Cotton Belt Move Sparks Waco Rail Connection Talk
Waco residents discuss a proposed 425 mile railroad from Comanche to Sweetwater as a potential link for the Cotton Belt. A successful line would connect the Orient, the Texas and Pacific and the Santa Fe, bringing Pacific Coast travelers by the Santa Fe to Waco and shortening routes from El Paso via the Texas and Pacific. Rumors say the Orient seeks to reach Waco, prompting talk of tying it to the Comanche to Sweetwater plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Orient
Comanche
Sweetwater
BAYLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT Offered For Back Ailments
A historical notice suggests back pain stems from overwork or cold and promotes BAYLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT as the remedy. It claims prompt relief when rubbed into the affected area and lists 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 per bottle, sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylard
Paris Smith
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio advertise internal treatment and blood action. Endorsed by National Bank of Commerce Toledo. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Testimonials available free and price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Stomach Troubles Overcome by Cham berlain's Tablets
An advertisement claims John R. Barker of Battle Creek Michigan recovered from heartburn indigestion and liver complaint after using Chamberlains Tablets. The copy asserts permanent cures for many and urges readers to try the product, noting it is sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyspeth
John R. Barker
Battle Creek
Mich
Chamberlain
Wichita Falls Chamber Spends 1880 Advertising 1913
In 1913 the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce allocated 1880 dollars for advertising in newspapers and periodicals across the United States to promote the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Fall
United States
Relief for stomach distress with Herb ine remedy in prose
An advertisement notes Herb ine relieves heartburn and indigestion by expelling badly digested food and restoring tone in the stomach and bowels. It lists a 50 cent price and sales by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Smith
6 Per Cent Loans For Property Improvement
Offer to buy build or improve farm ranch and city property or remove encumbrance. Usual privileges and reasonable terms. Address Loan Dept for proposition 1527 Busch Building Dallas Texas.
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Busch Building
Dallas
Texas
Wm. Reese Company Dispenses 75000 Prescriptions
The Wm. Reese Company has compounded more than 75 000 prescriptions, marking a significant volume milestone for the firm.
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Wm. Reese Company
Where Do The Pins Go
Louisville Courier Journal notes the large global outgo of pins and the fate of pins when left to weather. A French scientist conducted experiments showing ordinary pins dissolve in dust within eighteen months and hairpins in 154 days, while steel pins disappear in eighteen months and polished steel needles last about two and a half years. The article argues pins, though cheap, drive industry by waste and that pins have saved lives in schoolboy lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Best Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children and Panama Canal Update
Mrs Lida Dewey of Milwaukee praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe and effective for children and croup in a letter. Officials say the Panama Canal may ship steamers across the Isthmus within 60 days pending no obstacles, with dredging on slides at Culebra and other sites progressing, but no definite opening date set.
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Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wis
Panama Canal
Cucaracha
Culebra
Abilene Man Innovates Farm Ice Making Machines
Abilene’s W. C. Grant, noted as an inventive mind, patents a small ice making device with two sizes. No. 1 makes a fifty pound block. No. 2 yields three to six tons daily. Machines suit farms and small towns, promising low cost and wide sale after demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Grant
Abilene
E& Man
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad
A promotion touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior for coughs and colds. It claims no opium or narcotics and says it always cures, with sales through all dealers.
Stop Look Listen Hot Springs Health Remedies Ad
An old style drug advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a gentle remedy for constipation liver and stomach issues claiming quick relief and improvement in complexion. It also promotes Hot Springs Rheumatism and Blood Remedies with availability at The War Reese Co Druggists in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Comanche
Reese Co
Unclear OCR snippet on transport rates and destinations
Fragmentary text describes transport rates to Chicago St Louis New York and Dublin with various cents and dollar amounts but is garbled. It mentions North Side parties and a report unreadable in current form. The source is incomplete and cannot confirm events or entities.
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Cth
St. Louis
Chicago
New' S
Malave
Dublin
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas 1913
Notice of sale under order of sale issued by the Comanche County District Court on November 20 1913. Sheriff will sell January 6 1914 at the courthouse in Comanche Texas to satisfy Baxter v Smith liens and judgments totaling 338 75 plus costs. Describes three acre tract and additional 160 acre tract with bounds and prior lien by National Loan and Investment Co. of Detroit.
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State of Texas
Comanche
District Court
Comanche County
A.D
C. C. Baxter
D. C. Smith
N. EB. A. Smith
Court House
Towit
Texas
John Duncan
Metes and Hounds
E. E. Anthony
T. D
National Loan and Investment Co
Detroit
Michigan
D. O. Smith
N. A. E. Smith
Jack Cunningham
J. E. Miller
Sale of land in Comanche County Texas described as 53 1 3 acres
Court order in Brown County district directs sheriff to sell on January 6 1914 at the Comanche County Court House door the land described as fifty three and one third acres in Comanche County Texas. The tract is part of a 160 acre parcel conveyed by L B Russell to E H Hatley October 14 1902 and recorded in book 58 page 606.
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District Court
Brown County
J. B. Gray
L. N. Schoonover
Court House
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Lampasses County
L. B. Russell
E. H. Hatley
Parcel Post 100-Pound Limit Likely Soon
Experiments by the Post Office Department show 100 pound parcel post is feasible and may be adopted. Postmaster General Burleson favors the raise from the present fifty pounds and envisions about 600 million parcels yearly with roughly 10 six revenue. He says the department has broad powers to expand the service and will push ahead to meet public needs.
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Post Office Department
Burleson
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Burks-Simmons Company
Fletcher
THE
Comanche Creamery
Southerland
Holland’s Magazine
the South’s Home Monthly
South
Kansas
Shimer Sorewdo
Cape
Parmer Jones
Songom
Syrupompany
Re’ Scott, Karens
Packers of
Arkansas
Je Ra
Rom
Fsignee
Comanche National Bankomanche
J. A. Botts
Josephine Keith Otto Ridgeway
J. B. Ashbrook
J. Is. Salyer
M. N. Steele
Collier’s
the National
Collier's
Good Citizen's Handbook
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