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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
12
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Last week Navarro County voters approved a 400000 bond issue to fund road construction and improvements. The measure aims to finance the local infrastructure project and enhance transportation access.
The valley has announced an April apportionment of the State School fund set at 1.00 per capita. The decision impacts local education funding and follows the statewide distribution framework.
Hon. Chester Terrell, Speaker of the House, announces his candidacy for governor at the upcoming election, signaling a bid that positions him as a top contender within state politics.
After July 1 a familiar song How Dry I Am may rise in popularity while celebrations and drinks become scarce as social events wane.
The legislature softened the proposal to make pistol carrying a felony, but the act remains a misdemeanor with potential jail time and a heavy fine.
A reflective comment on how strong advertising can imprint dates in public memory, contrasting with how few recall the Titanic disaster or the San Francisco earthquake without persistent campaigns. The piece suggests memory relies on repeated, aggressive messaging.
A Fanin county woman obtained a verdict for $1250 against the Santa Fe Railway Company claiming her husband contracted a cold at the defendant’s depot which led to his death. She sought $20,000 in damages.
Subscriptions behind more than a year will not be mailed, unless ordered and paid. Check the label date to know when your subscription is paid. For example a label reading April 13 means payment through April 1, 1915. renewal required if the date is past.
Report notes Texas Senator Culberson is viewed as a candidate for the Supreme Court seat by insiders. It is said he will not seek re election, prompting questions about who may succeed him and fill the vacancy.
A Texas editor was tasked with filling the job of ambassador to England. The piece suggests editors would have accepted the assignment, even if it displeased English aristocracy, because they would have pleased democracy and served the public.
The bill to prohibit shipments of liquor into dry territory passed in the Legislature and was signed by the governor. It becomes law after July 1, with the old Tar Heel governor remarking it will be a long time between drinks for some residents.
The She Chief Exponent favors holding a county fair and fine stock and poultry show in Comanche this fall to boost interest and rivalry in agriculture. A modest exhibit could cover costs, with proceeds from a local display helping fund a bigger Dallas state fair exhibit later.
Mrs Cone Johnson has joined the suffragette movement in Texas, hailed as one of the state's brightest women. Her husband Cone follows her into the camp, showing support and good judgment as wives often lead in this cause.
Pennsylvania has adopted the proposed constitutional amendment to elect United States Senators by direct vote of the people. Only one more state’s ratification is needed to make the amendment effective.
Flood waters breached the walls of a Louisville distillery sending thousands of barrels of whiskey into the Ohio River. The rushing stream carried whiskey downstream and may have affected river life as well.
Representative Raiden from Oo] Fanin county earns praise for securing a state Legislature bill prohibiting hazing in educational institutions. The editorial lauds the move as necessary to end a harmful practice, noting no safe reason exists and praising Raiden's efforts.
A tale describes two men and a feather bed as a parable. An Indian questions a white man about sleeping on a feather bed. The man explains softness, then the Indian imitates by using a feather, ending with the white man muttering in a mocking light.
Texas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment at next year’s November election. The measure would grant the people the right to enact or reject laws at the polls and to enact laws with legislative review upon petition by twenty percent of qualified voters.
The Clarksville Times questions editors from Dennison and Bonham about rumors of women wearing bangles on garters. The piece hints at disinformation and proposes a formal investigation at the Texas Press Association meeting with intent to appoint a committee if evidence appears.
Governor Colquitt calls a special election for July 19 to vote on amendments including allowing a majority in each county to decide bonds for road building. The piece urges Comanche county voters to support majority rule as democratic and essential for good roads and hints at a county campaign with schoolhouse programs.
A remark suggests Allison who introduced the bill barring liquor shipments into dry areas believed the average man could endure long abstinence or sought alignment with railroads to spur demand for drink. The tone is skeptical and satirical about motives behind the proposal.
A Texas letter argues for a state wide high license law to settle saloon issues. It urges counties to decide locally but favors strict regulation and closure by a fixed license system to curb minors, drunkenness, Sabbath violations, vice, gambling, and location limits near churches or schools. It criticizes legislators for leaving the problem open.
The Wetherford Herald argues a town comprises three groups: active workers advancing progress, indifferent residents, and chronic critics who disparage efforts. It urges readers to identify with public spirited action over constant complaint for personal and community benefit.
Comanche county promotes its abundant glass sand to eastern capitalists. A deposit covering several acres and up to 100 feet thick yields sand testing around 7 percent purity. The sand also suits brick making with low handling costs and potential high prices.
Brownwood Bulletin notes that if Eastern parties fail to take the proposition, an effort will be made to organize a local company to handle the deal.
The Comanche town council passed on a carnival company that had played in Brownwood last week. The Brownwood Bulletin notes an unpaid advertising bill owed by the firm, suggesting towns should avoid such operators based on its own experience.
The Comanche Chief-Exponen notes the past two months in 1913 show chattel mortgages far below the first two months of 1912, signaling broader regional easing of credit. Farmers diversify crops including peanuts and soy, and dairy sales boost wealth as bank deposits rise, hinting at a move away from credit toward cash purchases. Dublin Telegraph reports the same healthy trend for Erath County.
A Texas legislator expresses interest in a bill regulating women's hat sizes, arguing he could do more good by pursuing a measure on hat prices instead. The note suggests shifting focus to regulate pricing to make a stronger impact.
A vintage ad claims BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT rubs joints to relieve rheumatism. It says the product penetrates to the bone and soothes the spot of pain. Price 25e Sle and $4.09 per bottle. Sold by Oris Smith.
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