Morning Session Topics At Midland Meeting List Speakers
The program lists talks on West Texas mineral resources by H. H. Kilpatrick of Marfa and on newspaper business by J. M. McLease of Carrizo Springs. Other talks cover commercial club work by W. R. Chancellor of Ft. Stockton, local news gathering by E. Barry, the newspaper as a town booster by S. J. Hensley of Marfa, and deep water needs at Corpus Christi presented by Roy Miller.
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West Texas
H. H. Kilpatrick
Marfa
J.M. McLease
Carrizo Springs
W. R. Chancellor
Ft. Stockton
E. Barry
Fort Stockton
S. J. Hensley
Corpus Christi
Roy Miller
Taxing Death in Mexico With a $120 Tax On Bodies
A writer notes that a drowned American body washed to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande faced a required $120 tax before being sent home. The piece mocks the policy, urging readers to avoid dying in Mexico.
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Mexico
Rio Grande
Massachusetts Match Makes A Woman Marry An Indian
A Springfield Union report notes a San Antonio girl, unable to find a Texas husband, travels to Massachusetts where she marries an Indian. The item emphasizes Massachusetts resources to satisfy discerning suitors and does not disparage Texas men.
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Texas
San Antonio
Massachusetts
Springfield
The Bogus Check Law Petitioned By Merchants
The Governor is urged to submit a bogus check law at the coming special session. It would make writing a bad check a misdemeanor and allow thirty days to redeem the instrument to avoid penalties. The petition, filed by Geo W Mendell Jr for the Retail Merchant's Association, frames the measure as protecting financial trust.
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Merchants and Businessen of
Comanche
Geo. W. Mendell, Jr
Retail Merchant's Association
The Wool Bill Passes House in June Vote
The House spent nearly five hours in debate under a five minute rule. A late motion by Representative Payne to send the bill back to Ways and Means with a report from the tariff board on the wool industry failed 189 to 118. Washington June 25. The House approved the Underwood Wool Bill by 221 to 100, reducing duties on wool and manufacturers. Twenty four Republicans joined Democrats, one Democrat Francis of Ohio voted no. Amendments largely failed. only a wording change was adopted.
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House
Payne
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Tarff
Washington
House of Representatives
Republians
Francis
Ohio
Lime the best cheap disinfectant for wartime cleanliness
The Texas Republic advocates lime as the best inexpensive disinfectant to control flies and filth during wartime. It notes lime preparations on markets prevent breeding, serve as whitewash for poultry houses, and reduce odors and disease. It urges compulsory use where needed and screening of fruit and vegetables offered for sale.
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Board of Health
Texas Republic
Suffragette remark sparks debate on gender roles
A provocative quip about suffragettes circulates, aiming to define a vuffragette as either a woman unable to attract a man or weary of her current partner, prompting discussion on gender expectations and the suffrage movement.
Ice Water Brigade Rebuffs Mossback Vism Forces
A boastful pledge declares the Ice Water Brigade rejects snake rackers crossers and worm fenners. It calls itself the hot stuff proposition ready for action against mossback Vism with snickersee and blunder buss to advance progress.
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Anvil Chorus
Ice Water Brigade
Mossback Vism
Noticing a Fice's Barking Mood Triggers Humor
The passage jokes about how a fice reacts when its barking goes unnoticed and compares some humans to the fice in this regard, highlighting reactions to being ignored.
Raus mit em and home conduct as a test for suitors
A 1910s style admonition urges women to judge a potential husband by his behavior at home and with family rather than by social mannerisms or public bravado. The notice also announces a change of business name from P. W. Kenney to Spine Saddlery Co. and calls readers to update references.
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Spine Saddlery Co
P. W. Kenney
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Honda
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