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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from a health column warns that certain tablets may release gases causing stomach discomfort, dizziness, and fatigue. It cautions readers about potential poor digestion, sleep issues, and advises consulting a pharmacist for guidance.
General Nelson A. Miles describes the experience of battlefield wounds with blunt, graphic detail. He recalls four wounds and two near fatal hits, noting the instant paralysis and the sight of fallen soldiers as they lie in expected postures. He recounts injuries from Fair Oaks Fredericksburg Petersburg and Chancellorsville and the moment a bullet hits his belt plate changing his fate.
A nostalgic tale recalls a boy sent for wood who runs away to sea and returns years later with a backlog to test a stubborn father. The second anecdote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features a drug clerk recounting a rude customer seeking Lincoln's Gettysburg address and the clerk’s polite dirctory reply.
A feature notes coal weights per cubic foot for anthracite and bituminous coal and provides a simple bin measurement formula. The passage also includes a humorous exchange where a character insists on making a choice, warning it will not please another.
Advertisement notes a heavy cold in the lungs often leading to fatal disease unless treated. Recommends Balladr's Horehound Syrup in frequent doses to check progression and aid recovery. Prices 25c 50c and 1 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith. The sexton asks volunteers to help repair cemetery sections in poor condition.
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