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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
4
In a cautious statement the Chief pledges no alignment with any party or faction, emphasizing service to the community and rehabilitation of lands. The note also urges open announcements, fair treatment, and focus on public questions over partisan politics.
A collage of light excerpts from old papers features a child mistaking Grant for a church prayer figure, a Canadian memory test prompting recall of famous scandals, and a joke about two canaries and a duet.
A Dallas News Sunday venture editorial argues sin earns death and moral ruin. It frames carnal thoughts as spiritual darkness, urges righteous works and active resistance to sin, and warns of divine judgment and reaping what is sown.
The Chief lists candidates for county and district posts in Comanche county precincts. C B E Sates seeks commissioner in precinct 3, Estes for tax assessor, M L Cox for precinct 1 commissioner, J T Moody for precinct 2 commissioner, J R McClellan seeks reelection as district judge, Jakkie W Burks for tax collector, T M Tom Edwards for sheriff, and M Mose Strickland as lay collector.
The candidate highlights family ties with a wife and four children, notes extensive business experience spanning several years, and emphasizes readiness to discharge duties and provide acceptable service. He contests this is his first bid and asks voters to carefully consider his fitness and offer support.
Jesse C. Shipman of Hamilton county announces as candidate for district attorney. He is a former county attorney and current county judge with strong local esteem. George Montgomery of Comanche county, a cattleman and former cattle inspector, seeks sheriff and is praised as a substantial citizen with deep local roots.
A newlywed, three months in, rests with neighbors in her building after cooking a first dinner for her beloved. She lists a simple menu of sliced tomatoes, boiled eggs, canned corn, lettuce, chocolate, dried beef, and hot rolls. Her neighbor chorus quips, while she admits the task was hard for a novice.
English penmanship expert I Rispin from Alvaston Derby amplifies writing with common ink and mapping pens. He compresses pieces like the Lord's Prayer eight times in one language on a three-penny token, eight languages on a half-dollar, and Genesis across a postage-stamp sized page.
A tale of a wager in which a man bets on telling lies for every apple on a tree. The friend exposes the prank by declaring the fruit are bananas. The scene shifts to a director encouraging dramatic emotion amid jokey banter and a confused performer.
The Comanche Chief announces Democratic primary candidates for district and county offices. Jaco J. R. McClellan seeks reelection in Coryell for District J, Jesse Shipman runs for District Attorney in Hamilton, Jokkie W. Brurks, Moshe Strickland for Tax Collector, T. B. Lacy for Tax Assessor, and precinct hopefuls Col. C. i. for Precinct 1 J. T. Moby for Precinct 2 and CEB Gene Estes for Precinct 3.
An advertisement for Lanative Livergard claimed to relieve ordinary and chronic constipation without griping and to be safe for babies, children, and adults. It also touted Langardia as a quick remedy to break up dangers and remove stubborn coughs, with Dallas Texas as the contact point for order via druggist.
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