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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
2
A. R. Hanna of Hale county Texas marketed about 960 dollars in watermelons by late September from four acres and expected 500 more in the field. The melons were large and sweet. He notes cash taken in from fruit sold by children on the vines was not recorded in his books.
Notice forbids hunting and fishing on premises with strict trespass penalties and a $25 reward for information leading to conviction of violators. Issued by Mrs. J. H. Bryson.
For sale 622 acres of grass land with 4 wire fencing and year round water. One three year lease currently runs at 622 dollars per year. Located six miles northwest of Blanket Texas. Cash price 1650 dollars per acre. For details contact M. L. Hutton in Blanket, Texas. 1912p
Don’t wait for repairs as Kilpatrick's can reupholster on site where they are prepared and know how to do it right. Meanwhile Reese's advertises Conklin Self-filling fountain pens.
Regular correspondence notes a heavy rainfall over several days ending harvests. Mr. and Mrs. D A Pitman visited Mrs. Ida Pitman. School opened with Mrs. Ethel Roberson as principal and Lillie Singleton as assistant. The Singleton well oozes oil. they seek six inch casing to protect the well, hoping for future yield.
Rubbed into the skin for rheumatism neuralgia contracted muscles sprains or lameness Ballard's Snow Liniment goes right through the flesh to the bone easing pain and removing the cause. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle Sold by Paris Smith.
This 1920 letter from Wilson Fielder in Chengchow China describes a severe famine affecting millions, prices rising, and relief needs. It notes drought, disease, and wide political uncertainty as three Chinese regions fight for control, with the writer and family sustaining themselves through a garden and local produce.
Mrs Eva B Samar of Pittsburg Kansas writes that after a difficult postnatal period she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She describes severe pelvic pain weakness and inability to work followed by relief and improved health after taking the product and later healthier pregnancies and ongoing use for future trouble.
Wilson Fielder reports from China about POWs and shifting operations described as a checkers game. He notes reliance on the American consul and U S government, forecasts war disruption in fall and winter, expects improvement with spring crops and winter wheat sowing, and mentions growing children and hunger for letters.
The article notes a nationwide apple harvest of about 148,960,000 bushels, with New York at 34,312,000 and Pennsylvania at 16,419,000, Virginia 9,950,000. Prices fall to around 4 per barrel as growers contend with a large crop and tight money markets.
Farmers and laborers urged to use Prickly Ash Bitters claiming it protects kidneys liver and bowels. Price listed at 1 50 per bottle with Hamilton Drug Co and Win Reese Co as agents dated 11 1 16. Washington notes flu experts still seeking cures as no definitive serum exists.
If the bowels do not act regularly assist them with an occasional dose of Herbine. It is a fine bowel tonic and laxative. Price 60c. Sold by Paris Smith.
Ranger will build a new passenger station with a cost not less than $75,000 as announced by Receiver J. L. Lancaster this month. The reinforced concrete and steel structure will serve a city of about 40 000 people and is to be secured by the Chamber of Commerce after more than a year of promises.
Advertisement claims Prickly Ash otters relieve heartburn heaviness bloating coated tongue and dizziness quickly. Testimonials say men eat heartily afterward with less distress. Price 1.50 per bottle via Hamilton Drug Co and Wm. Reese Co specials.
One offer for sale includes 12 registered Duroc gilts seven months old sows and a registered male sows bred to a registered Duroc male plus 20 registered Duroc pigs and four registered males ready for service. Also selling one or two brood sows and a thirteen to fifteen month old male. All in first class condition at LD Mason home two miles north from Gustine Texas on Dublin and Gustine road.
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