Claude Callan Comments on Men's Smoking Taste and Tax Rates
Claude Callan suggests men smoke for taste and appearance. He argues only the wealthy could afford drunkenness if tax laws increase.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
2
Young Men Needed in Sunday School Call
A call urges young men to join Sunday School instead of waiting to be drafted. It links road quality to prosperity and warns poor roads lead to social decline and profanity.
Nickel Held Before Eye Shuts Sun View Excerpt
A short quoted line notes that a nickel held before the eye can block the sun. The text appears as an example sentence. It is a miscellaneous excerpt with no clear event or publication context.
Sky-Considerate Man Misses Sunset
A proverb on busyness and perception contrasts cloud study with neglected sunset, noting how adversity from a neighbor can shape outlook and memory. The line blends two sayings about attention, loss, and neighborly impact in a reflective mood.
Sunday School Promise Spurs Next Week Participation
A simple pledge to complete one real act this week motivates families to attend Sunday school next Sunday. The message emphasizes practical service and consistent attendance as a community habit.
Sunday Schools Seek Growth Through City Programs
Sunday schools continue to grow as city programs seek bigger membership. The push targets more attendees and broader participation within local religious education efforts.
Newspaper Smokescreen Misses News Columen
A satire notes some papers fill columns with smudged praise of rivals, neglecting real news and relying on plate filler to pad editions.
Farmer Freight Debate Amid Rising Product Costs
The article notes manufactured goods climbing in price while no government control was discussed. Farmers faced higher costs as a result, with rising product prices prompting discussions among growers about the burden and potential remedies.
The Death Blow on Zone Postage Bill Warned
A political column argues the proposed zone postage bill would silence multiple papers edited to promote public questions. Editors mount a counter campaign while claiming the bill would end their livelihood and silence dissent.
Roosevelt to Lead Brigade to France Moves in Congress
A brief note states a congressional move now allows Theodore Roosevelt to command a brigade to France, following a prior editor's suggestion that he should be given the chance. The paper presumes Congress read the previous issue.
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Theodore Roosevelt
France
Congress
Theodore
Jeff McLemore and the War Readiness Debate
The piece recalls Jeff McLemore as a steadfast leader in preparedness who later opposed war, mocking the Navy League and American Defence League as guardians of the land. It portrays his shift from advocacy to criticism and suggests he would speak more frankly if less talkative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff McLemore
Navy League
American Defence League
Guardian Angels of the Land
Jeff
Panicky War Hysteria Drives Price Swings
A cautionary editorial warns that fear in wartime America has pushed prices up as households hoard essentials. It argues dumping flour would cut prices by a quarter in a day and that canceling future shoe orders could flood markets with cheaper goods. Buy sanely but ensure supplies.
Registering Our Protest Before Congress on Food Control
Peter Rad ford testified before a congressional committee representing Texas and sparked a blush from a congressman who wired Ferguson for confirmation. Governor Ferguson approved with a quip as the exchange challenged who truly represents the group and the state.
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Peter Radford
Congressional Committee On Food Control
Texas
Peter
Ferguson
Jim
Wis
Jones
Recommendation to conscript officers targets labor agitators
A critical political note denounces professional labor agitators and other popular activists as parasites who live off producers and should be singled out by conscript officers. The piece frames these groups as unproductive and a threat to the nation’s war effort.
Southern farmers urged to grow food and feed for market
The piece argues the South has a new market opportunity this year as Northern canned goods become scarce. It urges producers not to waste produce like beans berries and peaches, noting higher prices expected this fall and a chance for profits by local canning.
Realistic View on Business Mood and Outlook
The writer argues the current business slowdown is due to fear not fundamentals. He notes strong activity in American mines factories and farming with high demand and foreign spending. He predicts fear will fade and demand will rebound, urging prudent buying.
Burglaries Surge in Comanche Prompt Community Help
Local report notes three minor burglaries in 60 days, likely by youths. Officials warn the rising activity risks public safety and urge residents to provide clues to aid police in stopping the crime wave.
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Comanche
A Suburbanite's Prayer For One Potatoes One Garden Plant
William Sanford pleads in Life for mercy from crop pests including potato bugs blackbirds cut worms and robins. He asks for one potato plant one hill of corn one cabbage one tomato one melon one squash and one box of strawberries to preserve a single allotment amid the pest onslaught.
