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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
2
A report notes a shortage of newspapers in Germany with many major dailies suspending publication. The text suggests reduced Kaiser influence and hints at potential peace, describing the situation as a ray of hope for peace prospects.
The column notes growing support for a road tax in the precinct. Readers report favorable comments and believe the tax would improve roads, citing success in precinct four where such a tax is already in operation.
J Walker Green singled out as top subscription solicitor. He was sent across the country from Comanche toward Brown county and found only two people who did not subscribe to The Chief Exponent, illustrating the paper’s broad circulation.
A visitor entered the office with a bright look and requested a newspaper subscription. After handling receipts and cash, he explained he had not subscribed before and had been borrowing The Chief Exponent weekly from a neighbor.
A reader arrived eager to subscribe saying the issue held many items he must have. He was welcomed into the growing Chief-Exponent readership and its expanding family.
The article notes a mass rural exodus to cities like Dallas and Fort Worth due to wartime demand, high wages, and plentiful work. It warns that migration to towns and cities has likely surpassed all prior years, with few returning to farms and a need for more tillable land cultivation.
An appeal urges Americans to purchase Liberty Bond Second Series to fund wartime needs. It argues borrowing preserves lower tax rates, stresses the government’s need to spend about 18.5 billion in the first year, and claims 40 percent of national earnings could be taxed unless bonds are bought.
In a weekly roundup editor S P Smith tallys free publicity offered to the paper. Auto firms, agricultural departments, prohibition advocates, railroads and colleges sent pages of copy totaling about 77 pages or 40 columns. The editor notes such requests could bankrupt a small paper if complied with.
Health of the community is good at present. Moest everybody attended trades day at Comanche Monday. R. T. Stevens and family visited at J. P. Boreland's Sunday. W. C. Stevens went to Brownwood Saturday on business.
Henry Davis and wife visited Mr. Hardin and family Sunday. J. W. Reed and wife, Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Hubbard attended the Sidney board meeting Saturday. W. B. Cottrell and family, Mrs. T. J. Johnson and children visited near Hasse Sunday.
Several residents discuss peanut harvesting soon. Tom Mull returns from the East where he has gathered the fleecy staple. R. L. Poyner took a business trip to Fort Worth last week. School progress is noted. Suez predicts a thin basketball team this season but aims to win the championship.
An advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for bad breath and a disordered stomach. It claims to purge stomach and bowels of fermented food, sweeten breath, clear complexion, and improve well being. Price $1.25 per bottle. Special agents listed as Wm. Reese Co.
M. H. Haynie and Miss Annie Bowman Roy Swanner and Miss Rosa Rudd Robert Wilson and Miss Lizzie Rockley are recorded as marriage license holders in the listed notices.
In a dated health notice a remedy titled Sharp Shooting Pains is promoted for female disorders. The ad emphasizes quick relief and lists a price of 50c. It reflects period medical advertising styles with concise product claims.
From Camp Bowie dated Oct 2 1917 E Dewey Dodson reports longing to play for C H S in the Dublin game on the 6th and the 20th Texas and Oklahoma clash He praises the C H S school and sends regards to Comanche Texas, noting a mistaken wedding notice for another man and urging the team to win all games to honor their school
Eat slowly and chew thoroughly. Abstain from meat for a few days and sour stomach may disappear. If not, take one Chamberlains Tablet after supper. Red meats often cause sour stomach. it may help to cut them out.
Capt. W. L. Saye, local employment agent for the Bauxite Mining Co., delivered another shipment of 31 men to the mine at Bauxite last Sunday. This adds to earlier crews, bringing total workers sent to about 150 across all shipments.
Since the European war began three years ago foreign drugs and chemicals have grown scarce. Prices rose sharply and the Prickly Ash Bitters price is now set at 1.25 dollars per bottle. Eric Rue Bitters Co. asks customers to share the extra cost and assures continued quality.
Notice posted Sept 18 1917 by Jack Stephens Ed Boswell Clarence Albin H C Bowman Ernest Barry L J Kettles Jay Godfrey Sam forbids hunting trespassing on Mercer Creek farms and warns violators will be prosecuted in Comanche Texas.
A Sunday morning death in a Stephenville area home prompts pastor H B Clark to report services and encourage offerings for the Waco Orphans Home. Next Sunday includes communion and a 7:30 evening service as the church appeals for voluntary support to feed clothe and educate orphans without parents.
All you who have torpid live weak digestion or consti bowels look out for thrills. The season is here and the air is full the disease germs. The best thing to do is to get your liver in condition and purify the stomach and bowels. HERBINE is a right remedy it answers the purpose completely. Price 50 cents by S. P. Smith.
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