Comanche Pub Co September 1 1912 Officers and Directors
The Comanche Publishing Company lists TOM H. BELL as editor and business manager with D H Cunningham J R Eanes T J Cunningham Paris Smith E W Harris W H Thadberg as directors. Stockholders include D H Cunningham T J Cunningham Tom H Bell J R Eanes Oscar Callaway Paris Smith and others. Subscribers urged to report missed papers and to include old and new addresses when changing locations.
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D. H. Cunningham
J. R. Eanes
T. J. Cunningham
Tom H. Bell
J. Cunningham
Paris Smith
E. W. Harris
W. H. Thadberg
Tom I. Bell
Oscar Callaway
T. J. Williams
L. T. Cunningham
G. A. Cunningham
K. F. Cunningham
Expensive Court Contest Over County Funds
A district court case last week pits multiple county schools against Comanche County seeking funds allegedly misappropriated twenty years ago. The report notes the dispute resembles the county suing itself with a no-win outcome for the county, summarized as a lose lose situation regardless of final judgment.
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Commissioners’ Court
Comanche County
Court Finds Misused School Funds Need Returned
The commissioners court misapplied money from the school fund to the general fund and should restore it. The piece argues Judge Arnold's decision was fair, noting the county has wasted money in the fight and the funds belong to the county's schoolchildren.
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Arnold
Commissioner's Court
Commissioner’s Court
Comanche County
Comanche Oil Stock Promises Far More Than Proof
The Comanche Oil Company advertises $50,000 in stock to fund oil exploration near Sipe Springs. The Brownwood News cautions that oil finds are speculative and warns investors against wild ventures, noting the involvement of DeLeon and Sipe Springs residents and doubts about North Comanche county prospects.
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Comanche Oil Company
Sipe Springs
Beaumont
Brownwood News
Comanche
DeLeon
Comanche County
Oil Wildcatters cited as hopeful for Comanche county
The Comanche county article argues for forming an oil and gas prospecting company amid hopeful indicators. It recalls historic wildcatters who found fields, cites gas flames and crude seeping oil, and invites readers to visit Comanche for hotels and hospitality while stressing the venture is not a quick scheme.
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Perial
Texas
Brother Hill
Beaumont
Lucas
Glenn Pool
Oklahoma
Electra
Comanche County
Road bond push urged by DeLeon Free Press in Comanche county
The DeLeon Free Press endorses a Comanche county road bond investment arguing that current spending yields no long term road improvements. It urges voters to approve bonds of 500000 or 800000 to build durable roads and boost farm product marketing across the county.
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Free Press
Comanche County
DeLeon Free Press
What We Stand For Chief Exponent Mission Statement
The Chief Exponent declares nonpartisan public interest in Comanche and Comanche county. It serves the people, independent of factions, pledging progress, lawful conduct, and loyalty to state development and divine glory. It invites patronage while affirming conscience and independence.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Apology Accepted in Comanche Hotel Menu Banter
The Comanche Chief Exponent notes the Daily Bulletin’s apology and contrasts Comanche and Brownwood hotels. It mocks editor Bell’s knowledge of hotel cuisine while praising local menus like chicken fricassee ham and red gravy and strawberry shortcake with whipped cream.
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Daily Bulletin
Comanche
Brownwood
Hervey
Bell
The Road to Littleness in Advertising
The author argues against cutting advertising during hard times. Shrinking space, closing stores, or downsizing staff is on par with quitting promotion. Merchants who increase advertising amid a pinch deserve to win, avoiding the road to littleness.
Butterwilk Vs Pot Liquor Debate Looms in Dallas
Jeems Hardy Lowry editor of the Honey Grove Signal and Col Green of the Tyler Courier Times will debate June 28 before the Dallas Press club on the merits of Butterwilk versus Pot Liquor. Green backs pot liquor and Lowry promotes acidulated lacteal fluid from the churn in a witty clash likely to attract many listeners.
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Jeems Hardy Lowry
Honey Grove Signal
Col. Green
Tyler- Courier-Times
Dallas Press Club
Col. Lowry
Col
Lowry
John Barley
Miraculous Organ Transfers Reported From Balkan War
A French physician reportedly arranged to move healthy organs from dead soldiers to living patients during the Balkan war, claiming several cures for Brights disease and other afflictions. The report raises hope of future transplants, suggesting liver and kidney transfers might extend life.
