Fort Davis Briefs and Local Developments
Government sold 22 blocks of land at Fort Davis averaging about 10 acres per block for a little over 2200 dollars. 8 blocks remained unsold. Local businessmen formed the Fort Davis Commercial Club at 2 p.m. A new cement block arrived for the rapidly rising courthouse. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs W G Shadday and another to Mr and Mrs C James. An adobe residence for Harold Tompson stands on Main Street. The Methodist bazaar at the school auditorium served ice cream and cake. The school library benefit netted 31 dollars. Visitors from Roswell, Mexico returned home accompanied by Mrs Lee Prude. Conneston Denley Dent inley
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Fort Davis
Court House
Harold Tompson
Main Street
O. Z
Roswell
Mexico
Lee Prude
Finley
Ft. Davis
Conneston Dentinley
Household Hints for Ladies From a byegone page
Practical home tips cover kettle lime prevention with marbles, soot cleanup with dry salt, linoleum flooring with sawdust, washing oil painted walls, filing salt and pepper shakers with paper funnels, washable window shades, denim shades for kitchens, and protecting hands with reused kid gloves and a Televas eline rub.
Security Flour Best Brand Promoted In Fragments
A mixed set of notices and fragments highlights farming, hunting trespass warnings, dam construction activity by St Stephen Land Co. and upcoming spring freshets on the Rio Grande. Advertisements note Stark Bros Nursery discounts, fruit tree orders, and a ranch property inclusion by Jason W. James.
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St. Stephen Land Co
Rio Grande
Presidio County
Stark Bros. Nursery Company
H. J. Gray
Notice of Unsold School Lands and Shrub Ownership
Public notice dated November 16, 1910 states that three unsold school lands near Tree fad A hoandett are held since September 1, 1907 and declares ownership of all yulet shrub on University lands in Texas. Any removal of shrub is punishable by law with fines and imprisonment as the property remains under custody of the court. Signed L. B. Caramwans, Receiver.
Bear and Cowboy Rope Incident Stirs Texan Rumor
San Angelo reports a ranchman on horseback encountered a large bear and cast a rope around its neck before the bear fled. The tale prompts questions about the bear's landing, the man and horse’s path, and who led, as echoed by the San Antonio Express in a quip on the event.
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San Angelo
Jesus
San An
San Antonio
Marfa Post Office Get New Quarters Proposal
Gustav Rastzeh proposes leasing new quarters for the Marfa Texas post office on the west side of Davis Street for five years from January 15 1911 with occupancy equipment heating water and a safe to be furnished.
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Gustav Rastzeh
Marfa
Texas
Davis Street
Realized Mother's Value How Three Daughters Learned
A tale from Jacksonville Times recalls a pampered family where three daughters escape chores after their mother leaves for a month. The girls learn cooking, cleaning, and house care, discovering the value of their mother’s labor.
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Jacksonville
Rls
Tale of the larger-bodied man and pie feast
A fragmented speech piece mentions a large man named Guin and a town figure describing him as loyal to represent the people. The scene references him eating pie with a knife and claims he rejected silver, behaving like a plain citizen among locals.
Land Agent and Abstractor Wanted for Tax Office
Help wanted for commercial tax matters in Broadway area. Salary commission discussed. Prior experience preferred. apply to local office by posting.
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Tere
Aleitok
Broadway, New
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Alpine Steam Laundry
J. L. Wade
B. Sandifer
Mgr
Texaco
Texas Company
Houston
Texa
Holland Hotel
Daly
Sunny Brook
SUNNY
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Ettence
Fort Davis Briefs
Jason W. James
Eorge
M. D
Mare Kea
WM Sanford
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Livingston Undertaking Co. of
C. W. Livingstom
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Tex
Feneral Directors and Embalmers
W. T. Henderson
Eemnie Glen Ranch
Apne
Caroapoas Ranch
N.O. Railway
Ming
T. J. Anderson
Houston Texas
Ben J. F. Berkeley
Palace Pharmacy
Jno
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Urine
B. F. Higgins
Courthouse
Argent and
Sargent
Fort Stockton
Na'o
Pecos County
Orient Railroad
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Ding
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Stockton
Fort
F. A. Hornbeck
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Kansas
Gregg Mos
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