finance, tourism, and printing, and refers to women ministers, lawmakers, and leaders in various regions. It also mentions young and elderly women excelling in diverse fields and public life.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Alice Sliger near Shiloh on Friday June 27 1924 after nearly a year of illness. She leaves a husband seven children and many relatives in grief and is praised as a devout Christian mother who cared for her family from Leon county to Comanche.
A quirky missive from West Africa reaches American readers via Toy Tips noting Comanche readers’ fondness for the Smithstoness circus. The letter from W Bonney of Kings Palace Winnebah Gold Coast requests letters, football jerseys, and other gifts in exchange for a promised parcel, followed by an unrelated medical ad and a Baltimore gloss about small towns.
Julius H Davenport died in Goree Texas on July 2 aged 72 burial at Goree Baptist July 4 He was born April 8 1850 in Macon Georgia and lived in Benton Arkansas Erath County River Springs area and Finally Goree He served four Civil War years in Gus Crawfords Arkansas regiment and was active in community affairs He is survived by son I R Davenport brother M P Davenport and four grandchildren credited to a grandson Percy Davenport
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to all who assisted during a family loss. The author thanks those who provided cheer and comfort to his wife and children, local mothers, crop helpers, doctors, neighbors, and attending family members. The message ends with a blessing and readiness to be found when called.
Ex service men must file applications for bonus immediately. Local post American Legion handles filings and provides blanks. Look up discharge and seek assistance if unqualified. Robert I. Riley, Adjutant, American Post No. 232. In Detroit a man married a widow with seven children. This puts the round‑the‑world aviator daredevils in second place.
An old advertisement claims cold prone individuals suffer from Nagal Catarrh and promotes Halls Cataphene Medicine as a treatment. It describes an ointment, sacally and tonite taken to fortify mucus surfaces and build the system, sold by F. Thenew & Co. in Toledo Ohio for over four years.
Lesson text outlines Jesus growth in body mind and spirit from Luke 2 40 52 with six sections. It traces His development in wisdom stature grace in temple inquiry obedience and final divine growth within family and temple life.
A brief moral note quotes The Living Word about a self centered sinner who is self satisfied selfish conceited and contented with himself while showing little regard for others.
A brief note discusses how sentimental preaching moves feelings yet only conviction of sin leads to salvation as cited by The Living Word.
A brief note suggests that aiding others can start by stepping back and letting them act. It emphasizes respect for others autonomy and prioritizing supportive, nonintrusive help.
The Comanche Chief publishes a candidate slate for the Democratic primary. Names appear for State Senator J Walter C Woodward and J A Thomas. District Judge J R MacLe ll an. District Attorney Jesse C Shipman and Ghent Sand er ford. County offices incl. Clerk Garnett Gore. Representative Bolton Renfro Carroll Chilton. County Judge Bob McCampbell Reese Luker Stewart. County Attorney Tom Reese Haworth. Sheriff Edwards Montgomery Dyson Harrison Gilbreath. County Clerk Litt lesonn (reelection). Tax Collector Burks Strickland Williams Reese. Tax Assessor Lacy Hensley Wilhelm McGuire De Leon. County Superintendent Renfro Gantz reelection. Commissioners Cox Morris Jackson Rankin Wilson Moody Masters Bowman Braziel Montgomery Rutherford Moore DePriest. Commissioner Precinct 3 Estes Johnson. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Graham reelection.
A medical ad touts Ferrasal as dissolving colon waste and healing the mucus lining to cure colitis and related ailments. It features testimonials including J W Loomas of Dallas who says his 25 year struggle ended after starting Ferrasal. Available at Hamilton Drug Co and other druggists at 50 cents a box.
In a Cincinnati Enquirer snippet John notes Josh pitches in baseball, Hank conducts and sings, Jim farms and pitches hay, and Rob is in college and asks for money, detailing their current pursuits.
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