Railroads Will Help the Farmer in Marketing Goods
The leading U S railroads and several lines agree to cooperate with the Farmers Union to market farm products. The piece argues that railroads and parcel post can expand farm marketing, reduce middleman costs, and boost farmer incomes, urging better organization and pricing fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Southwestern
Aystem
Express
Parcel Post
Railroads
Federal Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin No
United States Department of Agriculture
County Court Opens Regular February Term
County Court, presided by Judge Harvey, convened Monday morning with a light docket. The state case against J M Clayton over a fence encroachment failed to clear after three mistrials. Jim Rhone vs. H T C Ry resulted in $95 to the plaintiff for a horse killed by a train. Louis Jones and F M Beard were acquitted in obstructing a public road cases. Jim Jenkinson-Snider sued to collect rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
J. M. Clayton
Field's
Clayton
Chas. Leverkuhn
Justice Court
Jim Rhone
H. & T. C. Ry, Company
Louis Jones
F. M. Beard
Jim Jenkinson
Snider
Bail granted in shooting case at festival near Brookshire
The habeas corpus hearing in Hempstead News reports Judge styles set Jas Ballard’s bail at 2000 for the Brookshire accused shooter of Geo Connor two weeks ago. Initial strong evidence shifted to vague circumstantial detail with alibi claims, as District Judge and Justice Clapp debated bail timing and Grand Jury action.
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Ballard
Clapp
Styles
Hempstead News
Good Roads Bond Issue Outlook for Next Legislature
The state issued over seven million dollars in bonds last year and raised nearly an equal amount by taxation to improve public highways. Bond issues exceeding four million were defeated as two thirds approval was not reached. a majority vote carried most elections. The proposed change to allow majority votes for bonds offers an important opportunity for rural leadership.
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Brookshire
Hovr
Peter Radford
Farmera Beer
J. B.enos
C. Adams
W. D. Mills
A. Agopian
C. J. Rhemann
E. C. Adams
J. H. Jones
J.B. Enos
Waller County State Bank
Guaranty Fund Bank
Jos. Wander
Brookshire State Bank
W. F. Donald
John Stefka
E. G. Miller
Cashier
Will Gra
G. E. Bains
Jno
Stefka
C.C. Garrett
Max Kellner
E.G. Miller
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