Comanche Post Office Measures News About TOM H. BELL
The notice states Comanche Texas Post Office as second class mail matter with TOM H. BELL serving as Editor and Business Manager.
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Comanche
Texas
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
10
Officers list with president vice president and editor
The text records officers including D. H. Cunningham as president J. B. Ranes as vice president T. J. Cunningham as secretary treasurer Tom H. Bell as editor and manager.
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D. H. Cunningham
J. RB. Ranes
T. J. Cunningham
Secy
Treas
Tom, H. Bell
Directors Named for Board
Directors listed include D. H. Cunningham T. J. Cunningham Tom H. Cunningham J. R. Ian Paris Smith E. W. Harris and V. H. Thodberg as board members.
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D. H. Cunningham
T. J. Cunningham
Tom H. Are J. R
Ian Paris Smith
E. W. Harris
V. H. Thodberg
Stockholders list includes Cunningham names and Bell
Stockholders listed include D. H. Cunningham T. J. Cunningham Tom H. Bell J. R. Eanes Oscar Callaway Paris Smith LE. W. Harris T. J. Williams W. H. Thadberg L. T. Cunningham K. F. Cunningham G. A. Cunningham.
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D. H. Cunningham
T. J. Cunningham
Tom H. Bell
J. R. Eanes
Oscar Callaway
Paris Smith
LE. W. Harris
T. J. Williams
W. H. Thadberg
L. T. Cunningham
K. F. Cunningham
G. A. Cunningham
Subscribers urged to report delivery failures promptly
Readers are asked to inform the paper if they fail to receive issues on time and to provide both old and new addresses when changing location.
Life's seasons unfold with fair and world series
The note reflects on ongoing events as the World Series baseball games conclude and the Great State Fair opens, signaling a period of simultaneous sports and fair season activities.
Two Can Live as Cheaply as One Retold Phrase
The line attributes the saying to a known exaggerator, reflecting on the cost of living and shared finances. It evokes the idea that two people’s expenses could be managed more frugally than one, highlighting debates over household budgeting.
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Ananias
Baron Munchausen
Johnson County Woman Jailed for Refusing Grand Jury Questions
A Johnson County woman, notable for not talking, was sent to jail after she refused to answer questions posed by the grand jury. The act underscores courtroom impasses and juror inquiry limits. The case highlights tension between testimony demands and personal rights.
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Johnson County
Combination by Holland in the advertising trio
An editorial argues publishers advertisers and manufacturers form a united business coalition. It asserts shared interests with the public and urges joining the alliance to maximize value and ensure every advertising dollar yields a dollar in output.
Representative Underwood Enters Alabama Senate Race
Representative Underwood announces candidacy for U S Senate in Alabama challenging incumbent Richard Peason Hobson. The contest is expected to be highly competitive and draw broad attention from party ranks and voters statewide.
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Underwood
United States
Alabama
Richard Peason Hobson
Weather calm but late rains still boost future turnips
The writer notes rains arrived too late for cotton, corn, and feed crops yet promises a bountiful supply of turnips and turnip greens, with an optimistic view of a hearty harvest despite delayed moisture.
Hole in Arkansas face emits hot air amid seasonal Austin ozone
A curious hole in Arkansas is described as emitting hot air, with the piece noting similar seasonal faces in Austin Texas that emit heated ozone. The wording treats the phenomenon as a peculiar but not extraordinary occurrence.
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Arkansas
Austin
Texas
Compulsory Belief Emphasized in Civic Rules
A speaker asserts faith in compulsory education, compulsory arbitration of labor troubles, and compulsory sanitation, arguing that if a man refuses to be a good member of society he should be compelled to.
Dallas to Open Greatest State Fair in World
Governor Colquitt will open the State Fair in Dallas tomorrow as it runs for two weeks. Despite hard times, officials estimate over one million visitors will pass through the gates during the event.
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Dallas
Colquitt
Parker county farmer buys local school bonds
A Brock area farmer named Bige Gilbert purchased the community’s unsold school bonds after the district failed to sell them. The note reflects on times when Texas farmers are labeled bloated bond holders yet still support their community by investing in its bonds.
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Parker County
Bige Gilbert
Brock
Texas
Old fashioned mother fades as suffragette era begins
The piece notes the old fashioned mother who baked on Saturdays and fed her son jam ginger bread and sweet milk has died and joined the sainted hosts on High. In contrast a new era woman who attends a suffragette meeting now replaces her in story.
