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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
2
A wholesome photoplay titled Jack and the Bean Stalk is promoted as a dramatized classic for all ages. The piece aims to cultivate a love of literature in children and invites broad city attendance to view the film.
A newspaper warns Texas women to seek informed votes and beware political henchmen posing as helpers. It cautions against relying on those with a personal stake in their ballots and urges independent investigation before casting a vote in the Great State of Texas.
A Washington Star snippet features a man in worn shoes debating the sight of a cow dressed in leather, asking what seems right about a creature wearing such attire and prompting amused reactions.
In a domestic exchange the wife recalls a church sermon on Ezekiel 16 10 about fine linen and silk. The husband quips that repeating the verse is hard, calling it a transcript moment.
One morning Jerkins questions Harkins about a hole in the garden. Harkins explains he is replanting seeds, though Jerkins jokes the hole could be a burrow for a hen. The exchange ends with a lighthearted note on seeds inside the earth.
The Patterson New Jersey Press Guardian relays a mock dialogue about speaking United States language and slang as seen by American Protective Association members. The piece captures casual street talk and quips about going out and staying home with dialectal humor.
A home remedy explains mixing lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white to create a skin lotion. Strain the juice to remove pulp, shake with orchard white to yield a quarter pint for daily facial use. The mix aims to whiten and smooth skin at low cost.
Hazeldell reports Prof Rowe Hartson left for Denton to attend the State Normal this summer. Miss Mary McCrary of Comanche visits relatives, staying with Miss Nola Gaines at Macksville. The Rauhut family from Comanche visited Dudley Haggard’s home from Saturday to Monday. Gille and family with Ada Harvey of Comanche spent the weekend fishing on the Leon. Glenn Edmondson of Gustine visited this week. Mrs. George Pierce is seriously ill and suspected typhoid fever. Rev Walter Scott of Gustine preached at the schoolhouse and plans a protracted meeting starting the second Sunday in July. Mr P J Thomas was kicked by a horse or animal.
Mr. Thomas mounted a mule bareback last Monday morning and was thrown to the ground. He was kicked just over the heart, a rib broken and internal injuries suspected though not confirmed. W. Wallace visited Comanche on Saturday.
An advertisement promotes Prick ly Ash Bitters as a fine tonic that cleanses stomach and bowels of impurities. It claims relief from indigestion and weak stomach and lists a price of $1.25 per bottle with William Reese Company as special agents.
An wartime thrift pitch offers a boy’s farm project: invest 18.95 dollars to raise a 200-pound hog from a pig, bran and scraps, with returns of about 21 dollars. The ad cites A. Greene, phone 461, and urges supporting the boy and war effort.
Elegant hair dressing promises to restore beauty and luster. The La Creole product emphasizes smoothing gray streaks and stiff hair at a price of one dollar, aiming to attract readers seeking a quick cosmetic improvement.
Short registration window allows deputies to handle registrations at specified towns. Women must appear at listed locations to complete and sign registration blanks with deputies guiding them. Dates given include June 28 29 and July 3 6 across Lamkin Wilson Gustine Sipe Springs Proctor Sidney Beattie and other towns.
A plain health note explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion caused by rapid eating or unsuitable foods. It recommends eating slowly, chewing well, having light meals, and avoiding meat at supper, plus using Chamberlains Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
A concise quotation noting that greater men grow humbler as they sense a greatness beyond attainment, attributed to Gibbon.
An old advertisement urges keeping a bottle of Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial in the medicine chest. It notes fifty years of constant use and lists prices of 25 cents and 50 cents.
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