Irrigation Value Pushes Southwest Texas Land Worth
The piece argues irrigation greatly boosts land value in Southwest Texas, comparing Medina Irrigation Co lands at 40 per acre to irrigated land at 250 per acre, and cites California and other states to support the claim that irrigation sustains crop certainty, encourages development, and stabilizes prosperity while warning against overpricing unwatered land. It notes public sentiment lag and urges prudent pricing to promote irrigation projects and long-term growth.
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West
Texas
Medina Irrigation Co
California
Lars
Texas Stockman-Farmer
Border Rubber Co Announces Continued Guayule Purchases
In Marathon Texas the Border Rubber Co denies rumors of ceasing guayule purchases. The firm states it remains eager to buy and pay cash for all guayule in the Texas field, regardless of the factory's operation status.
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Border Rubber Co
Texas
Lightning kills mares and colts on Jap Bishop property
Last Wednesday a bolt of lightning struck and killed a fine colt valued at about $100 on Jap Bishop’s farm. On Thursday another bolt killed a mare of the same owner, entering the breast and tearing through the body before striking a saddle and ripping it to pieces. The mare was worth at least $200 and from the best racing stock.
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Presidio Co Light
Local Dray Announces Hauling Service Availability
Public notice declares readiness to handle all hauling tasks and invites patronage. Customers are instructed to phone orders to 186 for prompt attention.
Independent candidate for Brewster Sheriff and Tax Collector
I herewith announce myself as an independent candidate for Sheriff and Tax Collector of Brewster County, subject to the voters of the November election, Manuel Jordan. Fruit prices listed include pears fancy 1.50, choice 1.25, selects 1.00 per 50 pound box. grapes 1.50 and 1.25 in 125 pound crates. Elberta peaches 60 cents per four basket crates, H. J. Gray Yeleta Texas.
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H. J. Gray
Yeleta
Texas
Brewster County
Notice of shop relocation and services offered
G Kurt Lange announces move from A Williams Co saddle store to room beside R B Slight Co drug store. Ready to fill orders for boots, repairs neatly done, guarantee satisfaction. Patronage solicited.
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A. Williams & Co
R.B. Slight & Co
G. Kurt Lange
Ford's Bread Delivered 10 Cent Sale Notice
Ford Baking Co reports Ford's Bread will be delivered at 10¢ with morning grocery orders. Grocers warn they will not make special deliveries for the sale, delivering bread as a courtesy rather than profit. Alpine Mercantile Co. Clarence Hord Crawford's Ritchey Watts and Hamilton Anderson cents.
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Ford
Alpine Mercantile Co
Clarence Hord
Crawford's
Ritchey, Watts
Hamilton & Anderson
Reward Offered for Arrest of Illegal Cattle Handlers
A $500 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of any person illegally handling cattle. The notice seeks to deter theft and ensure proper cattle stewardship by law enforcement action and successful prosecution.
Trespass Notice Against Entry on Property
Notice is given that all parties are forbidden by law to hunt, fish, camp, or trespass on the property of Jason Wantes. The notice warns of penalties for violation.
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Jason W Antes
Texas
Windmill goods offered at cash or 30 day terms
Aurne Lumper Co advertises steel and wood Star windmills with strictly cash or 30 day terms under present conditions. Accounts over 30 days are due. Terry's Market promotes fresh and tender meats with prompt delivery. W. F. McGaughy offers land or cattle for sale.
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Aurne Lumper Co
Guy Crawtord & Co
Terry's Market
W. F. McGaughy
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H. L. Kokernot
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Aser
Jim
B.F. Yoakum
Frisco Railroad System
Financial
New York
Rio Grande Valley
Rhode Island Progressive Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Edwin I F. Tuttle
Julius Mitchell
Providence
John Matthews
Newport
Associated Press
Rhode Island
Rhode
South
Washington
White House
Julian Harris
Atlanta
New’ Party
Durrell
Postoffice Department
Postoffice Appropriation Act
Post Office Department
San Antonio Express
el Paso
Star-Telegram
Avalanche
Marathon
Manuel Jordan
Ford Baking CO
Louis Hofer
Lange
Ahme Bank For Home People
Alpine State Bank
U.S. Stata W
van Sickle Benjamin Ff
Berkeley
Ident , Miller
Vit W. Ferguson
Ass’t. Cashier
Bois de Toe
A. Williams & Company
A.williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
Wim. Evans
E. B. Chandler
E. Crockett
San Antonio
Tex
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Steel Star Windmills
Studebaker Wagons
Sherwin-Williams Paints
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