Prohibition talk and interurban plans in Comanche news
Local note and opinion from Comanche Texas discuss Mr. Bryan disloyalty rumors and Theodore Roosevelt remarks on his cabinet resignation. It also critiques the Comanche interurban delay and potential expansion to Brownwood DeLeon and Coleman, warning about funding and taxation issues highlighted by the Waco Times-Herald.
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Wheat prices pull toward futures as markets shift
Fort Worth Record notes Texas cash wheat at 95 to 94 cents to the farmer while Chicago bids 1.12 to 1.18 and St. Louis around 1.17. The piece compares wheat to last year’s cotton market, cites farmers profiting from storage, and urges growers to act to maximize returns as speculators pressure prices.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Fort Worth
County faces cotton shortage with boll weevil spread
The region notes boll weevil damage in the northern county as many farmers skip cotton. Despite hardship, emphasis on keeping spirits and education, with plans for longer school terms and lighter labor for children.
Hog raiser jailed for whiskey sale amid cholera claim
An Oklahoma man was arrested and tried for selling whiskey to allegedly treat his hogs against cholera. He testified he bought the whiskey and fed it to his hogs, noting his neighbors lost many hogs while he lost none. The piece also discusses U S policy toward Mexico and use of force to protect Americans.
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Oklahoma
Comanche
Best Editorials of the Week and Tax Discussion
The article notes the state ad valorem tax likely at 54 cents per hundred with broader fiscal impacts. It states operating expenses for the year total about $9 million with $3 million from franchise taxes liquor licenses and similar revenues.
Roosevelt Verdict Deflects Damages While Stigmatizing Barnes
W J Bryan comments in The Commoner that the Barnes trial verdict saves Roosevelt from paying damages but labels Barnes a boss. The decision leaves both men with reputational gains and losses, offering a mixed outcome rather than a clear win for either side.
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Bryan’s resignation seen through diplomatic note and faith
The June 29 American note to Germany is praised as restrained and friendly while reaffirming protection of noncombatants and the right to verify belligerent status. It argues against war but calls for safeguards to protect American ships and lives. Bryan's sincerity is debated, contrasting with Wilson and echoing Collier’s critique.
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Leslie
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Remembering Bryan and the 1912 Baltimore Convention
The piece reflects on how Bryan aided Wilson at the 1912 Baltimore convention and how that influence led to Bryan becoming Secretary of State. It suggests Wilson erred in relying on Bryan, noting the complications of expediency and the need for hard edged judgment in the role.
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Champ Clark
Bryan
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Mr. Wilson
Old Settler in Hands of Surgeon and Clock’s Woes
One of Comanche’s old time settlers lies under a surgeon’s care this week with reports of improvement. The town clock, long a symbol in editorials, now shows its age as it is patched by a clock surgeon amid reflections on the clock’s faded majesty and local lore.
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Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil Promises Pain Relief
Advertisement touts Dr Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for old sores and other ailments. Claims to relieve pain and heal simultaneously with prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
Figsen Candied Laxative Tablet Explain Its Name
An explanation notes that Figsen comes from figs and senna with cascara, hinting at its meaning fixin for prompt and certain action. It promotes keeping a tin box at home and is attributed to Paris Smith as the source.
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