Texas Stock Melons Offer Profitable Crop for West Texas Farmers
G D Peneco of Newton Texas urges fellow farmers to consider a melon crop described as highly profitable with large yields up to fifteen tons per acre. The fruit stores well through winter, feeds livestock, and serves as a substitute for silo fodder, with uses in preserves and pies. Peneco offers seeds by mail.
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Tyx Avataxene
Southland
Sheree
G. D. Peneco
Newton
Texas
The Borrowing Habit Warned To Young Men
A McGregor note warns that borrowing is a dangerous habit for young men with small incomes. It urges avoiding debt, planning to repay loans, and practicing economy to prevent life becoming burdened and dishonor rising.
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McGregor
Local Bank Ad Encourages Community Growth
An old advertisement promotes a bank as a safe place to deposit money that will be loaned to support local business and community development. It invites residents to start an account and notes that any positive deposit helps build the town and county.
Where Our Millions Go
Discussion notes liquor consumption trends from 1895 to 1910 and the government’s revenue from alcohol. It questions if government action should address temperance and cites per capita spirits and beer data and a call for investigation. Includes a brief memorial resolutions section.
Fragmentary OCR Dialogue Sparks Mild Curiosity
A fragmented OCR text shows speakers exchanging phrases with incomplete lines about Tommy and a delay. The scene captures a moment of confusion and a brief, abrupt exclamation as one student asks about a delay.
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THE
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
Pat
FEC
West Texas
Alpine State Bank
God
Mabel O' Mahiers
Christian Endeayge
Salvety
Tird
Furnis
GE McCants
Avot Pearson
Erett’ SuieLos
Tommy
Alpine Mercantile Company
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