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William Sanford
Wise townsman learns value of advertising
A local man who ran a business without advertising sees it fail. He then begins advertising, and the business recovers. The rhyme emphasizes practical promotion restoring success through public notice.
An Irish Kaiser Riot Verse
A wartime verse imagines Ireland overhauling Germany with an Irish Kaiser. It jokes about replacing German symbols with shamrocks and Irish culture, promising a peaceful island after victory and a satirical slash at German militarism.
Comanche School Board Elects Teachers for 1917 1918
The Comanche school board elected several teachers in regular session Friday night. Appointments include R F Holloway as Superintendent J B Layne as high school principal Cliff Walker east ward principal Miss Georgia Robertson west ward principal and several department heads. Assignments will be set near the start of the 1917 1918 term. The faculty is regarded as strong and a harmonious active group.
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Comanche School Board
R. F. Holloway
J. B. Layne
Cliff Walker
East Ward School
Eorgia Robertson
West Ward School
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cuningham
Attie Hooker
Clara Rea
Hattie Brightman
Ruth Long
Mary Kemp
Maude Renick
Ruby Grainger
Alma Robertson
Myrtle Payne
Lucile Hogan
Amelia Scott
Gertie Davis
Cordie Lindsey
Comanche
California Syrup of Figs Endorsed as Gentle Laxative
Advert promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the bowels within hours, relieves feverish irritability, and urges readers to buy only the California Fig Syrup Company product, warning against counterfeits.
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California
Baptist News Notes Prominent Sunday School Attendance
Sunday school sessions drew strong turnout as Superintendent Huddleston praised the large crowd. Mrs Stella Fletcher Stoddard spoke to the Sunday school and B Y P U and Rev E Routh agreed to assist at the June meeting moved up a week. James Jolly to lead singing amid calls for revival and prayer for the Spirit’s power.
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Baptist News
Huddleston
Stella Fletcher Stoddard
J. M. Frost
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Loisville
Sunday School Board
W Ott
Gustine Pas
The Wm. Reese Option at New Orleans Sermon Change
The church will not hold morning service due to the high school commencement at the auditorium. Sunday school should start early to allow time to attend the evening sermon on The Glory of the Gospel. Pastor Geo A Curlee urges sinners to accept Christ as Savior in an evangelistic message at 8:00 pm.
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New Orleans
Christ
Geo. A. Curlee
Torpid Liver Symptoms and Hepatic Stimulant Herbine
Dizziness vertigo and sallow complexion described as liver inactivity symptoms. Heralds Herbine as a powerful liver stimulant claiming a dose or two will relieve bilious symptoms. Price 50 cents. Sold by P. Smith.
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P. Smith
Gardening on Sunday in Lexington May services cut
The Fallen Unitarian Church of East Lexington will omit Sunday morning services in May and June to allow members time for gardening. Pastor Rev. John N. Mark has enlisted in the Naval Reserve.
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Lexington
Mass
Fallen Unitarian Church of
East Lexington
John N. Mark
Naval Reserve
Dallas News
LAXATIVE BROMD Quinine Cold Cure Ad
Druggists offer 25 cent remedy to cure cold in one day with Laxative Bromd Quinine. Stops cough and headache and claims to work off cold. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box with refund promise if it fails.
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E. W. Grove
Bible Club Postponed to June Meeting
Bible Club is postponed in May due to other activities. The May lesson on Nahum and Zephaniah will be carried over to the next regular meeting on the fourth Thursday in June. Mrs. S. P. Smith.
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Bible Club
Nahum
Zephamah
S. P. Smith
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Advertisement Claim
An ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims benefits for the liver malaria prevention blood enrichment and overall system buildup with a 50 cent price.
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Grove
Hazle Dell Weather and Social Notes Quiet
Rain last week and cool air favored grain. George Morris and family visited T. C. Morris. S. P. McCrary from Comanche visited Hazel Bell folks. Nellie Horton and Liza Daniel were guests of Mrs. Joe Morris. Willie Wall and Susie Morris attended singing at Baggett. Measles scare keeps news items scarce.
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Hazle Dell
George Morris
Proctor
T. C. Morris
S. P. McCrary
Comanche
J. M. McCrary
Hazel Bell
Nellie Horton
Liza Daniel
Joe Morris
Willie Wall
Susie Morris
Baggett
A Hint to Wise Women Promotes Femenina Cure
An advertisement touts Femenina as a cure for female troubles and suffering with a promise that all suffering will vanish. The offer lists a price of 50e and 1.00 dollars.
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