Texas Face Pension Amendment for Confederate Veterans
Statewide measure proposes to amend Section 61 of Article 3 to allow pensions for Confederate soldiers sailors and widows who resided in Texas before 1910 and to fund these pensions with a seven cent tax per hundred dollars of property value. The amendment outlines eligibility, rolls, and administration and directs a November 1919 vote with a $6000 appropriation for publication and election costs.
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House
Texas
Lexas
State of
Anuw
Constitution of Texas
Frontier
St Vexa
Sai
George F. Howard
Texas constitutional amendment tax levy proposal for counties cities
State joint resolution proposes amending Section 9 of Article 8 to authorize the levy of taxes by counties cities and towns up to thirty cents for roads and bridges and up to fifty cents per hundred dollars valuation for public buildings streets sewers water cemeteries and related improvements with a maintenance tax of thirty cents on the same valuation.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Commissioners’ Court
George F. Howard
Constitutional Amendments on Tax Limits and University Endowment
The document outlines proposed Texas constitutional amendments regarding property tax limits for state and local governments, road taxes, and the funding of public institutions. It details the apportionment of the University of Texas endowment among the University, the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and Prairie View, plus provisions for bond issuance and permanent funds. It also provides election timing, filing instructions, and the governor's duty to proclaim the vote.
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Texas State Medical College
Galveston
Galveston County
School of Mines
el Paso
University of Texas
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Praine View State Normal and Industrial College
The
Instituton
Texas proposes split of state universities and bond plan
A long joint resolution outlines separation of the University of Texas from the Agricultural and Mechanical College, provisions for branch colleges including Prairie View for colored youths, and the issuance of bonds redeemable from endowment income. It details funding, governance, and election timing for the constitutional amendment.
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House
University of Texas
Agricul Mechanical
Rural and College of Texas
Texas State Medi
Eee of Mines
el Paso
U Ty
Nntion
University of Nd
Peckettion
University Texas, Agricultural and Mechanical College Texas
Prairie View
Industrial College
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Agricultural and Mec
Hanical College
Prairie View Normal
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Solid Prairie View Sermead and Industrial College
University of Texas Cultural Mechanical College
College of Industrial Arts
Normal Schools
Normal and Industrial College
University of Texasite
Agricultural and Mechanical
State of
State of Texas
College of Texas
University of Texas At Austin
Travis County
Agricultural and Mechanical Cell
Texas
College Station
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
Waller County
No Worms Washout? Grove's Tasteless Tonic Ad Claim
An old advertisement asserts that every child troubled by worms shows unhealthy color and stomach issues. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general tonic to dispel worms and restore health, priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Habitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days
Lax Fos with Pepsin is a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It stimulates and regulates. Very pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
Constitutional Amendment Proposes Texas Educational Fund Provision
Governor directed to present amendment to voters on specified date. appropriates five thousand dollars for proclamation publication of the amendment. documents reference University of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College and other state normal schools and institutions.
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State of Texas
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mchanical College of Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Huntsville
North Texas State Normal
Southwest Texas State Ormal
San Marcos
West Texas State Normal
George F. Howard
Texas highway bond amendment proposal to issue 75 million
A joint resolution proposes amending Section 49, Article 3 of the Texas Constitution to allow the governor to issue up to 75 million dollars in bonds for durable road construction. The measure includes a 20 cent tax on property for interest and sinking funds, election details, ballot wording, and emergency clause. George F. Howard signs as sponsor.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
House
A. D
George F. Howard
Galveston Bonds Sought for Grade Raising Works
Senate Joint Resolution No 23 proposes amending Article sixteen to authorize the City of Galveston and Galveston County to issue up to five million dollars in bonds for protective works including grade raising seawalls breakwaters and related projects. The measure would allow tax levies to retire principal and interest and create a sinking fund with an emergency clause.
