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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1914
Page
5
Local ads offer fleece lined car gloves priced at 50 cents. The listed items include buckskin style prints and assorted sizes. Seekers are urged to act quickly as low prices accompany a limited supply.
A newspaper item notes rising orders from Europe for American goods as the war disrupts supply chains. It cites Bethlehem Steel trucks for France, saddles for Europe, and large steel and motor vehicle orders, with cotton demand expected to grow for farmers in the South.
A Comanche resident reports relief from kidney trouble after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs. T. S. Collins of 8 Main St describes back and side soreness, blurry sight, and headaches improving after the remedy, urging others to try the same product priced at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. advertises as rightful proprietors.
Brownwood pastor Rev. W. B. Gray will deliver a sermon at the Presbyterian Church Friday night. Public cordially invited to attend.
The ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening remedy. It claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children.
A missing double barrel hammerless shotgun in a tan leather case is lost along a road through Jim Helmsley’s pasture. A liberal reward is offered for its return to this office.
Monday afternoon a fire in the operating room of the new picture show destroyed six reels and two motion picture machines. Total damage about 700 dollars. Fire confined to the room. building spared and patrons evacuated unharmed. Reopening planned in a few days with a new machine en route. Firemen responded promptly and efficiently.
London November 1 Kaiser made peace offer report circulates in army circles saying the German Emperor wrote to the Dowager Empress urging peace with Germany The Dowager Empress forwarded it to Emperor Nicholas who sent it to Grand Duke Nicholas who warned of mutiny and revolution if complied No confirmation available.
Fine young stallion to trade for good mules or mares. Mules or mares must be broke to work. This horse is three years old and one of the best all purpose horses in the county. Is perfectly gentle to work and ride. See John Eanes, Fleming, or J R Eanes.
The report shows assets totaling around 176 thousand dollars with capital stock and surplus funds, undivided profits, and reserves. Liabilities list due to other banks, deposits, and notes payable. Officials W M Durham and W J Cunningham certify the statement as true to the best of their knowledge.
Notice warns all trespassers on land owned or controlled by J H Jim and C V Bryson to stop hunting fishing trapping timber wood gathering pecans or damaging property or be prosecuted to the full extent of the law bird dog hunters are specifically addressed.
Classified notice from M Albin seeking horses 15 to 16 hands high aged 5 to 8 years in sound flesh. Bring them to Star Yard during 7 to 10 pm for sale or transfer. Local yard listing reflects period agricultural ad.
Free sewing machine in perfect condition and a cooking range in good as new condition offered for trade by Chas. S. Howard. Address Box 364 City.
A vintage advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system priced at 50 cents.
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