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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
3
An analysis in Farm & Ranch estimates the annual burden of bad roads on a small town. Ten miles of travel involve roughly 1300 to 1600 heavy loads yearly, costing about 32.50 per person, with wide impacts on schools churches and social life.
An advertisement claims indigestion can be overcome by a simple regimen and a product named Vinci. It cites Mrs. H J Smith of Thomasville Georgia who reports improved digestion after using Vinci and credits cod liver oil elements and tonic properties for the recovery. The ad urges purchase from Ion Drug Co Comanche Texas.
An old advertisement promotes BAL LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP for severe lung soreness. It offers a free HERRICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER with each bottle and is sold by Paris Smith. The copy urges internal syrup use and external chest treatment for coughs.
Fire destroyed the barn and its contents of J A Mahon near Comyn on Saturday. The structure held 250 bushels of corn and 250 bales of hay with losses exceeding 500 dollars and no insurance.
C. C. Baxter, home from a hunting trip in southwest Texas with brothers from Brownwood Hamilton and Coleman, was neck struck by a wounded deer. Infection from horns or barber tools caused dangerous blood poisoning with throat swelling near the jugular vein. He is reported improving and out of danger as of today.
A Ky woman describes four years of illness and weakness from womanly troubles. Her husband bought Cardui, and after starting treatment she regained strength and can walk two miles. The ad urges others to consult their druggist and request instructions from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Advisory Dept.
Chairman Pho announces a 33 member committee from state senate districts for a statewide prohibition drive. The group aims to organize activation for a March primary and a large April mass meeting to nominate a candidate favored by the prohibition forces.
A crusade of education aims to make common colds uncommon within a generation. Doctors list cold prevention don’ts such as avoiding draughts, hot rooms, and overeating. They recommend quick treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, sold by Paris Smith.
An ad promotes embossed lithographed or engraved stationery at reduced prices. The notice invites readers to try the supplier and references The Chief Exponent with a contact telephone number.
An old reliable DR PORTER S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL advertised as a surgical dressing that relieves pain and heals at once. Not a liniment. Prices 25¢ 50¢ and 1 00.
The oat crop is praised as the finest in years with hundreds of acres of volunteer oats saving planting costs. Recent rains and warmth hastened growth so much that many fields now require pasturing.
Miss Callie West of Comanche visits sister Mrs George Nee. Professors Odell of Woodson and Throckmorton with Captain M B Odell father ill. Arthur Johnson returns from California after Navy discharge. Rev C H Little preaches first Methodist sermon. Guy Stricklin sick in Dallas improves. Dr M L Stricklin accompanies. Ethel Rolins and H Albin wed near Swan Hill. plan Fort Worth move. W S Rudd and May Hensley wed near Energy. Jenkins officiating.
An old advertisement promotes Herbine as an admiral bowel regulator. It claims to aid the liver and stomach and restore strength and buoyancy. Sold by Paris Smith for Price & Co, with advitf listed.
Comanche Texas readers are urged to subscribe to The Chief Exponent and Holland's magazine with a special all three for 1.75 dollar offer. Subscriptions run for a year and already existing subscribers will have their expiration extended.
Testimonies from Mrs J H Campbell Streator Illinois Mrs Sara Hayward Philadelphia Pa and Mrs C Barrie San Francisco Cal extol the Change of Life tonic. The Pinkham product is described as a grand medicine for women with confidential advice offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
Oakville W Blackshear Brownsville W A Silvers San Antonio Fred W Freeman El Paso L B Russell Comanche Granville Simms Temple T D Sandifer Abilene R H Humphrey Throckmorton R M Ellerd Plainview Henry Bishop Amarillo J T Pemberton Fort Worth Judge Lee Zumwalt Denton.
Advertising copy touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener and appetite builder for adults and children. It claims to drive out malaria and boost the system as a true tonic.
Property offers 147 acres with 214 miles north of Gustine, 60 acres cultivated, balance grass and timber, 40 acres more fine usable land, two room new house, good well and wind mill, tank. Described as suitable for a fine home.
Property description lists 76 acres located 3 miles south of Hasse and 8 miles east of Comanche with 50 acres in good cultivation. Includes a residence, barns, and a good water well.
Forty acres in cultivation two thirds extra fine valley land balance sandy good for truck crops and berries. Four room house with fine well water and 68 acres located 614 miles south of Comanche. A fine little home.
A 164 acre farm lies 6 miles north of Comanche with 110 acres in cultivation. Improvements include two sets, two good wells, a 12 foot wind mill and a water tank. Regarded as one of the county’s best farms.
We offer close prices and long terms with a reasonable cash payment for farms. Good young horses or mules can be accepted as part of the cash. No First Mondays considered. NEELY HARRIS CUNNING. HAM CO.
The newspaper highlights that the favorite store has refreshed its offerings since the last visit and urges readers to read today’s ads to learn about new products, discounts, and promotions. It emphasizes current bargains and seasonal items across departments.
S W Switzer gin reporter reports 17 063 bales of cotton ginned in Comanche County up to November 1 compared with 25 250 to the same date last year a loss of 8 187 bales
A dramatic claim urges mothers to prevent child choking during croup with forethought and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It promises a certain cure and urges keeping a bottle at hand, noting availability from all dealers.
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