Texas cattlemen optimistic on prices as rail rate hike blocked
J D Jackson president of the Texas Cattle Raisers association and Colonel Ike Pryor travel from Chicago to argue before the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroads have no right to advance livestock rates. They report a lifting of Mexico’s quarantine is likely soon and note ample grass and water boosting cattle prospects while credit eases and demand strengthens. The article also discusses blackleg diagnosis and cautions against unsafe remedies, emphasizing vaccination as the only reliable control.
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Former War Secretary Foresees War
Chicago and Philadelphia dispatches quote Jacob M. Dickinson warning that German hostility could pull the U S into war over the Lusitania. Taft in Philadelphia urges calm by the president, stressing restraint despite outrage over civilian deaths and the danger of rash action. Both men echo historic presidents in seeking deliberation before war.
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Jacob M. Dickinson
Lusitania
Germany
Taft
Philadelphia
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
No Known Cure for Blackleg in Calves
A Stillwater Oklahoma bulletin notes there is no cure for blackleg and about 95 percent of affected calves die. The disease is not strictly contagious and risk rises as calves move from fall short grass to spring growth. Stockmen have long used remedies like nervous roweling gargling under the skin and other methods to slow thrift and blood formation.
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Oklahoma
Stillwater
Modern Dairy Ad Promotes Alpine Plant and Home Ownership
Alpine presents its Model Dairy as a sanitary modern dairy with honest, upright dealings praised by customers. The ad invites public inspection, emphasizes home ownership, and urges local use of products. Public delivery of pure milk starts June 1, with phone contact 234-SLS.
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Alpine
Heline
Commencement Suits Made of Local Cotton Urged
A McKinney High School graduating class is praised for pledging to wear commencement suits made entirely from Collin county cotton spun and woven in McKinney mills by local tailors. The piece urges graduates nationwide to follow suit to boost cotton crop and independence from Europe.
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McKinney High School
Collin County
McKinney Mills
McKinney
Texas
South
United States
Europe
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Events
The notice outlines Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 1 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. with evening services and prayer meetings. Pastors James T. Dartt, W. W. Nelson, and W. B. Bloys are listed. A cordial welcome is extended to all with services on the second and fourth Sundays monthly. An additional ad mentions an automatic feeding bucket in an ice-less refrigerator from Alpine Furniture Co.
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W. W. Nelson
W. B. Bloys
Alpine Furniture Co. Adve
Ice Wagon Delivers Ice Townwide New Service
Alpine Ice and Light Co announces regular ice delivery to all town parts with a day current service. No credit sales. a new ice book helps save money. Caldwell's Adottf advertises best stone coal.
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Alpine Ice & Light Co
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