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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
6
Germany is urged to accept President Wilson's peace terms, rejected by allied nations who refuse to discuss a settlement bearing German militarist marks. The call insists any peace must end Hohenzollernism Kaiserism and militarism, else Germany should cease proposing proposals.
The piece portrays Germanys leaders as immoral and manipulative, arguing their peace bid aims to divide the Allies and buoy German morale. It claims the Kaiser seeks time and To rally German support while condemning allied terms as aimed at German destruction. A call to support peace talks ends with a stark reward reference.
A veteran narrator recalls being rejected by a WW II army sergeant for being over age yet vows to serve at home. He explains his strength and labor in the basement boiler room, digging and building for Uncle Sam until victory, proving one can work and contribute even without combat.
Poem by Nora Archibald Smith from Life urges abstinence from tobacco and calls for men to curb smoking to fund war stamps. It contrasts domestic penny pinching with a smoker’s habit and ends by urging a national day of restraint to aid the war effort.
Lane Godbold writes from the A.E.F. in France detailing daily routines from 4 15 to 6, notes destruction in a nearby city, references official correspondence using serial number 201 732, and hopes for a welcome home as soldiers await future operations while ration shortages persist. He signs from Co. E 412th Tel Bn Signal Corps.
Luther Marshall writes from France on August 23, 1918 to his parents describing the journey across Europe. He notes busy harvests in England and France, rail crossings, few railroad accidents, and declares he prefers the United States to living abroad.
Sgt. Luther L. Marshall of the 157th Infantry describes a travel by box car across France. He notes American flat cars carrying French box cars, the rural French landscape with spires and old churches, winding lanes, and stock on green meadows. He mentions villages, sanitation issues, and frequent church attendance.
Mrs. John O'Connor of Knoxville credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, improving sleep, and ending long nervous indigestion. She reports weight gain and renewed energy after weeks of illness and says readers from Texas Florida Georgia Alabama and North Carolina have asked about Tanlac. Tanlac is sold in Comanche by Hamilton Drug Co.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to destroy malarial germs transmitted by the malaria mosquito. Sold for 60 cents.
Health of this community is good at this writing. Mrs Cora Henry and son were in Dublin Saturday. J M Hayes and family were in Dublin Saturday. Mrs John Richardson and children called on Mrs Tom Johnson Sunday. Jesse Henery and wife and Mau de Starling spent the first part of the week in the Shiloh community. Mrs Gladys Hayes has returned from Fort Worth to attend the institute at Comanche. Several from this community attended the party given at the home Moody Wells Saturday night.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 4, 1886 in Toledo. Ad touts internal remedy and testimonials requests, notes sale by all druggists and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Yakima Morning Herald note courtesy of Mrs. R. P. Tuggle reports Lombard and Horsley’s big ranch in Parker Heights has completed harvest and shipped 50,000 boxes of Alberta peaches, illustrating the region’s productivity.
Prices ranged from 75 cents to 1 dollar per box with an average around 85 cents. About one hundred pickers and packers were employed during the harvest season.
Swellings of the flesh caused by inflammation cold fractures of the bone toothache neuralgia or rheumatism can be relieved by applying Ballard's Snow Liniment. It penetrates, eases pain and reduces swelling. Price 25c 50c and $1 per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
The article notes Rev. Carter of Beattie delivering a regular sermon at Board Church last Saturday. It mentions J. B. Nance visiting his son Jesse in De Leon, J. O. DePriest and spouse attending the Teachers Institute at Comanche and teaching at Cross Roads beginning September 16. W. P. Magness returned from Fort Worth to visit family before resuming work there. Jewell Pannell started schooling at Comanche on Monday.
Celebrated physician Dr B F Jackson left a famed prescription now sold as Remina. The drug is priced at 50 cents and one dollar in stores, continuing his legacy through a renamed preparation.
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