Dear Soldier Letters From a Comanche Chief Exponent
A young soldier writes from Camp Park Georgia about army life in 1918. He describes waking at 5:30, cleaning, drill sessions, meals, and rest periods. He praises discipline and fitness, notes camaraderie, mentions a railroad strike limiting visits, and anticipates combat as Sammies head to France. He signs as James I Davidson from Chickamorga Pennsylvania Company I 56 Infantry Park.
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Texas
Comanchee
Eryone
Drillo
U. A
E. I
France
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sammies
Sun Scouts
Germany
James I. Davidson
Chickamorga
Company
Park, Ga
Liberty Bond appeal urges war financing through savings
Bulletin issued by Federal Reserve Bank promotes Liberty Loans as a choice between tax raises and borrowing. It argues citizens can ease taxation by buying bonds, noting bonds pay interest and can be borrowed against, while taxes are a dead expense. It frames wartime funding as patriotic duty and National Bank-like leverage for allies.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Lemon juice and orchard white skin lotion remedy
A home preparation uses the juice of two lemons mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lotion. Strain pulp, bottle it, and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to bleach and clear skin. Drugstores sell orchard white and grocers supply lemons.
Smiths and Pinkham Remedies Cited by Lima Woman
Mrs Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after displacement and weakness. She says the remedy helped after doctors advised against standing upright and notes she recommended it to many women before and after birth.
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E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jennie Moyer
North St
Lima
Ohio
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Credited as Most Reliable
Mrs A C Kirstein of Greenville Ul士 reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a long trusted remedy for colds and bronchial troubles. She says her family has used it for years with quick relief and considers it the most reliable cough medicine they have tried.
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A. C. Kirstein
Greenville
Uls
Stork Visits Reported in September Births
Birth announcements list 43 births in September including boys and girls. Notable entries: Mr and Mrs M. K. McGuire near Hasse, a boy. H. H. Bean Gustine, a boy. Ocie Swan Gustine, a girl. Frank E. Adams near Comanche, a girl.
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Mee
M. K. McGuire
Hasse
H. H. Bean
Gustine
Ocie Swan
Frank E. Adams
Comanche
Birl
Mrs. Smith Endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for Digestion
Mrs. G. H. Smith of Brewerton New York says eight to ten years of stomach trouble eased by one or two Chamberlain's Tablets during indigestion and heaviness after meals. She notes the tablets are a pleasant laxative and help the stomach function naturally.
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G. H. Smith
Brewerton
N. Y
Chamberlain
Death Lurks in a Weak Heart and a Dubious Remedy
An old warning advises early use of a so called Reno vine for heart symptoms claiming cure. The ad warns of delay with a grim penalty and lists a price of 1 dollar and 0 cents.
Stagg Creek Church Sees Six Join During Week
Local notes report a six member addition to the Waller's Valley church after a Sunday meeting. Several residents, including John Coker and J W May, are mentioned with health updates and travels to nearby towns and events. Rev Hurt to preach this weekend as neighbors invite attendance.
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Waller's Valley
Wiley Coker
Comanche
John Coker
Grady Cleary
Sipe Springs
Tom Hart
May
J. A. Hall
Graham
Oran
A. C. Collie
J. W. May
Andie
Gertie
Della Coker
Neena Cox
Erskin Trice
Ray Nelson
Almond Moore
Esties Coker
Walter Valley
Charlie Coker
Lizzie
Port Arthur
Mr. Courtney
Cisco
R. W. Fielder
Edith Moore
Washington
Rev. Hurt
Surgeons Endorse BoroZone for Wounds and Emergencies
Surgeons urge first treatment with prompt antiseptic use. BoroZone described as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for humans and animals. Sold by S. P. Smith with prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50.
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S. P. Smith
Notice of Teachers Examination This Fall
The next teachers examination will be held October 19 and 20. Permanent work will not be given at this examination. Friday forenoon topics include Physical Geography Physiology Composition Arithmetic and Friday afternoon covers Texas History Grammar Descriptive Geography Plane Geometry. Saturday forenoon lists Spelling Writing Methods and Management Civics Reading. Saturday afternoon covers U S History General History Agriculture Algebra.
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Texas
U. S
Cancer as a Blood Disease Claims by Dr. O A Johnson
Dr. O A Johnson presents cancer as a blood disease and releases a new illustrated book detailing cancer causes and symptoms across locations and stages. It includes 17 years of non surgical treatment results and offers free copies by addressing Dr C A Johnson Suite 560 1320 it.
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O. A. Johnson
Dr. C. A. Johnson
Suite 560
Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief In 1917 Ad Tone
An old advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a quick neutralizer of stomach acidity and souring food, claiming five minute relief from indigestion and gas. The piece also includes a legal ownership declaration for the Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent dated Sept 24 1917 with publisher and stockholder details in Comanche Texas.
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Pape
Prickly Ash Bitters Contends For Digestive Ailments
An advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters by The Wm. Reese Co. promotes it as a cure for bloating sour risings heartburn dizziness and constipation. A price per bottle is noted but not specified.
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Wm. Reese Co
Ownership Statement for The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent
The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent issued from Comanche Texas presents the 1917 ownership and circulation data under the 1912 Act. The document is sworn before a Comanche County Notary Public as of October 1 1917.
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W. H. Carpenter
Comanche Publishing Co
Comanche
Texas
Comeanche
D. H. Cunningham
Jesse W. Taylor
Fort Worth
T. J. Cunningham
S.C. Findley
Congress
State of Texas
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Texas Coal
Meadows Grocery CO
Akdy
Dallas
Woman
Pinkham
Mrs. Smith
Stagg Creek
Bob Stanton
Suns
Wbsc
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