Compulsory Education Debate in Texas Legislature
A letter argues against compulsory education in Texas, labeling it anti democratic and centralized government. It warns of state overreach into private family life while noting current educational access and poverty, and urges more and better rural schools rather than coercive rules. The piece condemns enforcement as provoking neighborly strife and calls for practical improvements to country schools and teachers.
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State of
Texas
Roosevelt
Irca
Wood Mesquite For Sale From A McCallum Ad
Announcement that A McCallum now has a supply of food mesquite wood on hand with prices six dollars fifty cents per cord for direct car pickup and seven dollars per cord for yard delivery.
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Advt
A. McCallum
Notice to Citizens on Clean Streets and Cooperation
Notice to citizens explains streets are being cleaned and asks co operation to prevent trash blowing onto streets. W F McGaughy Advt Com Prect urges keeping yard gates and warns of town effort requiring resident help. Itasca Texas names 2203 G C Richard J S Richard and withdrawal of property from market with permits given to agents to sell it by implied acts.
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Metta
Usu
W. F. McGaughy
Advt. Com
Prect
G. C. Richard
J. S. Richard
Itasca
Texas
Orchard Sale Near Alpine With Irrigated Water
Notice advertises a young orchard for sale one mile from Alpine with an irrigated pump and ample water. Also available are rental houses and ranch property. The ad from W. K. Shipman dated March 6, 1921 mentions additional Alpine Mercantile Co. offerings and fresh produce.
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Alpine
Path City
W. K. Shipman
Wit and whimsy in a clipped Irish exchange
A snippet shows Mrs Mulvaney and Mrs O Sheen discussing ailments and lost umbrellas. A facetious reader riffs on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, misquoting praises patience and noting the humor of misread lines as a judge judges.
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Reading
Shakesphere
Payo the Bill. Minor operation inquiry
Fragmentary OCR text shows a question about a minor operation and an inquiry by a father. Limited readable names and context prevent full reconstruction of events or participants.
Tax Assessor's Notice to Brewster County Real Estate Owners
Tax Assessor calls Brewster County property owners to render all real estate by April 30 to avoid taxes listed in unknown owners names. Owners failing to render may incur extra costs when notices arrive with taxes due. Assessor will call on residents to complete assessments as required by law. dodge not advised.
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Brewster County
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The
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FORD
Detroit
Jrs
Normand
Marta
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
M. Sanford
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Company
Ft. Stockton
Pecos
Marathon
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Holland Hotel
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone CO
Aining
R. C. McKinney Land Co
Thave
Rhode Island
Adve
C.K. Moffett
Jack West
Astomers
J. W. Clifton
Alpine Mercantile Co
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Mrs. Mulvaney
Mra O'Sheen
Jno
A. Hardy
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J. R. Middlebrook
Lackey
J. L. Gilbert
Lackey Bldg
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V. S Bechtol
Darling
A. M. Turney
Courthouse
Aurine
Wigfall van Sickle
H. Ragin
Avgon Undertaking
C. W. Livingstox
G. Yours
Alpine, Tex ,Texas
R. Brazeal
R. Hall
Jason W. Janes
J.B. Invive
Tj Mn Rae Mah
Sary
Sri Saps
Aloe
Tena
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Marfa
Presidio County
Jarfa
Shafter
Chas. Schreiner
Kerrville
Louis Hofer
Lange
Dean’ $S Hop
California
Smu Low
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