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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a quinine and iron tonic with strong malaria and fever fighting claims. It promises life and vigor for nursing mothers and pale children, boosts appetite, purifies blood, and strengthens the system, selling at 59 cents.
The first baby beef club, started by J E Boog-Scott in Burkett Coleman county, plans the largest county fair calf show yet with 75 boys feeding calves under state Agriculture Dept guidance. Coleman County Fair October 3 4 offers about 317 dollars in premiums plus ribbons and honors.
An advertisement touts Herbine as a remedy for biliousness malaria and constipation. It claims the first dose improves feel and subsequent doses fully cure. The price is 50 cents and Paris Smith is the seller.
Simple at home routines target chronic under eye circles linked to pelvic disorders. Daily light activities, chair support, leg raises, and lateral bends improve circulation, raise legs, and promote fuller sleep. Begin gently, breathe with movements, and finish with bath and towel rub for full effect.
Paris Smith and Kris Smith promote Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless liver tonic. The product replaces calomel and claims to relieve constipation and sour stomach without restricting diet, with a 50 cent bottle guaranteed to work or money back.
An editorial advocates damming creeks and enlarging lakes on farms to capture floodwater, irrigate land, and generate power. It promotes formation of Floodwater Lake Clubs, county and state water bonding districts, and supportive legislation, citing potential rainfall increases and soil conservation.
The Texas Industrial Congress led by Colonel Exall pushes flood water conservation through damming creeks and gullies to form lakes. He argues many farms could trap billions of gallons, providing stock water and small scale irrigation during droughts and dry years.
Henry Exall of Dallas, president of the Texas Industrial Congress, urges Texans to capture storm waters in tanks to aid irrigation and boost rainfall in summer. He notes Texas weather swings between floods and droughts, suggesting dams could irrigate thousands of acres and that evaporation from stored water could increase atmosphere moisture and rainfall, citing Salton Sea effects in California.
An old reliable surgical dressing for antiseptic use promises pain relief and healing. It is sold as 5c 50c and 1.00 sizes marketed as Notaliniment for preventing blood poisoning.
For sale 147 acres located 244 miles north of Gustine. 60 acres cultivated with balance in grass and timber. 40 acres more suitable land available. Features include a two room new house, good well and wind mill, tank and other improvements. Potential fine home site with varied land.
A description of 76 acres located three miles south of Hasse and eight miles east of Comanche outlines 50 acres in good cultivation with an average residence and barns. A good water well is noted on the property.
Describes 68 acres located 614 miles south of Comanche with 40 acres in cultivation. Two thirds of the land is extra fine valley soil and the balance sandy soil ideal for trucks. Includes a four room house and a good well, noting a fine little home with berry patches and orchard potential.
An extensive property lies 6 miles north of Comanche with 164 acres total and 110 acres in good cultivation. It features two sets of improvements two wells and a 12 foot windmill with a tank. Described as among the best farms in the county.
Buyers seek to purchase farms with near cash prices and extended terms. Seller accepts good young horses or mules as partial payment and will not consider First Mondays sales.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F. J. Cheney & Co and the National Bank of Commerce in Toledo. Cure advertised as internally taken, pricing seven cents per bottle and sold by all druggists. testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Emily Pills for constipation.
In a New York studio Charles M. Schwab denounces a mean dealer in pictures, likening him to a Loretto miser who hoarded a found $1,000 pocketbook. The tale shows the miser’s growing greed as he questions the interest on the recovered money.
A testimonial from M. E. Gebhart of Oriole Pennsylvania says one dose of Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured his diarrhoea and also cured others he gave it to. The ad notes that ordinary diarrhoea is typically cured by one or two doses and that the remedy is sold by all dealers.
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