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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
2
J. D. Bonner Mack Moore and N. A. Palmer announce support for Judge L. B. Russell seeking reelection.
The Chief Exponent announces the installation of a Standard Model 5 Linotype, its first in the county, claiming over four thousand parts and the ability to replace several compositors daily. The paper plans semi weekly and eventually daily editions if patronage supports growth, and invites readers to view the new equipment.
Comanche county maintains an agricultural program with J R Palmer serving as agent. Palmer is noted for broad knowledge and community farming guidance.
The article urges use of a county agricultural agent to assist farmers, proposing meetings at schoolhouses with Palmer and Sutphen to gather farmer ideas. It defends responsible reporting, outlining that the Chief-Exponent will publish legitimate news and avoid salacious gossip, aiming to uplift the community.
The Texas Welfare Commission urged a State Highway Department to guide road building and ensure funds are used wisely. A bill to create a Highway Commission seeks a skilled engineer, as federal funds support a Fort Worth to Mineral Wells highway and counties receive expert analysis on soil and drainage.
Representative Haney introduces a measure to appoint county school superintendents by the county school board, mirroring city practice and reducing political influence. The piece urges adoption as a step toward depoliticizing education while a neighboring city exchange praises business leaders uniting in teamwork to achieve common goals.
A Comanche booster argues for a sanitary and attractive town, warning that individual neglect spreads disease and harms the community. He condemns civic pessimism and proposes a Market Square to unite residents and improve public health.
Town voices regret the use of the spacious square for wagon and vendor assembly. Residents argue the front yard should remain open for free travel, suggesting a few years of care could transform the courtyard into a more pleasing civic space.
A prominent advertiser treats slow business as a warning to boost publicity. He argues that in boom times effort is unnecessary, but during slow periods he aggressively contracts large-scale ads to attract demand before competitors react. This approach, he says, explains much of his notable success.
An editorial letters on ingratitude toward newspapers for notices and printing, praising Brownwood’s Cleanest Town contest win, and reporting Comanche County’s terraces and a New York cooperative delivery plan that slashes costs. It notes Comanche merchants already run a 15 month cooperative delivery reducing trips from ten to under four cents.
Mrs L D Cook of Vineland New Jersey reports five years of indigestion with a heavy load in the stomach and knots in the abdomen. She credits Vinci with rapid improvement and regaining flesh. The Hamilton Drug Co of Comanche Texas guarantees refunds if Vinci does not help.
Discussion centers on improving roads through drainage and terracing. Emphasis on directing excess water away from fields to proper channels to enhance farm accessibility and infrastructure.
Frisco No 4 northbound arrives 9 50 a m. No 6 northbound 12 57 a m. No 5 southbound 4 35 a m. No 8 southbound 1 56 p m. Cotton Belt No 1 leaves 10 50 a m. No 1 arrives 4 06 p m.
An ad touts the D D D Prescription for eczema by Win Reese Co in Comanche Texas. It claims mild wash and guaranteed results with a dollar refund if the first regular size bottle fails. It notes a four trial period to prove effectiveness and compares it to other skin remedies.
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