This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
5
The Frisco railway company rolls out a nearby demonstration farm the only one of its kind along this line in the state. It will test 125 seed rarities and explore soil conservation, seed selection, and modern agricultural methods under an expert, aiding Comanche county farmers and offering broader benefits to state and national agriculture.
Texas Industrial Congress offers $10 000 in prizes to schools in a four crop model farm class with corn cotton cowpeas and kaffir corn or milo maize. Teachers direct the project while pupils farm the land and prizes fund school libraries. Landowners hosting four acres gain soil fertility benefits. For details write to the Congress in Dallas. For cough relief mothers seek Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, sold by all dealers.
A Hamilton Drug Co message from Comanche Texas urges quick full recovery from grippe pleurisy and pneumonia with Vincl cod liver and iron without oil. It cites Mrs. Grabill of Strasburg Virginia praising the remedy after years of cough and weakness and offers a money back guarantee.
J Cunningham and wife of Comanche visit their daughter Mrs Norman H Martin in Weatherford. He reports frequent rain though light in amount, and optimistic for a splendid county crop. The Classified page notes white elephants can have cash value via want ads.
An old article extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for lung ailments starting from a heavy cold. It claims the medicine checks disease progression, aids nature, and restores normal conditions with bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1. Sold by Paris Smith.
The Chief Exponent argues its advertising prices save local businesses 25 to 33 percent compared with three papers combined. With four thousand readers it offers 20 cent per inch rates, asserting circulation justifies the price and promising better service and broader reach than competitors west of Fort Worth.
An advertising pitch praises Electric Bitters as a remedy to weakness and illness caused by overwork. It claims the product provides tone, vigor and prevents breakdown, with immediate benefits from the first dose and a satisfaction guarantee. Bottles cost 50 cents at drug stores.
W. B. Kerney formerly of Gatesville has purchased a county farm and moved here. He has joined the community by subscribing to the Old Reliable and the Dallas News as part of a clubbing rate, and residents extend a hearty welcome to him and his family.
Eugene Parvin of Repton Alabama asks for the current location or status of W A McCrary who once lived at Sipe Springs in this county and is believed to have moved to Comanche. Any information should be sent to Parvin.
Advertisement claims four weeks of regular use will stimulate the liver improve digestion remove blood impurities clear pimples and eruptions and make you feel better. It urges readers to begin at once and buy at all drug stores.
Douglas Malloch reflects through the voice of an American lumberman on enduring trouble and loss while choosing to live in the present day. The poet notes gray skies and brambles but insists today is fine and that yesterday's sorrows may pass, acknowledging possible rain tomorrow.
A testimonial from J. R Wells of Finydeda Texas claims Dr Kings New Discovery cured his terrible cough and cold. He says the medicine helped him gain 15 pounds and urges readers to buy at all druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails.
A Comanche institution promotes printing with the motto know how and care in every job. It offers latest type and paper and invites customers to consult for anything out of the ordinary. No job too small or large, and it urges keeping money in Comanche.
The piece urges readers to try a well planned advertising campaign in the Chief-Exponent columns, noting the paper’s role before the buying public and that competitors are already benefiting from the opportunity. It questions why the reader should miss the chance.
A warning about treating scalds and burns with BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. The ad promotes rapid readiness for accidents, noting bottle prices of 25c 50c and 1 per bottle and indicating Paris Sith as the seller.
The excerpt extols progress in urban growth through cooperation and practical action. It argues that industrial expansion raises payrolls and that beautified villages arise from citizen collaboration. It stresses continual city development, fresh leadership, and the power of decisive small groups over large gatherings.
Hard work and concentrated effort drive results in city planning. This paper invites readers to place ads to sell or exchange items, noting small costs and access to thousands of prospective buyers.
An advertisement claims irregular bowels cause discomfort and promises quick relief with Herbins. It recommends a bedtime dose and notes the price of 50 cents with Paris Smith as the seller.
Advertisers claim success from the want columns of the Chief Exponent. A man who placed a notice selling horses says he could have sold several more if he had them.
An advertisement invites orders for print ing with the Chief E exponent office promising twenty years of experience. It provides a telephone number for contact and highlights expertise offered to customers seeking printing services.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.