This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
2
The request argues that if a railroad company’s charges are subject to commission regulation, it is not unreasonable to have wages similarly regulated. It notes the railroad managers’ position on balancing rates with employee pay.
An old adage cited from the Fort Worth Record notes that mediocre men or those in obscurity seek attention by attacking prominent figures among active professionals.
The Fort Worth Record notes that in Michigan race tensions led to black men women and children being driven from a mining town. It recalls Zach Chandler once a long serving U S senator and champion of bloody shirt politics, and comments that chickens do come home to roost.
A Comanche county committee met Tuesday night to solicit funds for the Democratic party. Precinct chairmen were appointed across the county as Democrats urge supporters to contribute. The outcome of the next election hangs on these efforts and loyal members are urged to do their part.
The Carranza administration signals an upcoming period of peace and prosperity in Mexico. The report notes widespread executions of leading Mexican opponents of Carranza, implying a decisive consolidation of power.
Quote from Hon. Ethelbert Stewart in Leslie's argues that lasting industrial peace requires both labor and management to want peace and to concede. He notes dissenting groups often push for fight, delaying settlements until both sides commit to settlement terms.
Luther Dixon began Kodak finishing and bought a 25 cent weekly ad. The mail brought county and out of county films and his business doubled. He sold a view camera after advertising it and three weeks later it was sold. Dixon reports many calls for cameras and credits advertising for his success.
The piece cites George Horace Lorimer of the Saturday Evening Post saying the rural credit experiment is uncertain. He notes it could help farmers obtain cheaper money if security remains sound and treasury impact is limited, yet questions its benefit to tenants becoming landowners since loans are capped at fifty percent of land value and twenty percent of insured improvements.
A Sterling City News Record urges arbitration for railroad labor disputes noting Mexican strike methods and threats. The Ozona Stockman argues a general railroad walkout would be a national calamity and condemns workers who quit or block others from taking their places.
The article notes the run-off primary cannot yet decide the people’s choice. It cites Texas Election Bureau estimates of about 950000 total votes with Culberson at 167500, and argues the plurality system fails to yield a majority. It calls for repeal as a measure favoring people over politicians.
The piece mocks conscription advocates who claim compulsory training creates class equality and brotherhood. It cites Napoleon and Prussia as models and notes Turkey Russia and Austria show democratic effects. It argues French democracy rejects conscription except for geographical necessity and warns against liking the system for its own sake.
Leslie's warns that government ownership of railroads from Panama to Alaska along with a domestic telegraph system would impose high rates. It cites freight and passenger charges and a 19 cent per word telegraph rate to argue public opposition to public utilities control.
The Plainview News urges re electing Senator Culberson highlighting his senior role on the Senate committee on public buildings and a Plainview post office building bill. It warns Colquitt could lose influence, framing the call as narrowly local and criticizes pork barrel politics.
The author argues U S spends five hundred million on public schools yet groans over funds for education. He notes two hundred thousand one room rural schools, calling them remnants of pioneer days and accusing the system of exploiting minors. The piece contrasts modern tools with lagging rural schooling.
A Scottish farmer omits his weekly church plate payment for twenty-three Sundays. The beadle silently notes the absence and on the twenty-fourth Sunday signals the offender with a loud whisper declaring his time up. The tale underscores strict church dues enforcement.
A London wholesale house faced a complaint over two poor egg consignments. The junior partner traced the issue to the customer's original wording, noting the order read Rush 50 boxes eggs, implying urgency, and concluded there was no error on their part.
A town festival dubbed A Shop Carnival features girls representing local shops. One girl in a white frock adorned with bon bows loses her decorations as time passes. The stage manager asks where they are. Dora answers she wears them inside, noting the joke from Tit-Bits.
A child resists soup with a quip about not seeking trouble. A stuttering student challenges a strict schoolmaster’s command during a reading lesson, then the master repeats the word barque provoking a puzzled response. The fragment ends with a NY camp guard inspector on rounds.
An inspector asks a German sentry about a counter sign but the guard dismisses inquiry, saying the man in the tent gave it and he already has it. The exchange highlights a casual dismissal of duty.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes a Sunday morning quip about a boy asking his mother for a nickel to put on the heathen plate and admitting he lost it while gambling at craps, with another boy joking about the heathen losing it too.
A Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised for prompt relief from sudden diarrhoea and colic. The ad urges families to keep it on hand and notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
A Galveston note in the Houston Post jokes about not finding sharks to scare bathers while saying there are girls at Galveston ready to enjoy the scene. The quip adds local seaside charm and humor.
A tip driven paragraph explains that good advice starts with a strong example. It suggests using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to reveal a quick recovery as a model for others to imitate. The piece claims long use and an excellent reputation for the remedy.
H. T. Pace received a singer on Sunday. He initially thought it was a Wheeler-Wilson, but upon hearing its voice he realized it was a Singer. The event yielded a 9-pound boy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.