Road Building and Farm Train Show Texas Progress
The article discusses state aid for road building with varied shares across states and stresses the need for a statewide plan in Texas. It highlights experts and figures, cites Bowser and Green, and notes a reform push alongside the Houston & Texas Central agricultural-educational train aiding farmers and state development. The piece also describes the spoon test for butter quality and criticizes non-scientific road practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wiscontin
Dallas
Harvie
Bexar
SiRartoniana
O. P. Bowser
State Good Roads Association
Bowser
Green
San Antonio
Smith
Suerman
Te State Goodton
Missouri
Kansas
W. 30 Moore
National Association
Sam Tus ‘Tom
Ohio
Houston & Texas Central
LT. J. Anderson
A. & M. College
Anderson
State Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Paose
Teste
The Importance of Good Highways in Rural Unity
A pro highways editorial argues road quality strengthens citizenship and national unity. It cites economic savings and cites T G Harper 1908 address noting road transport costs vs rail. The piece laments waste and urges Stamford to support road improvement while praising automobile use as leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Ted Ety
T. G. Harper
Town Good Roads Association
Tnin ‘Addrees
United States
Texas
Stamford
Automobiles Panic Maker Says Stamford Leader
Homer D. Wade, secretary of the Stamford commercial club, warned that autos threaten prosperity and proposed that Texas has 30,000 automobiles worth 45 million dollars with a three year life. He claimed auto growth could trigger a panic and argued rail development from Stamford to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer D. Wade
Commercial Club
Stamford
Texas
Texas Commercial Secretaries Association
Chicago
Lost gold watch with pins near railroad track
A gold watch with leather fob was found on the road south of the railroad track. The fob bears an Odd Fellows pin and a Woodmen button. Return to HJ Gray to receive a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ. Gray
West Texas Lands Demand for Brewster County Lands
Owners and agents urged to note lowest prices terms and description at once to J. D. Cunningham Austin Texas 8 25 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Brewster County
J. D. Cunningham
Austin
Tex
Undertaking Establishment Opens at Marathon
To the Citizens of Marathon we have opened an undertaking establishment at Marathon and will be prepared to furnish caskets coffins and burial robes day or night. Leave your orders at Dr. George's drug store Aurine Fuarrune Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Dr. George's Drug Store
Aurine Fuarrune Co
Notice to City Tax Payers Delinquency Date Approaches
Notice to city taxpayers that all city taxes are due at the city tax collector’s office in the court house. Office hours 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 5pm. Taxes unpaid after October 1st will become delinquent. Signed R D Suieunos, City Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Suieuos
Land and Farms Wanted and Fort Davis Sale Notice
A dated notice seeks land buyers and sellers in Texas and Washington. L. N. Montgomery promotes a real estate firm to connect owners with buyers from northern and eastern states. Separate notice details the Fort Davis abandoned military reservation sale on November 21, 1910 with bids at public auction and required payment methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Tin
Texas
Auiational Bank
Corp
N. Montgomery
Mgr
Land
Lane
Fort Davis
Durarment
Swixrion
Wasiinctox
D.C
James’ W. Witten
Cather
New York
Fred Dennett
General’ Land Office
Washington, D. C
Paoworr
Frank Prince
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Lowing
Alpine Real Estate Exchange
Gh & Company
A.M. Turney Land Company
John Young Land Company
Alpine Land Company
Caruthers
W. H. Ragin
Otis Turner
Hod. Gray
Orient Land & Abstract Company
Alpine
North Addition
School House
A. McCallum
Agt
Wacom
Hi Kowa
Annie
Paul J Vogt
Casses Ask
Alpine Steam Laundry
J. L. Wade
A. B. Sandifer
Texaco
The
Texas Company
Houston
SUSI
Hse
Uri
Old Mexico
Brewster
Presidio
A. M. Turney
Iag & Co
Holland Hotel
Han
Thibang
Braton
Massachusetts
Utter Fromfpure
Harry P. Cassidy
State Dairy and Food Department
Alpine Drug
R.B. Slight & Co
Guadalupe River
Kerrville
J. B
Moore Bidg
Santonio, Tex
Ww. T. Henderson
Seem Glen Ranch
Apne
Carosonas Ranch
Livingston Undertaking Co
W. Livingston
Collisn
Benj. F. Berkeley
M. D
Ofice
Jno
A. Harry
Office
Eee
Wigfall van Sickle
J.C. Brooke
Court House
A.M. Turney
Aurixe
B. E. Higgins Attorney-at
Largent & Largent Dentists
W M
Sanford Notary Public and Conveyancer
Grunty
Gready
G.h.&s. A. Railway
Eksie Gereether
Sonera
C. K. Dunlap
TJ. Anderson Traffic M’gr
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