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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
2
The Comanche Publishing Company is entered at the Comanche Texas post office as second class mail matter with TOM H. BELL serving as Editor and Business Manager.
D H Cunningham is president J R Eanes is vice president T J Cunningham is secretary and treasurer Tom H Bell serves as editor and manager.
D. H. Cunningham, T. J. Cunningham, Tom H. Bell, J. R. Eanes, Paris Smith, E. W. Harris, V. H. Thodberg are listed as directors for the organization.
The document lists stockholders including Tom H. Ningham J. R. Bell Oscar Callaway Paris Smith I W Harris T J Williams W H Thadberg L T Cunningham K F Cunningham G A Cunningham among others, indicating a formal shareholder roster for a local company or organization.
Readers failing to receive the paper promptly should notify the daily, and when moving provide both old and new addresses to ensure uninterrupted service.
The Cuero turkey trot is described as worthwhile with potential community impact and participation expected to be strong among local residents.
A day passes with no new gubernatorial entrant. the sun sinks without fresh declarations. Political silence persists as campaigns have yet to field a second contender.
Consumers urged to start holiday shopping early to secure wider choices and personalized service, avoiding late rush. Early purchases promise improved product availability and tailored assistance.
In Comanche county the rule is reversed with no candidate for governor. The item notes Congress may consider creating a new holiday titled Father’s Day. The text recalls an old belief that the first of each month was Father’s Day.
An advisory note urges residents to pay the poll tax to secure suffrage and reminds that next year brings an election where they can choose a winner.
A farm note states eggs cost thirty cents per dozen and two and one half cents each. It claims a hen lays enough eggs to pay for herself in forty days by laying every other day, encouraging readers to raise more hens.
Mrs John Tankersley tripped on hotel stairs in San Angelo due to a tight skirt. She sustained injuries with doubtful recovery. She carried a baby who escaped with slight injuries.
A boy struck a match igniting gasoline near the ferris wheel during the San Angelo fair last week. A woman leaped from the wheel in the chaos and fell about thirty feet, suffering only a broken ankle.
The express companies announce rate reductions to conform to parcel post rates. The writer hopes for recovery of large sums taken from the public, seeing it as progress toward a better era.
County farmers are urged to raise turkeys as boll weevil damage worsens. Officials say turkeys can control pests and earn good prices, suggesting turning flocks loose in cotton fields to protect crops.
In charging the grand jury of the district court 1 Comanche last week Judge J H Arnold of Gatesville urged a single standard of morality for both sexes. He stated much court trouble stems from improper relations between the sexes.
Leon R. Taylor, age 30, becomes governor of New Jersey succeeding Fielder who resigned to clarify his eligibility for governor. Taylor, recently within the constitutional age limit, previously served as speaker of the house and is just past 30.
Readers are urged to write in haste on envelopes to speed mail. The piece humorously describes postal workers reacting with lively actions. It notes rain from hills bringing water after a long dry spell and says Jupiter Pluvius may take days off to allow hunting.
Editor Bell, recently ill and confined for several days, visits North Texas. The former Chief-Exponent editor arrives to resume duties, asking readers to overlook current errors as Bell plans to return early next week to rectify the issues.
A call to restraint in holiday gifts encourages thinking of friends and loved ones at a modest cost. The message stresses heartfelt appreciation over display and asks readers to remember the less fortunate to embody true Christmas spirit.
The grand jury report published last week notes crime decreasing in Comanche County and highlights a falling trend in statutory rape charges. It urges citizens to report any law violations to the county attorney to help reduce crime locally.
A Washington Irving quote recalls a mother's unwavering devotion to her child. It contrasts maternal steadfastness with others' failures to support kin, highlighting enduring love despite shame or condemnation.
The passage portrays the infidel as losing God and virtue, living within fleeting life and mortal beauty. It contrasts human reason with mystery, describing a voiceless afterlife and a quest for light amid darkness, with Bob Taylor attributed as the author.
A 19th century Bob Burdette paraphrase defines the Monroe Doctrine as keeping foreign powers from overstepping borders or courting at our gates. It portrays the U S as a bulwark between oceans and warns neighbors to consult before boundary changes or subleases. The piece notes the historic framing of U S sovereignty.
The passage portrays England and Germany wanting the United States to bring Mexican wrongdoers to justice. It suggests Washington may broker a reconciliation between the former enemies and Mexico to satisfy both powers, who vow not to intervene while the U.S. handles accountability.
President Wilson has designated Thursday November 27 as Thanksgiving Day. The call urges worship and prayer over mere feasting, urging all to visit churches or kneel at home to give thanks for blessings and the nation's progress, despite hardships.
An outspoken critique condemns scandal mongers and false witnesses as cowards who ruin reputations. The piece warns of the harm caused by those who publish damaging untruths and calls for accountability, questioning the existence of such a person in the world.
Egg dealers in New York report retail prices rising to 75 cents a dozen for top quality eggs with expectations of further hikes to 80 cents. Wholesale rates stand at about 62 cents, while western grades offer around 43 cents. Dealers cite fewer hens laying and cold storage shortages, with plans to import eggs from abroad from Norway Denmark Russia and Siberia to relieve the market.
The Chief Exponent advertises inexpensive engraved calling cards at 1.50 dollars per hundred, inviting readers to place orders. This brief notice promotes a low-cost Christmas gift option with customization.
A humorous scene shows Henry Augustus being dressed by his mother who notes his shoes on the wrong feet. Henry retorts that those are the only feet he has, highlighting a comical moment. Nearby a second hand store owner is teased about cleanliness by an Irish customer who jokes about trying on a shirt.
A neighbor debates legal options over a nightly cat on the fence and persistent yowling. The lawyer and Coke Blackstone discuss ownership of the cat and fence, with a proposed drastic remedy of tearing down the fence.
A tale from a bootblack parlor describes two men boasting of a money sense. One claims to identify any coin by touch, until a partner recalls Marcus, a veteran on the Pullman line, who sleeps and wakes to a stray finger and a shared scheme.
Fragmentary quote notes a plan to move through Oswego with a group discussing route direction. No clear date, event, or identifying group provided.
A hurried shopper requests a suitable birthday present for a mild husband, avoiding sports history and biography. A clerk offers a small volume titled How to Manage a Talking Machine as an appropriate, modest gift option.
L. M. Ward writes about a group in Sherman Texas who organized, pushed forward a dedicated membership, and built a thriving city from effort, planning, and civic spirit. The piece highlights tenacity, public spirit, and steady work driving growth.
Advertising copy promises a one day cure for cold symptoms with laxative bromide quinine. It claims to stop coughing and headaches and to work off the cold with a money back guarantee signed by E. W. Grove.
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