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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
3
Comanche high school football travels to North Fort Worth next Saturday to meet a strong opponent. The Comanche squad shows improved open play and a sturdy line, with coach Carpenter confident in his team.
An advertisement from Comanche Telephone Company touts the benefit of owning a personal phone for five cents per day, discouraging use of neighbors' phones and highlighting affordable service options.
Baylor students and faculty joined a Buy-a-bale effort purchasing a 510 pound bale of cotton from a farmer’s daughter. The $51 contributed by about 500 students and teachers will fund a college athletic club house, with cotton held until June and proceeds to be reinvested.
J. F. Stoneburner of Port Arthur Texas credits Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with weight gain and recovery after months of doctor visits. The ad touts thousands of testimonials and claims swift relief for stomach liver and bowel troubles. It invites chronic sufferers to try one dose and promises life saving effects. The remedy is sold locally by The Wm. Reese Co. druggists.
Washington leaders seek to wind up the long session by next Saturday with no new legislation. A war revenue bill may still be unresolved as Senate action, conference, and possible adjournment extend into the following week.
An advertisement for Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall claims cures for kidney and bladder ailments in men and women and regulates child bladder troubles. It promises a two months treatment per bottle and offers mail delivery for $1.00 if druggists do not stock it. Testimonials are available.
J W Grenepai Morris celebrated his 80th birthday with an elaborate dinner last Wednesday September 30 1914 on the dam of Lee Morris tank east of Sipe Springs. Relatives attended including R J Morris family and Lee Morris family. He is father of 10 children nine living, grandfather to 47 and great grandfather to 7 for 63 living descendants.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Porter's Healing Oil cures old sores and a variety of ailments. It claims rapid relief of pain and simultaneous healing, selling in sizes 25c and $1.00.
Mr John B Capers of Fort Worth Texas reported a severe bowel trouble corrected by Peruna after trying many remedies. He credits Peruna with providing prompt relief and cites past failures with laxatives and other treatments in a testimonial cited as an important point about combining tonic and laxative elements.
A Times editorial urges replacing European manufactured chemicals and instruments with domestic goods. It argues the shift will benefit business and patients by lowering costs and that national pride will grow as imported labels fade.
An old advertisement urges readers with torpid liver weak digestion or constipation to take HERBINF to purify the stomach and bowels. The copy touts a season of disease germs the product claims to counter and notes a price of 50 cents sold by Paris Smith.
Fire at S. M. Bennett barber shop in Gorman Texas yesterday spread to a meat market and a jewelry store. The market and contents and the barber shop were destroyed while the jewelry stock was mostly saved. The building was a near total loss.
Washington reports no further U.S. move in the Mexican crisis until Carranza guarantees full protection for aliens and Mexicans and promises not to reimpose duties on Vera Cruz imports. Carranza’s position on withdraws and his resignation at the constitutionalist meeting remain under scrutiny as troops stay in Vera Cruz.
Sterling Connecticut and Massena New York readers praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from anemia weakness and menstrual problems. Testimonials describe improvements in energy skin color and overall health after use. Readers offer to share experiences with others seeking treatment options.
Circles report Fernan do Iglesias Calderon is likely to be named provisional president. Observers note the move follows political shifts and uncertainty in the leadership process.
Foley Cathartic Tablets claim to stimulate bowel movement and liver activity for a thorough bowel tract cleaning. The ad promises relief from constipation and fatigue, noting a tonic effect and a pleasant stomach feel. Price listed at 25 cents from The Wm. Reese Co.
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