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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
5
Mothers are advised to use California Syrup of Figs to ease constipation in children and restore activity. The ad claims a gentle bowel cleanse within hours and warns of counterfeit fig syrups, noting full directions on the bottle for all ages.
A vintage ad urges readers to ask their druggist for a 50 cent bottle and look for the California Fig Syrup Company as the maker. It dismisses smaller sizes and warns against other fig syrups with contempt.
Historical notice notes Dr. B. F. Jackson’s celebrated prescription for female troubles now sold as Pemenina. The ad lists prices 50 cents and one dollar, indicating a legacy product marketed to posterity.
Meadows Grocery Co increases capital stock from 40000 to 100000 and adds branches in Hamilton and DeLeon. The firm, led by C. W. Meadows, Hart Shoemaker, Henry Moore and W. J. Cunningham, now employs about fifteen people and operates a sprawling, modern storehouse in Comanche.
The Cash Store advertises paying top prices for eggs and butter, inviting customers to bring their dairy items for immediate cash.
An OCR fragment advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic. It asserts benefits for liver health malaria relief blood enrichment and overall system buildup. Price listed as 50 cents.
A shopper purchases Bates shoes at The Cash Store noted for carrying footwear with a heritage. The item is described as a valued pair from a respected line.
A broad selection of fabrics including sport silks crepe de chine georgette crepe and taffettas offered at 25 cents to 3 50 per yard by The Cash Store.
Mrs. Sid Harris will hostess the Kensington club Friday March 9. At a prior meeting led by President Mrs. O. M. Simmons the members adopted a help someone program for the year. Dues are due the first Friday each month for charitable uses with members also helping others directly through sewing and service.
Mrs Nellie Phelps of Fulton New York says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her long standing female weakness after doctors urged operation. She reports she can stand and work again and urges others with similar troubles to try the remedy.
A description of a steel brain like machine for the accounting department. It handles figures, prints dates, adds deposits to balances, subtracts figures, and prints the new balance automatically. The operator inputs amounts and the machine shifts columns to perform adds or subtractions with no extra effort.
A club appoints a three member committee led by Mrs. Witt, Mrs. Dunlap, and Mrs. Gille to identify a widow in need and report aid requirements at each meeting. The volunteer group provides immediate assistance for food and clothing as the family works to secure material support.
An advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a cure for headaches biliousness coated tongue and nasal congestion caused by torpid liver and sour undigested food. It claims the 10 cent box cleanses the stomach removes foul gases and bile, and makes the bowels regular by morning.
The Cash Store advertises the largest assortment of dress ginghams in town priced at 10, 12 34 percent and 15 cents.
Immediate attention urged for sprains swelling bruises rheumatism and neuralgia with Mansfield's Magic Arnica Liniment. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1 00.
A patent remedy named Herbins is advertised to cure constipation and re establish regular bowel movements. The product is sold for 50 cents by S P Smith.
In Comanche the Cash Store buys a large share of the eggs and butter marketed locally, offering higher prices to sellers. This strong demand supports farmers and vendors seeking better returns through Cash Store purchases.
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