Texas House approves school tax amendment proposal
A joint resolution proposes amending Section 3, Article 7 of the Texas Constitution to authorize ad valorem taxes for public schools. It sets county taxes up to 50 cents and district taxes up to 1 dollar per $100 valuation with voter approval. The measure, approved in 1915, outlines submission to voters in November 1916 and funding for administration.
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Local political lines and border policy debate
The piece argues Old Hill county leans pro by two thirds while classed as democratic, questions border troop concentration if war with Mexico is avoided, and notes Fergus riding a strong second term. It argues voting against a man for dislike as honorable and hints at Mexican threats near the Rio Grande amid discordant civic opinions.
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Old Hill County
Voting guidance urges informed choices for better officers
The note urges voters to study the claims of candidates and learn about those they vote for. It argues informed choices lead to a good set of officers and encourages immediate action.
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Farmers to Get Cheap Loans for Warehouse Cotton
The piece notes farmers will access low cost loans for cotton stored in insured warehouses. The program does not change current selling prices. Farmers delivering and selling cotton receive today’s full market price.
Crop prospects favorable in most of Texas except drought areas
The report notes excellent crop prospects in east north and west Texas while parts of south Texas suffer drought damage. Labor appears plentiful with no widespread complaints. Political shifts include Dallas figure George W. Riddle withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race and backing Dr. Brooks. A humorous exchange on political insiders and outsiders closes the item.
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Verdu n and the 1916 political scene in Home and State
Dr Barton comments on Christians busy with alcohol control rather than internal strife. Verdun reshapes allied plans. Mexican crops and tortillas mix with political debates. The piece defends Ferguson in primary battles, praises the American negro’s wartime role, and urges voters to judge candidates by merit and cast a thoughtful ballot.
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Barton
Hetty Green dies at eighty after long wealth
The famed financier Hetty Green dies at eighty. Though rich all her life she dies poor in memory, having inspired a notable incident. She refused to pay seventy five cents for a steak, arguing high prices hurt the poor and that the rich should not pay such levies.
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