120 YEARS AGO h
From May 1, 1886 Star
During the present season, it
is estimated that not less than
$50,000 worth of trees have been
sold and set out in this county.
In less than five years we shall
be abundantly blessed with tim-
bet.
School districts No. I 1, 34 and
35 are preparing to vote bonds
to erect school houses.
District No. 43 completed its
organization the 20th day of
April. Several other districts are
in process of organization.
Comanche County now has
eight newspapers, viz: Coldwater
2, Protection, 2; Neseatunga, 2;
Avilla 1 and Evansville 1. There
is no reason why our county
should not be well advertised.
There is said to be a vigilance
committee organized in the
northern part of this county for
the purpose of mutual protection
against petty thieves who are in
the habit of stealing from differ-
ent houses and farms. This com-
mittee is determined to stop
these thieves if they have to use
a rope.
We have received vol. 1. No.
1. of tile "Western Advocate,"
published at Protection in this
county. L.P. Kelnper. It is a live
paper and comes out with the
true Democratic ring: We liope
the citizens of Protection give it
a rousing support.
Robt. H. Davis has taken care
of the "'Comanche Chief" at
Reader. Robert is a good news-
paperman, and we expect to see
him publish a spicy paper as
long as he is a the helm.
Charley Beymer intends to
open up his ice cream parlor as
soon as the weather will permit.
~> 110 YEARS AGO
