Uncus Giant Awaits Wealth From OU Land in Alba
Tarver, billed as the world’s tallest man at 6 feet 4 inches and 480 pounds, plans retirement from the circus to enjoy newfound oil wealth in Van Zandt County land. Born in Franklin, Texas, he arrived in Alba to visit relatives and weigh lease offers, having spent years farming before joining the road show.
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Alba
Texas
John Tarver
Tarver
Smd Sraigh
van Zandt
Franklin
Valley Mills Local News Briefs and Obituaries
Local items note visits by residents including Cecil Simms and M E Compton family members. Funeral services were held for R J Hoffman with attendees from Clifton and Cameron. Valley Mills banker resigns to manage a cheese factory in Cameron and stockholders plan ongoing guidance. Mrs W B Snider dies at 56. services conducted by Presbyterian and Methodist pastors.
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Ore J. Snegytt
Cecil Simms
A. Smith
W. C. Compton
Los Angeles
M. E. Compton
McCallum
Pope Allan
Frank Porter
Wasp
Gouldy
Callen Byerast
James Adama
McGrernat
Hare
R. J. Hoffman
Bosque County Bankers Association
Valleyuila
Valley Mille
Gibbs
M. Jenson
Clifton
Eaimmanter
Jenson
Farmer State Bank of
Danking
Est
Cles
J. B. Tidwell
Bible Department
Baylor, University
Valley Mills
Don Kirk
Br. Kirk
Cameron
Texas
Kirk
R. L. Hoffman
Nashville
Tennessee
Waco
Turnersville
A.M. Jones
Mr. Jones
Questionable Averages And The Smug Aura Of Statistics
A critical look at how statistics are quoted in newspapers and ads. The piece argues many figures are estimates or misrepresented, citing NYC incomes, standard family budgets, and life experience averages. It notes the risk of propaganda and the difficulty of defining typical wealth or budgets.
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Reck
New York City
Aly
Calendar quirks push New Year date confusion across centuries
Washington reports National Geographic Society clarifies a calendar mix up from Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory. The miscalculation, due to Caesar’s year length and Gregory’s 1881 correction, meant many celebrated New Year on the wrong date until the modern adjustment. The Gilton Record and the Dallas views now cost $2.60 per year.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Mamapou
Jule Cassar
Gregory
Julian Caesar
Caesar
Ceasar
Julia
Caenar Fund
Cornell
Nicwon
WA. D
Gilton
Dallas
Texans plan $10 million Brazos river development scheme
Austin, Jan. 20 Texans contemplate spending 10 million dollars to make the Brazos River work for them. They would irrigate thousands of acres, power industries, and support irrigation and recreation. The river conservation and reclamation district will seek state and federal aid.
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Austin
Brazos
Themi
Vers
Murphy
Rate River Conservation and Reclamation District
Prathes Studio Opens In Citas Texas
Local advertisement offers Kodak scenes of streets and woodland from Prathes Studio. Remarked as a big snow themed display for friends and customers missing images. Open daily with requests for photos and portraits.
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Maxx
Armente Prathes
Vite Citas
Texas
Nok Lime to Plant Trees Wrnts for Catalogue Ramsay's Aus Tin Nursery
The fragment mentions Lime to plant trees and a catalogue request associated with Ramoney's Aus tin Nursery in Austio Texas. The readable text suggests a horticultural catalog inquiry or ad listing but lacks clear event or date details. No full names or organizations are conclusively identifiable.
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Ramoney
Austin
Austio
Texan
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