Open mile record threatened by Thore Sen
An incomplete report notes Thore Sen challenging an open mile race at a distance event. Details are partially garbled but indicate a notable contender aiming to push for a faster time against possible rivals.
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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
4
An incomplete report notes Thore Sen challenging an open mile race at a distance event. Details are partially garbled but indicate a notable contender aiming to push for a faster time against possible rivals.
Reichardt Hardware and Furniture Co advertises assortments including coats, tires, creamery products, and home furnishings. The notice mentions free delivery, public sales, and various prices amid a jumble of product listings and misread items.
Pelle Mite Sun and others, prominent Chanpett Fill citizens, were seen in town attending to personal affairs and business. Visitors include Mrs Margaret Mooker of Independence, Miss Booker, and Mrs Geebertmumy Hanmer, with social events such as choir encampment at Dallas Cathedral and a dance at Vive Rv Haat.
The Texas Welfare Commission reports startling inequalities in tax assessments, noting underassessment of real estate while railroad intangible property is taxed at full value. Executives like Bir Lovett of the Glarrinusa Lines criticize valuation practices and urge reform. State officials debate whether current rates burden property owners and how to balance taxation with fair burden.
A government experiment on an eight mile stretch of road in Ingila te Devon demonstrates improved road conditions and travel reliability with continuous use of road patrollers and dragging by horses. The patrol presence from 8 am to 4 30 pm and meal break half day, plus weekly census data, show notable improvements over last year and support continuing the program.
The article argues for continued funding to maintain and improve roads. It notes federal aid and state involvement, urging steady annual outlays to preserve and upgrade the network. It emphasizes the burden on taxpayers across states to support ongoing road work and reliability.
A 19th century summary discusses wide tires offering better traction and moisture handling than narrow tires on farm implements. It cites measurements from a King’s Physics in Agriculture report indicating wide tires perform more effectively under wet conditions and on various soils, with estimates of relative costs and benefits across crops and fields.
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