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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
3
A Wakalee Michigan resident, P. Hi Beck, reports lasting relief after using Chamberlains Tablets for chronic stomach trouble. He tried many remedies before and found no lasting benefit prior to the one year ago purchase. For sale by all dealers.
See D. M. Herring for all kinds of seed corn and feed stuffs. Local farm supply selection highlighted with available varieties.
An elderly style ad urges avoiding medicine for stomach pain and surgery, claiming Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy cures catarrhal stomach conditions. It cites endorsements from Congress, Supreme Court justices, and professionals, urging readers to order a free booklet and buy the product via local Comanche Texas distributor Wm. Reese Co.
The 1914 contest offers $10,000 in gold for top yields in corn kaffir milo jeterita cowpeas and peanuts with livestock classes for steers calves and hogs. Classes range A to H with $2,000 for A and $1,600 for B C D and FE plus $1,000 extra for above average yields. Entries due by May 1 and applications to the Texas Industrial Congress Dallas.
An 1872 remedy grows in favor and worldwide reputation after more than forty years. It relieves coughs and colds and is said to care beyond relief. For sale by all dealers.
Professor J W Ridgway of the Texas A and M College explains the Babcock Test to determine butter fat in milk. He describes sampling four milkings, mixing, adding sulfuric acid, centrifuging, using hot water and reading 0 to 10 percent fat, with subtraction to find the fat percentage.
A narrator recalls attending Paderewski with limited funds and cold concrete seating. They note hearing difficulties, mixed musical selections, and a cautious elderly stockman who seemed to enjoy the performance. The piece ends with a humorous nod to the lines about harmony and being left to dream.
Mr John Johnson of St Elmo Illinois suffered five years from catarrh with weakness and near collapse. He credits Peruna with relief saying it saved his life and calling it the best medicine on earth. Readers may verify by writing Mr Johnson. The Peruna Company offers a free edition of The Ills of Life.
Star Telegram reports Claud Callan seeks a step ladder to reach higher shelves as part of a lighthearted item. The note hints at a practical request amid routine newsroom tasks.
Comanche resident J M Childers testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved rheumatic pains with lasting effect, urging continued endorsement. An accompanying notice by Constable H Atchinson details a cash sale on the First Tuesday in April 1914 of 219 acres in Comanche County tied to R R Looney, base judgment of 136.39 with costs, to satisfy A G Hall.
By virtue of an execution issued February 7 1914 by Justice of the Peace A C Cathey in Precinct 1 Comanche County Texas in the case of A G Hall the state of Texas summons sale of property.
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