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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
3
Laura Lu Waring delivers the commencement oration noting her top four year average among the girls and defining a state as men of high minded purpose who know duties and rights and resist tyranny. The excerpt reflects period tone and civic idealism.
A fragmentary verse laments lost freedom and valor, asking whether Britons should endure without reward or choose a painless death rather than a life resigned to silence. It evokes Isles of Greece as fitting places for liberty’s memory.
The piece lauds patriots who prioritize country over self, recalling early settlers and the fight for liberty. It contrasts America’s democratic heritage with European monarchies, praises refuge for the oppressed, and casts the current struggle as a crucible refining national virtue and freedom.
For indigestion constipation or biliousness try one 5 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN a liquid digestive laxative pleasant to take. Made and recommended to the public by Paris Medicine Co manufacturers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic.
Owner buys Frank Camerons interest in Comanche Truck Line and offers the only serviceable two 1% ton trucks in Comanche for heavy hauling. Headquarters at Quick Service Garage or Riley's Restaurant nearby.
Barna Riley of Comanche Texas is listed with night phone 130 and day phones 372 or 119. The notice provides contact numbers for inquiries.
A patriotic oration extols the spirit of 76 and democracy, urging classmates to emulate forefathers, contribute to Liberty Bond drives, and serve the nation. It envisions a postwar world of universal law and a federation of mankind under shared ideals.
An advertisement urges men overworked and fatigued to try Prickly Ash Bitters to combat stomach and bowel disorders. Marketed as a powerful system regulator, it claims to restore energy and vim. Priced at $1.25 per bottle from The Wm. Reese Co. Special Agents.
The Honey Grove Signal notes airship mail service is now available with higher postage. Citizens express willingness to pay more for air delivery but urge everyone to send their correspondence on terra firma until aerial rates fall below ground rates.
Barbed wire cuts and ragged wounds are soothed quickly with BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. Described as healing and antiseptic. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
Higginbotham Bros. & Co offers sales charging rentals and rebuilds of storage batteries. Trusted local supplier providing complete battery service including rebuilding lithium and lead acid packs for industrial use.
A large crowd from Copperas Prairie and Gap traveled to Comanche on Monday to see off R. L. Van Cleave T. L. N. Graham Pred Tidmore Newt Steele and Elmer Rogers to Camp Bowie. The event followed by a music-filled gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Graham.
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as a beauty solution for gray, harsh, or stiff hair. It claims to restore beauty and lustre and lists a price of $1.00.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming after ten minutes there is no dandruff or falling hair and within weeks new hair grows across the scalp. It promises hair becomes light, fluffy, wavy with lustre and abundance after minor daily use. A small bottle costs only a few cents from drug stores or toilet counters.
Herb ine purifies and strengthens the liver and bowels restoring rosy health to the cheek. S. P. Smith sells for 50e.
An editorial note claims Germany passed a law forcing citizens to marry by age 20 and punishing childless marriages as a response to Allied bombing. The writer mocks the policy, calling it an attempt to reduce the so called old-maid and dog-worshippers in Germany.
An advertisement touts Chill Tonic with a guarantee and a week to work. It promises a cheerful refund if the product fails and notes a price of 50e.
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