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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1913

Page

2

Comanche Pub Co announces editors and officers

The Comanche Publicity announces TOM H. BELL as editor and manager with D. H. Cunningham as president and T. J. Banningham as secretary treasurer. Directors include J. R. Eanes Paris Smith and others. Stockholders list D. H. Cunningham J. Cunningham Tom H. Bell Oscar Callaway and more. Readers urged to report missing papers and to notify changes of address.

D. H. Cunningham R. Eanes T. J. Banningham Tom H. Bell H. Cunningham T. J. Cunningham J. R. Eanes Paris Smith E. W. Harris W. HU. Thadberg Tomh. Bell Oscar Callaway T. J. Williams Y. H. Thadberg L. T. Cunningham G. A. Cunningham K. F. Cupging Bam the Toy

Emancipation Day Skipped in Comanche County

Last Thursday June 19th passed without celebration in Comanche county as Emancipation Day was not observed.

Comanche County

Deadly Dallas Witnesses Deaths Surpass Births Last Month

The Dallas area saw twenty more deaths than births in the recent month. Report notes a dominant lead by the so called gun men amid ongoing concerns.

Dallas

Political Pie Sought for Hon. Pat Keefe of Dallas

Dallas attorney Hon. Pat Keefe seeks a new political assignment amid calls for relief from the Ft. Worth Record staff. The appeal centers on a vacancy or appointment expected to ease workload and honor the veteran public servant.

Pat Keefe Dallas Ft. Worth

Nine Hundred Hello Girls Strike Ties Up St Louis Work

Nine hundred workers described as hello girls walked out in St Louis causing disruption to telephone service and drawing attention in Fort Worth Record coverage.

Hello Girls St. Louis Fort Worth

Exclaiming Paragrapher Seeks Quiet Spot Amid Busy Line

A paragrapher exclaims with relief that at last there is one place where the line is not busy. The note captures a moment of calm amid crowded communication channels.

Road improvements suggested by local farmers in Comanche

A reader cites rural road issues in Comanche and praises the use of homemade split log drags hitched to empty wagons after rain. The method, used elsewhere in the state, is said to have greatly improved road conditions and could benefit the county roads.

Comanche

Mexican in Dallas fined and jailed for gun carry

A Dallas Mexican received a $100 fine and one year in jail for carrying a gun. The writer argues laws target Mexicans and others and laments Texas court procedures as inadequately harsh or unfair.

Dallas Texas

Franking Graft Criticized in Democratic Admin Remarks

A commentator urges the Democratic administration to curb graft in franking, garden seed distributions, and Congressional Record flows. The piece claims millions are wasted and most materials aren’t read or used effectively, likening the franking privilege to an unwritten law.

Terracing Hillside Farms in Comanche County

The notice urges terracing hillside farms in Comanche County to prevent soil washing. County Agricultural Agent Palmer offers guidance and assistance to landowners to preserve rich topsoil and improve farmland.

Comanche County Palmer

Ice cold beer cure for hiccups sparks beer rhetoric

A dubious Oklahoma tale claims a nurse advised ice cold beer to end a twelve day hiccup torment. Critics warn against sensational stories about health cures while urging steadfast support for buttermilk propaganda and suffrage ideals.

Oklahoma Col.Lowry

Arkansas judge fines man then sentences to church for three months

An Arkansas judge, after fining a man on a drunkenness charge, sentenced him to three months at a church. The editorial argues jail punishes families more and suggests a supervised program where the offender works and wages are directed to support dependents.

Arkansas

Dangerous Dogs and Convict Labor on Public Roads

A column argues using county and short term convicts on public roads while paying their families a small sum. It calls for killing untagged dogs to reduce rabies risk after five children were bitten by a rabid dog in Fort Worth. The writer upholds dog ownership but condemns roaming curs as a public nuisance.

Fort Worth

Fort Worth Dam Woes Prompt Resignation Report

The Panther City has wrestled with a massive reservoir project amid high costs and sharp accusations. Last week the Fort Worth Record carried a harsh piece headed Dam Superintendent Resigns, prompting debate over leadership and future dam construction.

Fort Worth

Building Hospitals in Honey Grove Signal

Excavation will start next Monday for a new St. Josephs infirmary costing $100000 or more. The 110 room hospital will include a roof garden laundry ice plant and electric light plant with climate control in rooms. The piece lauds the project as a major up to date sanitarium for Honey Grove and urges other towns to follow suit.

St. Joseph's Infirmary St. Louis Paris News Honey Grove

The Value of Good Roads Opinion Piece

J J Taylor argues in favor of a county bond issue for good roads. He compares roads to essential services like telephones rural mail delivery and parcel post, asserting widespread progress and benefits for women and children on farms, social life, church and schools, and broader progress.

J. J. Taylor Dallas News Clarksville Times Taylor

We Will Know Some Day

A narrator recalls a railway station encounter with a destitute man traveling back to Kentucky with two hungry children. The scene starkly contrasts poverty and abundance, prompting thoughts on suffering, sympathy, and a possible divine plan guiding human fate.

Kentucky Texas Grim Reaper

Good roads link farms to towns and boost prosperity

The text argues roads are no longer experimental. People know how to build and maintain them. Farm families move toward town under a general taxation plan. Town residents pay for roads that mostly lie in the country. Good roads improve community happiness and prosperity.

Bank Deposits In Comanche Erath Counties Pass One Million

The Chief Exponent notes deposits subject to check across Comanche and Erath counties exceed one million dollars. Comanche banks total about 291 thousand in Dublin three banks 268 thousand plus private bank estimates. The report praises a strong financial showing despite dry years and crop failures and urges steady newspaper advertising to boost business.

Comanche Dublin Stephenville Erath Dublin Telephone

Advertising and persistence in local markets

The Houston Chronicle cites the value of advertising as a fine art and stresses that persistent effort wins. It notes that leaks and forgetfulness in advertising drive people to those who keep their business visible.

Houston Chronicle

The Wrong Pew Honeymoon Misunderstanding

A newlywed couple stays in a skyscraper hotel on their honeymoon. The bride slips out to shop and returns to her room to find a locked door and no answer. A man’s voice from the other side warns, this is not a beehive, it is a bathtub.

Mabel

Cures Of Sores Porter’s Antiseptic Heal Advised

A fragmented ad claims Porter’s Antiseptic Heal treats the worst sores and pains. The text emphasizes quick relief and healing effects but lacks clear claims or endorsements.

Norx Porter

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Standard Home Insurance Company Continental Insurance Company Hartford Fire Ins Aetna Insurance Co German America Insurance Insurance Co N. A Fidelity Phenix Ins. Co National Fire [Insurance Co J.r.eanes & Company Inc D. Waring the Comanche Pub. Co.,Publishers Nait Matter Basin Holland Pastor Russell Dwnists Sherman Georgia Paddy Desolate Cleburne Enterprise Fletcher The Comanche Creamery Austin Brownsville Corpus Christi Commerce Temple Waco Galveston Rockport Asta J. E. Lynn Comanche, Texas
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