Texas Roads and Family Name Notes
Texas 1904 road statistics show 2 218 miles of improved roads with 1 7 percent paved. A local option tax up to 15 cents per 100 value may be levied for roads and bridges. additional tax possible with voter approval. Also discusses family name, home training, and warned about parental behavior. Multiple notices touch on book reviewers, cars in contests, health coffee, digestion aid, and local printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Public Roads Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Commissioners' Court
Furniah
Mail Order Menace to Local Retailers and Homes
The piece argues mail order houses drain cash from village and city merchants, growing from a small start to a $5 million annual business with goals to $40 million. It cites gullible public, advertising lure, and catalog temptations, urging organization and education to protect local trade and home industry.
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Maxwell
Richard Hamilton Byrd
Chicago
Loma
Why Si Sighed and Debow Brown Store Painting
In a village banter Jenkine and Bilas discuss local pride and shop painting. Debow and Brown are lampooned for not painting their store, prompting Bilas to place an order to a city store as a joke or practical response.
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Debow & Brown
Bt Jenkine
Bilas
T. Bapp
Johnson for President The Man for a United Democracy
The Progressive Democrat of Integrity John A Johnson of Minnesota is urged as the leader to revive the Democratic Party after twelve years of defeat. The article traces Johnsons rise from a poverty background to editor, state senator, and reform governor, highlighting tax reform, railroad regulation, two cent fare law, labor protection, and municipal ownership, and argues his leadership can restore national victory without sacrificing principle.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
United States
Johnson
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
St. Peter
Nicollett County
Sity
Yeader
Ounson
Ailway Time-Neeper
Senate
Guv. Johnson
House
United States Steel Corporation
Duluth
Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Steel Corporation
Nobnson
Railway Commission
Supremes Court
Johson
Middle Northwest
Buch & Law
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Teau
Gov. Johnson
John
Cordage Trust
Isbor
Gardage Trust
Restoratives and tonics from early 20th century ads
A collage of medical patent claims and product pitches extols Dr. Shoop's Restorative as a cure for spring lassitude and run down nerves, alongside endorsements for DeWitt's remedies, Humphyreys Seven Seventeen, Kodol for Dyspepsia, and related tonics. Multiple ads promise quick relief, improved digestion, and boosted energy, citing doctors and merchants.
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Dr. Shoop
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Corn Products Mfg. Co
Bobbins
Jeweck
Laporte
Ind
New York
Shoop
Tacine
Wis
Iteicher
Diver
S D Breuning
GEO. E, Sheerer
Menace
Man and the Hour
Ben
CEN
What Is
Castoria
Saruco
Caruso
London
DeWitt
D. Breuping
de Witt
Schultz
Oth
DeaWitt
Humphreys
Schultz & Roth
Coa Sontra
Mays Bigustere
the Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
Courier -Journal
Ackleyworld
Couriers Journal
Daily Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal
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