Growth of Hostility Toward the Railroads In Texas
A historical overview traces Texas railroad growth from 1891 to 1922, totaling about 16 000 miles with 7 511 miles added and costs near 453 million dollars. It explains rising public hostility to unregulated practices, price declines after the Civil War, and shifting views on regulation versus competition shaping Texas rail policy.
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Texas
United
Southern
Old South
Middle West
Atlantic Board
Werdeean Co
Oaline
Debaters from Alice High School Engage Cameron Teams
Alice High School debaters accompanied by Superintendent Guthrie visited Cameron to contest Yee High School on U S in League of Nations. Cameron girls Baskin Kemp defeated Alice by two to one, while Alice boys Betts Rhode won unanimously. Alice teams tour the South western State greeting eight high schools.
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Alice High School
Guthrie
Alice
Cameron
Yee High School
United States
League of Nations
Mitchell
Tanner
Rosalie Baskin
Ruth Kemp
Betts
Rhode
Irvine Harlan
Mike Wiley
Miesée Baskin
Kemp
H. D. Keeling
Supt. Guthrie
Alice Lions Club
Fisher
Essex Six Outperforms Four Cylinder Predecessor
Hudson and Besex dealer Bismark Horstmann notes the public stays keen on performance and that the new Essex six actually out climbs, out-pulls, out-accelerates and out-runs the famed Essex four up to 50 mph. He predicts a spring car shortage for value-focused makers, with prices likely rising before easing later.
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Snid Bismark Horstmann
Hudson
Besex
Essex
Hudson and Essex
Hudson-Essex
Hudsenna
Wayers
Cameron Texas notices street paving plan expansion
City of Cameron announces proposed rock asphalt pavement on multiple east west and north south streets and avenues. City will fund two thirds of costs with remaining assessed to abutting property owners as outlined in the specifications on file with the City Secretary.
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Third Street
North Fannin Avenue
Travis Street
First Street
Main Street
West Seecand Street
West Third Street
Crockett Avenue
West Main Street
Cameron
Hmita
Plana
Enid
Limita Hemet
Penerky
Thein
Anid
Las Bert
Baginerr
Mitchell
Wid
City to Hear Objections on Street Paving Plans in Cameron
City Engineer reports lots fronting streets to be paved within Cameron limits with owners listed and one third of paving costs to be borne by abutting property. City Council approved report and sets April 4 1924 at 7 30 p m for a hearing at Cameron City Hall for interested property owners to present objections and show cause why costs should not be assessed. Officer R D Brown, City Secretary.
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City of
Cameron
Cameron State Tank
Texas
Salts Ease Kidneys and Urinary Ailments
An old health note promotes drinking water and four ounces of salts dissolved in water each morning to flush and stimulate kidneys. It suggests using Salts made from syrup of lemons and pine tar and warns to consult a physician for kidney issues.
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Yoe
G. B. Taylor
Jeter Lumber
Cameron, Texas
ALL
PALL
Quicklv
Helt Py All Druggists
T 3
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Oltion
DEVOE
John F. Grant Lumber Co
Cameron, ‘i
R. D. Brown
Cameron Herald
Miles
Brian
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