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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
4
A collection of light quips and humor items from the Philadelphia Record feature, including wit about love, shopping, fortunes, and social foibles. Jokes cover missteps, foolish boasts, and domestic miscommunication with playful banter and punchlines.
Mrs Sarah Margaret Smith died at her Rising Star home on April 25 after a long life of Christian service. She leaves six children George E Smith Mrs Ben Landreth John F E Smith Thos A Smith Homer Smith and James Walter Smith, with a widowed husband Jas M Smith who died in 1917. Born December 23 1846 near Atlanta Ga she joined Missionary Baptist church at eighteen and moved to Texas in 1882. Burial was April 26 in Rising Star.
An advertisement claims Herbine cures heartburn quickly and moves fermented food to the bowels. It states immediate relief with a 60 cent price and is sold by Bold by 8. P. Smith.
Timeline of key events from 1774 to 1918 includes the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia the recognition of U S independence by France the 1783 treaty of Paris the 1803 Louisiana Purchase the 1812 War declaration and 1814 1815 peace, 1846 1848 Mexican war and Guadalupe Hidalgo the Civil War s end and amnesty proclamations the 1898 Spanish American War the 1917 entry and 1918 armistice.
A Richmond Times Dispatch quote about matrimony as a remedy for extravagance and self awareness, noting humor from a valet as a predictor of character.
A compact collection of aphorisms on human folly and prudence. It contrasts prudent insight with hollow talk and reminds readers to clean one’s own yard before judging others. It notes the lure of flattery and the ease of believing flattering newspaper self-praise.
A compact aphorism collection warns that conceit inflates others and not achievement. It argues that time perception reflects energy, self-centeredness stalls progress, and purpose drives action. It contrasts comfort with effort and notes self-doubt as a barrier to doing undesirable tasks.
A Richmond Times Dispatch excerpt reflects on pride before decline and the idea of fate in naming a child. The fragment mentions luck in fulfilling a christening prediction and notes life’s instinct contains some profanity.
The blindworm is not blind nor a worm but a type of Izard. A poor Arab woman uses koh to enlarge her eyes with a painted look. The earliest clock’s hair spring was a large bristle and metal springs were not yet understood.
Fort Worth, Texas May 3. Conditions in the sheep country of southwest Texas are among the best in years. J H Rasco, chief sheep and cattle inspector, reports abundant water and good weed and grass growth. He appointed Henry Lindley Jr county inspector of Trion county after visiting San Angelo and Sherwood. Clipping of mutton and goats is nearly finished and movement to market is strong. Heavy sheep shearing time begins next month.
Governor Neff sent a special message to both houses listing seventeen new topics for legislative action in Austin. Items include abolishment and consolidation of state departments electrocution bill health department Renovation blue sky law medical practice act amendments county commissioners tax collectors compensation.
An eleven year old third grade pupil Cyrus Vernon wrote verses for school under Miss Tda Mae Switzer. The child praises God as creator of all powers trees flowers birds sheep bees and humans and urges using minds wisely.
W R Cor argues against Central Texas Ice Co citing high prices and foreign ownership. He claims ice costs residents 25 percent more than nearby towns, estimates potential annual savings of $5,000 if prices drop twenty cents per hundred, and offers cheaper ice from 112 miles away.
Report from De Leon describes Hughes Williams Well on Lester tract four miles NW of town where oil spurts from the hole under 5 000 000 foot wet gas pressure after hitting oil bearing sand at 2 PM. Nearby Leon Valley wells produce for five years. Lightning damaged Magnolia pump station during operations but drilling resumed. Oil might be drawn by bailers this morning as spray continues.
Next Saturday May 5 graveyard working day at White Point followed by an 8 oclock unveiling of the monument to Mrs A C Duncan by the Woodmen Circle. All lodge members are invited to attend.
Last Friday Hebron marked term end with an old time free for all stew and sweets prepared by local women. A large crowd attended despite washouts delaying Superintendent Gantz. An afternoon program featured singing by Creamer and a boys ball game. Mr and Mrs McCarty, energetic teachers, vow to return for another term.
In Austin Texas Governor Pat M Neff Dr Robert E Vinson and Dean T A Taylor are set as speakers for the Fortieth Anniversary opening of the University of Texas The ceremony occurs at three oclock on Thursday May 10 Dean Taylor will speak on the school growth Neff will deliver an oration and Vinson will declare the celebration open Music by the Longhorn Band and Glee Club and a Curtain Club tableau will follow
Notice states a cemetery working at Pen dergrass in Sidney on May 18 1923 with respect from C J Graham. Another graveyard working at Shiloh is planned for the Saturday before the second Sunday in May with no dinner on the ground as customary.
A brief item notes a rooster incident directed toward Comanche Produce Co. Details are scant but the event centers on a poultry disturbance linked to the company. Further particulars and outcome are not provided in the readable text.
We will pay on Saturday and Monday May 5 and 7 at 18 cents per pound for hens and 8 cents per pound for roosters from Norrid and Prater.
The Conference upon Educational Administration in Austin adopts resolutions endorsing a 3 per tangible tax bill and calls on Texans to urge legislators to pass measures taxing natural resources and corporate intangible wealth to fund public education. It warns current revenue shortfalls threaten common schools and higher learning and appeals for press dissemination.
A Dallas man credits Ferrasal with saving his life after doctors advised surgery for gas stones. He says a week of Ferrasal restored his ability to eat and cured his condition, praising the remedy as a cure for stomach or bladder troubles when taken properly. The testimonial lists Hamilton Drug Co. as seller and notes eight cents per pound for old roosters from Comanche Produce Co.
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