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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
7
Fort Worth musicians voiced approval of Governor Neff’s state song plan. They support a nationwide contest to create a new Texas anthem with a prize and public appeal, while noting the challenge of writing a lasting national song.
A Fort Worth Stock Yards brief urges farmers to work with chambers of commerce bankers and county agents to restock farms with registered hogs. It cites an 8,000,000 shortfall in the pig crop and Texas losses of 70,000,000 yearly from buying outside products, urging sanitary, registered stock to boost the swine industry and farm value.
A fragmented excerpt shows a judge and speaker debating penalties and social station. It includes phrases about telegraphic work, a fence metaphor, and a brief London reference, with unclear full context.
De J P Brown suffered a serious crash Saturday while en route to Dallas. His car struck a cement bridge banister, overturned, trapping him under the vehicle and injuring his right leg with deep lacerations and burns. Driver Dave Smart escaped injury. Brown’s son Dr Eli Brown of Dallas arrived Monday and he's improving slowly.
Wrymouth Vermont reports President Coolidge hosted Henry Ford Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone at his father's home for a vacation stop. The three magnates travel companions on summer outings and plan to use Wayside Inn Sudbury Massachusetts as headquarters. Harding hosted them previously during their 1921 trip and they arrived in Ludlow last night before motoring to the Coolidge residence this morning.
A fragment from The Humorist in London features a minister and Donald trading quips about providence. The exchange jokes about trusting Providence to handle both bad and good outcomes in marriage.
A brief caption from American Legion Weekly contrasts a tiger’s roar in life with a postmortem growl, framing a lighthearted, archival humor item about animal sounds and publication tone.
A comic courtroom moment shows a lawyer asking why a pair seeks a divorce and the client replying that the reason is they are married, revealing the irony in the exchange.
Doan's Pills advertised as kidney relief for weather related pains. Comanche farmer J B Payne reports relief from backache and stiffness after using Doan's Pills. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY manufacturer.
Prof J L Stagner president of the State Singing Convention visits Hamilton to lead the singing at the Church of Christ revival. He notes growing membership and predicts next spring’s convention in Hamilton will be a major regional gathering. He says locals enjoyed the visit and would welcome a return.
Capt. and Mrs. 8 J Ballou welcome their daughters Mrs. J F Draper of Del Rio Texas and Mrs T R Molnsley of Comanche to visit. Their daughter Alice Ballou often stays with friends in Waco Fort Worth Brownwood Dallas, making this reunion notably joyful for the family.
Ballard's Snow Liniment claims to counteract poison and relieve irritation from insect bites. Three bottle sizes priced 30c 60c and 1.20 dollars, sold by Paris Smith.
The Christian Evangelist in St. Louis quotes a humorous exchange about proper tense usage between a lady and a hobo. The dialogue turns on whether the speaker saw the woodpile or saw himself seeing it, illustrating grammar vs perception.
A motorist received a one year driving suspension after reckless driving. His attorney protested with an appeal claiming the sentence imposes cruel and unusual punishment by turning a man into a pedestrian.
Hamilton Texas Aug 19 The inclusion of home economics in three Hamilton county rural schools follows strong work by Miss Viola McKenzie county home demonstration agent. Aleman has run the course for a year and Carlton and Lund Valley will add it this year aided by a $250 state equipment grant. Aleman hosts a hot lunch system with 4 cent tickets for a daily dish prepared by girls in the canning club, supervised by teachers. There are 11 girls canning clubs countywide with 450 members and exhibit plans for the Hamilton County Fair August 20 21 and 22.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum describing a demagog as a good spellbinder whose views differ from his own. The remark highlights political rhetoric and partisan stance in a brief exchange.
The London Opinion notes the United States may have as many or more Americans than those living in London, highlighting the scale of the U S population compared to a major world city.
The Ft Wife reveals she received checks she paid bills with last month were returned unpaid by the bank. The dialogue mentions the first checking account and a reaction to the banking issue. The page is from American Legion Weekly.
A humorous quip from Karpen in Stockholm follows a question about divorce fees. The lawyer replies that he will forgo his fee if granted a monopoly on future divorces, illustrating a sharp, witty exchange on legal pricing.
City of Comanche Texas enacts ordinance to protect female persons from annoyance and offensive conduct within corporate limits. It defines rude or insulting acts toward women as a misdemeanor with fines from ten to one hundred dollars. The rule requires three consecutive readings and becomes effective after ten days.
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