Texas Growth and Railways Spur Texas Prosperity
A Texas booster writes that state building booms across roads hotels and public works reflect broad prosperity. He notes large highway projects, growing towns, and expanding utilities funded by eastern capital, with rail lines like the West Texas and Rio Grande Valley seeing rapid development and new telephone cooperatives absorbed by larger carriers.
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Waco
Beaumont
Port . Arthur
Tessa
Gulf
Corpus Christ
San Antonio
San Angelo
Rio Grande Valley
Orient
Texas
Over a Billion Deadly Germs In A Drop Of Water
A historic health blurb warns that a drop of water may contain over a billion tiny germs capable of causing severe illness including blood poisoning and lockjaw. It stresses visible cleanliness is insufficient, urges cleaning every cut with Liquid Borozone and applying Boroxone powder to speed healing, listing prices and availability at Price & Stuart.
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Borosone
Notice to pay school taxes at First National Bank
Pay your school taxes to the First National Bank. Penalty will be added after January 31, 2929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Byrne Typewriter Shorthand Service Ad
A business man and secretary seek faster dictation and proof using a shorthand typewriter system. It promises printed notes, rapid reading, and court reporting advantages. For details contact Byrne Commercial College in Dallas Houston or San Antonio.
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Byrne Commercial College
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Jymne Commercial College
B. E. Byrne
Local Notes From Valley Mills and Nearby
Saree J B Rudd of Cleburne was a Bert Chops guest at many points this month. Lewis Powers, a student at Ciftan Junior College, spent the weekend. J Sills and children returned from Havin visiting in the home of sister Mrs W W Arnott. Geo Bowman, manager of the Chune newspaper, was here on business. E F H Nesbitt of Gatesville attended funeral of Mrs J A Morris. Uncle O F Clark is confined to bed. Mrs Dr Farrin and children returned to Brownwood after visiting Mrs Kate deNeill. R W Sparks returned from Austin to assist kin. Editor ill with flu. local news scarce. Jack Eary and family moved to Mr W H Carter farm near the Pump Station. Prank Ficklin and family face moving to Morgan. Theodore Cassy married Ruth Cochran January 7 at Coyota home of groom’s parents.
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J.B. Rudd
Cleburne
Bert
Namie
Black
The
Geo. Bowman
Ch Une
Thascette
E. FH. Nesbitt
State Training School
Gatesville
J. A. Morris
O. F. Clark
Dr. Farrin
Brownwood
Kate deNeill
R. W. Sparks
Austin
Joan
Sams Platt
Jack Eary
Spear Hamilton
W. H. Carter
Mex
Prank
Ficklin
Morgan
Jhem
Dannsry
Grom
Coyote
Theodore Casley
W. T. Caney
Coyota
Mitn Ruth Cochran
Mexia
Old Time Candy Pulling Memory of Sugar Candies
A nostalgic reminiscence of sugar candy making and pulling in a community gathering. Boys and girls stirred boiling kettles, shaped taffy on saucers, and pulled long strands while courting and socializing. The scene evokes shared memories, dances, and the happiness of youth, as recounted by Bob Faylor.
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Phoebe
Ali
Heer
Bob Faylor
Byrne College promise of quick training and top jobs
An advertising pitch touts Byrne Commercial College for faster bookkeeping and shorthand training, claiming seven and a half months delivers similar results to twelve in other schools. It compares salaries, cites a money back guarantee, and notes Byrne’s free employment service. Stephenville paper changes hands as Smyth takes over editorial duties.
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Byrne Commercial Culzensus
Anwor
Eany
Byrne Gommercial College
Monte
Axk
Byrne Commercial
Kamoun Tyre
Byrne
Sven
Byrne College
Rms
Byrne Colleges
WICO
Stephenville
Texas
Clemnts & Higgs
Stephenville Tribune
Htco News-Review
JF. Forgey
Smyth
Lufkin Daily News
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Cameron & Co
Win. Cameron & Co., Inc. Lumberchas, R. Nelson, Mgr
Telephone
Clifton, Texas
Texans
Ty Will . Mayes
Northern Capeal
Lmowey
Weslace
Texanl
Ax Rap
Tesaruess
Panhandle
Seres
al-Thie
West Texas Telephone Coopany
Abe Bell Telephone Company
Addrens
Sf Byrne
Shorthan
Valley Mills
New York
Whippet
Nelson
Ax Bain ‘Heder
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo
Ohio
Voy G. Fort
Say Sour Shoal Tenn
Pey
JR McSpadden
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