Populist Rise in Comanche County Texas History
The Comanche Pioneer Exponent recounts the Populist party in Comanche County from its 1880s emergence through its peak in 1898, led by Tom Gaines and local figures. It notes key platforms on railroad rates, currency, and government ownership, and lists 1898 elected county officers all from the Populist party. It describes meeting places, including a grove nicknamed for ghost dances under kerosene-lit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers
Texas
Mers Alliance
Ers
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Greenback Party
Beorge W. Jones
Greenbacks
House of Representatives
Art Worth Gazette
Hayseed
People’s Party
Omas L. Nugent
Jerome Kirby
Tom Gaines
Comanche
Unty
Gaines
Comanche County
George Eth
Milas Williford
The
Coun
Smith
W. M. Robinson
T. H Thornton
W. H. Davis
W. C. Bradshaw
A. C. Cathey
Geo. E. Smith
Tom Matthews
D. S. Jennings
J. M. Huse
D. J. Bean
W. A. Gy
Claude George
More Confederate Veterans Located in De Leon Area
Uncle Charlie Carruth aged 88 corrects his initials to C R and prepares for the Old Settlers Reunion at Lake Banes on July 16, spending time fasting before a large dinner. Rev A J Morton 90, retired Methodist minister, receives a Centennial Cake from Weatherford’s County Memorial Methodist Church. Tom Hale 89 of Rucker and G E Murphy 90 of De Leon are also named Confederate veterans in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Carruth
de Leon
C. R
Co. S
Charlie
Lake Banes
A. J. Morton
County Memorial Methodist Church
Weatherford
Star-Telegram
Tom Hale
Rucker
G. E. Murphy
Thedford's Black Draught Promoted as Home Laxative
Belter Texas resident Mrs Perry Hicks endorses Thedford's Black Draught for biliousness constipation and other needs. She notes 21 years of use and recommends the 25 cent packages as a reliable medicine for family homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Perry Hicks
Belter Texas
Retired Druggist Wm Reese Served Baptist Association Treasurer
Retired Druggist William Reese long-time Comanche druggist and over twenty five years treasurer of the Comanche County Baptist Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese
Comanche
Comanche County
Texas Holds Its Own In 1934 Lumber Output
U S Bureau of Census figures show Texas with 381 producing mills cutting 594 490 000 feet of lumber in 1934 placing eighth among states. National total from 15 202 mills reached 15 493 639 000 feet, up 11 percent from 1933, with softwoods at 12 735 350 000 feet and hardwoods at 2 758 281 000. Texas led in yellow pine output with 509 788 000 feet, ranking third nationwide.
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U. S. Bureau of Census
Texas
United States
Mississippi
Alabama
Local Election Ballot Names District Officers and Officials
A list of candidates appears for district offices including District Attorney H W Allen Harry Flentge, District Clerk Ren Wilhelm, County Judge I R S Mccharen W T House, County Commissioner Precincts 1 2 3, Sheriff John Reese Wid Spivey, Tax Assessor-Collector E R Armstrong, and Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Geo C Wetzel among others with several names per office and precinct. The document records official ballot entries for county offices and local positions to be voted on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Allen
Harry Flentge
Ren Wilhelm
IR. S. McCharen
W. T. House
H. L. Stewart
L. H. Creamer
D. P. Park
Frederick
Harmon
Vor
Hollis Burton
John Reese Wid Spivey
R. A. Luker
B. F. Cadenhead
Geo. W. Rollins Tolbert Patterson
E. R. Armstrong
W. D. Sturkie J
Lacy
I. M. Davis
L. Little
H. W Scott E. A
Ed) Williams
L. T. Cunningham
Sam Lewis
Clemons Laker
F. T. Brandt
R. L. Graham
E. W
Bunt) Bruner
Justice Peace
Geo. C. Wetzel
S. E
Earl) McDonald
R. B. Waldrop
Virgil Cash
Pigs Profit for 4-H Club Boy Demonstrates Livestock Profit
San Antonio Erwin Ripps, Buena Vista, Bexar County, sold two pigs for 31.25 dollars, totaling a 15.15 dollar profit after costs of 8.60 and 7.50 for feed. The Duroc Jersey pigs gained about 2.40 pounds daily, with market prices at 7.75 per hundred pounds on a high supply day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Erwin Ripps
Buena Vista
Bexar County
H. F. Schlemmer
Erwin
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Cardui
Miles Nervine
Maud Thomas
Dr. Miles Nervine
Dr. Miles
Glasgow
Kentucky
Palmer
Sidney Street
W. H. Huett
Comanche, Texas
Dillin
J.R. Eanes & CO
John D. Waring
C. A. Green
Elkins Tin Shop
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
West
Central Texas Monumental and Building Co
Bob Cox
Mer
J. B. Lacy
Sidney
GAP
Whitville
Conoco
Roy Yantis
Tolbert Patterson
Comanche County Abstract CO
J. R. Eanes
Comanche National Bank
Bowen
FT. Worth
Dallas
Houston
Bowen Motor Coaches
Wright
Joe Marshall
North Side Square
H. H. Sanford
Comanche Hotel
National Radio Institute
Howard Motor
Bes
Liniment
F. L. Hill
West End
New Higginbotham
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
O. H. Donaho
E. R. Ammons
West Side Square
Daughety Clinic
Central
Brownwood, Texas
C. W. Gray
Office
N. A. Palmer & Co
Nat’l. Bank
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National
Bank Annex
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