Comanche Chief details town hopes and advises on growth
The Comanche Chief urges readers to back a cleaner town, notes local sentiment against commerce-driven growth, and promotes potential load from the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Brownwood convention. It highlights plans for a commercial center and hints at hosting or benefiting from future events and rail traffic.
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Comanche
Wrest
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Wes Prownwood
Sowa
West
Brownwood Chander of Commerce Alresay
Browswood
Brownwood Teerland
Ray
Woldferce
We Sit and Think on Civilizations Past and Present
The author compares modern discouragements with past prophecies from Livy. He warns against pessimism and urges heed to virtue, sacrifice, and unselfish service to avoid decline. Civilizations rise and fall when prophets are ignored, a lesson for today’s thinkers.
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Hely
Livy
Rome
Romes
Tle
Religion and schools key to civilization says speaker
A local speaker warned that civilization declines without Christian faith in public schools and fraternal orders. He urged reverence for God, duty to others, and love of country, insisting schools must teach character or America will fail.
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America
Wes Eptomer
Bode
Church
Texas Delegation Should Choose President Independently
A political notice urges Texas supporters to send the delegation to the national Democratic convention un instructed, arguing for an independent choice rather than following others. It questions candidates like Underwood McAdoo Neff Henry Ford and warns against dark horse tactics. ROH. Taker. Preetor Texas.
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Cancervor Neff
Texas
Underwood
McAdoo
Neff
Henry Ford
Marrick
Dark Horse
Preetor
Rente
Politien
New Candidate Mrs. Reese Seeks Tax Collector Seat
Mrs. J. W. Reese announces for Comanche tax collector. Widowed with six children, she has 47 years in Comanche and pledges full dedication to public service. The notice urges voters to consider her candidacy and notes strong support from friends. Also includes an unrelated ad for cotton rags and Hlerbine health tonic.
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J. W. Reese
Disturbance at Local Theatre Sparks Cough Complaint
Patrons disturbed by a coughing audience member during a show at a local theatre. Advertisements promote Fellows Hooney and Tar Com for rapid relief from coughs and colds. Berozone marketed as a powerful remedy for wounds and burns at prices 60 cents and 1.29. Sold by S T P Smith.
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Fellows Hooney
Tar Com
Smith
Save Your Money Insure Through Local Home Circle Association
Public notice touts cheap life and death claim insurance via the Home Circle in Comanche County. Mentions leaders L. B Russell as secretary and J. D. Renner as president, promising low assessments and reliable service with quick payouts.
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Tnstr Hier Association
Comanche County
Jecal Tonteal Aid Society
L. B Russell
J. DD. Renner
John Hahn Describes Tanlac Spring Boost
John H Hahn touts Tanlac as the cure for spring lethargy and related ailments. He cites personal recovery from dizziness and weakness after taking Tanlac, urging others to trust the tonic and its claimed benefits.
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John Hahn
Local Democratic slate lists candidates for mayor and county offices
The Comanche Chief lists Democratic primary candidates including Walter Woodward for State Senator and J R McClellan for District Judge, with reelection bids for Rob McCamprelis Freese and JW Garrnett among others. Names span Coleman Coryell Hamilton Comanche Martin Payne and De Leon with terms and reelections noted.
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J. R. McClellan
Coryell County
Jor
TW. Fidson
Hamilton County
Mark Callaway
Comanche County
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Ty J. R. Eanes
Tivy
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Missouri Pacific
Tanlac
John H. Hatin
McCarte St
Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific Re
Holin
Tan
Electric Light and Power Company
Texas Power & Light Company
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Jesse C. Shipman
W. L. Garnett
Woo Gore
J. F. Bolton Thomas J. Renfro
Martin J. R. Carroll
Rob McCamprelis Fyreese
R.A. Steer H. L. Stewart
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Frees Farrison J
JW. Little John
Jokkif
CW Williams
A. J
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de Leon
Comte Sonerintendent
H. T. Gantz
T. Jackron
Payne
Rankin John J. Wilson
Precinet
Moony George Masters
Woo Toa Aian OO
Pnele Thad
Montgomery
T MW Rithereford
W. McDorf JO Depriest
Genel) Estes
Tmvet Johnson
J. P. Graham
Clyde
Pierce Otl Corporation
Pennant Gas and OS Telephone No
Paris Smith's
T. A. Norwood
Comanche, Texas
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics Company
Ontario Gt
Chicago
P. H. Chilton
Comanche National Bank Building
I. M. Cochran
Office F. & M. Bank
OC. W. McCollum
Ice Burks Bide
R. W. H. Hamilton
Standard Optometrist
Smith's Drug Store
Texad
Oscar Callaway
Gil Callaway
Bob McCampbell
Campbell Buallding
North Sidh
H. J. R. Gille
West Side Square
F. F. Clark Alto
Ford
Bernard Riley
Teahoma Gas and Oils Service
O. H. Donado
Texas Oil Company
P. A. Pettit
Fleming
Opti J. D
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Reese Drug Company
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