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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
3
A long time resident declares candidacy for the state legislature pledging to serve taxpayers not tax eaters. He notes farming as his background and cites historically high state taxes to argue reforms are needed.
B F Cadenhead declares if elected he will investigate annual tax increases and report on tax allocations. He pledges support for measures benefiting Comanche County residents and opposition to harmful actions, while noting he cannot meet all voters due to a busy crop season.
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder remedy. It strengthens kidneys liver and bladder helping natural function. Sold by druggists on merit. request sample bottle by sending 10 cents to Dr Kilmer Co Bing hamton NY. Mention Chief Exponent.
A prominent Memphis druggist urges public health by noting constipation as a leading sickness cause. He endorses Rexatt Orderlies for their pleasant taste and Rexali Orderlies as the best constipation remedy for men women and children.
The William Reese Company announces exclusive selling rights for a great laxative at the Rexall Store with a trial size priced at ten cents, inviting customers to try the product.
The April term jurors are named with Grand Jury members including N. A. Palmer and J. H. Goosby. Petit Jurors are listed by weeks, featuring dozens of citizens from Bob Meyers to J. T. Lane and many others.
A letter urges residents to fix the bad roads between Comanche and Hasse, likening inaction to tolerating open saloons. It argues motorists face ten miles of rough pavement and appeals to boosters to address the problem promptly.
Mr. H. T. Pace stays in the contest, noting only a Singer Sewing Machine could beat him. The line suggests a humorous or local rival claim as a playful remark in a community context.
Advertisement touts St. Jacob's Oil as instant relief for backache lumbago and sciatica. It claims a single use loosens stiffness and soreness and urges readers to buy a trial bottle from any drug store, noting 60 years of recommendation.
A historic vision states the country will become a network of good roads with routes like the Lincoln Highway, the Jefferson Highway, and the Dixie Overland Highway appearing on maps alongside rail lines. The Frisco Railroad is noted as near the Hasse road on the forthcoming map.
A Farm and Ranch note urges every home to plant a small area in berries for daily use and future canning. It argues berries are highly desirable and provide great family benefits from a compact planting.
Reward advertised for unrecoverable catarrh cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to be trusted for 35 years. Ad mentions relief after short use and includes a San Toledo, Obie location and drugstore sales by all druggists.
Tom J. Cunningham of Comanche writes to praise and support efforts to upgrade the Hasse road linking Proctor to Comanche. He notes that drivers prefer other routes due to sand and poor conditions, emphasizes traffic flow through Dublin and Stephenville, and mentions current work on Proctor to Dublin as a promising start. He urges action to divert west Texas traffic and improve regional access.
A joint gathering of the Masonic Hope Lodge and Comanche chapter is scheduled for Friday night for social purposes. Members are invited to attend and share in fellowship.
Wanted two good men or boys for ranch work at once in Pecos County. See George Montgomery.
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