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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
5
Ernest J. Powell, a dynamic community development speaker, opens Chautauqua with a talk on The Home Town. He blends practicality and humor to urge loyalty and action for town building and business improvement. Powell’s punchy, original style motivates listeners to act now.
The Milano Serenaders perform at Central Christian Church as a refreshed rain Sunday School Rally is praised. An appeal invites all to Thanksgiving services next Sunday honoring mothers with Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Samuel H. Austin.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and babies. It claims a coated tongue signals digestive cleansing, promises quick relief from stomach issues, and notes directions are on the bottle. The copy warns to ensure the bottle is genuine and made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Game details note Johnson struck out six and walked four while Walker fanned three and walked one. Two base hits credited to Wayne Hill. Umpire Myers cited. Old-fashioned homily style memo comments on agriculture and moisture conservation from LES Boynton.
Local store Atwood Brothers advertises rare bargains on brand new furniture pieces. The notice highlights low prices on living room sets bedroom ensembles and dining room selections with limited stock.
The notice promises dependable quality and timely delivery of meat. Allen & Harris emphasizes customer desires, fair pricing, and consistent service in their market.
An advertisement urges readers to trust Renovine as a heart and nerve tonic with a price of one dollar. It emphasizes assurance of safety and effectiveness and invites purchase via the promotion.
Notice to the public from Chuck Pitts offering general delivery and hauling services at reasonable prices. Provides residence phone 110 and 7 headquarters at Chief Exponent office, phone 2. Expresses appreciation for business. Signed Chuck Pitts.
Miss Floy Cunningham presented her senior pupil Miss Ivy Huddleston in a Friday recital held in the High School Auditorium. The program was excellent and varied, highlighting Huddleston as a talented musician.
An old advertisement promises guaranteed relief from chills and fever with Plantation Chill Tonic, labeled No Malaria No Chills. It offers a money back guarantee and a price of 50 cents.
E D Edwards of Comanche Texas offers tomato plants at 50 000 plants priced 1 50 per thousand. Four varieties listed Mc Gee Dway Champion Early Bell June Pink. Orders coordinated by neighbors to support Uncle Sam and feed the allies. Phone 396.
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