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Galveston
Senate
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Galveston County
City of
Board of Commissioners
George F. Howard
Fake aspirin fraud nets talcum based tablets sold nationwide
A historic warning explains that fake aspirin tablets, marketed as Bayer, were actually largely talcum powder. It urges consumers to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in genuine Bayer packaging with proper directions and to recognize Bayer’s cross logo as verification.
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Crovlyn
Bayer
Galveston City County Bond Authorization Proposal
City of Galveston and Galveston County may issue up to 5 million dollars in bonds for seawalls and protective works with tax financing, subject to voter approval. Governor directed to submit constitutional amendment on November 4 1919. A $5000 appropriation funds related expenses.
Celebrated Birthday of G W Seale at Mumford Farm
G W Seale a well known farmer of Mumford celebrated his 51st birthday Sunday with a dinner for about thirty relatives and friends. Present were his sisters Mrs Bettie Bell and Mrs Kate Wilcox of Bryan and four brothers. Seale has managed the Col Stone White farm for fifteen years and is known in Brazos and neighboring counties.
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G. W. Seale
Mumford
Bettie Bell
Kate Wilcox
Bryan
Seale
Col. Stone White
Brazos
Swiss Strike Fails as Government Resists
Geneva reports a threatened general strike collapsed amid energetic government action and a Swiss workers union decision to withhold support. The failure linked to the fall of the Hungarian communist government dealt a blow to bolshevists hoping to spark revolution and civil war in Switzerland and destabilize nearby borders.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Death visits Miss Frankie Armstrong aboard train in Texas
Miss Frankie Armstrong of Hearne Texas died Thursday July 31 while riding a train from Austin to Hearne. The body was sent to Hearne for funeral and interment followed in Gause. Armstrong, 83, never married, known for charitable ministry and plantation work in Brazos bottoms. Washington notes cotton production forecast at 11,016,000 bales with 67.1 percent crop condition on July 25. boll weevil damage reported historic. labor shortages and heavy rains reduce acreage in Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana variously.
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Bryan
Frankie Armstrong
Hearne
Tex
Austin
Gause
Brazos Bottoms
Mosely
Brazos County
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Barbecue Fund Checks Mailed to Brazos County Givers
Barbecue funds are being distributed with checks mailed next week to contributors from Brazos county. The Commercial Club promotes the campaign with an "I Am For Good Roads" button and signs for autos. Medical advice urges prompt antiseptic use with BOROZONE for wounds, advertised by Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James.
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Brazos County
Eberstadt
Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles in 6 to 14 days with a refund if it fails. It promotes quick relief and ease of use for sufferers seeking a domestic treatment option.
Notable visitors in Bryan area today
Hugo Endler from Kurten visited the city today. H F Smith of Millican called in Bryan between trains. Turner Crenshaw from Steep Hollow was seen in town. Miss Cora Agnes Wilson daughter of Dr P H Wilson Sour Lake is visiting Miss Vivienne Boyder Wellborn. The young ladies were in Bryan this morning.
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Hugo Endler
Kurten
H. EF. Smith
Millican
Bryan
Turner Crenshaw
Steep Hollow
Cora Agnes Wilson
P. H. Wilson
Sour Lake
Vivienne Boyder
Wellborn
Purifying Herbine Promotes Digestive Health
An advertisement states irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation and that Herbine purifies the system, vitalizes the blood, and supports digestive vigor. Sold by Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James.
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Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Blood Purity and Energy
An old advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier and strength booster. It claims to enrich blood with iron and quinine, improves appetite and color, is non patent medicine, pleasant for children, and sold for 60 cents a bottle.
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GROVE
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Federal Land Bank
George FP. Howard
University
University Endowment
University of ‘Texas
Permanent University Fund
Cultural and Mechanical College of Texas
State Normal Schools
Prairie View State Ear and Industrial College
Univerity of
College F Industrial Arts
Hunts
State University
Grant Lumber Company
Bryan, Texas
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
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