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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
5
A terse note from S. W. Cunningham states that all hunting wood hauling pinecone gathering and camping are positively forbidden on his property. The sign emphasizes strict enforcement of the ban.
The note reports continued bad weather hindering crop gathering and lists local residents' illnesses visits and travels. Mentions cold northers, Bige Cox’s daughter improving from catarrhal fever, upcoming Sidney singing afternoon, and Dr. Chastain’s trip to Waco. Also notes remodeling of a store to face west.
An advertisement promotes HERBINE as an admirable bowel regulator that aids the liver and stomach and restores strength. Sold by Paris Smith.
Local retailer advertises heavy price cuts on staples including outing linen at 30c and bookfold ginghams at 20c. Bent ginghams in fast colors 30c and 35c, 36 inch Brown Domestic 25c. Many other items discounted.
This item blends a health slogan with an antiseptic remedy claim and a real estate notice. It describes Far ris Healing Remedy as economical and effective, offered by multiple retailers. It also lists a 192 acre property for sale with 125 in cultivation, a good house, large barn, orchard, and local amenities, priced at 10,000 with terms.
Prepared for the Chief Exponent by the First National Bank in St. Louis notes a transition from war to peace footing. The article states the United States now supplies most food clothing and fuel imports and exports shifted accordingly, with bread stuffs provisions sugar fruits and vegetables rising.
The article notes exports of food staples rising from 352 million in 1914 to 2.5 billion by 1919 after doubling in 1918 and 1919, with cotton and cotton goods sales climbing from 601 million in 1914 to 679 million in 1917 and then to 1.15 billion in 1919, reflecting large price-driven gains and overall export expansion.
In damp weather there is a large demand for Bal lard's Snow Liniment due to its relief of rheumatic aches. Many prepare to apply it at the first twinge. Sold by Paris Smith.
E D McMahon at the Jay Hotel in Sipe Springs advertises leases and royalties as bargains for buyers and buyers for bargains. He urges setting a reasonable price for a fast listing.
A vintage advertisement touts Herbine as a great bowel regulator that purifies the system and vitalizes the blood. It claims to place the digestive organs in vigorous condition and notes Paris Smith as the seller.
Grove's Tasteness Chill Tonic advertised to purify and enrich the blood to restore energy and vitality. The copy promises strength and invigoration with a price of 9 cents.
An advertisement endorses Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer to feed to chickens to kill blue bugs and bloodsucking insects. It promises a money back satisfaction guarantee and credits Reese Drug Co as the source.
Blue and Cunningham advertise sale items available to buyers. Contact details and pricing unclear in the fragment, but the notice indicates a marketplace listing or private sale.
An old advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters claiming it helps sleep disturbances and urinary troubles in middle aged men. It is described as strengthening the kidneys and bladder with a price of $1.25 per bottle.
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