Governors Pay and Concern Questioned in Message
A reader argues that governors show little care as long as their salary remains around 4000 dollars annually. The comment asserts fixed pay diminishes accountability and care for public duties.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
2
Success and self mastery in Texas Employer quote
A brief excerpt from The Texas Employer argues success comes from mastering oneself not defeating others. It asserts the quickest war end comes from sustained conduct shaping for long-term effort. It notes those selling time must ensure they have profitable time to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Road bond election draws near as votes loom
Citizens eye the upcoming road bond election, one week away, deeming its outcome more crucial than any issue except for rain.
GOB HOBBY AND JAMES FERGUSON TO SPEAK IN COMANCHE
The notice states Gov Hobby will speak in Comanche next Saturday and James E. Ferguson will address voters at a later date. It urges primary voters to hear both candidates amid a stated ongoing conflict between organization and anarchy and between zeal and listlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hobby
Comanche
James E. Ferguson
HL. Kaufman
After the War Economic Rebuilding Warns of Commerce
A speaker warns that postwar years bring commercial reconstruction not Civil War style. Those who fail to prepare risk hardship likened to foolish virgins. The remark emphasizes readiness for economic shifts and market restarts.
Democratic Executive Committee Adopts Double Primary Approach
The Democratic Executive Committee votes to apply the double primary law to county offices, acknowledging prior plurality voting. They rely on representative committee members and will accept their decision, noting Culberson won the Senate seat by fewer votes than Colquitt did in the first primary, with county races to reveal more.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Vyarlgug
Chas. Culberson
O. B. Colquitt
Mischievous Justice of the Peace Marriage Tale
An inept newly elected justice of the peace conducts a wedding with grandiose declarations. He asks the couple to swear allegiance to the President and Texas before pronouncing them husband and wife in a harsh, comic flourish.
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United States
Texas
Han
A Hard Luck Story of Calamities and Tax Collectors
A verse recounts a man facing a string of misfortunes including a dead horse a lame mule and a lost cow from a poker game a cyclone destroying his house and barn an earthquake swallowing the foundation and a tax collector charging him for a hole in the ground reflecting rural hardship and poor luck.
Mountain man trades corn for groceries in slow town sign gag
A Georgian on his yearly trip drives an oxen cart loaded with corn and sweet potatoes toward the city. Reading a local speed limit sign of 15 miles per hour he mutters that they may not reach town in time for groceries.
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Gosh
Fragmentary Exchange Reflects Racial Tension
In a rough dialogue a Black man scolds another for taking Black children to swim with white children while noting the other man’s prior whiteness. The exchange hints at racial tensions and social boundaries in a bygone era.
Investigation Called for Cheery Freely at Small Plant
The proprietor asks the superintendent to probe young Freely who, despite a low salary and a tough job, remains cheerful. The owner fears the demeanor may signal underlying trouble or disloyalty amid the minimal pay.
Dr Tom Goodson Receives Commission in Medical Corps
H N Goodson received a telegram from his brother Dr Tom Goodson of San Antonio announcing his commission as a Captain in the Medical Corps and assignment to overseas duty in France. Dr Goodson is described as a Comanche boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Goodson
Tom Goodson
San Antonio
France
Dr. Goodson
Notable Honor for G H Goodson as He Prepares to Depart
The article remarks on the late G H Goodson receiving a favorable appointment. It notes his forthcoming departure within the next month and expresses confidence that the promotion is well deserved.
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Ion
G. H. Goodson
Sour Stomach Advice and Remedy
A note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from overeating or unsuitable food. It recommends eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, eating little meat and no supper to avoid it, and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion when symptoms occur.
Lieutenant Kearby Writes of Mustard Gas Attack
First Lieutenant Allen N. Kearby of the Eighteenth Infantry reports from Picardy near Montdidier on May 9 about front-line conditions and mustard gas exposure. He notes the death of Lieutenant Colonel Griffith from a Bowie shell and recalls living like cave men under bombardment as Fritz shells rain down.
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C. P. Rowland
Dallas
Allen N. Kearby
Eighteenth Infantry
Picardy
Montdidier
Fritz
Griffith
Gas attack and trench life described by soldiers
The fragment recalls illness after a gas attack with coughing and eye irritation. It notes two physicians in a battalion dugout, a hospital visit, and mentions Major Griffith's death. It also references an article by George Patullo and a Washington announcement about mustard gas protection and shells for American artillery.
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George Patullo
Saturday Evening Post
Toul
Griffith
Dallas News
Renovine Promoted as Heart and Nerve Tonic
An early advertisement urges use of Renovine at first symptoms to cure heart issues. It labels Renovine as a heart and nerve tonic and warns against waiting until the heart is beyond repair. Price listed as 50e and 1.40 dollars.
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Hunt
Nnt’s
Tech
Ringworth
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