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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
6
Poem urges seizing the moment to show love and kindness while alive. It contrasts fleeting worldly pomp with simple gestures like flowers, handshakes, and words of cheer as true rewards, warning against withholding brotherly affection and the regret of delay.
Doctors favor Calotabs as the first step in treating colds and influenza. One Calotab at bedtime purges the liver and purifies the system, with no salts or food interference. Sold in original sealed packages for thirty five cents. money refunded if not delightful.
Mrs Bo Allison of Stephen ville visited her daughter at Mrs S M Howell's. Andrew Isham hosted a party for the youth. school yard work by the community. Miss Alta Mae Howell, Gladys Howell, and Raby Allison enjoyed supper and Victrola music at Mrs Dave Gaf ford's home. Grandma Isham visited Cross Roads. Sam Adams and Andrew Isham reported in Proctor Friday. Robersonville hosts good singing Sundays.
Two Onslow County boys enter a pig fattening contest with one using a purebred pig and the other a homegrown pig. Over five months the purebred gained 13 pounds costing about 1.31 per pound while the scrub pig gained 26 pounds costing more than 60 cents a pound. The loser’s father agrees to buy a purebred pig for the winner and himself.
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a man's remedy to regulate bowel movements and prevent chronic constipation. Priced at $1.25 per bottle, it is offered by Hamilton Drug Co. and Win. Reese Co. with catalog details and contact.
Frank J. Cheney testifies as senior partner of F. J Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uns cured catarrh case. Sworn December 4, 1886 before A. W. Gleason Notary Public. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo offer testimonials and product details. Hale Family Pits for constipation.
Comanche resident W. G. Garner testifies in April 1915 and again in 1919 that Donn's Kidney Pills relieve backache and regulate kidneys. He urges others to use the remedy, praising its effectiveness and endorsing the product from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, price 60 cents at dealers.
A Cameron Texas product, Star Kezema Remedy by Hamilton Drug Co and Star Products Company, offered to treat itching, eczema, ringworm, and related conditions in children. Sold with a guarantee, price listed as 16.27 cents.
Washington reports the 5 cent cigar era hinges on cutting tobacco taxes and import duties. The Ways and Means committee heard tobacco men urge lowering the 25 percent ad valorem duty on Sumatra wrappers to push cigar prices down with the times. New spring oxfords in brown available at Todd and Jennings at one-third off.
The January 26 tally shows Governor candidate Nett with 289 and Culberson 217 votes, while Lieutenant Governor Davidson leads with 302,590 to How ard Smiths 87,916. The joint committee notes missing returns from several counties and incomplete totals in Montgomery and McLennan.
A local grocer is hailed as a rising merchant and exclusive seller of Gold Plume Coffee. The paper invites readers to name the merchant and receive a free pound of Gold Plume Coffee, promising shipment as soon as possible.
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