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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
2
The Comanche Publishing Company announces editor and business manager O H Bell as publisher matters. The notice records postal service details and grounds for second class mail status at Comanche Texas.
Officers named include D. H. as President J. R as Vice President T. J. Cunningham as Secretary and Treasurer Tom H. Bell as editor and manager.
Directors listed include D. H. Cunningham T. J. Cunningham Tom H. Bell J. R. Eanes Paris Smith E. W. Harris and V. H. Whodberg as members of the organization board.
Deear Callaway, Paris Smith, E BY Harris, T J Williams, W H Whodberg, L T Cunningham, K F Cunningham, G A Cunningham, J R Moore named as stockholders in a corporation notice seeking participation or action from holders.
Readers are asked to report missed issues and prompt service. when changing address include old and new locations to ensure continuous delivery and avoid interruption of paper."
A brief item notes street lighting efforts in Comanche, describing installation or improvements aimed at brighter roads and safer night travel.
Fragmentary text notes the recurring presence of the poor and a hostile bill collector. The line echoes a proverbial sentiment about persistent poverty and aggressive debt collection amid hardship and social strain.
Amid heated debate, a household dispute drew attention as a spouse reminded to tend the lawn. The moment underscores how domestic frictions spill into daily chores during tense political discussions.
The forecast notes a rise in temperatures as political tensions persist. Expect warmer afternoons with light winds and increasing humidity across the region, shaping outdoor plans and event schedules for the upcoming week.
The newspaper weighs in on political honesty noting that public figures are often labeled as liars. It discusses how media framing shapes trust and cites ongoing debates over truth in politics.
A brief line notes growing political tension as debates intensify and public discourse heightens across communities, signaling potential shifts in local stances and upcoming decisions.
A brief item notes that forty three days remain before a number of disappointed office seekers start their journey up Salt River, signaling upcoming activity or travel.
Note mentions events on July 3 and 4 and July 15 and 17. Old Settlers event and W O W log rolling activity are listed for those dates.
A reflective line underscores how politics reveals both the strengths of allies and the malice of opponents. The statement frames public life as a test of character, contrasting loyalty with hostility in political discourse.
DeLeon officials announce a July Peanut Carnival, emphasizing it will be a major community event despite earlier doubts. Organizers stress the festival will feature substantial activities and significant local involvement.
Residents note ample moisture this spring with chatter of a growing season underway as farmers anticipate field work and potential crops after a wet spell.
The quote notes a double standard in political judgment, praising allies as intelligent but condemning opponents as wholly bad and untrustworthy. It highlights bias in partisan perception and asks readers to reflect on fairness in evaluating people across sides.
Your Uncle Samuel believes in the Davy Crockett rule and is taking his time deciding a location for Comanche's new Federal building.
A childhood observation recalls a pond seemingly full of frogs, but in reality only one lone bull frog sat singing loudly. The piece reflects on a different side of frogs as a nature study.
A reader questions whether Comanche will stay a quiet country town or awaken to pursue sidewalks street lights free mail delivery and other progress that could transform it into a livable ideal little city.
The writer argues that militant suffragettes in England prove they cannot properly exercise the vote and raises concerns that gaining suffrage might lead them to apply the same coercive methods to enforce their ideas and dominance of will.
The writer rebukes those who attack the Chief Exponent while lacking any notable local deeds. They claim the critics have done little for the town or county beyond possibly aiding the county poor farm. The piece defends the religious weekly's enduring presence and service.
The piece argues for directing $50,000 in the Rivers and Harbors bill to improve the Red River’s upper reaches and prefers funds to build Red River roads, suggesting broader public benefit than funding a battleship. It cites Senator Sheppard with approval yet a preference for road construction over harbor spending.
The author denounces the governor race campaign in Texas for its elimination, recrimination, vindictiveness, and vituperation. Such conduct among self-styled gentlemen is blamed for lowering standards and reflecting poorly on those involved. The writer urges an end to this tone.
The editor invites comparison of his stance with critics and urges opening records to light, noting past breaches of prohibition norms and insisting on fair, transparent scrutiny.
Press reports note crop conditions in North and Central Texas are the best in years. In recent days farmers worked by moonlight to cut grain and many labored on Sunday to save ripened crops and shock them before rain, as labor scarcity strains Comanche County fields.
The speaker argues against long campaigns and multiple speeches. They favor one opening speech and avoid verbose campaigning. They compare extended campaigns to religious debates, saying most voters remain fixed in their decisions despite efforts to sway them.
A writer criticizes a contemporary for injecting personal opinion into a news item. The piece stresses that news columns should remain factual and separate from editorials, upholding journalistic ethics and standards.
The Chief-Exponent editor asserts the paper is neutral and opposed to bias. He cites attempts by others to force a prohibition position and accuses the rival of hateful campaigning and false claims. The editor vows to present news without color and rejects misrepresentation.
The paper urges voters in Coman Che county to carefully assess candidates for the next two year term starting in November. It condemns choosing officials based on popularity or sympathy for disabilities and emphasizes that public office is a trust requiring competency and ability.
The writer argues against voting for an incompetent candidate regardless of popularity or affiliations. Merit and ability to serve all the people outweigh personal friendships, with voters free to judge if they have paid the poll tax and may choose accordingly.
A Comanche Texas paper, The Chief Exponent, discards a whisky advertisement offer from Kastor & Co. Chicago for American Press Association funds. The editor states the ad would violate policy and exposes the contract, check, and letter as proof. The exchange included a bait five dollar check and a request to return it if not run.
Notice from the American Press Association to the publisher detailing an advertising order subject to approval. It notes three additional pre paid insertions and asks returned copy with a check if not acceptable. The ad was sent by H W Kastor & Sons Chicago and requires copies of each issue for checking after acceptance.
The list shows candidates by office: Governor James E. Ferguson, Thomas H. Ball, William F. Robertson, Leopold Morris. Lieutenant Governor B. B. Sturgeon, W. P. Hobby, J. T. W. Lee, Lee Brashear. Attorney General B. F. Looney. State Treasurer John W. Baker, J. M. Edwards. Court of Criminal Appeals W. L. Davidson, J. J. Faull. Supreme Court William E. Hawkins. Commissioner of Agriculture Fred W. Davis, H. A. Halbert, Gene Trion. Railroad Commissioner J. M. Arnold, Earle Mayfield. State Superintendent Public Instruction W. F. Dough.
The list shows candidates for General Land Commission including Thomas M. Bartley James T. Robinson and Charles Geers. Comptroller of Public Accounts nominees include Charles B. White C C Mayfield J L Franklin Frank Sykes and H B Terrell. Congressman at Large nominees are Daniel E Garrett T J O Donnell Jeff McLemore J H Davis R B Humphrey W P Lane L L Shield Will A Harris and James H Lowry.
A letter urging readers to investigate who funds the Home and State mailing blitz in Texas politics questions who pays for the unsolicited paper and which interests it represents. It asks if Ball supporters or Jones fund the effort and calls for disclosure of backers and motives.
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