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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
2
WM. CAPPS charges the federal government sought sealed bids for steel billets and claims Texas Rolling Mill was lowest bidder twice yet did not receive the order. Newspapers criticized his statement, but none disputed it. Capps seems determined to prove his claim.
The statement notes Samuel Gompers can no longer deliver the labor vote in his state, contrasting past influence with current limits. It questions the price previously paid for electoral influence and warns that the danger lies with leaders who profit from discontent and strike activism.
The text argues that a merchant not advertising fails to solicit business and thus should demonstrate a reason for trading. Advertising is presented as the method to show customers what is available and why they should buy, implying a need to reveal offerings to attract attention.
The article argues fashion changes with seasons to boost sales, not for consumer benefit. It claims garments become unused as styles evolve, driving higher profits for manufacturers who determine trends and pay their designers.
Fashions arise from deliberate advertising by suppliers who have goods to move. A clothes manufacturer promotes stock through fashion magazines showing attractive garments and poised figures, prompting consumer interest. A jobber and retailer then spread the new styles to shoppers.
The article urges merchants to use newspaper advertising to reach women who read Sunday ads. It claims women study ads, wish for items, enter stores for what they saw, and may buy without asking if the product is carried. The writer argues consistent advertising is essential to reach these customers.
A fragmented editorial notes that a railroad strike was prevented and credits Woodrow Wilson for averting a national catastrophe. It asserts the potential for widespread hunger and hardship, claiming millions could have faced deprivation if the conflict had escalated.
The speaker argues the law was unconstitutional but necessary for the time. They praise Woodrow Wilson for decisive action to safeguard the American welfare and urge Congress to pass laws preventing railroad interests from endangering the nation during strikes.
The editorial endorses two constitutional amendments on school taxation. It supports allowing counties to levy a tax by public vote and permitting school districts to raise local taxes up to one dollar per hundred. It argues these measures empower communities to govern their own affairs.
The article laments repeated losses of Southern cotton growers as markets swing between low prices and speculative profits. It notes 1906 07 panics, a looming railroad strike, and fears of contraband cotton harming growers while crediting Woodrow Wilson and a Democratic Congress with aiding the farmers.
Uncle Ras mus faced a disturbance of the peace charge after being seen running along Mill River road at 1 30 am waving arms and yelling. Officer Rudolph described the scene while the judge pressed for the meaning of the conduct and the role of religion in the case. The accused defended his actions claiming he was not ashamed of his beliefs, sparking a discussion on religious expression.
In a case before a judge who knew the defense attorney, the lawyer closure to plea stated my client is no more a crook than I am. The judge sentenced the prisoner at the bar to ten years at hard labor.
A sermon warns that luxury leads to decadence and ruin for nations. It argues thrift protects resources and patriotism, contrasting opulent living with plain life. It praises philanthropic elites whose wealth funds research and institutions.
Two telephone girls in separate exchanges chat about dress when a masculine voice interrupts. The caller asks who is speaking and jokes that he must be on the clothes line, ending the brief wireless banter.
A humorous exchange from Ladies Home Journal features Ikey the Hebrew boy debating with a teacher about the shape of the world. He favors his father’s claim the world is crooked, while the teacher asks for a serious answer. In a separate vignette a Baptist old lady seeks ten cents worth of stamps, sparking a jokey clerical banter on denominations.
Miss Lara Gray was hosted and honored by Miss Allen during a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the club. The event featured a social program and mealtime segment with attendees from the club community.
A San Saba Star report details a social event in honor of Miss Leah Allen of Comanche hosted by Miss Floss Turner. The color scheme was red and white with ferns, and three tables logged Five-Forty games from 3 to 6. Naomi Smalensky won high in games and received stationery while Lex Polk got a booby prize.
Mrs. M. E. Garner of Comanche reports kidney decline and severe back pain improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Hamilton Drug Co. She says symptoms including swelling and vision issues subsided, and she remains free of prior ailments. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y advertises the remedy priced 50 cents.
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