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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
2
Consolidated September 1 1912 Comanche Publishing Co lists editors officers directors and stock holders. Notices warn subscribers of corrections and address changes and explain subscription dates and renewal terms.
The notice warns subscribers the postal department will block mail at newspaper rates for those more than one year in arrears unless a specific payment promise is made. Check the label date to know when your subscription is paid through and renew if needed.
Editorial scolds fake benevolence scams that give and take alike. Calls for charging such con men with vagrancy and forcing work on public roads. Proposes lunacy for the instigator and a 60 day parole.
A writer returns from a Texas trip noting optimism across Hill Ellis McLellan Williamson and Bell counties. They describe fertile land, bountiful crops, vast fields of grain cotton and corn, a new Mexia gas well producing millions of cubic feet daily, and rich livestock across the state.
A traveling fakir performed in a vacant lot east of burned buildings drawing a large crowd with an open air spectacle. He paraded in an auto, mesmerized a boy with a candle stunt, then handed out rings bought back by refunds. He sold razors at a dollar a dozen, promising refunds that never came, leaving buyers with small imitation diamonds and heated controversy.
Comanche accepts a new Alvin-Houston Creamery Co branch praised as a strong state firm. It pledges farmers 1500 pounds weekly butterfat supply and fair weights and prices. Local business and farmers back the project to start dairy growth and sustain profitability.
The piece attacks Dominek and his flock as a threat to gardens and neighbors. It likens their damage to a roaming animal and urges action to restrict loose poultry, arguing the risks and social tension in the community.
A humorous analogy cites constant courting in love and in advertising. The piece argues monthly ads fail to win trade, while steady, active promotion draws customers just as persistent suitors win brides. It likens ignored windows and passive sellers to unromantic, unread ads.
The Board of Equalization met this week to value Comanche property and encountered irate citizens. The piece urges readers to view assessors as fair, noting they are dedicated public servants doing their best and asking residents not to fault them for modestly higher assessments.
The creamery advocates that every county farmer should own four to five or more dairy cows. They claim each cow can net $4 to $5 monthly, enough to cover a family's running expenses.
Community members urge action from town officials citing poor lighting and cracked sidewalks on Main Street. Citizens press for installation of new street lights and additional cement sidewalks to improve safety and accessibility.
Press dispatches say Bryan and Clark have made up but note no escalation has occurred. The lack of further action remains, with no new statements about future disagreements or operations.
A fragment notes a dismissal sparking humor with the quip about a horse laugh, mentioning the name Teehee and a lighthearted reaction to the event.
A brief exhortation encourages raising poultry peanuts pigs and other provender to live more at home. The message promotes self sufficiency and domestic farming as a path to comfortable living.
A succinct saying notes that the virtue of giving advice exceeds receiving it, highlighting the value of guidance offered to others. It frames generosity of counsel as a moral good and social benefit.
An 19th century warning against mercury in catarrh remedies notes mercury damages smell and the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo contains no mercury and is taken internally. The ad claims testimonials are free and lists price 75 cents per bottle.
A series of exhortations urges municipal growth through industrial enterprise and education. Emphasizes erecting more schoolhouses, supporting educational institutions, and conserving resources to drive social and economic progress. Encourages civic pride, efficient work, and community investment in streets, newspapers, and schools.
Burleson College of Greenville defeated Howard Payne 548 to 525 in an intercollegiate debate at the Howard Payne chapel. The contest scored 60 percent for argument 20 percent for diction and 20 percent for delivery. Judges were G W Light W A Harris and Prof Holloway. The subject was United States should permanently retain the Philippine Islands.
President Wilson withdrew Norman H. Martins Weatherford Texas postmaster nomination and sent in J. M. Richards as replacement. The same dispatch notes Indiana’s George E. Downey nominated as comptroller of the treasury to succeed Robt J. Tracewell.
Freeport reports a growing flotilla as Alta, a 24 foot motor boat, launches. Built by F. N. Heflin, it is the sixth craft in four months and signals Heflin’s rising reputation as a boat builder. Alvin Heflin will pilot the Alta designed for fishing and hunting parties.
Barbed wire wounds collar and harness galls heal quickly with Ballard's Snow Liniment. Claimed to be healing and antiseptic. Priced at 25e 50e and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
The Palm Beach Linens by Alfred Benjamin offered at eight dollars fifty cents. Burks Simmons Co promotes Benjamin made wear as a path to happiness with this early 20th century sales pitch.
Comanche county farmers R. J. Grissom and I. N. Grissom of DeLeon Route 4 entered in the Texas Industrial Congress contest. R. J. Grissom competes in class A while I. N. Grissom enters in classes B C and D.
A party of fishermen led by Capt. F. N. Heflin hauled in a large green turtle weighing just over 100 pounds near the jetties. The catch required a dray wagon to move to town and promises ample meat for turtle soup. The report notes abundant tropical fish entering Freeport waters, making the area a fisherman's paradise through December.
A drugstore ad promises PAZO OINTMENT will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Early use brings ease and rest.
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