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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
8
A critique argues tainted politics dominates national life with campaigns driven by personal gain. It denounces blue sky promises and secret political combine actions while urging wisdom, courage, and honesty in government. The author promotes farm, banker, and merchant legislators as a cure through open government.
The piece argues farming bears the heaviest water in financial dealings with high interest and inflated securities. It cites USury costing farmers hundreds of millions annually and decries financial immorality in agriculture. The metaphor of water describes debt, threatening seven million homes and national prosperity, urging public action to drain the overflow.
The adage asserts that lasting economic growth depends on a stable agricultural base. It links prosperity to sustained farming, rural development, and food production, framing agriculture as foundational to a thriving economy.
The text extols agriculture as the greatest industry and the basis for a prosperous, enlightened society. It asserts a thriving agricultural population ensures safety and advancement for civilization.
Joe Miller was in Proctor on business Tuesday. Miss Berta Hailey visits her cousin Mrs. Ardis. Duece Lane went to Gustine on business Wednesday. Miss Louise Quilliteh visits her aunt Mrs. BE W Harris. Victor Thadberg is home for the summer from A and M College. J C Nelson of Gustine was in Comanche on business Tuesday. T J and Jim Helmsley attended to business in Hamilton Tuesday. George Montgomery and Jack Anthony were in Hamilton Tuesday. Clarence Albin has taken the Maxwell agency. Ibre Gage made a business trip to Hamilton and Brownwood last week. Miss Dessie Rock attended the Henry Bailey wedding in Blanket last week. Miss Louise Brightman came Sunday morning from Brownwood for a visit. Mrs G W Jessup spent two days fishing in Winchell country last week. Mrs Jeff Reese and son Jim Kanes spent from Friday to Sunday in Gustine. Lester B Collins returned from visit with his sister in Fort Worth. Henry Moore went to Hamilton Wednesday for a day at the Wool growers Picnic. Clara Woodward left Wednesday morning for a visit with friends in Fort Worth.
An advertisement lists reduced prices on trunks suits cases and bags including Never Break Wardrobe Trunk at 22.50 and fiber trunks at 13.98. Silk organ fabric notes and floral dress crepes offered in varied colors with regular prices shown.
Carleton and Merle Woodward travel to Oklahoma to stay with their uncle for the summer, seeking family time and a change of scenery.
Miss Virginia Bowden of Brownwood visits Miss Pauline Gage during the week. Miss Leah Allen who accompanied Dr. Houghton and family to Munday has returned home.
Mr. M. A. Finger departed for a week long trip visiting Galveston and his former home in Alvin Texas.
Miss Fay Burks returns from a visit with her friend Miss Estelle Groundy in Brownwood, detailing their social call and time spent together.
J. B. Alborn of the Comanche National Bank is taking a week's vacation at his home in Brown County.
Ross Long now residing in Brownwood was in Comanche on Wednesday for business, returning after his stay.
A man was in Comanche on Thursday en route to Gustine to assist with road building efforts.
Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair and Gene traveled to Dallas on Tuesday to join a reunion of Mr. St. Clair’s family, returning afterward.
D. F. Eaton traveled to Hamilton on Saturday to meet with farmers and discuss improved farming methods.
Geo. L. Sullivan of Comanche was seen passing through en route to Brownwood. He is constructing the high school at Sherwood for the San Angelo Sun.
Lee Elkins, previously employed at Whitney, has come back home and is now working in his father’s shop locally.
J. M. Hickey and family from Haskell have stayed a week with father in law M. E. Hall, traveling by automobile to reach the visit.
Dr. O R Houghton decided to spend the summer in West Texas and will be in Hamlin for an extended period.
H. C. Bradshaw came back from Hamilton Monday where he had been for some time buying horses and mules for his establishing business.
George Sullivan returned from Upton county Monday and left for Stephenville Wednesday morning. He has buildings under construction in both places.
Jess Ashmore, employed at Sears & Roebuck's Dallas branch, is in Comanche visiting his family.
