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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
3
The piece discusses the enduring household problem of daily bread and healthful living, listing grocery items and prices such as Belle of Wichita flour 2.15, Star coffee 0.70, and 15 pounds sugar for 1.00, illustrating a frontier store catalog style from a bygone era.
Mrs C M Stegall of Paint Rock recounts a long illness and bed rest for three years. She says she began to eat again and regain strength after taking Cardui, calling it a effective tonic. She urges others to try it and notes it is sold by druggists.
John D. Waring Jr son of Mr and Mrs John D Waring of Comanche sails from New York for Venezuela to work as a geological surveyor for Trans Continental Oil Co. He will be away six to eight months according to Dublin Progress.
Todd and Jennings offers discounts on paints oils and varnishes featuring the Sherwin Williams line. Store advertises quality brands and money-saving prices for customers.
Thomas A. Graham, once a North Pacific office boy forty three years ago, was named to head the Pacific Mail Steamship Company after John J. Rosseter’s resignation. He rose from office boy to assistant freight traffic manager at Southern Pacific and now leads one of the nation’s leading traffic departments. Graham credits opportunity and applying oneself as the key to advancement.
An ad promoting Steroline mouthwash as a daily antiseptic to prevent disease germs. It claims drops on a toothbrush reach hidden spots between teeth and praises health protection, urging readers to buy at Paris Smith's drug store.
A doctor’s exchange reveals a sharp diagnosis while a barber ad promotes grooming as a remedy. The excerpt notes a ten dollar charge and eleven dollars paid, then urges hair trimming and whisker shaving as a way to avoid looking old from Marshall’s barbers.
Quotations from a speaker labeled Day and Brother Williams describe a new brand called hooch causing rheumatism, with one commenter noting prior exposure to rheumatism before the hooch arrived.
Panoramic classified style notice highlights Swift sliced bacon at 45 cents per pound with prompt free delivery. Includes Sherwin Williams paints oils varnishes and a price-saving offer. Mentions phone numbers 197 255 and a quirky line about a girl and a man with pipe smoking.
Corrupted fragment shows a dialog about blame in a strained marriage. The lines suggest tension and accusations centered on shared life events and fault. No clear names, places, or dates are present to anchor a broader news item.
Comanche county advisory board selects G. H. Boynton and W. D. Carroll as delegates for the second annual convention in Fort Worth on Oct. 14. Delegates will hear progress reports on the advisory board plan and discuss future plans. Lieutenant Colonel George Wood of the Southwestern division is among speakers. The board assists in missing persons cases and finds homes for orphans across Texas and Louisiana.
Mrs. W. W. Canningham visited relatives in Democrat area late this week. Mrs. J. H. Standridge with daughter Omie and Bowman called on Mrs. B. L. Drennan at Hasse Sunday. Miss Georgia Wetzel hosted by Miss Lartha Wetsel Sunday. Miss Luella Carter of Comanche was a guest in town.
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