Sudan Grass Declared Best Hay Crop Of U S
A Texas A and M College bulletin finds Sudan grass yields superior feeding value per acre. Compared with Johnson and Bermuda grass, Sudan produced 7655 pounds per acre versus 4000. In Ohio Sudan outperformed Timothy 8500 vs 3667. Bulletin by B Youngblood and A B Conner explains history types and cultivation steps.
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A. & M. College
United States
Texas Experiment Station System
Texas
Sudan
Ohio
Timothy
B. Youngblood
A. B. Conner
Chillicothe
Youngblood
Buy a Bluebill oil stove for quicker cooking
An early advertisement extols the Bluebill oil stove with an intense blue flame that stays near cooking utensils, promising faster results and less oil usage than rival oil stoves. The copy attributes the claim to W. W. Kilpatrick & Son.
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W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Doan’s Kidney Pills Help Comanche Resident
Comanche reader Mrs. T. S. Collins reports relief from kidney trouble and back pain after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. Ad claims the product aids sore back and blurred vision, touting a Buffalo company origin and 50 cent price at all dealers.
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Dean
T. S. Collins
Main St
Comanche
Doans
Doan
Laxa tive Bromquininh: tonic laxative Quinine elixir claim
An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININH as superior to ordinary quinine for tonic and laxative effects with no head nervousness or ringing. It instructs to remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25e.
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E. W. Grove
Electric Power Extensively Used in Mining
Mining relies on outside electric power due to inaccessible deposits and scarce water. High labor and fuel costs plus safety needs drive use of electricity for pumps, fans, drills, locomotives, hoists, and lighting to protect workers and ensure continuous operation.
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Nature
Martin Company Bankruptcy Sale Attracts Thousands
Bargain hunters flock to the Martin Company bankrupt sale as discounted goods draw crowds. Shoppers report deep discounts on multiple departments and expect additional stock releases this week.
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Ing
Martin Company
Liver Aids Promoted By French Physician In ills Warning
A celebrated French physician links liver condition to disposition and health. The ad touts Carswell’s Liver-Aid as a pure vegetable remedy, promised with a money back guarantee and sold by M. W. Carroll through a local doctor.
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M. W. Carroll
Chuck Pitts Offers General Delivery Hauling Service
Advertises trunk and baggage hauling with prompt service. Charges 15 cents round trip for clothes hauling. Contact numbers 337 and 149, with a note to avoid calling number 3.
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Chuck Pitts
Big Order from Belligerents for Ammunition
Pierre S. Dupont announces that orders from belligerent powers justify large plant expansions at DuPont. Construction expenditures may reach 5 million dollars or more as the powder company ramps up production.
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New York
Pierre S. Dupont
E. I. DuPont de Namours Powder Company
Beligerent
Grove's Old Standard General Tonic Ad
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promotes health with quinine and iron. It claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system, marketed as a general tonic at 50 cents.
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Grove
Kate Turner Shops for Millinery at Cash Store
Miss Kate Turner travels to the Eastern markets to buy millinery for the Cash Store. The purchase signals a small retail supply run and reflects regional trade links.
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Tern
New Hotel Building Rise North Of Tribune In Stephenville
The Ernie Hall hotel under construction north of the Tribune building will be two stories high with modern amenities including steam heat and electric lights. A mosaic floor cafe lobby, stone walls, and white brick exterior define the structure built to meet traveling public demands. The Ernie Tall is related to Art Hall of Comanche, and Comanche brick will finish the hotel.
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Ernie Hall
Tribune
Stephenville Tribune
Ernie
Art Hall of
Comanche
Not Feeling Right Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad
An early 20th century health ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets for tiredness indigestion and constipation with claims of quick comfortable relief. A Green Bay Wisconsin testimonial from L L Levy says the tablets do not gripe and act quickly. The Wm Reese Co distributes.
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L.L. Levy
Green Bay
Wis
Wm. Reese Co
New Normals Created in Bills Passed by Senate
In Austin on March 15 the Senate approved a bill to establish three new state normals over three years named South Texas Northwest Texas and Western Texas normals. An amendment sets the Western school in the 25th or 27th senatorial district. The House engrossed the bill creating the state board of forestry and the Senate confirmed the appointment of the state board of veterinary examiners.
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Austin
Senate
South Texas
Northwest Texas
Western Texas
Dandruff and Hair Revival Promise in Danderine Ad
A vintage advertisement claims thinning and falling hair stem from dandruff and promises reversal with Knowl ton's Dandeline. It asserts the product, a 25 cent bottle, restores luster, adds fullness, and stimulates new hair growth after a few weeks.
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Knowlton
Money to Loan Announces Applications for Local Loans
Application received for loans from 100 to 10000 on improved and unimproved town property and farm lands. 8 percent interest, payable annually or semi annually. One to ten years. Request descriptions, locations, valuations, and security details. Seek county representatives, attorney or real estate man preferred. Provide two charter references and postage for blanks. Southern Office, Southwestern Mortgage Loan Assn. Atlanta Ga.
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Southern Office
Southwestern Mortgage Loan Assn
Fourth National Bank Btd
Atlanta, Ga
Duty to Mankind to Let All Know of My Cure
Mr W H Chaney of Sutherlin Virginia writes about twelve months of head catarrh cured by four bottles of Peruna. He says headaches disappeared and his system strengthened. He claims Peruna is the greatest medicine for catarrh and urges others to try it, noting many testimonials and offering free booklets.
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Mr. Chaney
Perun. Co
Columbus
Ohio
Health History of the House You Live In
Moving families are urged to learn the health history of any new home. Advice from the April Woman's Home Companion warns that undisinfected houses can spread tuberculosis and scarlet fever. Have plumbing checked, drains flushed, and the house disinfected, especially if walls are repapered or cellars moldy. Where towns lack water or sewerage, keep wells and cesspools far apart.
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Better Babies Department
April Woman’s Home Companion
Board of Health
How French People Cure Stomach Trouble
A French peasant remedy of pure vegetable oil, introduced by Chicago druggist Geo H Mayr, claims rapid relief for stomach liver and intestinal troubles. Sold as Mayr s Wonderful Remedy with a money back guarantee if one bottle fails to satisfy.
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Geo. H. Mayr
Chicago
Mayr
Scott's Emulsion Promises Winter Health Benefit
A dated advertisement emphasizes avoiding drugs and promotes Scott's Emulsion as the cure for winter sickness. It claims the product nourishes blood strengthens lungs and helps air passages while generating body heat to guard against illness. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield NJ is listed as makers.
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Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
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A. D. Backstrom
Comanche, Tex
T. M Pulliam Undertaker
College Station
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Comanche Mercantile Company
W. T. McPherson
Kate Turis
Kate Turner
Eas
Lever Used
J.A. Steelman
Pattonville, Texas
Thedford
Peruna
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