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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
2
A compact ad promotes first class blacksmithing and woodwork, horse boarding, tire setting services, and other offerings at W B Larner's, urging customers to claim second to nothing at this established shop.
The Kansas Agricultural College will broadcast daily weather forecasts by wireless telegraph to every Kansas farmer. Receivers cost about 35 dollars and can be operated by anyone. Forecasts arrive at 9 55 each morning on 875 meters at 18 words per minute, repeated at 10 words per minute. The service is free to farmers high schools banks stores and telephone companies.
A Black English Spaniel style Jack will stand at Lind sey Farm three and a half miles north of Comeyidhe. The Jack hails from Wheeler Jack of Logan's Gap and is described as excellent. Season ten dollars. Also offering Mr J P Hart's registered Poland China male for service. 36 39 E. G. Morris.
Advertisement asserts hardworking men risk kidney liver and bowel disorders and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy. It claims the product keeps vital organs sound and vigorous with a price of $1.25 per bottle.
South African ostrich farmers aim to raise plume quills by up to 25 percent with selective mating at Grootfontein School of Agriculture. Professor Pycraft remains skeptical, noting current wings yield 36 to 42 plumes per wing in Africa, while the North African birds show 39. About one million birds on farms export feathers worth roughly 15 million dollars.
An ad touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packages with directions for headache cold pain neuralgia rheumatism and other conditions. It notes Bayer as the genuine aspirin and mentions small tin boxes of two tablets and pricing. a separate line promotes poultry butter and eggs at D C Bailey’s store.
Mrs Mary Daley of 530 Oak Street San Francisco says doctors predicted six more months but she recovered after taking Tanlee claiming seven teen pours and renewed appetite digestion sleep and energy. She reports relief from gastritis weight loss and weakness and credits Tanlee with restoring her ability to do housework. Tanlee sold in Comanche by Hamilton Drug Co and top druggists in towns.
Regular correspondence notes unsettled weather with lingering clouds after a good rain last Sunday night. Crops and gardens look decent though late. local social highlights include Mr Thomas Marshall hosting a singing, Nabers and others attending Indian Creek event, and Rev Rainey scheduled for services next weekend.
The First National Bank in St Louis notes a gradual shift in industrial conditions with fewer new orders and many cancellations. Retail buyers buy less amid higher prices, retailers cut prices, and workers seek higher wages are restrained. Buying power appears to be shrinking, raising questions about thrift campaigns and overall demand.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier and strength tonic, claiming it enriches the blood with iron and quinine. It markets the product as non patent medicine, suitable for children, with a 60 cent price. It also mentions Reno vine as a heart and nerve tonic priced at 50 cents to a dollar.
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