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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
2
A reader notes that women display more courage than men as they powder their faces on street cars while men would shave under the same circumstances. The remark emphasizes gendered behavior in public settings.
The speaker argues Texans should fund a governor highly, suggesting $25,000 yearly would attract a premier leader. The piece asserts Texas deserves its noblest sons in office and links salary to quality leadership.
A reader commends the paper for delivering news promptly and briefly. The note reflects appreciation for timely reporting and mentions a yearly subscription price of one dollar. The writer notes such praise comforts them during aging.
Comanche has held a Chautauqua event, with a third contracted. Forty local citizens have signed the guaranty, showing strong town backing for the program. Some residents last year did not favor the project.
The editor notes that some people hinder ticket sellers for the year and urges unity and support for a Chautauqua next year. He argues the forty opinion should guide a successful festival and encourages boosters to keep pushing. Bud's enthusiasm in the piece hints knocking grows on you.
The article notes General Foch predicting an allied offensive will win the war but does not specify when. It praises his leadership, calls him possibly the greatest general in history, and expresses patience awaiting his timing and judgment, while trusting the upcoming push will succeed.
Short poems and a memory from Anna Spencer Twitchell appear in Harper's Magazine. The verses explore human fault and empathy, with George E. Bowen of the Vigilantes quoted, and a child’s confession and mother’s gentle forgiveness cited as a moral reflection on kindness and restraint.
An English traveler and his valet ride west from Boston and ponder the discovery of America. The valet jokes that Columbus did not do something so wonderful, as they reflect on the vast geography and humor of America.
A tense exchange centers on the pantry, where a boy named Robert resists eating preserves as a maternal warning escalates to a threat of punishment, revealing family pressures and concern for health. The dialogue highlights a sick boy and a caretaker dilemma in a domestic setting.
A poem fragment describes a hidden stash of flour rice sugar and other provisions stored in dark cellars and attics. The imagery reveals abundance and neglect as pests threaten the hoard while sweetness wastes away in dusty spaces.
A casual Army exchange has an Army Cook recalling a captain who said the soup tasted like dish water. The sergeant notes the cook could not argue, as it indeed tasted like dish water.
An American in England visits a centuries old church with many buried beneath its floor. The guide points to the inscription covered stones as the Yankee comments that the scene resembles what he knows back home. The brief exchange reflects cross cultural astonishment.
A whimsical verse by Arthur Guiterman critiques the Iceman for cold wares and high prices. It notes winter irritations and summer meltdowns as cakes soften while stocks are blamed as water. The poem mocks legislative and financial scrutiny of his business.
In a precinct announcement J W Woozencraft declares candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No 4. He says he has lived in the area for years and asks precinct voters for support, especially those he has not yet met in person.
An odd classified item advertises remedies for female disorders under the title Spartan Woman Suffered Untold Tortures with a playful prompt about a Spartan name Femenina and prices listed as 50 cents and 1.00 dollars.
The largest rainfall in years fell Sunday night boosting local crop prospects. The report notes a few whooping cough cases in the community and mentions visits from Mrs. R. T. Stevens to R. W. Orwell, Bud McGinnis and family near Blanket, Sam Reid from Fort Worth, and Vernon Cotrell from Cotrell County.
Canton Ohio resident Marie Boyle of 1421 5th St NE recounts relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Doctors warned surgery might be necessary but she avoided operation and urges others to try the remedy first. She notes the company offers advice from its long experience at Lynn Massachusetts.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as the disease lies in constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Prescribed by prominent physicians, it combines tonics with blood purifiers and promises strong results with testimonials available.
A furloughed sailor, watching two men work a crosscut saw, suddenly strikes the taller man after a quarter hour of observation. The tall worker protests that the sailor is a coward, while the shorter man remains nearby.
An Atlanta store doorway finds Jim the singer pretending to catch a cold to finish his bass solo for the morrow at church. A farmer questions his resting in a draughty spot as the man explains his intended performance.
An aged ad touts La Creol Hair Dressing claiming it reverses grizz gray hair making users look ten years younger. The pitch cites a price of $1.00 and appeals to those seeking a quick cosmetic change.
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