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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
11
An old herbal remedy, touted for vigor and health, claims to strengthen blood and heart. Advertises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical with no alcohol or narcotics, sold by mail from Buffalo New York, cost 60 cents per vial.
A notice describes an arrangement to drill five oil wells on 160 acres in Reeves County Texas. It mentions dividing mite lots into twenty per acre with undivided interests and selling deeds with drilling rights. Also includes an herbal remedy advertisement for HERBINE sold by Paris.
At a French Academy of Sciences meeting M Vayssiere described using flame throwers from WWI to exterminate Morocco cricket larvae across delta regions near the Rhone. He noted chloropicrin powder and poison bait as complementary methods, prioritizing safety and non burn risk areas.
An old advertisement promotes Mansfield's Cough Balsam 50 cents to 1 dollar and Prickly Ash Bitters at 1.25 dollars. It claims pneumonia follows neglected coughs and warns hard workers are prone to kidney liver and bowel disorders, touting Bitters as a safeguard.
For top prices on poultry batter and eggs see D C Bailey. S4tf.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a breakthrough laxative and liver cleanser. It claims a single tablet at night with water purges the liver by morning without taste or griping and offers a 30 cent sealed original package with a money back guarantee if customers are not delighted.
A small bottle of Freezone costs little at any drug store. Apply a few drops to the corn or callus and it stops hurting instantly. The corn or callus lifts out, root and all, with no pain or soreness. No humbug.
Travelers along the Staines road near Belfcat church glimpse two ancient yew trees trained into Deacocks guarding a wicket gate. The piece notes topiary as a British craft, with Kew Gardens housing nearly 3,000 trimmed trees, and explains the long maturation time for garden forms, often 40 to 80 years, delaying full appreciation to future generations.
A chest tightness and dry cough signal lung inflammation. Ballard's Horehound Syrup relieves tightness while the Pepper Plaster draws out inflammation. Ideal for colds settled in the lungs. Sold by Paris Smith.
Advertises Reno vine as a heart and nerve tonic to rectify Weak Fainty Heart and Hysterics. Sold at two pack sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar.
An asset secured within a two week window is described as FAZO SUSTAGENT coordinating terms. The notice emphasizes a fast closure period and certification of completion.
The American Forestry Association opens nominations for a hall of fame for big trees. Contenders include the Boston Common tree toppled in 1918, the Green Tree hotel on the Mississippi at Leclaire, De Soto Oak in Tampa, the octopus tree in Charles City County, and two oaks in Marlington West Virginia.
An old advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as energizing and blood purifying. It asserts the tonic enriches blood with iron and quinine, improves appetite, strengthens the system, and is pleasant for children.
Citation by publication directs the Sheriff or Constable of Comanche County to publish weekly for ten days a notice in a local newspaper. The notice names Elton R Richardson and Jim B Richardson minors and states PF E Barnes Jr was appointed temporary guardian of their persons and estates. The appointment becomes permanent unless contested at the next term beginning July 5 1920.
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