Post lands offer thrifty settlers rich Texas ranch below market
An old promotional piece describes C W Post’s Texas holdings in Garza and Lynn counties. It outlines Post City, the climate, soil, and water, plus a plan to open 40 to 80 acre tracts from 15 to 30 dollars per acre. It advises on crops Kaffir corn, milo maize, peanuts, cotton, and Egyptian wheat, with cattle hogs and silos to be financed or leased. Excursions are scheduled monthly. payment terms require down payment and annual installments.
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Texas
Jayme
Ft. Worth
Fevel
Amooth
Post
Party of America
Garza. Co
Dudge Boren
America
Poat
Post City
Pest
Notice to bidders for church building school and lot sale
Notice to hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the sale of the Akron German Lutheran church building the school house and the lot upon which they stand up to not of the 1st day of January 1914 by the undersigned Right is reserved to reject any or all bids Rev A Meske Alevon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
A. Meske
Alevon
Towa
He Can Crack His Jokes at Old Time Raiders
The Sioux City Journal quotes Will P. Chamberlain reflecting on a hearty laugh about raiding grasshoppers, noting how forty years ago his grin resembled a pot of coke in style and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Will P. Chamberlain
Sioux City Journal
Plymouth memories of early Preston settlers and perilous winters
Continued reminiscence recounts 1871 1872 settler movements from Elk Point to Preston township. Joe Sophey's family braves heavy snow to reach D. Mills location, sheltering in a shanty with hay. subsequent hunting parties on Westfield slough, school conflicts at Sioux Point, and early ties to Floyd River communities. Cohesive tale blends migration, danger, and frontier life.
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Jack
Jon Coverdale
Preston Township
Jacky
Hig
Elk Point
Pete
John Sophey
Joe
Brother Joe
Mr. Cleary
D. Mi
Ste
Treez- Agen
Westfield
Tyas
Preston
Fred
Tom Thomson
Jackwynat
Kansas
Tom
John
Woney
Minnesota
Tiny
Sophys
Johnson
Doty
M. Doty
Andrew Wilson
Dick Hines
Jim. Hopkins
Warren. Gilbert
Akron
Sioux Point
I.D
Ay Prairie
Edwards
Kidd
Missouri
Tagalu
Foint
Fll Jennings
Merrill
Jennings
Floyd River
Gigax City
Parcel post changes spark holiday rush and guidance
The article recalls anticipation of a major parcel post season as the service expands nationwide. Postmasters are urged to educate patrons on parcel limits and wrapping, with rural routes reaching 20 million people. It envisions practical 20 pound hampers, urging buyers to use mail and newspapers to locate markets within 150 miles. An annual church sewing circle sale at Big Springs Baptist with Col. Frank Olson as auctioneer is noted.
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Sam Saya
Post Office Department
General Roper
Sewing Circle
Big Springs
Public Auction Notices From Various Farms Near Akron
Multiple farm auctions listed with dates December 15 to December 22, featuring Jacek Beech A Searls Farms Thos Snyder Chas Christianson and John H Sykes among auctioneers. Items include head of horses cattle hogs hay oats farm machinery and 500 bushels of corn with noon lunches and usual terms plus extended time.
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Jacek Beech
Searls
Tliges
Akrivic
Faym
Ma & P
Etgeka
Saleste
Aste
Freewood
Hay
W. HH. Morse
Shoulberg
Aylmer Peterson
Montana
J. J. Aalfs
A, D. Stevens
Snyder
Fields
Akron
Marge
Christianson
Richardson
Nodn
J. H. Youngstrom
John H. Sykes
Myers & Reeves
Johnson
Ig Springs Church
Alcester
Mdégaday
We Are At Your Service Day Or Night Transport Offer
A brief ad promises round trip service without cutting prices or offering premiums. It emphasizes availability day or night and delivering passengers there and back as the main purpose.
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LeMars
Messi
The
Globe-Post
LE Mars Globe-Post
LE Mars
Ljowa
Viecweg
H. W. Eidlds
Hamm
L, J Conger
Baker
Don Nathonal
Joseph Battraw
Hudson
Plymouth
C. M. Hilliker
Augtign Sales
Amys
Ela
Lou
P.s.ql
Elut
Akron Auto Repair Co
First National Bank
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