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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
6
The Texas Industrial Congress highlights Spanish peanuts as a valuable crop and outlines soil prep planting rows spacing and depth. It covers seed selection, general cultivation from early weeding to later soil work, lime and fertilizer use, and quantities per acre for high yields.
An old advertising claim touts Croxone as a cure for rheumatism kidney troubles and bladder disorders. It argues rheumatism stems from inactive kidneys and toxins and promises relief from the first doses, regardless of age or duration of illness.
Advertisement for Micro-line Bladder and Kidney Remedy claiming to neutralize uric acid and restore kidney function. Promotes quick results and a money back guarantee. Seeks orders via Rogers Drug & Chemical Co. Dallas and lists Hamilton Drug Co. of Comanche as local seller.
The Cleburne Review suggests four men bought a farm paid with a year’s peanut crop and predicts peanuts will always meet strong demand as hog feed. It humorously praises farming and marrying into wealth, advising young men to grow peanuts or wed a well-off daughter for success.
W D Lewis president of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Texas denounces a Whitney Messenger column as false about Peter Radford and Lewis advising farmers how to vote for governor. He cites attempted slander tied to predatory interests and urges press accountability amid Texas politics. Also notes McGees Baby Elixir advert by Paris Smith.
Advert says Foley's Kidney Pills help kidney and bladder trouble and backache. A. T. Kelly of McIntosh Alabama recommends them to sufferers and urges others to try them. Wm Reese Co endorses the product as best for backache rheumatism.
Notice announces several new buggies and two new automobiles at Vauga's Livery and Auto Barn. The owner states improved readiness to serve the public and invites calls to phone number 60 for rides or horse and buggy drives.
Veterinarian Dr I L Vaughn treats all animal diseases. Calls answered day or night. Office phone 60, residence 335.
Energy reports late week weather as improving with a light rain yesterday. Farmers near through cotton planting while community health remains good. Swan Hill defeated Energy 9 to 5 in a local baseball game. A small group fished Saturday night and Nelson Jones hosted a Friday party for young people. Mr Sol Moore serves on Comanche grand jury this week. Mrs 8 J Perkins and daughter Gertrude visited Mrs R A Hamilton near Hamilton Saturday.
Residents recount a pleasant night as gatherings wrap up. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reid and baby visited Mrs. Reid's father A. W. Wilkes in Comanche Tuesday. Ben McGrother and Arthur Kemp traveled to Hamilton Saturday on business.
Classified notice from The Chief Exponent advertising low cost small ads for farms residences and rooms to rent. Readers urged to place ads at a rate of a penny per word with a minimum 25 cents.
The State of Texas Comanche County sheriff sale notified under an April 28 1914 Taylor County case John Sears vs Fred B Gentry No 3178. The undivided one half interest in the NE quarter of block 22 Comanche town formerly Gentry Hotel to be sold June 2 1914 at the courthouse door to satisfy a 2247.44 judgment plus costs. Jack Cunningham sheriff Deputy J E Miller.
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