Bell and Cunningham Lead Local Newspaper Staff and Owners
TOM H. BELL editor and business manager lists officers including H. Cunningham as president and R. Eanes as vice president. Stockholders include D. H. Cunningham J. R. Eanes Becar Callaway Paris Smith and others. Readers urged to report missed deliveries and to give both old and new addresses when moving.
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HH. Cunningham
Wg. R. Eanes
T. J. Penninghan
Tom H. Bell
W. H. Cunningham
T. J. Cunningham
J. R. Eanes
Paris Smith
E. W. Harris
W. H. Phadberg
D. H. Cunningham
Becar Callaway
EF. — Harris
T. J. Williams
W. TH. Whodberg
L. T. Cunningham
G. A. Cunningham
K. F. Cunningham
Ex Senator Hangar Enters Governor Race From Fort Worth
Fort Worth political figure W. A. Hangar resigns from the Senate and declares candidacy for governor, signaling a bold statewide challenge. He forms a campaign team and vows to press reform, drawing attention from party factions.
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W. A. Hangar
Fort Worth
Oil Trust Suit Lowers Gas Prices for Motorists
The State of Texas versus the alleged oil trust may have already reduced gasoline costs for drivers, even if the case yields no other changes.
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State of Texas
Oil Trust
Railroads Oppose Change in Rates
Railroads oppose proposed rate changes, reflecting typical industry stance. The note highlights the expected resistance from railroad companies to any adjustment.
Fort Worth Reservoir Costs Align with Robley D. Tyans Church Pew
A Fort Worth view notes the rising cost of the new reservoir mirrors the rigid counting of expenses once tied to Capt. Robley D. Tyans. The comparison underscores budget pressures and escalating public works tab.
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Fort Worth
Robley D. Tyans
Crossing safety tip from Honey Grove Signal spoof
Jim Lowry of the Honey Grove Signal offers a humorous road safety tip advising pedestrians to look both ways and then run across the street to avoid being struck by a car. The quip mirrors old-time humor rather than a formal safety recommendation.
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Jim Lowry
Honey Grove
Dust devil grips Wichita Falls as water scarce
Residents fear dust devils menace the city as the water company struggles to supply sprinkling needs. Some suggest unconventional remedies like oil on sands, highlighting public frustration with the drought and wind erosion.
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Wichita Falls
Death of Mrs Randell Laments Local Leader’s Family
Friends of Hon. C. B. Randell report the death of his wife in Mineral Wells last Saturday after years of poor health. Randell himself is ill at home in Sherman.
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C. B. Randell
Randell
Sherman
Texas Grows Fight Between Politicians and Railroads
Attorney General Looney sues the Katy railway for millions while critics say politicians bait railroads to curry votes. The piece argues Texans favor development dollars and railroads over peanut politicians, urging growth and industrial investment across the state.
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Looney
Katy Railway
Katy
Texas
Arbitration for rail road strikes and labor troubles
The editorial voices support for Newlands bill creating a tribunal for arbitration of railroad strikes. It notes three parties in labor disputes employer employee and the public and argues the public often suffers from strikes. The piece urges adjudication to protect public rights.
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Newland
The Chief Exponent Promotes Comanche News Legacy
The Chief Exponent proclaims itself a community newspaper serving Comanche and Comanche County for forty years. It emphasizes unbiased reporting and a weekly aim, claiming thirty-three local news items per issue versus competitors’ fewer items. Come to Comanche.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Fort Worth Lawyer Named U S Attorney for Northern Texas
Hon Jas C Wilson of Fort Worth is appointed U S Attorney for the Northern District of Texas to succeed W H Atwell. A State University graduate and Parker county former county attorney, Wilson recently moved to Fort Worth and was assistant county attorney. He is described as a bright mind and among the state's hardest prosecutors.
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Jas. C. Wilson
Fort Worth
U. S
Texas
W. H
Bill) Atwell
Wilson
Sheppard
Parker County
Trail annual honors Daniel Baker College students
The Trail annual from Daniel Baker College praises the institution and its student body, issued as a compliment from President T. P. Junkin. It lauds the college as a worthy educational institution and notes its typographic quality and merit.
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Daniel Baker College
T. P. Junkin
Comanche Invitation Highlights Longstanding Local Exponent
The Chief Exponent declares its forty year history open and proud, claiming a solid standing built on faith and labor. It asserts no need for publicity, inviting readers to come to Comanche and see its enduring record firsthand.
