North Suburban Addition sale near Rotan promoted
Curoton and Turner promote the North Suburban Addition to Rotan as an unusually strong suburban investment. The 1110 acres are split into 180 tracts from five to eighty acres, priced at fifty dollars per acre with five acre lots to each tract. Purchasers share ownership of the whole property, chosen by a buyers committee. The Advance and Tribune note the venture as reliable, with nearly 100 tracts sold and strong future value as Loyn grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Rotan
Messrs. Cureton & Turner
The
Tribune
Meridian Tribone
Stamford Citizens Debate New Railroad Link
A Stamford meeting discussed adding a railroad line to the town with Swenson Bros of New York announcing surveyors will be in the field within two weeks to locate a route from Stamford. Dr C L Blackwood, linked with Dr Helm, will be remembered for ceetmreria practice. Swenson Bros. recently bought the Spur ranch at two and one half per cent.
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Stamford
Tex
E. P. Swenson
Swenson Bros
New York
C. L. Blackwood
Raquela
Dickens County
Dr. Helm
Ceetmreria
Hich
Industrial Freedom versus Socialism Threat discussed
A historical opinion asserts socialism leads to industrial slavery and political bondage, urging adherence to religious, political, and race freedom. It warns that socialist triumph would drain national achievement and cause decay and inertia, urging continued pursuit of industrial and social liberty. An advertisement touts Ken Beily's Laxative Cough Syrups and Preventives as safe cold remedies without quinine.
How to Kill Johnson Grass from Belton Iowa
A reader provides a terse instruction for destroying Johnson grass. The method suggests cutting the grass in June when it is in mid growth, referencing a faded image in a front-page illustration. The note expresses satisfaction in sharing the tip from Belton Iowa.
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Jolingo News
Ign
Belton Iowa
Hico on Edge of Storm Report
Hico Texas May 28 hail was light but a dark cloud indicated the town lay on the storm edge. No country reports yet, but fears point to possible heavy damage where hail was strongest. Dewin Carbolized Havel Salve advertised for healing sores and pains from wounds burns and skin ailments. Beware of imitations. Sold by Price and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Pri & Mitchell
Comer Drug Store
Hico
Texas
Dewin
Price & Mitchel
Railroads Defy New Louisiana Asset Tax Measure
Railroads in Austin Texas report plan to file petitions for writs of injunction to block state tax board certification of intangible assets for county assessments. The railroads argue the tax is confiscatory and could bankrupt lines, with estimates up to ten thousand dollars per mile in places. The dispute echoes prior court battles over the constitutionality of intangible asset taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Reading
State Tax Board
Supreme Court
Old law debates intangibles and taxboard duties
An article discusses how intangible assets are taxed under old versus new law. It notes that under the old law a certain amount could be declared, while the new law requires assessors to certify aggregates and payments. The piece includes figures like 152 million and 22 million and mentions tax board certification.
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Yarling
Ponyts
Hig
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Eva
Lingnau
Messrs. Curoton
Turner
Thos. L. Gillespie Dentist
G. W. Collins
Clifton, Texas
Brooke
James M. Robertson
Torney
New Road
Mims
Annie Newsom
Morgiin
Hisco News
Mall
Mhnop
West
Swenson
Prion
Railroads
Boore
Pearson
Barber Shop
Nighsrailsback
Ae Thora
First Nationa Bank
Seeme
Louis Fricke
Clifton
Schow& Wagon Yard
H. L. HERRON @ CO
Oppolite Schow’s Wagon Yard
PooWilet
Prien & Mitchell
Clifton Lumber Co
Mound City
L. D. Townsend
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