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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
3
Mexia residents push for a street railway and have applied for a franchise. Officials expect favorable action and, once granted, preliminary steps will proceed quickly toward construction of the line.
Advertisement touts Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for old sores and other conditions. Claims long lasting relief and healing with prices 25c 50c and 1 00.
The University of Texas Applied Economics Club begins a year long series of investigations into Texas land issues. Topics include rapid land expansion, monopolization, rural depopulation, rising tenancy, and rural school conditions. Members will prepare papers for the club bulletin.
An old advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming a tonic bowel effect and a wholesome cleaning of the bowel tract. It is said to aid the liver, ease stomach distress, and relieve feverish ailments. Price listed as 25 cents. The Wm. Reese.
Washington reports that Col Hatfield, commanding American troops at the Arizona border, says the Naco siege situation is unchanged. Desultory firing continued through the night and bullets still fall on the American side while firing persists.
The Buy a Bale campaign urges buyers and firms to purchase 25 percent of this year’s cotton at 10 cents per pound and hold it to year end. Planters, retailers, and big companies like Montgomery Ward and Anheuser Busch are cited as buying thousands of dollars worth to curb supply, keeping prices around ten cents. The drive aims to reduce acreage in 1915 and balance supply with demand amid reduced exports due to war.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to purify the liver stomach and bowels to combat seasonal illness. It touts HERBINE as the right remedy and notes a price of 50 cents, sold by Paris Smith.
Comanche High was beaten by North Side High last Saturday by the decisive score of 40 to 0. Fort Worth’s backfield tore holes through Comanche’s line and gains came mostly along the line. The forward pass was rarely used and few gains were made by either side. Stars for Fort Worth included Killan and Mathias with lineup changes noted for Comanche.
Local druggist M W Garroll promotes Adler-i-ka as a simple bowel cleanser. He says one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation immediately and cites its fame for curing appendicitis.
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood enricher and overall health builder to fortify against heat and summer fatigue with claims of improving endurance and well being.
An advertising blurb promotes owning a personal phone line via Comanche Telephone Co offering a five cent daily rate, highlighting affordable communication and urging readers to get their own service.
Dr. Carrick argues sickness costs Texans 95 dollars per person annually with 99 dollars per use. He stresses economic impact and urges public health action, vaccination, and adherence to sanitary laws as practical solutions to reduce disease and improve health nationwide.
A reader-question style piece questions motives and actions when under stress and asks what to do now. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly recommended by users including Mrs. O. E. Sangent of Peru Indiana who calls it worth its weight in gold and endorses it. For sale by all dealers.
Advertisement claims Bromo Quinine cures cold in one day and relieves cough and headache. It urges readers to seek the full name Lara if not receiving genuine product and directs attention to signatures of BE. W. Grove as attestation.
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