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Hell
Comanche
Help for the Willing by Comanche Chamber of Commerce
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce has spent thousands to uplift Comanche county and earns praise from most locals. A few critics, mostly unsuccessful men, sneer at the effort and refuse to credit the group. The aim is to help those willing to learn and try new plans after past failures.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Uncle Sam must act on Mexico crisis now
The piece urges immediate U S intervention in Mexico, arguing the Monroe doctrine requires protecting American lives and property. It condemns Mexican brigandage and calls for stepping in to restore order to prevent further insults, robberies, and murders of American citizens.
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Uncle Sam
Mexico
Republic
Book Farmers and the Value of Agricultural Knowledge
The piece argues against sneering at book farmers and praises reading and scientific guidance. It notes that government experts continually test soils and plant life, sharing findings via bulletins and papers to advance agriculture and farmer prosperity.
Advancing by Knowledge Through Newspapers and Books
The passage praises modern ideas spread via books and periodicals, magazines, and newspapers. It extols news dissemination as essential to progress, warns against prejudice, and asserts most men are willing to learn.
Truthful editors on dress and character in Cleburne
Josephine Keating Ransome argues in the Cleburne Enterprise that women should not live for fashion. She praises neat simple attire and links refined dress to honest living and noble character while acknowledging economic limits.
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Josephine Keating Ransome
Cleburne Enterprise
Comanche Two Days Soldiers and Settlers Reunion
The Comanche people concluded a successful two day soldiers and old settlers reunion with an engaging program and strong crowd turnout. Attendees expressed pleasure at the entertainment provided throughout the event.
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Brownwood Bulletin
Comanche Study Club to Lead August Chief Issuance
The Comanche study group will run the Chief for the first week in August following last year's profitable and pleasant experiment. The local club hosted the issue and plans to repeat the arrangement, as reported by the Brownwood Bulletin.
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Ladies of
Comanche
Comanche Study Club
Brownwood Bulletin
Fat Man Class Squib on Heat and Temper
The Comanche Chief Exponent editor quips from personal experience that a fat man should have a right to hit another with a brick when asked if it is hot enough. The remark comes as the temperature pushes mercury to extreme heights, per the Brownwood Bulletin.
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Mercury
Brownwood Bulletin
Girl Drowns in Arlington After Lover’s Death
Edna Dodson, eighteen, killed herself in Arlington on Tuesday night after her lover, a boy not yet seventeen, died a month earlier by a gunshot. He left a note to join him in heaven. Edna’s body was found after she wrote relatives asking to be buried beside him.
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Edna Dodson
Arlington
Miss Dodson
Milk cooling pans for sale at Elkins Tin Shop
Milk cooling pans of various sizes offered by Elkins Tin Shop. Durable metal construction suitable for dairy operations. Contact Elkins Tin Shop for pricing and availability.
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Elkins Tin Shop
The Mule and Man Compare in Gentle Parable
A verse contrasts the mule and man as similar beings in work and mood. Both endure long hours eight to six and pull heavy loads, both seek contentment, and both exhibit faults and kindness in equal measure.
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Man
Is This You A Reader Beware of Editorial Grudges
A Succcess Magazine passage critiques a reader who mocks a newspaper editor while praising his daughter after she graduates. It contrasts public ridicule with the editor's quiet handling of a son’s troubles, suggesting a double standard in how personal offenses are treated in print and in life.
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Succcess
Grove's Tonic Restores Strength and Appetite
Old Standard groves Tasteless chill tonic claims to drive out malaria and build up the system. Marketed as a true tonic and sure appetizer for adults and children. Price: 60 cents.
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Grove
Rumor Clarified on Charles Harrison Career Path
The Honey Grove Signal reports confusion over Charles Harrison of the Harris Theatre Company. Local notes and sightings suggested ministry rumor, but evidence shows Harrison remains in show business, with a brief stop at a war office during a Texas visit.
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Charles Harrison
Harris Theatre Company
Temple
Charles
Gertrude Harris
Texas
Honey Greenkeer
Harrison
Peson
Dallas
Harris
Honey Grove
War Office
Want Column Invitation Promises Wide Circulation
A newspaper urges readers to submit wants for its Want Column claiming circulation larger than competitors in the territory.
Election Notice for Alderman Vacancy at City Hall
An election is to be held in City Hall Saturday July 26 to fill the Alderman vacancy caused by the relation of S P Smith. S Coley is appointed to conduct the election. G A Cunningham is the Mayor and N A Palmer Secretary attest to the notice.
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S. P. Smith
S. Coley
G. A. Cunningham
N.A. Palmer
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