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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
3
Brooklyn Michigan resident S. F. Fish claims a five year severe constipation was cured by Chamberlains Tab. The advertisement states the remedy is for sale by all dealers.
A verse pondering joy sorrow love and life asks what factors shape blithe moods and bitter times. The quatrains question what turns December into June and why men spend freely while others ponder fate. The piece appears as a poetic aside in the Florida Times Union.
The piece lists ten admonitions used to critique deceptive mail order practices. It portrays a strategy urging buyers to rely on a catalog seller, accept advance payments, avoid local merchants, and fund church and community projects while the seller avoids responsibility or direct aid.
An ad promotes Herb ine for heartburn indigestion and stomach distress. It claims to expel badly digested food and restore tone in stomach and bowels, price 50 cents, sold by Paris Smith.
Editorial urges merchants in Ballinger to avoid post holiday calm and keep advertising. It argues there is no logical lull after the Fourth of July and that steady promotion will pay off into the new year.
Stop look listen advertising touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The ad claims quick relief, improved appetite, and broader toning effects, with a price of 25 cents at all druggists and local availability through The Wm. Reese Co. in Comanche.
The notice highlights rapid shifts in purchasing chances and emphasizes that the most recent advertisement often carries the key details for buyers. It underscores staying informed as market conditions move swiftly.
An old advertisement claims Herbine acts as a liver stimulant and purifies the bowels. It supposedly restores strength and cheerful spirit. The price is 50e and it is sold by Paris Smith.
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Comanche Texas will be held at its banking house in Comanche Texas on Tuesday the 13th day of January 1914 for the purpose of electing directors for the current year and for the transaction of other legitimate business at W. M. Durham Cashier.
Postmaster General Burleson announces changes effective January 1, 1914. Fourth class parcels rise to 50 pounds in first two zones, with zone based rates increasing per pound: third six cents, fourth seven cents, fifth eight cents, sixth nine cents for the first pound plus additional charges per extra pound. Regulations in conflict are recorded.
The Chief Exponent announces political ads must be cash in advance with no exceptions. January will bring names of candidates for Comanche County offices and first come, first served. Fees: Congress 15 dollars, district 10, county 10, precinct 5. short notice candidate cards offered at moderate price.
A catechism panel explains roads as beneficial with costs about 4000 to 5000 dollars per mile and a possible 10 cent per acre tax rise. It notes Comanche spends around 20000 annually on patchwork and claims road improvements raise land values and rents, with bond payback around twenty years and value increases offsetting interest.
Bursting head and digestive complaints prompt use of Grigsby’s Liver-Lax. The ad touts liver cleansing and bile elimination to relieve headaches and indigestion, claiming easier use than calomel and no after effects. Sold in bottles 50 cents or a dollar, withowner’s mark and seal.
The Chief Exponent asserts a weekly circulation of over ten thousand in Comanche and Comanche county. It claims forty years of faithful local service and urges advertisers to contract for regular space to boost town business and merchant interests.
Comanche customers praise Adler-i-ka for quick relief of sour stomach gas and constipation after a single dose. M. W. Carroll, the local druggist, notes many reports of immediate improvement and expresses pride in being the Comanche agents for Adler-i-ka.
Substantial property offers 147 acres 24 miles north of Gustine with 60 acres cultivated and the rest grass and timber. Includes two room new house good well windmill tank and 40 acres more fine usable land to develop into a home site.
68 acres located 614 miles south of Comanche with 40 acres in cultivation two-thirds extra fine valley land and balance sandy soil. Suitable for truck farming and orchard crops with berries. Includes a four room house and a good well. A fine little home.
Seventeen hundred sixty four acres lie six miles north of Comanche with 110 acres in fine cultivation. Two sets of improvements include two good wells and a 12 ft wind mill with tank. One of the county’s best farms on offer.
Auction note says sellers are eager to liquidate farms with near market prices and long terms, accepting substantial cash payments. They will take good young horses or mules as part of payment and will not consider First Mondays for closing.
In a Philadelphia address John Wanamaker argued that good merchandise alone isn’t enough and that advertising is essential for healthy growth. He cited his own success via newspaper publicity and warned that merchants who neglect publicity fail to reach customers or expand trade.
The notice describes pains under the ribs and in the back as pleurisy and lumbago, presenting Ballard's Snow Liniment as the remedy. It claims rubbing relieves pain and relaxes muscles, enabling easier movement. Prices listed: 25c, 50c, and 1.00 per bottle.
Geo Gore, once a Comanche County citizen, runs for Parker County sheriff in the next election. He has many friends here who wish him success in his race.
Patent medicine advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It claims to stop cough and headache and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. Signed by E. W. Grove on each box.
The housewife maintains a habit of keeping a small reserve in her purse and studies ads as a habit to assure a little extra funds. This trait reflects frugal budgeting and careful shopping behavior observed in daily domestic life.
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