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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
10
Comanche Texas doctors including Dr Evans and Dr Holmes endorse D D D Prescription for eczema and skin diseases. They claim it clears skin through direct treatment and promise a guaranteed trial with no cost if it fails. The ad cites Wintergreen thymol and other ingredients and urges readers to try the product.
The Missouri Kansas & Texas system buys the Houston and Brazos Valley Railroad bolstering an outlet for open freight from Freeport to Houston. The 60 mile line runs from Houston to Velasco lighthouse area on the Brazos River, aiding Freeport’s permanent development.
A prudent mother watches for worm symptoms in children such as pallor and peevishness. White's Ream Vermifuge is advertised as an effective cure, with a few doses said to end the worms and restore normal behavior. Price 2d per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
The Texas Industrial Congress closed entries for the 1913 contest on Tuesday at midnight. President Henry Exall and Secretary W C Barrickman reported over 8,000 names enrolled, a record. Letters postmarked by closing will be accepted if received shortly after, to fairness for out of town contestants.
Governor offers 250 dollars for the capture of Thomas A. Bledsoe former county judge at Abilene on embezzlement charges. Taylor County adds 50 dollars and commissioners 2 50 bringing total rewards to 500 dollars. Bledsoe fled after arrest on a Texas & Pacific train near Abilene three weeks ago.
Advertising shows merchants how to reach many customers and lower costs. It helps stores move high volumes at minimum expense and keeps customers informed and loyal. Continuous advertising builds broad appeal, while avoidance limits a merchant to chance visits.
The discussion of whether Buffalo Gap or Abilene should be the Taylor County seat resurfaces with plans for an early vote. Buffalo Gap, once the site, challenges loss after Abilene’s rise with the railroad, and a county election may decide the seat again.
An old advertisement promotes Herbine as a liver stimulant. It claims the remedy activates the liver, vitalizes the blood, regulates the bowels, and restores energy and cheerfulness. The price is 50 cents and Paris Smith sells it.
In Falfurrias Texas a Jersey dairy reports a record butter yield of 993 pounds from 987 cows at 1.01 pounds per cow. The herd includes over two hundred Jerseys just started milking and another equal number milked daily since autumn. Managers expect output to rise and the record to be broken in spring.
The Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas markets a practical program for bookkeepers stenographers telegraphers and office managers. It highlights high placement rates and an employment department claiming many graduates secure well paid positions with mercantile firms railroads and government offices. It asserts notable leaders began in clerical roles and urges sending for a free catalogue.
Fort Worth hosts Indiana Silo Company planning a new plant with a 50 silos per day capacity. Port Arthur Rice and Irrigation to spend about 40000 renovating its pumping plant to the Neches River. Bell County 1912 cotton crop around 250 bales valued near 60000. Kyookston farmers raise 10000 for a new gin plant. tidiothian to get Farmers' Guarantee State Bank with 20000 capital. Slaton to see 30000 for a Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe passenger depot. Mineola rumored 60000 mill to open in fall. Big Springs forms district fair association with officers named. Orange Commercial Club gains 140 new members. Dallas Oriental Oil to start 100000 refinery, 25 acres, 2000 barrels daily. All projects aimed for early completion.
A local druggist Paris Smith endorses Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy for bilious attacks and constipation. The ad claims quick relief for adults and children with pleasant taste, offering a money back guarantee and discouraging calomel or imitations.
An old article describes milk as a bust developer and skin beautifier. It instructs drinking at least three quarts of sweet, unsterilized milk daily and avoiding sweet and acid foods. Reported average flesh gain is two pounds per week.
Public notice from Comanche County Texas commands publication of summons for W C Witt and unknown heirs in a tax delinquency case No 3138. It details land described in the Wm Shipp league survey and totals owed of 146.84 with court deadlines in April 1913.
In a sharp quote the Los Angeles Tribune critiques defense tactics that suppress evidence. It argues lawyers aim to defeat justice, tolerating only favorable truths, and calls for juries to be trusted with all admissible facts.
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