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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
2
An enterprising young man in the city schools a class in shorthand and typewriting. The plan is praised as valuable for youth, offering constructive use of time and practical skill. Emphasizes mechanical learning and practice as keys to success.
The Oklahoma Farmer argues that property and the Millionaire League do not propose to fight or defend. He asserts that the public must bear the burden through indirect taxes and bonded debt to fund the fighting and preparedness, not private leverage or profits.
A period of nearly a week sees troops ready to invade Mexico yet Villa retreating far into the country while the United States plans pursuit. The piece laments the delay and criticizes army leadership and preparedness advocates amid heavy spending.
The piece extolls shade trees as beautifying for towns and cites Austin Texas as a model. It notes western roads lined with trees, warns about planting failures in Comanche, and praises drought tolerant Bois deprecation species like Bois deare and Black Locust for quick growth and wind resistance, urging Comanche to begin a shade-tree program.
The text argues a hen named the mortgage lifter can lift mortgages in cotton counties with proper care. It urges giving a comfortable resting house, full feeding rather than bare scraps, and regular attention to maximize year round egg production.
The text argues it is unfair to force a hen to endure freezing nights in a tree or on a wire, face hail storms, and be eaten by varmints, then scratch for food all day to lay eggs. It appeals to sympathy for humanity and asks for comfort for the hen.
The writer disputes calls for a billion more dollars for armed forces. They cite ten year spending gaps with Germany and note the navy expenditure was higher in the same period. The piece brands so called preparedness advocates as liars and directs readers to the Chief Exponent for exact figures.
The District Teachers Association will convene in Brownwood on March 24 and 20 with leading educators from the state and the South attending. The piece argues teachers must study, attend meetings, and read current literature to avoid becoming moss backs and to raise public school efficiency. It urges school boards to prefer teachers who actively participate and cites Brownwood association as highly beneficial for Manche county teachers.
The piece argues that a U S led push to acquire Mexican land would spark mass armed reaction among Mexicans. It discusses Carranza Pancho Villa and public sentiment, noting fears of foreign absorption and possible traitor stigma if resistance is suppressed.
A lighthearted note from Life suggests a man’s early talks about books to charm a woman give way to discussions of his favorite foods. A quip from Life adds that when a man gossips as much as a woman, his friends call him an interesting conversationalist.
Mrs Higgins is an incurable grumbler who complains about everything. The vicar thinks he has found a topic the old lady cannot criticize.
A village scene features a proud remark on fine potatoes, with a passerby praising the crop and an elderly woman replying that not all tubers are flawless, noting some are kept for feeding pigs.
A comic exchange from Punch reveals a seasoned gentleman asking a chauffeur to contact his former employers about character. The chauffeur responds that both of his previous employers died during his service.
In a terse family scene, a mother declares with severity that a child named Tililan and another sibling shared two pieces of cake, resolving the minor quarrel with firm guidance.
A brief exchange from the Ladies' Home Journal depicts Lillian regretting the loss of a second pantry piece. She explains it was so dark she could not see the other piece, leaving only one remaining item.
A witness recalls a neighbor, praising him as the best, yet revealing they never spoke in five years of living beside each other. The lawyer questions the nature of such an intimate acquaintance. The passerby asserts no direct interaction occurred despite proximity.
A discharged sailor is hired by a large Austrian sheep ranch manager to oversee a vast flock. He is told his job is simple keep the sheep on the run and moving. The anecdote portrays a quirky assignment and the outsider's task.
A composite note explains Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co letters are genuine and contributed with consent citing relief from female ailments. The second fragment recounts a manager scolding a exhausted shepherd after a long chase, with the sailor’s boastful reply from Tit-Bits.
Mrs D C Dingus of Comanche testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her family member's kidney weakness and backaches after other medicines failed. She bought several boxes and says his condition improved with restored kidney function and reduced pain. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY backs the remedy.
The Gustine Catter store closed its doors last Tuesday and entered voluntary bankruptcy. The closure reflects difficulties many firms faced recovering from the wartime economic shock.
An old advertisement warns of heart failure and touts a remedy named Reno vine billed as the heart's cure. It urges early use at first symptoms and warns of consequences for delay, priced at 1.50 dollars.
A specific against colds is a sleeping porch or open bedroom and a cold sponge bath each morning. If a cold occurs during epidemics Cham berlain's Cough Remedy helps you recover faster. Try it. Obtainable everywhere.
Mrs. Howard B. Cox was made vice-president in a Barnhart Mercantile and Lumber Company reorganization. The Ozona stockman calls her a popular local figure and notes the firm’s steady growth and expanding business, describing it as a major Southwest Texas enterprise.
A fragment mentions C W Meadows and a granddaughter of Mrs Wolms ley in a brief personal note item.
The cross roads store is described as the real court of last resort where Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is said to have always received a favorable verdict. The ad claims the remedy is widely appreciated in the country where customers seek full value for their money and is obtainable everywhere.
Last Saturday Pomp Carnes sold his dairy outfit to Clarence Albin who now runs Todd Dairy and enlarges west Texas dairy operations. Albin plans to acquire more cows and expand the dairy business.
An ad notes HERBINE as a remedy for indigestion and abdominal pain. It claims to relieve cramps within minutes and promote bowel movement. Price listed as 50 cents, sold by S. P. Smith.
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