Nine Texas stationery firms face anti trust suit in Austin
The Texas Attorney General and assistant filed a state anti trust suit in the twenty sixth District Court naming nine printing and stationery firms from Fort Worth Dallas Waco Galveston San Antonio Houston and St Louis. The state seeks penalties from $50 to $1500 per day plus injunction and charter forfeiture for eight Texas firms. The Barnard Co. lacks Texas permit. The suit alleges price fixing since January 1 1912 with uniform price books and annual audits to ensure compliance.
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Austin
Texas
Twenty Sixth District Court
Looney
Sweeton
Exline-Reimers Company
Fort Worth
Texas Printing Company of
Hargraves Printing Company
Dallas
Hill Printing and Stationery Company
Waco
Clark and Courts of
Galveston
Maverick-Clark Litho Co
San Antonio
Dorsey Company of
Cargill Company
Houston
George D. Barnard Company
St. Louis
Barnard Co
Smaller printing firms face unfair competition from trust houses
For years smaller printing concerns struggle against larger trust houses that use agents to solicit county officials and take local business. The bigger companies avoid county affairs and do not pay taxes supporting public institutions, weakening local printers.
Moist Doughnuts with Potato for Lasting Freshness
A traditional recipe uses mashed potato to keep doughnuts moist for days. Skeups flour and KC Baking Powder create light doughnuts that fry evenly, with steps for mixing, shaping, and frying while avoiding early browning.
Inactive kidneys blamed for rheumatism and bladder woes
An old advertisement claims sluggish or diseased kidneys fail to remove uric acid and toxins, causing rheumatism and urinary problems. It promotes Micro-Line Bladder and Kidney Remedy with a money back guarantee, plus a Dallas company contact and a local Comanche retailer. It also includes a political note praising Mr. Wilson's policy and predicting strong leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Drug & Chemical Co
Dallas
Texas
Local printers urge support for home firms against large trusts
The Chief Exponent argues that county shops and local business institutions should handle county work to curb restraint of trade by large trust houses. It urges the Texas Press Association to back Attorney General actions, form a committee, and gather county evidence. Comanche county printers cite pride in community cooperation and demand local firms be prioritized.
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Texas Press Association
Wichita Falls
Comanche County
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Offer Health Promise
An advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a safe liver aid to relieve constipation and cleanse the bowels. It warns against calomel and drastic drugs and notes availability at druggists for 25e, sold in Comanche by the Wa. Reese Co.
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Hot Springs
Comanche
Wa. Reese Co
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Find Relief Says A. T. Kelly
Foley's Kidney Pills are praised by McIntosh Alabama resident A T Kelly who urges others to use them for kidney trouble backache and rheumatism. Advertiser Wm Reese Co. endorses the product as the best remedy for backache and weak back.
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Foley
A. T. Kelly
McIntosh
Ala
Wm. Reese Co
Special offer on three papers for one dollar
The Chief Exponent announces a limited time deal for new subscriptions. For a price of $1.00, readers receive the Chief Exponent of the year and Farm & Ranch and Lands Magazine. The offer runs through December 1, aiming to boost the subscriber list.
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Chief-Exponent
Farm & Ranch and Land’s
Adler-i-ka Praised By Comanche Community
Comanche residents praise Adler-i-ka for rapid relief of sour stomach gas and constipation. Local druggist M. W. Carroll notes many report that a single dose relieves symptoms almost immediately, calling Adler-i-ka the best selling mixture.
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Adlerika
M. W. Carroll
Comanche Texas Enacts Privy License Ordinance
The Comanche City Council adopts an ordinance regulating privies vaults and cess pools with required licenses for ownership or use. The measure creates a Sanitary Chief, sets fees by premises type, outlines penalties for nuisances and nonpayment, and provides enforcement and effective date July 1 1914 with quarterly terms and pro rata rules.
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Comanche
Texas
City of
A.D
G. A. Cunningham
N. A. Palmer
Lightfoot reports bright outlook for bumper crop at DeLeon roads meeting
Editor Loyd Lightfoot of the Sipe Springs Record visited DeLeon for a good roads gathering. He notes his county section is prosperous and forecasts a bumper crop while farmers seek better roads to market their fall products.
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Loyd Lightfoot
Sipe Springs
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Comanche County Texas 1914
The State of Texas Comanche County sheriff sale by order of Taylor County court with John Sears vs Fred B. Gentry case No 3178. On June 2 1914 the undivided one half of the northeast quarter block 22 original town Comanche will be sold at the courthouse door to satisfy a 2247.44 judgment plus costs. Sheriff Jack Cunningham signs the notice with Deputy J E Miller.
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State of Texas
Comanche
District Court
Taylor County
John Sears
Fred B. Gentry
N. FE
Comanche County
Texas
Gentry
Jack Cunningham
J. E. Miller
Old Folks Find New Remedy Relief For Kidney Bladder Ailments
An advertisement touts Croxone as a cure for sleep disturbance bladder weakness backache rheumatism and related age related disorders. It claims the formula soaks into kidneys clears uric acid and wastes and restores kidney function with rapid results. Drugstores offer original packs with a guarantee of refund if Croxone fails in any case.
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Earth
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Nevada Briggs
Baking School Fame
F. F. Dalley Co., Ltd
Buffalo, N. Y
Hamilton, Ont
Hamilton Drug Company
Mr. Wilson
Kansas City Times
Fletcher
Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Mfg
Whiting St
Chicago
Higginbotham
Calla
J. F. McCarty
M. D
Masonic Temple
Vauga
I. L. Vaughn
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