Kingsville Texas Ranch Tour Highlights Massive Kleberg Estate
Visitors tour the Kingsville area noting the King Ranch as the largest single owner operation in the United States with over one million acres valued at twelve million dollars. They detail cattle numbers, horse stock, cotton, onions and diverse crop irrigation via artesian wells and canal pumps, plus the town's growth and climate advantages.
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Texas
Mr. Dean
Matamoras
Mexico
Kingsville
St. Louis, Brownsville
United States
Robert Kleberg
King
Chicago
Mr. Galbreath
Mr. Griffith
Kleberg
Gulf Coast
Bay City
Brownsvile
Eagle Lake
Chesterville
Colorado
Colorado Canal Co
Hamilton- Corliss
Raymondsville
Landor Campaign Gains Momentum in 13th District
William P. Landon of Rochelle announces candidacy for the 13th congressional district. Critics once mocked the bid but recent letters and endorsements show growing local support and renewed momentum for his movement.
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William P. Landon
Rochelle
London
Encourament
Landon praised as multi‑talented Rochelle figure
The Rochelle Independent extols Landon praising his success as a lawyer city attorney and minister. It notes his farming acumen managing 2200 acres with improved yields including corn per acre rising from 40 to 60 on a 250 acre farm and 36 to 56 on a 440 acre farm while his tenants farm five times each season. Continued on page 8.
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Cal. Feezer-libe Landers
Landon
Rochelle
Ol Goodman
Ashton Hi Cow
Bluffton
Indiana
Dixon
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Muntie Interstate League
King Banner
Nebraska Bride Alice Blanchard Weds Ralph J Dean
Miss Alice Enchard of York Nebraska marries Ralph J Dean publisher of a newspaper in York The ceremony led by Rev J R Hamill includes palms and ferns The couple plan to honeymoon in Mason City and visit relatives in La Moille Mendota before returning home Rochelle plans waterworks improvements with a 25000 dollar appropriation and bids due Thursday evening
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Alice Enchard
York
Nebraska
Ralph J. Dean
Paper
J. R. Hamilpastor
Geo. B
la Moille
Illinois
Guy Fleming
Bride
New Port
Mason City
la Moille Mendota
Shtow
Ember
Ochelle
Ente
Rochelle
Woman Rescues Drowning Boy Near Morgan Street Bridge
Mrs Lou Osterheld of Rockford saved a boy who nearly drowned near the west end of the Morgan Street bridge. She climbed the steep approach and waded into the river to reach him, brought him to shore, and resuscitated him.
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Lou Osterheld
Rockford
Morgan Street
Mr. Osterheld
Ashton
Delegates Named At Ashton Republican Caucus
A Saturday evening caucus at Town Hall selected thirteen delegate candidates for the county convention to be held at Amboy on August 9. Isaac Trask chaired the meeting with C. K. Northrup as secretary. The slate, chosen by ballot, includes J. B. Farrer and others. Two delegate tickets will appear at the August 4 primary under a new law encouraging voter choice. A separate report notes W. J. Stevenson and Ada Moore and others attending an Odd Fellows and Rebecca picnic at Brush Grove with races and baseball prizes.
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Amboy
Isaac Trask
C. K. Northrup
George Miller
F. A. Richardson
Lewis Wood
Henry Gross
H. E. Chadwick
Isaac Ae J. B. Farrer
B. G. Yenerich
S.I. Zeller, Jr
J. M. Trostle
Ashton Township
W. J. Stevenson
Ada Moore
Henry
San Stevenson
Odd Fellows and Rebecca
Brush Grove
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H. B. Price
California
Florida
W. P. Landor
Lowdem
W. P. Landon
Arried
Alice Blanchard
York, Neb
Palace
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