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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
2
W J Carpenter notes a nail matter at the Postoffice in Comanche Texas drawing local concern. The brief missive highlights small town mail service tensions and notes ongoing attention from residents.
Frisco No. 4 to Fort Worth arrives 11 40 a m. No 3 to Brownwood arrives 2 33 p m. No 6 to Fort Worth arrives 1 10 a m. No 5 to Brownwood arrives 4 38 a m. Mail dispatch for Frisco No 4 pouch closes 11 20 a m. For No 3 closes 2 10 p m. Nos 5 and 6 closes 9 p m. No 2 departs 11 10 a m for Waco. No 1 arrives 4 55 p m from Waco. Mail for No 2 pouch closes 10 40 a m. Street collection 10 a m and 7 30.
The piece accuses national newspapers and politicians of pandering to farmers. It argues editors and speakers mislead the rural audience with promises they never fulfill, citing the permanent warehouse law and cotton grading system as harmful examples.
Meat markets in Comanche promote parcel post fresh meat to farm homes. Heavily loaded harvest periods press farm women to cook easily. markets promise next day delivery by mail, meat kept cold with paper wrapping.
A satirical verse traces nine hopefuls for the state’s post with one by one dropping out until none remain. The item notes McLandburgs Wilson in the Sun as the publication context.
A poem contrasts a peaceful home scene with a girl and boy dreaming of dolls and knights against a field where war rages. A mother prays as a soldier lies in a trench, paying the toll of Mars, with signature H. Stanley Haskins.
A humorous poem about a neighbor who reads farming papers and other periodicals. The speaker jokes about paying for endless newspaper delivery and the lure of free samples while noting how newspapers save wood compared with other products. The verse ends with a quip comparing newspaper spending to gum and ammunition.
A young German woman presented a savings fund bank check payable to Gretchen HH Schmidt and endorsed Gretchen Schmidt. The teller asked her to correct the error, noting she had forgotten the middle initials. She blushed and added Age twenty three.
A frightened countryman visits a dentist for a tooth extraction and refuses to proceed without laughing gas. The patient angrily questions performing the procedure in the dark, insisting on anesthesia before the tooth is removed.
The tale recalls Ascot injured at a factory and treated by a doctor with little success. His mother seeks a famed local bone-setter. The boy reluctantly agrees after persuasion and endures a painful manipulation described as pulling the bone in. He tests the result with a sharp remark about his own leg.
A juror challenge scene unfolds as Hogan remarks in a courtroom. A humorous exchange follows about fighting the “shmall one wid wan eye” with a nod to a cornered feminist view. Separate wives discuss living costs noting clothing bills doubled from last year.
A Southern gentleman interrupts a Booker T. Washington lecture to acclaim him as the greatest man alive. Washington modestly redirects attention to Theodore Roosevelt, provoking the man’s disdain for Roosevelt after Roosevelt invited Washington to dine with him.
Ad text claims a product named Pemenina targets female disorders with a price of 50e and $1.00. Promotional language asserts extreme harms used to persuade, reflecting sensational advertising.
An early 20th century ad for a photo shop urges customers to press the button and rely on Kodak compatible plates and films. The vendor invites in person visits to demonstrate photographic equipment and options.
Mrs. I N Freeman presented a hand spun crochet center piece made from threads spun by her mother in appreciation for a par cel pots sale at Vandyke. The piece reflects hours of labor and artistic skill, and the givers express sincere thanks for the gift.
The Bible Club held a large regular meeting led by Miss Annie Sheppard. The next meeting will be June 22 at the high school library room, now at four o'clock in the afternoon, with Mrs. Gardner leading and Ezra as the next lesson topic including a review of Chronicles.
Advertises BOROZONE antiseptics to wash wounds and dress cuts for man or beast. Includes BOROZONE powder for screw worms and dehiving cattle. Packages priced at $1.00 and 1.50. Sold by S. P. Smith.
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