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Comanche
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
2
Address Change and Delivery Notice for Subscribers
Subscribers failing to receive their paper promptly should report by calling. When changing location or address supply both old and new addresses to ensure correct delivery.
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Mame
Buy-a-bale agitation faces stiff local resistance
The Huntsville Post Item reports a divide in town over buy-a-bale efforts. It notes some residents are financially comfortable and would dodge buying even a ball of cotton, describing it as a tight fight to separate the confirmed tightwad from his money.
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Huntsville Post
Legislators Buy Five Newspapers Each
The Hamilton Record notes the best act of the extra session was subscribing five daily papers for every member. It laments the delay and accuses lawmakers of being set in their ways and hard to teach new tricks.
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Hamilton Record
Colquitt Accused of Blocking Prison Reform
The Granbury News claims Gov. Colquitt sought prison commissioners’ confirmation to thwart Ferguson’s reform program and maintain penitentiaries under political control, regardless of state interests.
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Gov. Colquitt
Ferguson
el Paso
Granbury News
Editor Change at Comanche Chief in Texas
Tom H. Bell sells his interest in the Comanche Chief to Grade Callaway, brother of Oscar and Gib Callaway, who becomes editor and manager. The paper is among the oldest and most influential in Texas, and the Herald extends best wishes for Callaway’s successful tenure.
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Tom H. Bell
Grade Callaway
Oscar
Gib Callaway
Mr. Bell
Callaway
Texas
Hamilton Herald
Aristocratic Comanche Dogs Worth 1675 Dollars in County Tax
The Comanche Chief describes county dogs as aristocratic canines with 70 dogs valued at 1675 dollars, about 24 dollars per dog. It notes that over five hundred pigs could be bought for that amount, offering more benefit than as many nonde script cars to many families in Comanche.
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Comanche
Congressman Bob Henry Seeks Cotton Loan Bill and Platform Shift
Plainview News reports Congressman Bob Henry of Waco, candidate for Culberson's senate seat, introduced a bill for a government loan of 12 cents per pound on cotton at 4 percent interest. The note contrasts his past opposition to sub treasury and populist planks with his current support for both ideas.
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Bob Henry
Waco
Culberson
Senate
Bob
Congress
Ocala Sub-Treasury
Farmers’ Alliance
Plainview News
Texas legislator pay raise proposed with membership cut
A Coleman Democrat letter argues for raising Texas legislators pay to 1200 annually only after reducing membership to at least half. The writer likens overstaffing to a firm employing 500 when 250 suffice, urging smaller representation for Coleman and Concho counties.
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Texas
Coleman
Concho
Business Ledger
Coleman Democrat
Comanche Chief-Exponent Change in Editorial Leadership
Editor Tom H. Bell relinquishes editorial management after a year to Grade Callaway, brother of Congressman Callaway. Bell retires due to long standing illness. new editor is a Comanche County native, UT graduate, admitted barrister, and capable. Dublin Progress notes Bell’s quality and neighborly ties.
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Tom H. Bell
Comanche
Grade Callaway
Congressman Callaway
Comanche County
University of Texas
Bell
Tom Bell
Dublin
Plan Endorsed to Buy Cotton Bales in Waco
At a joint directors meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and the Young Men's Business League the plan to have every Waco merchant urge suppliers to buy five or more bales of cotton and hold for six months or longer was approved. A form letter will be prepared and delegates from both groups will secure merchant participation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Young Men’s Business League
Waco
L. Migei
W. B. Morrison
E. F. Drake
Alex Sanders
Ralph McLendon
H. Hagenhorn
Waco Tribune
Government revenue push trims rivers and harbors bill
The demand for 100 million dollars of additional revenue has reduced the rivers and harbors bill by about 18 million dollars and may shrink it further. Opposition in the senate grew once revenue plans emerged, aiming to cut a portion of the bill, lowering funding from 52 to 34.
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Senate
Pension Reforms urged as opposition seeks cuts in river plans
A Senate fight led by Senator Burton of Ohio opposes river projects and aims to cut Trinity river and creeks from the program. Supporters say removing these items would show the people’s will at last being considered by Congress and could spark broader pension reform moves.
