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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
6
Excerpt from the Ft Worth Star Telegram extols Texas beauty and abundance in late spring. The narrator imagines offering land and power to lure a true Texas son away, but the longing to return home emphasizes Texas pride, orchards, magnolias, berries, and camp meeting memories. The tone blends nostalgia with vivid regional imagery.
An editorial attacks the Democratic party’s self succession for a second term as unjust to taxpayers and mismatched with modern business methods, urging its uprooting.
A mistaken idea holds back use of Scott's Emulsion for colds or debility. The ad argues the product first strengthens the body and blood forming properties aid recovery, with flesh formed only by continued use, and warns to avoid alcoholic substitutes.
Dell Courtney, armless winner of a Clovis piano contest, demonstrates she can sew, crochet, bake, keep books, and play piano using her feet and a pencil held between shoulder and chin. She began crafting dresses and quilts as a child and favors family life over show offers, aiming to be truly useful.
The Record argues that officers who are competent, fair, and broadminded may serve many years or a lifetime, while incapable leaders should be displaced. It warns against official despotism and urges electing men who serve the public without being tied to grafting interests.
M. W. Carroll represents the Comanche agency for Adler i ka a simple mix of buckthorn bark and glycerine claimed to cure appendicitis. The ad claims the single dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation quickly and highlights rapid action and powerful drainage.
The United States Census Bureau estimates Texas at 4,257,854, up from 3,896,542 in 1910, a gain of 361,312 or about 200 per day. San Antonio leads Texas cities with 115,063. Dallas is second at 111,986. New York tops U S cities at 5,333,537, followed by Chicago at 2,393,325.
In medicine there is no remedy that repairs flesh faster than Ballard's Snow Liniment. It heals cuts wounds sprains turns scalds and rheumatism with extraordinary penetrating power. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
Advertisement for McGees Baby Elixir claiming to correct stomach and bowel disorders in babies. Describes indigestion sourness vomiting colic pains and diarrhoea with a price of 25¢ and 50¢ per bottle, sold by Paris Smith.
Uncle Billy Mason entertained Saturday at a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs A B Foster of Comanche. Mason was assisted in entertaining by mes
An old advertisement links sluggish and diseased kidneys to rheumatism and bladder symptoms, urging Micro-line Bladder and Kidney Remedy as a quick fix. It promises kidney and urinary restoration and offers an 80 days treatment or a trial sample from Rogers Drug & Chemical Co. Dallas.
James H. C. Foster and Tennie Foster with their daughter hosted a delightful dinner. Mrs. A. B. Foster, niece of Mr. Mason, recently married Mr. Foster. The couple will travel to Florida and Alabama to attend the Confederate Reunion in Jacksonville and visit relatives.
An advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a safer alternative to calomel and drastic laxatives. It claims to stimulate liver function and bowel cleansing, listing the product alongside Hot Springs Rheumatism Remedy and Hot Springs Blood Remedy sold in Comanche by Wm. Reese Co.
US Department of Agriculture data show rural attendance higher where highways are improved. Good roads states average 84 percent attendance versus 64 percent where roads are poor. 1910 Census reports Texas school attendance at 58 percent.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Herbine as a powerful liver stimulant. It claims dizziness vertigo and bilious symptoms vanish after one or two doses. The note lists a price of 50e and the seller Paris Smith.
A rural notice announces a full line of stock medicines kept at the planter's barn for day or night calls. Office phone 60 and residence 335 are provided for arranging treatments or orders.
A San Francisco Star tale recounts a victorious general praising a brave Erin son after battle. Mike explains his tactic by saying he cut off an enemy’s feet, noting the head was already gone. The exchange highlights humor and bravado in wartime bravura.
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