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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
A fragmented page blends a vaudeville tone with scattered notes on a playlet about a boy seeking a rocking horse and a Matchmaker comedy. It mentions census figures for Texas school attendance and references Mrs Hoy Miller visiting Yo San Angelo, amid garbled dialect and stray headlines.
Victoria Texas June 20 A Chamber of Commerce has formed with 200 charter members to back the good roads movement. Officers elected include J M Rutland provident R Richy FB Lander and J M Clegg. About 4 miles of improved highways are to be celebrated and $45 000 is to be spent on street varying in the city.
A group of growers in Tocarikuna and nearby areas formed an association to coordinate shipments and disposal of produce. They aim to support local growers and manage about 4007 tons of product for market and storage in the current season.
The Hempstead cucumber harvest reports extending pickling potential with high yields. Growers note experimental plantings at Hempstead Penduer, expecting meaningful acreage expansion if results remain positive.
Milam County plans a July vote on a proposed $208000 allocation for road improvements. The measure seeks funding for road projects under Public No. 4, with officials aiming to advance transportation needs for the county.
Bay City sets July 20 for voters in Precinct No 1 Matagorda County to decide on issuing 4100.00 in good roads bonds. Ballot calls for using mud-shells in road construction between the city and Matagorda if the measure passes.
A new irrigation project in Dimmit County near Asherton moves forward with a land area of 18 000 acres to be developed under a water appropriation plan. The project follows the Nueces river and runs toward the Ma stream as engineering surveys proceed. A preliminary survey is underway with a total expenditure of 500 000 dollars.
Mixed local items from Nelsonville describe residents visiting relatives in Bren-ment, Smithyne family trips to Felainvo, and Bartiott chicken prospects. J W Dexek plans Plymouth Rock stock sale at the County Agricultural Society? cat. Airings Teaws notes ongoing farm commerce with corn sold to Blmye for $2.10 per bushel.
Chicago reporter notes Arvan seeks details at the Panabuvane gathering. He reflects on past defeats and the potential impact of the convention on the Democratic Party. He expects the party to wield power and shape the next work, while avoiding early compromise on organization.
Local cotton prices show Middling at 11 1 80 and Burnet at 11 5 8 with flood at 11 1 10. Stock market notes list Horses at Sc, Keey and So. Pat Cattle at So. Calves 31 26.
A fragmented OCR item describes odd phrases about Freckled Girl and references to a court square and a corner Court House. The text includes garbled words and stray product-like mentions, creating a cryptic local notices feel with unclear event or action.
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