Comanche Publishing Company Steering Editorial Team
The Comanche Pub. Co. lists officers with D. H. Cunningham as President and J. R. Janes as Vice President. T. J. Cunningham serves as Secretary and Treasurer, with Tom H. Pell as editor and manager. Directors include Eanes, Smith, Harris, and Whodberg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Cunningham
J. R. Janes
T. J. Cunningham
Secy
Treas
Tom, H. Pell
Tom H. Bell
J. R. Eanes
Paris Smith
E. W. Harris
V. H. Whodberg
Weecar Callaway
Pe. Harris
T. J. Williams
W. H. Hodberg
L. T. Cunningham
K. F. Cunningham
G. A. Cunningham
J. R. Moore
Stockholders notice and delivery address update
Subscribers failing to receive their paper regularly and promotion will confer a favor upon this paper by calling our attention to any issue. In changing your location or address be sure to give old as well as new address.
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Peper
Nene
Keeping the Record Straight on County Representation
The editorial defends neutrality while noting the Terrell election law compliance of Loudermilk and Rutherford in their announcements. It opposes scratching them in favor of Jim Lacy, arguing such action would violate the law and mislead voters. The piece urges careful scrutiny before voting to avoid complications.
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Messrs. Loudermilk
Rutherford
Terrell
Jim Lacy
Lacy
Cremation Discussion Prompts Debates On Burial Norms
A historical brief notes the Chief Exponent acknowledging cremation as a controversial method for disposing of the dead, while asserting its idea aligns with a line of proper disposal. The passage signals rising interest and public contention around cremation in the era.
Cremation urged as sanitary and economical disposal
A letter argues in favor of cremation over interment, calling it the saner, cheaper option and noting medical science links disease to germs. The writer cites cemetery contamination fears, appeals to faith, and urges readers to plan now for cremation with insurance. The main question remains how and where one spends eternity.
Federal plan for tubercular patients in Southwest hospitals
A congressional bill would create Federal hospitals for tubercular patients in the Southwest, repurposing abandoned forts along the border. Local towns report lop-sided fear and stigma toward stricken individuals, yet the writer urges humane care and shelter for the afflicted, recounting personal loss to the disease.
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Congress
War Department
San Angelo
Callaway Backs Bill to Halt Great White Plague
A Texas group urges support for a bill to prevent spread of the Great White Plague. The text praises Congressman Oscar Callaway for backing the measure and calls on readers to write their Congressmen and Senators urging passage. It warns the pestilence threatens national health and deserves urgent action.
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Texas
Congress
U. S
Oscar Callaway
Attorney General Faces Backlash Over Prostitution of Office
A political column accuses the Texas Attorney General of using his public office to advance a faction of the Democratic or Prohibition-Democratic party. It questions timing, ties to Thurmond Barrett, and actions against the Texas Business Men's Association, calling for voter scrutiny and disbarment from office if proven correct.
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Texas
Texas Business Men’s Association
Thurmond Barrett
Dallas
Nichols
Western Newspaper Union
Messrs. Radford and Lewis
Farmers’ Union
Our Ticket: Candidates Named for State Primaries
The Chief Exponent lists candidates for state offices for the July 25 primaries. It presents qualifications with both pros and antis on issues, stating support for both Bailey and anti Bailey camps. Names include Governor James E Ferguson Temple and others across offices and counties.
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James E. Ferguson
Temple
W. P. Hobby
Beaumont
B. F. Looney
Jno. Edwards
Runnels Co
Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge Davidson
Austin
Associate
Justice Court of Criminal Appeals
William E. Hawkins
Fred Davis
Cooke County
J. M. Arnold
Goldthwaite
S. M. N. Marrs
Kaufman Co
General Land Office
Tom Bartley
Lynn County
Chas. B. White
Fannin Co
Two Democrats Vie for Congressman at Large
The Honey Grove candidate Jim Lowry and Sulphur Springs resident J H Cyclone Davis seek the at large seat. The paper withholds county ticket details, noting all contenders are Democrats and friends, and urges readers to judge for themselves. The state tickets are treated differently as the writer claims personal knowledge of many candidates and asserts no paper endorsement.
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Jim Lowry
Honey Grove
J. H
Cyclone) Davis
Sulphur Springs
James H Lowry Endorsed for Congress at Large
A June 20 1914 endorsement from Texas newspaper men supports James H Lowry editor of the Honey Grove Signal as a candidate for Congress at large. The signatories praise his fidelity, capacity and modesty and urge readers to vote for him as one of the two representatives, noting his suitability for national service.
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Texas
Congress
Withal
James H. Lowry
Honey Grove Signal
National Congress
National Capitol
Jim’’ Lowry
Bob Gresham
Temple
Sam P. Harbin
Richardson
Harve P. Nelson
Greenville
Harry Koeh
Quanah
W. L. West
Belton
W. C. Edwards
Denton
D. R. Harris
Rusk
Wil H. Whitley
McGregor
J. A. Thomas
Munday
Henry Edwards
Troup
Campaign rhetoric questions on ethics in Texas and South Carolina
A public critique denounces alleged attempts to use public office for political gain. It condemns slanderous campaigning and calls for ethical standards, noting South Carolina’s new primary law and suggesting Texas may adopt similar rules. The piece urges an end to personal attacks and urges decency in elections.
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Nichols
Western Newspaper Union
Farmers’ Union
Looney
Fiji
Texas
The New South and its industrial turn
The piece argues the South must shed exclusive reliance on agriculture and build factories to transform raw material into finished goods. It notes past losses from outsourcing production to the North and high insurance costs, urging local finance and manufacturing growth as essential to true regional independence and prosperity.
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New South
South
New York
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual
James Hazen Hyde
Ice strike halts Brownwood drivers for higher pay
In Brownwood the city’s ice delivery drivers went on strike demanding higher wages. The stoppage disrupted ice service as negotiations continue between union representatives and employers.
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Brownwood
July Fourth Safety Plea Amid Celebrations
The notice urges careful celebration on Independence Day to prevent accidents from recklessness. It emphasizes avoiding unnecessary risks and ensuring a safe, enjoyable holiday without incident.
If rotary means round does I mean that the Ro mans is a Rounders Club
A playful word puzzle asks if the term rotary implying round also makes Romans a Rounders Club, exploring language roots and pun potential.
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Rotary
Herbal remedy ad for liver tonic and purifying herb
An early 20th century storefront ad promotes Herbine as the right tonic to lift mood and cleanse the body. It claims to stimulate the liver tone the stomach and purify the blood with a price of 50 cents, sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
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J. R. Eanes & Co
J. KR. Eanes
the Comanche Pub. Co.,Publishers
Comanche
Pom H. Bell
Federal Hospitals
Texas Press Association
Wichita Falls
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
Proctor Post
Proctor
First State Bank
J. E. Gray
E. E. Anthony
Wilson Abstract Co
Comanche, Texas
Yours Truly
Masonic Building
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