Old 1737 Deed Filed From Gill Estate in Poughkeepsie
A deed dated March 3 1737 related to Gill estate land in Poughkeepsie was filed by Dutchess county chief clerk. It records transfer from Thomas Saunders of Dutchess to Captain Tjerk and Reuren of Kingston Ulster with 675 English pounds current money of New York and payment noted as the tenth day of George the Second. The cover shows Gill Livingston and Johannes Dunion as witnesses. The document had not been recorded before.
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Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
Gill
Thomas Saunders
Tjerk and Reuren
Kingston
Ulster County
New York
George the Second
Gill Livingston
Johannes Dunion
Lloyds Introduce Rainy Day Vacation Insurance
London underwriters known as Lloyds create a scheme insuring English vacationers against rain. Premiums of 1.80 dollars cover seven days with compensation of 5.50 dollars per day for each day beyond two rainy days, plus an alternative policy for four wet days in a fortnight. The policy favors daytime rainfall and notes potential U S profitability if offered there.
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London
Lloyds
England
United States
Springfield Union
Extortion of Express Companies History of Wells Fargo Gouging
Editorial condemns express companies for heavy charges on the public. Cites Wells Fargo as the prime example in a broader pattern of price gouging across carriers and calls for reform.
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Wells-Fargo
Express companies drain public funds, says Crony editorial
The Corpus Christi Crony argues Wells Fargo and Great Northern Express Co show large profits and dividends funded by public express charges. It laments concentrated wealth, lobbying, and “safe and sane” legislation, urging a curb on corporate rapacity and calling taxation unfair.
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Texas
Wells Fargo
Great Northern Express Company
Express
Corpus Christi
Property Wealth Surges in Texas As Values Climb Rapidly
States wealth linkage shows real estate values rising at about 1 million dollars daily with annual gains near 600 million. Tax rolls analysis attributes 350 million to value increases and 250 million to property moving into Texas, per the accompanying chart.
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Texas
Economic Vision for Texas Land and Investment Growth
The text argues that every new dollar flowing into Texas increases land and investment values. Natural property like land cannot be created, while artificial property such as buildings and railroads can be developed to raise value. Investors who build infrastructure create permanent state wealth, unlike those who simply acquire land.
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Texas
Texas Growth Through Immigration versus Natural Increase
Opinion argues Texas should pursue immigration as a path to rapid growth. It contrasts native birth and immigrant wealth, noting 30 percent of natives leave with property, while immigrants immediately contribute revenue. The piece cites about one million dollars daily in permanent investments across railroads factories farms and mines.
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Texas
Money and roads fuel Texas development, says association
The Commercial Secretaries' Association urges bringing outside capital and homeseekers through better public highways. It argues shifting location or occupation alone does not create wealth for the state and that fuel for Presidio county’s minerals will come from Alpine and Toyah oil fields, with the Trans Pecos region a potential treasure.
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Texas
Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Presidio County
Alpine
Toyah
Trans- Pecos
District Convention Called for 99th Texas District
Executive Committee of the 99th Representative District of Texas orders a district convention in Alpine for August 27 1910 at 2 p m to canvass votes from the July 23 1910 Democratic Primary and address other business. J R Santorp chairman issues the call at Eagle Pass on August 16 1910.
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Eagle Pass
A. D
J. R. Santorp
99Th
State of
Texas
Fruit Tree Discounts From Stark Bro's Nursery
Exclusive agency notice offers Stark Bro's Nursery Company 25 percent off on full delivery orders. Call or visit H. J. Gray opposite depot to place orders and select fruit trees, promoting fruit ranching as a money making proposition.
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Stark Bro’s. Nursery Company
Texas Manufactures and the Case for Local Cotton Factories
The text argues Texas should build cotton factories to process raw cotton locally. It asserts state farms produce billions in raw material, with significant portions manufactured domestically or shipped out. Factories raise material value, create jobs, and avoid tariffs, claiming a billion dollars needed in factory investment would boost prosperity and keep wealth within Texas.
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Tex
Texas
England
The
Texas Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Popularity of Senator Culberson Reflected in Texas Primary Vote
The Galveston News reports 358 002 voters in the Democratic primaries with 350 934 supporting Senator Culbersons re election. The piece lauds the faith of Texans in his long service and notes the gesture as a pure expression from the people.
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Culberson
Hardihood
Texas
Galveston News
Undertaking Establishment Opens in Marathon
To the Citizens of Marathon we have opened an undertaking establishment and will furnish caskets coffins and burial robes day or night. Leave orders at Dr George's drug store Alpine Furniture Co.
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Marathon
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Office Palace Pharmacy
G. S. Locke, M. D
MO. A. Hardy
Wigfall van Sickle
J.C. Brooke
Court House
A. M. Turney
E. F. Higgins
Brewster County
W M Sanford
Colorado
Pacific Coast
VIA
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S. A. Railway
New Orina
Rall
Wooten Wells
C. K. Dunlap
T. J. Anderson
Ag’t
W. T. Henderson
Mose Harris
Herald
J. M. Watts
Rosa D. de Vega
Livingston Undertaking
C. W. Livingston
Collins’ Stable
Alpine Drug Store
R.B. Slight & Co
Gulf of Mexico
Massachusetts
Stork
H. J. Gray
Texas Manufactures
Senator Culberson
North Addition
Sanford
School House
A. McCallum
Agt
Collins & Clifton
Paul J Vogt
Alpine Steam Laundry
J. L. Wade
A. B. Sandifer
Texaco
Texas Company
Houston
Old Mexico
Brewster
Presidio Counties
A. M. Turney, Land Company
Alpine, Texas
Measday & Co
Holland Hotel
J. T. Gardiner
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