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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1919
Page
4
Our frank opinion holds both parties guilty of the same offense manipulating the Mexican vote in South Texas. Neither should serve in the Texas Senate.
The editor defends publishing only reliable oil well news in Comanche and urges readers to verify rumors. They emphasize commitment to accuracy, noting rumors harm the town and pledging to publish substantiated updates from management of the Chief Exponent.
The article cites Britannica on flavored tobaccos affecting enjoyment, advises smelling rubbed tobacco for best fragrance. It then notes Samuel H. Austin will remain a minister in Comanche and seek church needs, planning to buy a car and attend a church board meeting Sunday at 3 PM in Comanche County.
The pastor announces his resignation from Central Christian Church in a public message. He says the decision is final but will preach next Sunday and perhaps a few times after until a suitable successor is found, aiming to support a new leader.
A 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN is advertised as a pleasant liquid digestive laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. The Paris Medicine Co. promotes it alongside Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Albert Criswell has returned home from San Diego California. Julian Johnson and Will Davis made a business trip to Zephyr on Tuesday. Alice Davis has pneumonia but is improving. Mrs Foster of Sipe Springs visited relatives last week. Julian Johnson and family spent Sunday with relatives near Whitepont. Eva Robertson visited home folks in Comanche Havette. The four year old child of Will Davis had lung surgery Monday and is DOing nicely.
A grim notice claims the Reno vine is the heart’s remedy and that delay incurs a penalty. It touts the product as a cure priced at $1.00 with dangerous claims about health and recovery.
The former German kaiser struggles to obtain funds from home as reports suggest Leon Trotsky might provide a loan or financial aid to the aging exiled monarch.
An advertisement from The WM Reese Company Comanche Texas urges quitting harsh purges and laxatives and instead using Nature's Remedy NR Tablets. It claims the tablets improve digestion liver function and kidney action, curb biliary issues and provide a thorough body cleanse while requiring only occasional use. Each box lasts about twenty five days and costs 2 cents per box.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as the best laxative for biliousness liver and digestion. One tablet at night with water claims no taste griping or nausea and a refreshed morning feel. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a druggist guarantee and refund option.
Mr and Mrs John Reese were in Comanche on business Monday. Mr and Mrs J A Goforth and son Odis visited W M Henry and family Sunday. Mrs Mollie King made a business trip to Comanche. Alvin Smart visited Saturday afternoon. Mrs Woolsie spent Monday with Mrs Macon Heynie. Eula Clark and Lessie Northcutt with child visited Irene Kerley Saturday night and Sunday. Baptists have had a valley with good attendance. Lucille King visited Edna Walker Saturday night and Sunday. Dell Davis and Houston visitors staying with Powers family mother.
Arbor Springs social items mention Lewis Marshall visiting his ill sister Pat Johnson, Grandma Walker visiting Mrs. Will Cottrell, and John Moore spending Sunday with M. C. Alley and family. Jd V Alley has been working.
The Sweetwater community invites all nearby communities to attend singing on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Reverends Holland Milton and Mims visiting Arbor Springs gave a delightful address to local children. Local residents and visitors spent weekends with relatives in Comanche and Proctor, including Miss Herma Brinson and the Gunn family.
Readable fragments note chickens reappearing in a neighbor’s yard and gardens awakening for spring. The short item hints at yard activity and seasonal changes without further details.
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