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Sherman
Brights
Be cheerful and boost to aid local trade
The piece urges merchants to stop complaining about hard times and to stay optimistic. It warns that chronic grumbling scares customers, drains cash from local circulation, and harms trade, urging a positive, proactive approach and faith in providence to prevail.
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O. K
Arkansan
Weatherford preacher to marry on Friday the 18th
The Weatherford preacher Rev. Fallon plans to wed on Friday June 18, hoping to defy superstition as he faces a Friday the 13th wedding. The note extends blessings and good wishes for his forthcoming marriage and suggests luck may favor the couple.
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Weatherford
Fallon
Goddess of Fortune
Gentleman
Hymen
Fort Worth Women’s Federated Clubs Target Unclean Food Sellers
The Fort Worth Women’s Federated Clubs condemn decayed or adulterated food and pledge to boycott stores not observing pure food and sanitary laws. They appointed a committee to investigate and report on such matters, urging other towns to follow suit.
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Fort Worth
Housewives Education In Buying: Store Ads Guide
A housewife's education in buying is never finished as stores grow daily and ads offer fresh opportunities. The piece urges buyers to stay in touch with promotions, fabrics, brands, and values to maximize savings and smart shopping.
The Woman’s Shopping Fascination in Local Stores
A brief observational piece notes the growing interest of a woman in storefronts and shops. It highlights how window displays draw her attention and reflect broader consumer behavior of the era.
Elements of interest lift store ads into good reading
The day by day renewals of stock and processions of new ideas in utilities arrive ready for service. Surprising bargain offerings appear and lend their interest to the store ads, making them engaging reading for shoppers.
Cullen Thomas and Olga Sheppard wed in Sulphur Springs
Hon Cullen Thomas married Olga Sheppard sister of Senator Morris Sheppard in Sulphur Springs Tuesday. The union hints at potential political alliances between Thomas and Sheppard circles, with reform supporters watching for future movement from these young stalwart politicians.
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Cullen Thomas
Olga Sheppard
Morris Sheppard
Sulphur Springs
Thomas-Sheppard
Record set by Mr. J N Farmer on stock farming wealth
The article highlights Mr. J N Farmer of this city whose mare has produced fourteen offspring and who has sold 1400 dollars worth of costs, with fourteen head of stock on hand. It emphasizes the money to be made in stock farming in Comanche county.
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J. N. Farmer
Comanche Country
Comanche County Welcomes Trio of Newborns in a Week
A Comanche county couple received a rare streak of luck when three infants were left at their home in a single week. Local families are described as above state averages for size, highlighting the unusual birth pattern in the area.
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Comanche County
Weathering drought to harvest hopes for fall crops
The writer notes the rains have arrived and expect a bountiful harvest this autumn. They foresee the Comanch area entering the season with strong cotton and feed crops, and urge everyone to live fully and hope for easing troubles.
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Comanch
Judge fines Johnson for white slavery in Joliet prison term
Judge Carpenter of Chicago Illinois fined Jack Johnson one thousand dollars and sentenced him to one year in Joliet penitentiary on the charge of white slavery. The article notes his rough background and uses harsh language reflecting the era.
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Carpenter
Chicago Ill
Jack Johnson
Joliet
Comanche County
Hades
Comanche County Promotes Baby Beef Club
The county touts its ideal stock-farm location with ample pasture and water, inviting boys and girls to raise calves or colts each year through a Baby Beef Club program.
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Comanche County
Census Count Sparks Texas Jackass Debate
Census reports 20 408 jackasses in Texas provoke a statewide debate over using the term in official discussions. Legislators are urged to address the figure amid local reactions and ensuing political commentary.
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Texas
Dollar Day Sales Sweep Comanchet Falls
Towns announce dollar day sales as press crops show deteriorating conditions. Comanchet Falls residents look to savings while traders warn of ongoing market pressures and weather impacts.
To Dry I Am Set to Rise in Texas After Law Change
The classic tune titled To Dry I Am is poised to gain popularity in Texas starting May 1 as the state enacts the new anti liquor law. The reform aims to curb alcoholic sales and enforce stricter regulations across counties and cities.
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Texas
Comanche Phrase Sparks Cautious Public Reaction
A fragmentary note in Comanche relates to damp conditions and prompts cautious public commentary. Officials urge calm discussion and respectful dialogue while avoiding heated language. The brief text hints at cultural concerns and community guidance.
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