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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
2
Cotton Insurance advertises coverage for cotton any time anywhere with affordable rates. Early payment discounts apply and customers can finance one third of the premium with one and two year balance at six percent. Also notes a few thousand dollars to invest at 10 percent amid a tight money market.
A fragment notes material about mail handling at the Post Office in Igsaanche Texas, describing second class matter procedures and an unclear event linked to postal operations. The readable text provides limited details on the specific action or date.
Readers are asked to inform the paper of missed issues and to notify proper staff when moving addresses. Supply both old and new locations to ensure uninterrupted delivery and proper account updates.
The speaker argues that heavy legislation by Texas and national bodies stifles enterprise. Bills like Colquitt’s and Henry’s die, while cotton reduction and other measures loom. Government competition, no private aim, and rising paternalism scare investors and trigger bank caution.
The author argues that public officials push costly plans and urges Comanche County farmers to unite in a hog raisers association to secure better markets. He promotes diversification, selling farm products locally, and using co operatives to obtain fair prices and avoid relying on commission buyers. He stresses saving all farm produce and connecting hay hogs cattle to a local market.
The piece argues that major northern merchants are funding Buy-a-Bale, signaling confidence in cotton markets. They expect profits from rising cotton prices after the war and plan to earn returns by lending above market rates, pressuring farmers to hold and profit from price increases.
The article notes a shift from widespread farmer bankruptcy in January 1900 to a banking expansion by 1909. It highlights Northampton and Accomac counties having only two banks with scarce deposits, then reports 31 banks with deposits totaling about 8.5 million dollars. It contrasts soil and climate consistency between 1909 and today.
The Eastern Shore Virginia Produce Exchange formed in Onley Accomac county in January 1900. It grew from a 14 by 20 shack to handle over 400000 barrels in year one and nearly five million dollars last year. It now has 2500 stockholders 1000 regular shippers 150000 cash surplus forty three stations and inspectors at each package. The exchange guarantees quality and connects with world markets boosting prices and telegraph bills reached 21000 last season.
The DeLeon Free Press notes the steam road grading outfit has prepared roads near DeLeon for a gravel layer, but the county cannot provide funds to finish the project. Grading helps but without a suitable road bed material the effort yields little benefit.
Farm & Ranch argues it is unnecessary to legislate cotton acreage and urges lawmakers to pursue constructive measures that offer equal opportunity for all classes to build the country. The note warns street corner uplift groups to trust farmers to manage the crisis themselves.
Ohio Senator Burton, a Republican, led a filibuster against the rivers and harbors bill resulting in a saving of 33 million dollars for U S taxpayers. He did not oppose the pension appropriation bill. Four-fifths of the Senate had opinions not recorded.
The cotton situation improves since Sept 1 with calmer markets and buy a bale movement easing tenant farmers. Planters hold bales for higher prices while mills show hope. manufacturers gain from cheaper raw material and canal opening boosts American exports.
The Atlanta Journal notes thousands now move cotton after a prior move of one bale three weeks ago. Buyers hold cotton at ten cents a pound awaiting profitable prices as demand grows and supply shrinks. The piece frames the South as safeguarded and enriched with rising market prosperity.
Indiana farmer O W Righter reports placing well matured corn in a concrete silo fourteen years ago and emptying the bottom last July. He notes the only difference with fourteen year old silage is slightly higher acidity, with cattle eating old and new silage alike. The corn was ripe when stored and the silo base sits five feet below ground.
The passage discusses broad questions about political campaigns and eligibility for candidacy. It notes many congressional districts holding elections and states where senators run under the popular election amendment. It raises a deeper query about who is able to run for office.
W T Hutchins of Nicholson suffered a severe rheumatic attack with swollen feet ankles and painful movement. After starting Foley Kidney Pills he reports quick relief a rest from pain and better sleep, claiming his rheuma is gone. The Wm Reese Co.
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