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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
4
An ad claims kidneys cause backache is a myth and suggests St Jacobs Oil as a rapid rub on remedy. It touts relief from backache sciatica lumbago neuralgia rheumatism sprains and strains with a safe skin friendly application and a trial bottle offer.
Dr. C R Houghton organized funds to buy a new flag for Comanche’s courthouse square. On Thursday the flag was raised without ceremony by Houghton and Judge Carty, sparing the town from a flagless status. The piece also notes patent medicine ad claims for Ballard’s Snow Liniment and local hat and feed advertisements.
Atwood Brothers offer to re-make old mattresses for 1.50 with a guaranteed result. Advertisement notes Lamp Coal at 6.00 per yard and mentions a sale or service related to mattress restoration.
The Chief Exponent Tobacco Fund supporters raise funds for American tobacco for soldiers in France. A national effort funds the purchase while local readers donate sums and credit to Mrs. M. A. McCrary for donating billboard space and posters at no cost.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a powerful regulator that purifies the system, vitalizes the blood, and improves digestive organs. The claim targets irregular bowel movements and chronic constipation with a price of 50 cents, sold by P. Smith.
The Mercer Gap Grove Woodmen Circle presents a five dollar donation to the local Red Cross chapter. The piece notes the group’s community leadership and highlights a health product, Herbine, advertised by S P Smith with a fifty cent price.
Mr. T. M. Gore moved the Busy Bee Cafe to Brownwood where it joined with the Palace Cafe, operating about two days before selling to local Brownwood parties. Also notes throat remedy and sales pitches for worn items and clothing.
Bargain offer lists boys’ overcoats priced from 9.46 to 5.90 in a wartime sale at Paris Smith’s Drug Store.
President Wilson put the selective draft machinery into operation with a foreword to the regulations, while requisitions and questionnaires for over 9,000,000 registrants were sent to local boards. Officials expect the process to finish in sixty days, delaying a second call until mid February and classification starting December 15. The plan divides registrants into five service classes to better organize manpower. If true, trained draftees may not be mobilized until May or June.
Comanche resident Mrs T Moody reports kidney trouble and back pain eased after using one box of Doan's Kidney Pills. She says dizziness disappeared and strength returned, noting improved back and kidney condition since starting the remedy. Price 60 cents at dealers. Dean's Kidney Pills from Pester Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
B L Butler and Jewel Clements. G R Ross and Mrs R E Sparks. Lonnie C Pennington and Susie Dunlap. C C Fisher and Minnie Sweney. Freddie C Jones and Lola Bruton. C L Kelley and Willie Land. Clifton W Switzer and Florence Milner. J M Whitlock and Glathie Belle McGinis.
An oil well drilling machine has been shipped to Sipe Springs for early use and is expected to be unloaded by week end or early next week. The first well is planned on the Christman property under Mr. Skinner's direction. Local excitement runs high over the prospect of paying oil quantities in the area.
Patriotic appeal outlines three motives to save money: aid soldiers and sailors, costlier goods fuel the Kaiser, and buying Big Chief Flour saves shortening. For sale by Dexter Walling.
A local ad from Atwood Brothers promotes trading your old furniture for brand new pieces. The message invites readers to call if they think they cannot afford to destroy and outlines a home furnishing trade-in option.
A local supplier advertises cost savings on bran hay and mixed feeds plus attentive service. The notice touts competitive pricing and overall better value than rivals.
An ad lists pure hog lard and lump coal at six dollars a unit with J. C. Henderson as contact. It also promotes rubber heel pads from Allen and mentions Allen soles for protection.
Public notice from Chuck Pitts seeking patronage for a general delivery service. Calls to The Chief Exponent. Mentions Belle of Wichita, Flow-None, and Burks Mercantile Co as reference or related names.
The Cotton Grove notes describe visits by Mr. Widd Spivey and Mr. Ted Couch with family, plus Rev. Fagan’s sermon at Mercer's Gap. A boy named Albert Criswell broke his left arm last week when a team ran away, but he is recovering. A Sunday gathering at Huggins Hollow included many local youths and families with numerous names listed.
Local ads tout stove furnishing and installation with pipe savings. Atwood Bros promote Try Us while Burks Mercantile offers groceries nearby, likely in a small town storefront.
Indebted farmers may obtain relief through a five per cent annual rate offered by the Feder Land Bank of ten loan assistance routed via Comanche and the First National Bank of Comanche, with J. D. Bonner serving as secretary-treasurer.
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