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Comanche County history and growth in early editions
A salvaged 1903 Chief edition outlines Comanche County life with editor Sidney J. Thomas details on population, immigration drive, county health, and local commerce. It notes towns like Comanche and De Leon, industries, banks, farms, and early railroad lines Frisco and Texas Central. It highlights climate and landscape, plus a push to attract families to settle the county.
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Sidney J. Thomas
G. Beeman
Thomas
Comanche County
Texas
Co- County
Comanche
U.S
Stephenville
Erath
Brown
Eastland
Hamilton
Coleman
Georgia
Sam Hatchell
State University
Warren
Neely
Waco
Palo Pinto Mountains
Leon River
Dublin
Rio Grande
Snd
de Leon
Sid Thomas
Brownwood
California
Mexico
Lisiem
Colorado
Frisco
Texas Central
Southwest
St. Louis
Brady
McCulloch County
San Antonio
Spofford Junction