Local Officers and Stockholders Named in Comanche Notice
The notice lists officers and directors for a Comanche based company, including J. R. Eanes as president and Geo. L. Sullivan as vice president, with names of stockholders. It also comments on U S recognition of a Mexican faction, and notes expense accounts of Geo W Riddle and O B Colquitt in senate races. The piece discusses cotton prospects, boll weevil impact in Georgia, and U S war loan effects on neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
Grade Callaway
Sec.-Treas
Geo. Sullivan
Geo. L. Sullivan
G. A. Cunningham
W. H. Thadberg
BE. W. Harris
8. P. Smith
D. H. Cunningham
T. J. Cunningham
J. R. Kanes
Oscar Callaway
Paris Smith
EF. W. Harris
T. J. Williams
L. T. Cunningham
J. R. Moore
J. Thomas
Geo
L. Sullivan
W. H. Carpenter
Geo. W. Riddle
O. B. Colquitt
Senate
Geo’s
Texas
Georgia
War Material Lobby and US Military Spend
The United States allocates about seventy percent of revenue to military readiness while Europe spends less. The U.S. reportedly has the best army and navy yet faces criticism of Congress’s protection funding. The piece argues manufacturers of war materials drive the protest to boost profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Congress
Tick War Pushes Eradication Across South
The article notes a large portion of the South has rid itself of cattle ticks, with millions lost yearly to the pest. A new illustrated circular urges eradication, citing the price gap between tick infested and tick free states and the need to boost purebred stock profitability. It cites beef cattle prices in 1915 showing lower values in tick states versus higher values in tick free states.
Tick Quarantine Slashes Value of Tick Infested Cattle
The article notes tick infested cattle weigh less and fetch lower prices. In Alabama and Mississippi on January 1 the average price was 4 cents, Connecticut 8.4, and no free state under 5 cents. Tick cattle must be quarantined and slaughtered. they cannot be shipped or sold for feeders, bringing only half a cent to less than the price of uninfested stock. Hide damage further reduces value, with losses from 50 cents to $1.25 per ticked hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Empire
Tick States
Free States
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Vermont
Tennessee
Connecticut
Free State
Tick infestation cripples dairy and beef in South
Government tests show light tick infestations cut milk by 18 percent and heavy ones by 42 percent. A 20 cow herd at 5 cents a quart loses up to 290 dollars in 200 days with light ticks and 670 with heavy ticks. Systematic dipping and arsenical baths cost about 10 dollars, with vats lasting indefinitely. A typical dairy case saw 16.6 percent more milk after one dip, daily revenue up 3.50 dollars. County-wide eradication requires coordinated effort and USDA support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
South
Alredy
United States Department of Agriculture
South Texas Game Birds Vanish After Storm’s Toll
Reports from numerous South Texas sections say nearly all game birds were killed or blown away in the recent storm. Sweet gum trees blown into lakes have poisoned water, killing thousands of bass, trout, and perch, leaving the game hog without work for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Star-Telegram
Georgia plant wizard promotes black cotton production
A Georgia plant wizard announces experiments toward producing black cotton. The note contrasts this with the South’s aim to sustain a 12 cent cotton price, keeping it steady in and out of season, as reported by the Star-Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South
Star-Telegram
Frivolity at Christening Sparks Disputed Date
A minister marks the christening date with his pen and asks if it is the seventeenth. The mother angrily corrects him that the date is only the ninth, sparking an amused dispute over the record.
Neighbor Dispute Over Flea-Ridden Dog Causes Tension
Mrs Nextdore angrily demands keeping the dog out of her house, claiming it is full of fleas. Mrs Naybor defends the pet and protests the ban, saying she will not allow Fido inside again.
Telling the Truth Sparked By Gum Incident
A short classroom exchange centers on a student Willie admitting the gum came from under the teacher’s desk. The scene highlights a quick, humorous confrontation about honesty and a child's willingness to tell the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
The Bent of the Twig Car Conversation
A young mother and her pretty babe attract an elderly gentleman in the same car. He remarks on the child and expresses hope the mother will raise him well, reflecting social etiquette and propriety of the scene.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by user
A Lackawanna New York mother credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after childbirth. She reports increased energy and appetite and says she has had three healthy children since. The ad extols the remedy for female ailments and invites confidential letters for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lackawanna, N. Y
A. F. Kreamer
Electric Avenue
Lackawanna
N. Y
Lydia F. Pinkham
Twig Bent to Have Its Way in Girl Destiny
An earnest man and a young mother discuss upbringing with the elder declaring character follows from nurture. The mother notes the twig may favor a daughter, and they concede to let the child choose her path despite traditional views.
Dentist Repaints Window After Enamel Letters Removed
A dentist who moved into a shop once used to be a baker. When a friend called, he paused to remove enamel letters from the storefront reading Bakeshop. The friend suggested simply removing the B and leaving the rest.
Jury Hears Suit Over Kiss Sample Worth Ten Thousand
The jury is asked to decide if a kiss constitutes a $10,000 theft in a humorous court moment. The foreman and judge exchange lines as the matter proceeds.
Miser Terence Greets Dying Fortune Seeker
A dying miser speaks of not taking wealth beyond life as Terence, his lifelong retainer, muses on the fortune left behind. The two exchange ironic lines about money to burn before the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence
Recall prank on government hangs on family roles
In a witty exchange a man portrays a family as government actions with his daughter as the initiative his wife as the referendum and himself as the recall reacting to bills, delivering a quip that he recalls his existence only when costs arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Singleton
Mr. Benedict
Dipping vats planned for county cattle drive
San Angelo September 19 From present indications more than an even hundred dipping vats will be constructed in this county within the next sixty days. Stockmen are eager to dip their cattle before cold weather to eradicate cattle ticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Kidney trouble relief by Foley Kidney Pills
Prentiss Mississippi resident Geo W Clough, aged seventy seven, reports kidney pills gave him relief after many ineffective remedies. He warns no one should ignore kidney symptoms and credits Foley Kidney Pills from The Wm. Reese Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Clough
Prentiss
Miss
Foley
The
Wm. Reese Co
Fire Chief Olin Cameron Dies In Hunting Accident
Stephenville reports Olin Cameron age 30 killed instantly when Albert Schnabel jumped onto a buggy and discharged a gun that struck Cameron in the head. Cameron was fire chief here for nearly two years and leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
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Exponent
the Comanche Publishing CO
Comanche
Grace Callaway
U.S
Rio Grande
I. J. Palmer
Comanche County
Steba Oere
Terrence
Hunter
Peruna
Robert H. Norris
Henry St
Berkeley
Cal
J. R. Eanes & CO
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