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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
6
A prose sketch by E. L. Deaton examines frontier life in Texas, reflecting on early settler challenges, landscape, and cultural rhythms with a historical tone. Readers encounter vivid scenes and observations about settlement, travel, and community resilience along frontier routes.
Eyewitness Miss Nancy Martin recounts the 1866 attack on a Zeon River schoolhouse in Hamilton County. Miss Ann Whitney died defending students as Indians shot and stabbed, with several children and adults wounded or captured. The narrative follows survivors, rescues, and aftermath among local families and settlers.
In winter 1884 Don Cox and companions trailed and battled a band of Indians in Comanche County. An arrow pinned Don to his saddle as the party rode to fetch aid, then extracted the shaft and pressed on with rangers to pursue the Indians through a cold pre-dawn march toward the battle site.
A penetrating remedy for rheumatism with quick bone reaching action. Ballard's Snow Liniment sold in three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle by Paris Smith.
A new political party to be named the Roosevelt Progressive Party filed incorporation papers in Springfield on January 16. The party will be run entirely by women, with incorporators from Chicago and Oak Park, and will nominate or support candidates not subject to domination by governments or political bosses.
The undersigned warns all parties hunting or trespassing on pastures owned or controlled by Geo. B. Black and Joe Chrestman will be prosecuted, regardless of person.
Paris January 14 The interallied commission on war crimes recommends surrender of identified German war offenders for trial by the Allies. The panel finds the Leipzig trials largely unsatisfactory and urges adherence to Versailles Article 238, but Cannes council did not act before dissolution.
Austin, Jan 14 C V Terrell state treasurer today announced his bid to succeed himself in the July primaries. Appointed two months ago by Governor Neff to fill the vacancy caused by G L Holton's resignation he is a Decatur Wise county native who served as county attorney and judge and was state senator in four sessions. Terrell graduated from A and M College.
Land for sale or lease on the Hamilton Comanche line one mile from R. R. station Mas house barn well windmill ample water fenced and cross fenced. 46 acres cultivated and the rest rich grass. For particulars, price and terms contact K P Cunningham Comanche Texas.
Don’t put off paying your poll tax until the last minute as something might happen that you would fail to get the necessary little slip of paper that would give you the right to cast your vote for the candidates of your choice for the different offices to be filled this year. There is not much time left, so don’t delay.
G H Boynton at Chief office offers nine big Poland China pigs for sale. They are registerable, eight weeks old at ten dollars each or fifteen dollars a pair. The sow is registered and eight other pigs available for eighty dollars. terms offered for the whole lot to one buyer.
W T McPherson of Comanche says no Duster or Gill Beattie lots to exchange for a Ford. Ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters to aid digestion with Hamilton Drug Co and Wm Reese as agents.
Direct from New Orleans cane syrup offered in barrels for local buyers. Todd and Jennings promote fresh batch and invite customers to bring jugs for pickup or delivery.
Union Village Vermont resident Mrs L A Guimann describes chronic weakness and nervous exhaustion. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength, could work nine hours daily in a steam laundry, and remained well for two years. The ad urges other women to try the medicine at signs of trouble.
Ellis County records show fifty-three boys sent to the State Reform School over the last five years. The superintendent states it costs $180 per year to maintain each boy, totaling over $9,500.
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