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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
2
The Comanche Public Company publishes Woonsolidated dated September 1 1912. The publication is entered at the Comanche Texas post office as second class mail matter.
H B Bell serves as editor and business manager of the newspaper, guiding editorial direction and financial operations.
D. H. Cunningham is president J. R. Manes vice president T. J. Cunning is secretary and treasurer Tom H. Well is editor and manager.
D. H. Cunningham T. J. Cunningham Tom H. Bell J. R. Eanes Paris Smith E. W. Harris V. H. Woo dhberg comprise the board as listed in the latest local notice.
Oscar Callaway Paris Smith E Harris T J Williams W H Thadberg L T Cunningham K F Cunningham G A Cunningham are named as stockholders in a local company filing. The records enumerate these individuals among the shareholder roster.
Subscribers failing to receive their paper promptly are asked to report the issue. The notice also encourages residents to update address changes with old and new locations and to consider farming ventures and improving roads.
Fridge doors open and chores begin as hogs’ squeals mark daily farm life in Comanche County. Farmers report steady pen activity and a routine rhythm shaping rural days.
A brief call invites residents to join a service effort described as serving the dear people. The exact organization and dates are not specified in the fragment.
A brief item reports average monthly payouts for poultry and related goods in Comanche markets, mentioning about $1000 in the period and noting eggs and butter alongside. The lines reflect a small-town trade snapshot without further figures or dates.
Caution to those who failed to raise 2.75 dollars who should not speak loudly as the campaign heats up. A reminder to contribute or face muted influence during the upcoming election cycle.
Circulating chatter suggests one or two candidates may seek the county court house holdover posts. The note mentions unnamed applicants and uncertainty about official appointments.
The Comanche county vote on a Good Roads bond issue would not raise the tax rate by more than one cent per acre. The article asks what value the resulting improved roads would add to the county.
Tarrant County has spent about 1 million dollars on road construction with most of the money going to county farmers for hauling and grading work.
The text argues that good roads in Comanche County would double and triple nearby farm property values. It asks if such improvements are worthwhile and urges residents in counties with good roads to share their views.
The article states the third season has closed and local and federal law will prohibit shooting anything except a rabbit or squirrel. It characterizes violators humorously as nimrods. The note frames the change as a legal limit under both federal and state authority.
Coleman will vote on adopting a commission form of government on March 3, as many towns move away from the old aldermanic system. The shift is presented as preferable and practical for local administration.
Cyril Greene moves to the farm to devote himself to dairying and raising hens, heifers, and hogs. The move is seen as a fit path, and he is expected to do well.
Frank Cunningham buys a 65 acre farm east of town to raise hens Jersey heifers butter fat for the creamery and stock feed. Ira Wau and Wilson move to farms south of town to raise stock and poultry. The piece notes a wider back to the farm trend as unemployed in Texas towns shift to farming.
Chas. B. White ex-chief clerk in the Comptrollers office and candidate for Comptroller challenges T. F. McClure of Jones county, also a candidate, to submit their candidacies to the Elimination convention in Fort Worth on the 21st. State Senator Henry Terrell of West is labeled an anti.
Folklore predicts an early spring as the groundhog did not see a large shadow Monday due to clouds. The exact moment of emergence remains uncertain while residents hope for an early warming and adequate moisture.
The article warns that much cotton seed saved for planting in this section was damaged by rains last fall and may not germinate. It urges farmers to examine seed carefully and replace any seed in doubt, advising them to secure alternate seed if needed.
The writer urges Comanche to create a charity committee system to identify and assist the deserving while screening out the undeserving. They note transient beggars pressure the public and business community and cite other towns as proving such organizations effective.
The editor defends support for a good roads bond, asserting loyalty to community development and refusing to bow to pressure or bribery. The stance emphasizes principled journalism, respect for differing views, and refusal to intimidate or dictate.
Representative Vaughn of the First Texas District introduces a bill in Congress to prohibit federal liquor licenses in dry districts. Supporters argue that local wishes must be respected and that issuing such licenses would indicate violation of prohibition laws.
A note from Hancock Th last week recounts an Austin incident where a policeman confronted a student group after they heckled a performance and refused tea. The writer praises the officer and urges University of Texas students to behave as gentlemen and stop infringing on others rights.
Reuben R. Cook state bank inspector delivered the charter to Gorman directors and the bank opened for business. The temporary Higginbotham bank ceased operations as its vault and building joined the new institution with $65 000 paid in capital. Directors and officials remain unchanged and the bank is regarded as sound and permanent.
A Texas-Virginia farmer writes on how improved trunk line roads cut transport costs, raise farm values, and stimulate local growth. Citing Spotsylvania County Virginia, he notes dairy and poultry shipments more than double, wheat and forest products rise, and overall hauling costs fall from 20 to 12 cents per ton mile, boosting returns on a $100,000 road investment.
Census bureau report shows 13,589,171 bales ginned by January 16 from the 1913 cotton crop, with prior years' figures for comparison and expectations the total will exceed 14,000,000 bales as later ginnings are counted.
An advertisement touts Grigsby’s Liver Lax as a gentler liver remedy replacing calomel. It claims no griping or salivation, cleanses the system, and offers a 50 cent or one dollar bottle with a money back guarantee. The bottle bears L. K. Grigsby’s likeness for protection.
An advertisement touts E. W. Grove's signature on each box of a cold remedy that claims to stop cough and chest pain in one day. It promises money back if it fails to cure and urges druggists to endorse the product.
Readable ad text notes ads as a strong guide to seasonal shopping. Retailers emphasize promotions and discounts to attract customers amid higher demand during peak buying periods.
An article warns that a heavy chest cold often leads to fatal disease if not treated. It advocates frequent use of Ballard's Horehound Syrup to check progression and aid natural recovery. Prices listed as 25c, 50c and 1 dollar per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
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