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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
6
Governor designates March 10 as clean up day urging residents to tidy premises and beautify the town. Mayor G A Cunningham requests all citizens participate and place non burnable rubbish in receptacles for city wagons. Phone City Hall if any items are missed.
J N Stuart Wes Webster of New York writes that Chamberlain Tablets have helped with stomach and liver disorders for five years. He says they are mild in action and provide satisfying results, and he values them highly. Available from all dealers.
An old ad-style appeal touts TIZ for sore tired achy feet and corns. It promises relief from burning and swelling, with claims of drawing out poisonous exudates and fitting smaller shoes, urging purchase of a 25 cent box from druggists or department stores with a year guarantee.
A Michigan penitentiary inmate who took a correspondence architecture course began earning five thousand dollars annually before completing his ten year term. The article notes wide adoption of distance instruction by universities including western state universities.
In Comanche Texas W L Robertson testifies of relief from backache kidney pain and fatigue after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes sleep improved strength returned and confirms prior praise for the remedy. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Advertises a corn and bunion cure with a money back guarantee. Claims relief in 3 to 5 days and invites readers to visit J D Mason at his shop for treatment.
Farmers form associations across Texas in 1915 with Abilene and Marshall examples. Abilene records cow financed by locals, mortgage security, and farmers selling livestock. Marshall group buys 19 purebred sows, keeps animals until two litters, then returns sow or pays purchase price with interest. The aim is joint buying and selling to benefit farmers.
By order of the City Council the annual city election for Comanche Texas will be held on Tuesday April 6 1915 to elect a mayor two aldermen a city secretary a city marshal a city attorney a city recorder and a city treasurer all to serve two years. G A Cunningham mayor.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a universal cure for balky bowels and stomachs. It claims one dose will convince persistent sufferers to try it, promotes it as a thorough system cleanser, and offers a money back guarantee if one bottle fails to satisfy.
A defense of Devoe paint arguing it lasts longer and covers more than cheaper brands. The text claims Devoe yields the best value, outweighing lower prices, and notes H. HW. Hardin Lumber Co. sells it.
A public school salary comparison argues teachers earn far less than bookkeepers and secretaries. The writer cites Texas data: teachers average six months’ work at about 60 dollars monthly, totaling 360 yearly, while business workers start at 50 to 75 dollars monthly with faster advancement. Tyler Commercial College promotes its program as a path to higher earnings and security.
An advertisement touts Knowlton’s Dandeline promising soft glossy hair free of dandruff and fallings hair within minutes and weeks. The piece is followed by a church notice from Grev. A. Curlee inviting parishioners to Bible study and Sunday services with a sermon on The Doctrine of Salvation and Solomon.
The column notes 233 in attendance last Sunday and a goal of 200 for regular Sunday school attendance. It urges all not currently in Sunday school to join for blessings, with classes for all. The B Y P U Glee Club will meet at 7 30 Saturday evening due to the high school Lyceum attraction, to promote culture and usefulness in the church. It praises the town women for their work.
Paul B Babin of Brushy Louisiana says his daughter used Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation with good results and recommends them highly. For sale by all dealers.
A nine county district convention of singers will be held here in April with participants from all nine counties and representatives from major music houses. J. L. Stagner of Sidney serves as president and oversees the meeting as the association brings the event to Comanche.
Ad copy promotes LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as a tonic laxative claiming head relief without nervousness or ringing. It urges readers to remember the full product name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25e.
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