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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
11
The Studebaker 25 offers stylish lines and low maintenance with smooth quiet power. Advertised as a high quality, reasonably priced car, it emphasizes long service and modern design, urging readers to see the vehicle now.
Manager Finger of the Coman che Creamery reports receipts of about 1200 pounds of butter fat weekly, yielding just over $1,000 monthly to local farmers. He notes a slight drop in business due to dry weather reducing grass and stock water.
Mr. Finger argues for increased dairy cattle in Comanche County and contends a profitable business could be built by shipping in cows to meet rising demand.
Despondency is caused by indigestion and constipation and quickly disappears when Chamberlain's Tablets are taken. For sale by all dealers.
Beat egg whites dry then gradually add half a cup sifted confectioners sugar until frosting is smooth thick and glossy. Fold in grated coconut and spread on cake. This frosting thickens by beating not sugar. Save recipe or request The Cook's Book with 89 other baking recipes from Mrs. Hill Jaques Mfg. Co. Chicago.
The article notes a shift in small town business practices as merchants increasingly use advertising. It highlights a dry goods firm in a 4000-person town that allocates 1000 to 1200 dollars annually for ads, treating advertising space as a highly effective salesman prepared with care and judgment.
Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan of Tipton Iowa reports her son suffered a severe cold and coughing fit last winter. One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stopped the cough and cured the cold completely, and she notes it is sold by all dealers.
A Dublin Progress note urges parents to undermine schools by avoiding contact with teachers, spreading negative rumors, and blaming staff. It warns that this approach damages the impact of the community’s essential institution.
An old advertisement claims achey dullness signals malaria onset and urges quick action. It promotes Herbine as a cure that destroys the malaria germ, purges impurities, and restores vigor, priced at 50 cents and sold by Pans Smith.
A historic tonic claim promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener and appetite builder for adults and children. It asserts the product drives out malaria and builds up the system as a true tonic and appetizer.
The workmen's compensation law becomes operative September 1 in Texas. The act provides for compensation to injured workers and their beneficiaries, an insurance association to guarantee payments, and an industrial board to investigate claims. It defines the board’s powers and the insurer’s duties, with four parts detailing eligibility, board functions, association rules, and insurer liability.
The Chief Exponent switches to cash in advance and asks subscribers to remit $1 when their label shows an expired date. The policy aims to ensure continued delivery for both paper and subscribers and warns of possible discontinuation if payment is not received.
Jeff Owens, a 22 year old white man, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff John M. Morgan about fourteen miles east of here on cattle theft charges. He is alleged to be wanted in Borden and Garza counties. Sheriff J. E. Black of Hamilton County recovered Owens this morning and returned him to custody amid a countywide manhunt involving Hamilton and Comanche counties.
Advertises Wilson's Freckle Cream with a money back guarantee if freckles or complexion not fully restored. Claims removal of tan pimples and freckles, fragrant and harmless, 50 cent jars or $1 for mammoth jars, mail order available. Sold by Zoe in Mammoth City.
A September 7 program lists entrants Comyn Ebeneezer St Joe and Rucker in a singing contest with two dozen song books as the prize. Rucker and St Joe tied for first at 99 percent while Comyn and Ebeneezer earned 95 percent. the afternoon featured a school children versus Comyn choir contest with the two dozen song hooks prize.
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