Mr and Mrs F L Little arrived from Comanche suburb Sidney on Friday night to join the annual alumni reception at the Comanche high school event.
Mr and Mrs Cahoon and their young daughter spent time in Comanche as guests of Miss Mary Harris, visiting local sights and enjoying hospitality during the stay.
Rector Cunningham and Carl Tate returned Saturday from a fishing outing on Cow House Creek. They reported the rest was good, sleeping fine beneath the trees’ shade.
Mrs Jno Reese of Newburg and Mrs Mark Skinner visit Winchell to attend the wedding of Miss Jessie Burton.
Joe Carter attended as manager and caretaker as the All Star baseball squad traveled to Hamilton on Wednesday morning. The team played games there on Wednesday and Thursday.
D F Bellinger, previously a high school teacher last year, has accepted a new position with the First State Bank in town.
Jakkie Burks arrived Tuesday morning after a business trip to Fort Worth and Dallas connected with the Brick Company.
Comanche youths enjoyed a skating rink dance Monday night in honor of Miss Clara Moore who leaves Thursday for San Francisco.
Contractor Oates has completed the lower work up to the grade line on the new college building and is ready to start laying cut stone. The foundation for the structure is described as ideal by the Stephenville Tribune.
Miss Clara Moore and Mrs Walter Jack Cunningham depart Thursday for the San Francisco Exposition. They will travel via Denver Yellowstone Park and Seattle Washington, planning a journey of about two months and a half.
Mrs H H Stephenson learned Wednesday morning that her father in Wichita Falls had died and would be buried in Corpus Christi. She and her sister Mrs Maddox left immediately for Corpus Christi.
Advertisement promises immediate relief for sore inflamed eyes using Dr Sledge s Painless Eye Water sold under strict guarantee at Carroll s Drug Store, highlighting a local retail offer and product claim.
Charles Portolina, Galveston official rat catcher, resigns after six to seven months of frontline work along the water front. He caught about two thousand rats per month earning regular bounties and a monthly bonus for high catch totals. He said he would quit once he earned enough to buy a boat and gasoline engine, which he achieved last week, returning his badge.
Wash wounds with BORO ZONE ANTISEPTIC LIQUID and dress with BOROZONE POWDER. It purifies and speeds healing for man or beast including screw worms, dehorned cattle, cuts or bruises. Packages priced 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50. sold by S. P. Smith.
Don’t discard old footwear. Kilpatrick and Son offer shoe repairs using modern electric driven machinery. The ad promotes professional refurbishment of existing shoes rather than disposal, highlighting advanced equipment as a selling point.
The advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood builder and tonic to fortify the whole system against summer depression. It claims the remedy will strengthen the body to withstand the heat and improve overall vitality.
In the Grainger home of Comanche on Tuesday, Mort MelIlhaney of Fort Worth wed Miss Golda Grainger. Cards sent to friends list 2908 Ave A Polytechnic Fort Worth as their future residence. Both are well known locally. the groom is Harry McIlhaney’s brother and was a longtime businessman before moving to Fort Worth. The bride taught in the public schools for two years and made many friends.
An advertisement touts a product labeled Bromo Quinine or Laxa Tive Brom o Quinine promising to cure a cold in one day. It urges readers to seek the full name and signature of E. W. Grove, claiming relief from coughing, headache, and cold symptoms with 2 percent strength noted.
Mrs. Mary E. McMullen of Phelps New York reports five years of chronic indigestion and constipation relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. She says the tablets worked at once and after several weeks she was cured. Sold by all dealers.
Rural property listing offers 122 9 10 acres with 55 acres cultivated and the rest grass and woodland. Includes a new six room residence, good barn, pecan orchard, water well, windmill, tank, fenced, and pipe lines. Bargain price. sale soon. Contact T. R. Burt Comanche Texas R F D No 5.
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son advertise special prices on rubber hose. The offer highlights discounted lengths and varieties available at their store.
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