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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
2
In West Texas scarcity grows as money tightens and whiskey costs rise from $7 to $10 per gallon, leaving many residents with limited access to drinkable spirits.
The passage notes women in Dallas active in the recent election with a child banner saying I can't vote Neither can ma. The piece argues that Pa is blamed or credited depending on outcomes, but the author calls this unfair labeling of fathers as the goat regardless of victory or defeat.
The piece argues statewide prohibition gains in rural Texas counties and critiques urban influence and tax growth. It cites discontent with government departments built to satisfy various factions, urging a legislature filled with capable, nonpartisan actors. The Edgar A. Guest poem on duty follows.
The text argues that urban approval of liquor restrictions threatens anti liquor forces statewide. It notes big liquor industry profits will fade and election funds will dry up as pro liquor victory in cities delivers a decisive blow to the anti movement, suggesting strategic shifts in political power.
A fragment shows a daughter and her beau in a parlor again teased by a mother’s call asking if Towser the dog is present. The exchange ends with quiet after the question.
A sergeant major struggles to find an accountant for a trial task. At last a man is brought in who answers simply that he can do a bit of work and asks to know what is needed. The captain presses for details and hints at limited capability, while the sergeant major grumbles and questions the arrangement.
In a village, an elderly man boasts a centenarian status as he parades in Sunday best. A visitor questions lineage, the landlord explains the elder’s stutter. The joke centers on Tompkins celebrating fifty years of marriage, but his wife is not part of the celebration.
An advertisement for Slider and Lacy's highlights African Java and assorted coffee varieties inviting customers to try a sample. The copy promises a trial that will persuade shoppers to make a purchase.
A Connecticut farmer declines attending his neighbor's funeral saying it feels awkward to accept civilities when he has never offered any in return. He explains his reluctance after being pressed for a reason, noting the social awkwardness of perpetual reciprocation.
Mrs A C Kirstein of Greenville Illinois praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the most reliable cough medicine after years of use. She notes it quickly cures colds and bronchial troubles, used in her mother's home and her own for years.
Local ad urges shoppers to see Flour before purchasing, highlighting Slider and Lacy as the place to compare goods and prices. The note emphasizes getting the best value and trusting the merchant for quality.
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