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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1914

Page

3

NO Ai 70 SHIFTLESS FARMERS AND BANKER LENDING

Joseph Hirsch vice president of the Corpus Christi National Bank urged Texas farmers to adopt sound farming and refused aid for unsound farming at the fourth annual session of the Texas Farmers Institute. He advocated banker involvement in agricultural committees, support for experiment stations and demonstrations, crop rotation, and county demonstration agents funded by $1,000 per county. He praised the Smith Lever Act and its expected Texas benefits, noting state funding gaps and possible private or local funding alternatives.

College Station Tex Joseph Hirsch Corpus Christi National Bank Texas Workers’ Agricultural Committee Pexad State Farmers Institute Wriday Agriculture Hd RB Kane B. Youngblood Texas Experiment Stations T. A. McGaillined State Department of Agriculture Texas Mr. Hirsch Puch Ele More County Texas Biw Congress

Kennedy Former Texas House Speaker Dies

Kerrville Texas A M Kennedy aged 48 a veteran figure in Texas state politics and former speaker of the Texas House of Representatives died Sunday after a long illness his death followed weeks of foreseen decline Kennedy served tea proudly in public life for a quarter of a century leaving behind a notable political legacy

Kerrville Tex A. M. Kennedy Lex House of Representatives Texas Kennedy Jung

Brownsville Mexico Railway to Buy $800000 in New Equipment

The St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway Company line contracted to purchase $800,000 of new equipment, and the contract was approved by the railway board. The road is in receivership, making the acquisition an unusual addition under troubled times.

Austin, Tex St. Louis Brownsville Mexico Rai Road

Bond labels Approved in Austin County District No 5

The attorney general’s department approved bond measures in Austin on district No 5. Officials report district plans, funding and project details for local infrastructure and services, with council approval anticipated after review.

Austin Pes Atlupney General Dome Teeves Lahpoek County Peart Cersty Coutiiow Comuty Euine

Milam County Beekeepers Yield Big Honey Harvest

Milam Texas residents report a strong year for bees with many apiaries producing substantial honey. One local in Quanah Quade stands out for selling over 30 000 pounds of honey from his hives.

Cytherun Tex Milam Sooty

Cattle Shipment From West Point Sells Big

West Point shipped a full load of 400 head of cattle to San Antonio this week. It stands as one of the largest sales of the season and is valued at about $14,000.

West Point San Antonio

Ships First Watermelons From Ligia Texas

The first three cars of watermelons of the season were on the road Thursday for shipment from Ligia Texas signaling the start of the melonطن season and early movement to markets.

Ligia Tex

Texas News Condensed Highlights Across Counties

Mison county voted a special road tax last week Teague will receive a sewerage system Work has begun on ditches Tarrant county will build an orphan home costing 25000 Sulphur Springs lays new water mains within fire limits Marlin reports 3171428 in rail valuation up 223878 from 1913 McKinney greases the wheels Woodmen of the World plan a 10000 judge hall Central West Texas fair at Airfield contracts daily airplane flights Oct 6 to 10 Tom Green county has 2395 school children Canadian oil and gas efforts in Coleman county Northwest London oil output down Several wells deepened to raise yield Smallest monthly road bonds total 176000 in June Half year 1914 75 road and bridge bond elections 51 successful 9 655 million bonds issued Road work in 1915 totals 2517 million 169 per capita Terrell plans larger water supply A shipment of 100 cavalry horses from Port Worth to Brownsville San Angelo silo project dairy cattle feed plans Anthrax prevention by burning infected carcasses Roxton district approves 12000 bond for manual training expansion

Huerta Falls From Power After US Recognition Delay

In 1913 President Wilson opposed recognizing Huerta, pressed for his resignation, and backed the Constitutionalists as forces advanced. Huerta declared himself a dictator, held elections deemed void, and retained power until the July 1913 crisis culminated in impending resignation.

Mexico Names New President Candidate Carbajal

Francisco Carbajal, 44, a Campeche native and lawyer, has long served in the judiciary and was chief justice before Huerta named him foreign relations minister. Known for intellect and independence, he is calm, reserved, well turned out, and of European descent with a solid business and family background.

Washington Wilson Huerta Efuerla United States Mexico Crisia Tampico Mayo Fletcher Vera Cruz Mexico City Carbajal Lis Prancisco Carbajal Attite Campeche Madero Senor Carbajial Juarez Senor Carbajal

Ghodetag a Vacation and the Call to Action

A National Magazine piece urges immediate effort by schools to prepare students for work after graduation. It argues against drifting and advocates direct contact with business representatives to ease recruitment and help youths secure their first jobs in a competitive era.

Ghodetag National Magazine

Eczema Patient Credits Cuticura Cure

Charley Alaton of Tazewell recounts a skin eruption spreading from legs to full body with intense itch and dandruff. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he reports complete relief and hair regrowth, endorsing the product and offering free samples via Cathcura, Boston.

R.P.D Tazewell Tann Charley Alaton Cathcura Dept. L Boston Ady

Summer Inconveniences Cited In Quirky Detroit Clip

A Detroit Free Press snippet recalls summer inconveniences and a comical tale of a man attempting to carry a lead pencil fountain pen watch and cigars in the top pocket of his coat. The humor centers on the vestleantown theme and a failed packing plan.

Detroit Free Press

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad

For 75 years Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have been their own recommendation in conditions of upset stomach liver and bowels. If you have not tried them a test now will prove their benefit to you. Send for free sample to 372 Pearl St New York. Adv. Russia's population increasing at the rate of 2 600 000 a year it is said. It now stands at about 147 000 000 of which 106 000 000 are peasants.

Wright Pearl St New York Rusia

Patent Remedy Ad From Historic Newspaper

An 19th century ad promotes RUB-MY-TISM as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises old sores and more. The message notes an antiseptic anodyne and a 25 cent price. It also cheekily references a society invented by a woman seeking to forget her marriage.

Unclear fragmentary notice on social behavior and marriage

Fragmentary lines discuss honesty danger in dealings and social baiting for marriage. Mentions poison ivy remedy and dubious products alongside advice on relationships and crowds after marriage. No clear event or names to corroborate a full summary.

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Farmers’ Institute Texas Ews Mison County Teague Tarrant County Sulphur Springs Marlin McKinney Woodmen of the World Coleman The Baptists Bowie Cass Swpyur Sellelcher County Central West Texas Airfiene Tom Green County Pennsylvania Coleman County Lon Fona Terrell Columbus San Angelo Hubert Schmidt A. & M. College Ha Roxton Independent Lamar County Tottering Lind Henry Lane Wilson White House John Jind Bryan Minnesota U. S Frederico Gamboa Gamboa Willam Dayard Hale Constitueionalists Thia Maderistas Oilm Francisco Villa Francisco Carbajal Stanford Dickeys Porter Bama Fesriline
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