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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
2
A friendly vendor profile extols Velvet tobacco as a natural, slow aged product. The copy emphasizes Kentucky origin, traditional aging in wooden hogsheads, and a masculine appeal for smokers seeking real tobacco quality. Velvet Joe claims the tobacco runs second to none.
The Department of Commerce report on 1919 trade notes Europe’s imports to the United States climbed from 1918 to 1919, with a 136 percent gain. Exports to Europe also increased, Italy and allied nations showing lifts, while December surcharges outpaced the full year.
An advertisement promotes Femenina as a cure for female troubles with a price of 50e and $1.00. Italso markets Herbine as a bowel regulator claimed to purify the system, vitalize blood, and improve digestion, sold by Paris Smith.
A few tablets of Pape's Diapepsin bring relief almost as soon as they reach the stomach by neutralizing acidity and stopping food souring and fermentation. The preparation relieves gases heartburn and pain, helping regulate disordered stomachs so favored foods can be eaten without distress. Costs little at drug stores.
In deep bereavement for our beloved wife and mother and later our son and brother, we thank friends for help sympathy and floral offerings. Your expressions have helped us bear this overwhelming loss. May God bless each of you.
A child troubled with worms shows pale skin and stomach disturbances due to poor blood. Regularly giving 8 TASTELESS chill TONIC for two or three weeks may enrich the blood and improve condition.
U T Bellmont announces Texas 1920 baseball schedule with games against St. Louis Brown, Simmons College, Trinity University, Chicago White Sox, Southwestern University, TCU, A and M, Rice, Baylor, SMU, and others in Austin, College Station, Waxahachie, Dallas, Waco, and Fort Worth across March to May. The slate includes 18 games and breaks for the Southwest Conference and regional matchups.
Feb 24 update shows farmers busy prepping crops. Local visits include Mr and Mrs W T Kerley hosting and Uncle George Cude from Wilson visiting. Miss Viola Robertson returns to teaching after illness as community events center on singing at W Kerley home and nearby gatherings with Kerley family members.
An overdose of old advertising copy touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming a 100 dollar reward for incurable cases. It asserts the medicine cures catarrh by cleansing the blood and improving general health and urges readers to start taking it immediately with testimonials available upon request.
A testimonial from 1913 claims four bottles of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy restored weight and health. The user describes relief from catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract and asserts one dose convinces or money back. Sold by Wm. Reese Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
The notice suggests eating light meals before attacks and avoiding meat, and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters for workers to maintain organ health. It advertises Chamberlain's Tablets for eating lightly during meals and Menges Bros offering blacksmithing, tool repair, and pipe threading services.
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