Local political chatter and public notices stir town
A fragmented 1916 style local page discusses political figures Rufus Heiled and Ferguson, public parks, tax issues, and community events. It mentions Judge Lane Mary election at Smithville, and observes reactions to poll taxes and editorial voices amid a central town information hub.
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Avs
Anne Aenin
Ferguson
Rufus
Lane Mary
Smithville
Jim Ferride
Ferson
A. Vie
Cash investment by US Class I railways 1908 to 1913
Over six years the steam railways class I in the United States spent 4.01 billion dollars in cash on road and equipment. Eastern Southern and Western districts show cash investments exceeding capital securities outstanding, at about one-fifth of total capitalization. Bureau of Railway Economics compiles from Interstate Commerce Commission reports.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern District
Southern District
Western District
Bureau of Raiway Econoics
Terrell Seen Likely Next Comptroller by Broad Support
The Sterling City News Record says H. B. Terrell appears set as the next comptroller despite opposition. Both factions unite behind him noting his fine senate record and belief he will perform well if elected.
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H. B. Terrell
Terrell
Senate
Sterling City News Record
Stretching Stubble Land Crop Care For Next Season
The article advises quick field work after grain harvest to prevent weeds and soil loss. It recommends disking or plowing and harrowing to create a good seed bed and sowing peck to half bushel per acre of peas or soybeans. These crops improve pasture and fertility for cattle or hogs.
Major road work planned near Corsicana and Robstown shipment update
Corsicana to build seventy miles of rock road in two months. Robstown reports sale of a carload of roasting cars with twenty thousand pounds of corn to Kansas City, netting one thousand fifty dollars. LaSalle County voters approve a forty thousand dollar road bond by two to nineteen against, amid a countywide canvas. A ten thousand dollar German Lutheran church is under construction in Temple.
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Corsicana
Rock Road
Robstown
Kansas City
LaSalle County
Temple
The Riverside Drive Pickpocket Outwitted by a Lady
Jerry Deems, a pickpocket and second story man, sneaks through a Riverside drive window but is halted by a tall woman in a pink robe. She questions his ethics, then allows him to leave after he offers a necklace. She reveals herself as a young man in disguise, commenting on the ruse.
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Jerry Deems
Riverside Drive
Jerry
Atood
Texas Roadwork and Grants Highlight State Updates
Fifteen miles of cement sidewalks and crossings cost 40000 dollars in Mexia. Improvements valued at 963 dollars are underway at the historic governor’s mansion in Austin with completion expected within months. The A&M College highway chief position now offered to R J Windrow of McLennan County. he has not decided. A Good Roads report notes 17.5 million public-school enrollments from 24 million scholastic ages due to poor roads. A Philadelphia fund will award a 2000 dollar Castle School scholarship to a Texas girl, with Miss C E Mason confirming and a panel including Mrs W I S Anderson and Mrs James D Lyons overseeing selection.
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Austin
Department of Highway Engineering
A. & M. College
R. J. Potts
R. J. Windrow
McLennan County
Windrow
Office of Good Roads
United States
Philadelphia
Texas
Castle School
Tarrytown
N. Y
America
C. E. Mason
Lur
You Can Afford It Facts and Figures on Young People
An advertisement outlines affordable schooling in bookkeeping shorthand telegraphy and business administration with life scholarships and board estimates. It promotes a tuition plan including a 50 dollar life scholarship and 350 dollars for board and lodging, plus a 35 dollar discount for two courses.
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Byrne
Oitheir
Statewide construction and agriculture notes across Texas
Quanah orders a $20,000 water mains extension while Fintonia hosts the South Texas and Industrial Fair opening July 1. Kirvin awards a $9,000 high school contract. Moran builds brick structures costing $10,000. Jacksonville reports 14 carloads of tomatoes selling 85 to 95 cents per crate. Fort Worth details a $40,000 model dairy farm with 100 Jersey cows by Dr. C H Harris. Corpus Christi notes Soudan grass valued at $800 per acre totalling $36,000 and state annual beef, soap, coal, tobacco, calico and other goods used in a typical year.
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Quanah
Fintonia
South Texas
Jacksonville
Fort Worth
C. H. Harris
Corpus Christi
B. Youngblood
State Experimental Station
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Milam County
Jer
Teas
Beard, J. R
Eula Hurtock
V. Smith
Con
W. Cottman
Toby
Mexia
W. I. Ysle Anderson
James D. Lyons
Dallas
Tyler Commerce
Tyler
Kirvin
Jourdanton
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