Pecos Pecos Weekly Times Consolidation News
Pecos weekly paper, The Enter prise absorbs Pecos Times on June 1 1917. Published every Friday with John Hibdon as editor owner and publisher. Advertising rates per inch and per line for readers, minimum 25 cents paid in advance. Subscription rates One year 2 Six months 1 25. Second class matter entered October 22 1915 at Pecos Texas under act of March 3 1879.
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Pecos
Nalley News
Wheeves County Record
Enterprise
Pecos Times
Texas
Inside the Klans decline and internal clashes unfold
An editorial from the Houston Chronicle condemns the Ku Klux Klan as collapsing from within. It notes secrecy, infighting, dwindling dues, and a failing treasury as the group frays amid public scrutiny and internal power struggles.
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The
Houston Chronicle
Klan
Atlanta
Colonel Simmons
Evans
Anthem Stir at Fourth of July Event
An ENTERPRISE note recounts a Free Entertainment Club Fourth of July performance of the Star Spangled Banner. A lone woman stood at the start, others followed in groups, some remained seated, including several Mexican attendees, provoking remarks about patriotism and national unity.
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The
Enterprise
Free Entertainment Club
United States
Enterprise Denounces Rival Moves Amid Busy Newsroom
A busy newsroom defends public service focus over aggressive attacks on competitors or other ventures. The discussion centers on keeping efforts aimed at serving readers rather than diminishing rivals.
Pecos Letters Criticize Local Rivalry Over Papers
The Pecos community scene is referenced as readers debate rival newspapers the Enterprise and a contemporaries. Harry Dixon, visiting Pecos, says Pecos matches other places in value though money pressures strain the region. He urges locals to travel and return with broader perspectives amid regional tension.
Newspaper editing and audience demands in daily press
A historical assertion argues a newspaper must serve mass readers rather than highbrows who cannot finance journalism. It notes critics of books and press alike rely on readers who do not pay, underscoring the business model for daily and weekly papers.
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Daily Press
East St. Louis Daily Journal
Texas Wealth, Wilderness, and Grandeur Expounded
A Texas Commercial News feature extols the state as vast and diverse, praising its flora, fauna, minerals, forests, rains, and industry. It urges long acquaintance, noting industries, agriculture, and expansive plains. The piece frames Texas as an unparalleled domain requiring a lifetime to truly know.
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Texas
Texas Commercial News
Ford Leads Three-Week Totals in Nation Voting Test
The third week of the ENTERPRISE national voting test shows a noticeable steadying of the Harding vote. Ford maintains a big lead, though Ford's opponent gains as the President travels to the Pacific Coast and Alaska.
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Ford
Harding
Enterprise
Pacific Coast
Ford Leads in National Voting Test Yet Charles in West
The Enterprise reporting on a national presidential straw poll shows Ford leading Harding in overall results with state by state variations. Idaho shows Borah winning early, while California and New York present tight races as Collier's Weekly vote echoes Ford’s lead. The piece notes the political landscape remains fluid with final outcomes uncertain.
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Ford
Publishers’ Autocaster Service of
New York
Harding
Florida
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Missouri
Michigan
Idaho
Illinois
Washington
Ohio
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Maryland
Borah
Wilson
McAdoo
al Smith
Smith
California
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Haskell
Colliers
Cox
Hughes
Hoover
Leonard Wood
Underwood
John W. Davis
Nevada
Enterprise
America
Collier
Spirit Courageous at Belmont Park After Tragedy
A vivid Belmont Park scene shows the mare Sweet Kiss after winning the steeplechase. She stands over fallen rider Frank Hayes with lowered head, signaling the end of a human life as the crowd watches in somber disbelief. Hayes rode with keen determination as he crossed the stretch ahead of the field.
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Jockey Hayes
Frank Hayes
Hayes
New York Herald
Belmont Park
Sweet Kiss
No Worms in a Healthy Child Boosts Blood and Digestion
An old advertisement notes that healthy color and digestion depend on removing intestinal worms. It praises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week remedy to enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic for the body. It claims worms are expelled and the child regains health with pleasant taste and per bottle pricing.
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Grove
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Harry Dixon
el Paso
First National Bank
U. S
U.S
Vince
RMP
State of Texas
County of
Reeves
I. T. H. Beauchamp
T. H. Beauchamp
Co. C. Kountz
R. S. Johnson
H. R. Anderson
J. C. Wilson
Doc Bunk
Ans
Father
Enterprise Printing
Otto Eens
Daylestown
Otto
Max Krauskopf
Pecos Power & Ice Co
Tovasco
Toyah Valley Sulphur Company
Mines and Shipping Office
Orla
New Orleans
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