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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
5
A collection of admonitions urging patience industry and faith in farming. The piece stresses good roads bond as a practical business move, personal soil contact, and self study. It links road quality to prosperity and community development.
Federal Census figures show Comanche County annual milk production at 2 320 709 gallons and 1 023 160 pounds of butter, with 8 927 dairy cows valued at 357 080 dollars and 2 091 yearling heifers likely to become milk cows. Texas total dairy production equals 30 percent of consumption, valued at 20 162 500 dollars.
The writer visiting Broad Church with family saw a large county crowd gathering for graveyard work and a generous dinner. John Bonner acted as foreman while John Tate eased embarrassment as guests enjoyed ample food and fellowship. The writer recalls teaching there in 1877 78 and marrying in 1880 noting the town’s growth and strong community spirit.
The piece notes that ads now attract as large a readership as popular writers, changing the old belief that women should ignore advertisements. It argues that today’s ads deserve attention and that dismissing them earns little support.
The Comanche-Hamilton Normal Committee announces three Texas State University professors will lecture for a season. Dr A Caswell Ellis will speak on an unspecified theme, Miss Stoltzfus will lecture on Rural Schools, and Miss Rice on Domestic Science. Dates to be announced later.
Comanche residents praise M. W. Carroll for introducing Adler i ka a simple buckthorn bark and glycerine mix. The German remedy reportedly cured appendicitis and now relieves sour stomach gas and constipation in a single dose Instant relief noted by locals.
Mexican Frank known as Carmen Cervantez died at his home in northwest Comanche last Friday May 16 and was buried the next morning in Oakwood Cemetery. He was 90 years old, lived in Texas for thirty years with the last 16 in Comanche, born in Buenavista Mexico. He leaves his wife. he was beloved in Comanche and mourned by many.
Notice from Geo. McPherson Chief of Police warns that speeding in city limits beyond twelve miles per hour is prohibited and violators may be prosecuted under the ordinance.
Rev. R. H. Denny and Rev. Abe Mulkey concluded a successful meeting in Rush Springs Oklahoma. The revival led to 150 conversions with 69 joining the Methodist church. Local supporters celebrate the outcome and offer praise for the ministers involved.
The Church of Christ announces an annual ten day protracted meeting beginning June 1 at the church building. Professor A B Barrett, president of Clehere College in Cleburne Texas, will preach. Brother Barrett is described as an able preacher and all are invited to attend.
A collection of exhortations promoting civic boosterism and practical town housekeeping. It urges sunlight on fraud, unity, strong sidewalks, progressive advertising, and local business support to attract growth and industry. It promotes reclamation, timely effort, and hosting amenities to attract prospectors and sustain a thriving town.
An advertisement warns that calomel can disrupt work and harm the body and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant harmless replacement. It claims the tonic improves liver function and bowels, rejuvenates the system, and offers a money back guarantee through Paris Smith if buyers are not pleased.
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