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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
2
A Fort Worth Record fragment recounts heated town arguments about labor, Sunday work, and a proposed ladies rest room. It notes growing civic interest, female shoppers, and recent political remarks by Governor Sheppard, highlighting tensions over immigration and regional issues along the Rio Grande.
A reflective fragment discusses a large number and claims a complete assimilation once boasted as myth. It suggests wisdom lies in restricting migration and in neutralization as a policy concept.
The Chief Exponent praises its role in promoting peanut crop marketing in Comanche explaining the oil mills will process this year s crop. The editor notes the project benefits farmers and merchants and ties prosperity to morality by feeding families over pushing lofty notions.
The Ft Worth Record reports severe food conditions in Germany with bread riots, bitter dependents of soldiers, and violent incidents against police. Rations are low with 14 marks weekly, butter four marks per lb, meat three marks, while Saxony and Bavaria show deep misery and rumor grows that Germany cannot maintain war provisions. The piece notes more than a million POWs and fears a famine and feeding prisoners.
County farmers report a mass migration of tenant farmers as boll weevil devastates cotton. Many move west seeking new crops, but the pest spreads to western counties, forcing more relocation. The piece suggests adapting now to avoid future losses and a possible return to Comanche.
Robert V Pesquiera, Carranza's representative in Washington, complains in a San Antonio interview that Mexicans face abuses from locals near Brownsville. He notes deaths of poor Mexicans due to valley tensions and urges caution by State and county officials to prevent race prejudice and irresponsible conduct that burdens the National Government.
The News urges Governor Ferguson to visit Brownsville to calm tensions and address the violence spurred by lawless elements. It argues his personal presence would aid easing fear among innocent Mexicans and show decisive action beyond repeated appeals from Washington.
In a chatty fragment from The Tatler an exchange recalls a nearby vision of angels during a Mons vision debate. The speaker insists the angels seemed close and mentions a friend who saw an aunt among them.
The fragment features a dialogue with Willie-Paw asking about political economy and a line about getting the largest number of votes for the least money. It presents a quirky, conversational snippet without clear historical context or identifiable entities.
In a brief exchange, Helen vows to marry and have many children when grown, while Mary declares she will never marry and will become a judge. The dialogue reflects contrasting futures and ambitions.
A humorous exchange as a maid apologies for not bringing thimbles. The householder quips about photographs not doing her justice, reflecting lighthearted domestic gossip found in the Ladies' Home Journal excerpt.
A Saturday yard dispute among children playing war ends with a ten year old boy suggesting the crying girl be the widow and orphans. The Liverpool Post notes the scene as a vivid vignette of child play and its resolve.
Fragmentary dialogue from debris shows O'Brien confirming Delaney is alive and aiding a rescue. A distressed voice asks Delaney to step from the ruins, noting the speaker has more on top of them.
The cross examining lawyer used an unpleasant tone while questioning a calm witness. He asked if the witness had been arrested and if he had appeared in court before, to which the witness replied in the negative and with certainty. The lawyer pressed about facial familiarity, prompting the witness to mention a bar across the street.
An advertisement claims neuralgias of the face shoulder hands or feet respond to Ballard's Snow Liniment a powerful remedy that penetrates flesh. Rub into the painful area to relieve suffering and restore normal conditions. Prices 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by S. P. Smith.
A trolley accident left only minor injuries as victims walked home. The young physician arrived but found no patients to treat, and his chauffeur offered cheerfully to run some business on the way home.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for nasal stuffing and head congestion. It promises prompt opening of nostrils, relief from headache and feverish symptoms, and urges doses every two hours with no substitute. It emphasizes pleasant taste and low cost.
Robert Decker and Miss Mattie Altum receive license along with Eddie Chambers and Maudie Salyer as newly licensed couples.
Born to Mr and Mrs J C McGormice DeLeon a girl J L Creek near DeLeon a boy C L Ferrell near DeLeon a boy W C Lightfoot DeLeon a boy K M Vanzandt DeLeon a boy
An advertisement touts Herbine as a great bowel regulator that purifies the system and vitalizes blood, claiming to place digestive organs in vigorous condition. The price is 50 cents and it is sold by S. P. Smith.
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