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Trinity
Burton
Ohio
Congress
Plan to curb cotton acreage by prohibitive tax criticized
The speaker calls a 4 percent tax proposal on excess cotton acreage impractical and unconstitutional. He argues market and pest risks, especially boll weevils, will reduce plantings more effectively than laws. Personal liberty and economic realities underlie the critique.
Statesmen push cotton price schemes in frantic season
The piece blasts leaders for chasing schemes to lift cotton prices while farmers suffer. It criticizes Bob Henry proposing federal purchases or loans at 12 cents, Colquitt’s moratorium and central bank ideas using school funds, and argues relief is needed now, not later.
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Bob Henry
Colquitt
Buy A Bale plan gains traction in Comanche
Comanche residents launched a buy a bale scheme with over 100 bales already subscribed. A meeting last Saturday formed a committee of Harry Brin M Coleman and John Tate. Brin began the effort by taking three bales and early this week the community pledged to supply more to aid farmers in need as cotton price rises to around 8 to 12 cents a pound.
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Comanche
Harry Brin
M. Coleman
John Tate
Brin
Farmers Must Hold What They Have to Get All They Ask
Farmers are urged to retain every bale of their produce to secure the full terms they seek. The call emphasizes steadfast bargaining and the leverage of keeping current stocks to influence negotiations.
Patriotism and profit in buying cotton at 10 cents a pound
Dallas News argues that buying a bale of middling cotton at 10¢ per pound is a patriotic duty and a sound investment. It predicts cotton will rise to well over $50 per bale within a year, suggesting buyers will profit and should purchase as a civic responsibility.
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Dallas News
Europe
Carver
Cotton price folly labeled traitorous to farmers
The Houston Telegram argues that farmers selling cotton at fake high prices or giving it away hurt themselves and other Southern growers. It blames a few thousand producers for pushing an eight cent level and says open markets would gradually adjust, while critics cry traitor to fellow farmers.
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South
Virginia
Texas
New York
Houston Telegram
Cotton Crop Reports for Comanche County
Government report shows ten bales ginned in Comanche County up to September 1 this year versus 481 bales by the same date last year. The drop is blamed on heavy rains in August this year, whereas rains last year began in the second week of September.
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Comanche County
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promotes Quick Cough Relief
Local ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a soothing coating for coughs and hoarseness. It claims fast healing without opiates and notes a Texas man walked fifteen miles to buy a bottle. Sold by Wm. Reese Co.
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Foley
Texas
Wm. Reese Co
Finding Out the Law and Its Dense Ignorance
A reflective piece argues that ignorance of the law leads to costly litigation. It laments complex statutes and the costly system of lawyers and judges, suggesting a clearer, simpler legal framework would spare litigants.
Indigestion Relief Report From Geneva Woman
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York reports a year of acute indigestion and constipation improved after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says two bottles allowed her to eat heartily without ill effects and that the relief was immediate. Sold by all dealers.
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M. J. Gallagher
Geneva
N. Y
Chamberlain
Back to the Soil Real Estate Reports Slump
Real estate men from various regions report heavy farm land sales in the past month but say the back to the soil movement wanes due to unsettled financial affairs. The piece notes a universal producer impulse and Earth as a safe, ever available lender.
Buy a Bale Movement Spreads to Austin
The Austin Chamber of Commerce will interview residents to gauge adopting the Buy a Bale cotton campaign begun in Atlanta. Atlanta bought 317 bales on the first day and buyers may store bales in warehouses until market levels recover.
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Atlanta
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Austin Tribune
Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure new and bladder troubles dissolve gravel cure diabetes rheumatism and irregular kidney bladder issues in men and women Regulates bladder trouble in children Priced at 1 00 by mail or through druggists One small bottle lasts two months and often achieves a cure Dr E W Hall 292 Olive Street St Louis Missouri sold by druggists
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Retrench and Reduce Government Spending Urged
The Fort Worth Record notes calls for broad tax cuts and pension reform as lawmakers oppose war revenue legislation. Critics demand slashing pork barrel spending and big appropriations to cut a recent deficit and save hundreds of millions.
Why WeaK Lungs and Tuberculosis Health Ad
The piece highlights tuberculosis claiming many daily in the United States and warns of hidden decline from overwork worry and illness. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing strengthens the lungs boosts blood vigor and builds strength to resist consumption, urging use over substitutes.
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United States
Scott
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