Comanche Chief 1898 Excerpt Highlights Local News
Readable fragments from the Comanche Chief 1898 issue cover national and regional notices, politics, education, and business. Items mention veterans’ pensions, local candidates, teachers institutes, roadwork, trade shifts east of Comanche, and forthcoming church services plus several local advertisements and real estate notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
New York
Klondike
Consolidated
Dallas
Andrews
Brown University
Rhode Island
Robert E. Lee
John Hancock
George Washington
Rivers and Harbors Committees
Lessoul County
Alex Ogu
St. Worth
Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas
United States Army
United States
Confederate States
U. S
Wemr
Sharpsburg
Texas
Hood
Georgia
Manassas
North Carolina
Gettisburg
Mississippi
Shiloh
Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Carolina
Dublin
Comanche
Hico
J. W. Carrigan
W. R. Gayele
May Shockley
Ida Clark
Teachers Institute
J. R. Thomas
J. M. Presley
Sidney
Pleasant Valley
L. C. Wells
Jimmie Moorman
B. S. Baldwin
J. W. McNeill
H. N. Martin
W. C. Jackson
Mollie Alien
Gussie Cox
J. W. Reese
J. D. Easley
Hamilton County
Hamilton Herald
Houston
Chad
R. A. Luker
Proctor
Democratic Party
J. M. Rieger
B. F. Gamel
Gustine
J. B. Tunnell
L. M. Duke
George A. Cunningham
J. R. Eanes
J. H. Howard
G. A. Bruton
F. Reese
M. H. Brewer
H. C. McDaniel
J. H. Lewis
S. W. Switzer
Lewis
St. Louis
Law in Texas column covers local business ads and road safety
The column mixes advertising for Comanche businesses with public safety guidance. It notes A A Allen and partners opening in the Paine and Turner Building selling buggies and farm implements, plus saloon ads and a groceries store. It then explains driving rules including proper look-out and liability under Texas law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lambert
Comanche National Bank
W. B. Cunningham
A. A. Allen
F. E. Adams
Neely-Harris- Adams Company
Adams
G. W. Hogan
J. B. Nabers
Hogan and Nabers
J. D. Bonner
W. O. Hamilton
C. B. Mason
Bonner
Mack Matthews
Comanche
Texas
North Side
Square
A. F. Blue
Blue
Slider
Martin
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Unclear text on driver readiness and speed limits
Fragmentary notes discuss readiness for emergencies and legal speed limits. It references prudent driving and potential breaches without clear context or identifiable persons or events.
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Vernon and
Thomas
State Bar of Texas
Lawyers of Texas
W. Grand
Joe’s Lumber Yard
Texas Power & Light Company
Ge Electric
Pruden
Clemons
Humble O14 & Refining CO