The Whole Damn Family Is Working to Beat Hell
A tongue in cheek note on family health care plans and a New York prize for the family showing the most members. The item names the Damn and Hell families in a Northern tease, recounting a chase to locate missing members.
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Hell
New York
August Damn
Philip Hell
Honey Grove
Texas Jails Overcrowded With 750 Insane Inmates
A public plea condemns Texas jails as housing about 750 insane people awaiting asylum admission. The writer questions blame and calls for humane treatment, urging reflection on the women affected and criticizing state poverty and political neglect.
Fort Worth Woman Suspected in Murder of Husband
The article suggests a Texas case mirrors Oklahoma dynamic where a wife kills to protect a lover amid claims of female innocence influenced by appearance. It notes Mrs Reuter’s Tulsa attorney involvement and questions whether a pretty face can sway juries, with calls for new trials.
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Reuter
Tulsa
Okio
Comanche for gas from local fields proposed
Abilene plans to pipe gas from Moran field in Shackelford county and drill five or six shallow Sipe Springs wells to supply Comanche. Gas at 100 to 150 feet could yield over 1,000,000 cubic feet per day per well, with piping costs as the major item. the proposal is deemed worth investigating.
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Abilene
Moran
Shackelford
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Nutmeg Cures Rheumatism Claim Sparks Skepticism
An Englishman touts a new rheumatism cure a nutmeg worn in the trouser pocket while warning against physicians and drugs. The piece humorously notes fears of nutmeg market manipulation and offers other odd cures for diphtheria piles and more as simple, cheap alternatives.
Businesslike appeals in McGregor Mirror editorials
The editor states newspaper advertising should be treated as a business transaction. Merchants should expect value for their money and not view ads as a public donation. The message warns against overreaching enthusiasm and urges ads only from those who believe they will earn worthwhile returns.
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The
McGregor Mirror
City Spirit Urged to Aid Future Generations
A Cleburne Enterprise editorial calls on citizens to sacrifice for a better city and state. It emphasizes collective duty to improve cleanliness, comfort, and opportunity for coming generations, highlighting the example of pioneers who gave time and money to build civilization.
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Cleburne
Enterprise
Dallas Grand Jury Endorses Reform Over Social Evil
A Dallas County Grand Jury report urges humane treatment and Christian reform for fallen women and men. It favors keeping a social evil reservation with proper homes and oversight, condemns exploitation by employers, and calls for support systems and moral education rather than mass cracking down. It highlights the role of churches, dress reform, and responsible law enforcement under Chief Ryan. It warns against automobile joy riding and dives while urging activist philanthropy for working girls.
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Dallas
Dallas County Grand Jury
Magdalen
Grand Jury
Ryan
One Good Paper For Sweetwater Gains Support
The Sweetwater Record folds after only a few months as editors argue towns with four to five thousand residents cannot sustain more than one decently produced paper. They urge backing a single strong newspaper, citing improved appearance and usefulness of local weeklies.
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Sweetwater Record
Sweetwater
Lubbeck
Comanche County Boys and Girls Tomato Club Meet
Members of the Boys Corn Clubs and the Girls Tomato Clubs of Comanche county will gather for a county youth gathering. The event will feature demonstrations, project talks, and county-wide club updates. Local leaders encourage participation and showcase achievements.
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Comanche County
Annual meeting and prize awards planned in Comanche
The Waco Semi Weekly Tribune notes plans to hold the annual meeting in Comanche on Thursday and Friday of this week to award prizes for this year's work.
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Comanche
Waco
Tribune
Comanche Chamber Sets October Workdays on Road
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce designates October 21 and 22 for road improvement on the Comanche Rush Creek route. They urge every man in the city and nearby areas to contribute two days of labor to the project.
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Comanche
Our New Policy On Cash In Advance Subscriptions
The Chief Exponent adopts a cash in advance policy and stops paper delivery when time is out. Subscribers with expired accounts are urged to remit four dollars. The paper announces suspension of delivery to out of county addresses and pledges uniform application of the policy.
New Camera Tempts Wide Ads
When a camera is new temptations push to photograph every interesting subject. A novice advertiser similarly tests many ad schemes before settling on result driven newspaper space.
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Jno
D. Waring
Consolidated
the Comanche Pub. Co.,Publishers
Holland
Wilson Abstract Co
G,. A. Cunningham
Comanche, Texas
Yours Truly
City Loans
Thos. W. Dunlap
Masonic Temple
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