Taxation Amendment Proposal for Texas School Districts
Senate Joint Resolution 17 proposes amending Section 3 of Article VII to exempt independent and common school districts from the one dollar per hundred value tax limit and to authorize state funds and district taxes for public schools. It sets provisions for tax authority, district formation, textbooks, elections, and a 5 000.90 dollar appropriation for publication and election costs.
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Senate Joint Resulution
State of Texas
Texus
State Board of Education
State of
Texas
Texas Joint Resolution Proposes Public Officials Pay Amendment
A Texas Legislature joint resolution proposes adding a new Article XVI Section 60 to set compensation for state and local officials. The measure directs publication and an election on the amendment, with official ballots listing For and Against options and a $5000 appropriation for proclamation and election costs.
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House
State of
Texas
Publication Citation in Divorce Suit Comanche County Texas
Publication notices a divorce suit filed by Wilbert Starkings against Marion Starkins in Comanche County Texas docket No 1444. The petitioner alleges twelve months Texas residence and six months in Comanche County prior to filing, seeking dissolution of marriage and final relief at the next district court term in October 1920.
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State OF Texas
Comacche County
Creetiy
Marion V. Storkins
Simmon King
District Court
Comanche County
Court House
Comanche
Moniay
Wilbert Bo Starking
Marion V. Starkins
Texas
Tex
Siodhlsn
Tim
A.J. Lieve
Sealy
A. J. Lloyd
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted for Digestive Woes
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for poor digestion, negative bowels, bad breath, stomach sickness, and low spirits. It claims the product cleanses vital organs, purifies virions, and imparts vigor. Price listed at $1.25 per bottle. Sold by Co and Reese Drug.
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Reese
Leopard Spots and Dodson’s Liver Tone Claim
An old advertisement warns against calomel as dangerous and ineffective. It promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver, prevents salivation, and is suitable for children.
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Dodaon
Chamberlain's Colie and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
A hotel man from Dupuyer Montana recalls using Chamberlain's Colie and Diarrhoea Remedy four years ago with wonderful results. He has since recommended it to friends and notes its well known merits.
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Chamberlain
F. H. Dear
Dupuyer, Mont
Texas Proposal for Tax Increase by Small Cities and Towns
A legislative joint resolution proposes amending Section 4 of Article XI to raise the maximum yearly tax rate for cities and towns with populations of five thousand or less from one quarter of one percent to not more than one and a half percent. The measure directs a statewide vote on the amendment on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1920 and authorizes a proclamation and funding for the plan.
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Senate
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Levi Tatis
Heat and fires mark Copperas Prairie Gap notes
Regular correspondence reports extreme heat and a needed rain for crops. Local events include school board electing Maud Latham and Tiny Everite as teachers, a Gap gin fire with arson, religious meetings at Gap and Sidney, drilling contracts for wells, and residents visiting nearby towns.
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R. R. Everitt
Arkansas
Gap School
Maud Latham
Lingerville
Tiny Everite
Gap
Roy Vancleave
Brownwood
State of
Texas
Joe Bailey
J. W. Graham
Doole
Middleton
Baptist Meeting
Garrison Place
Claud Cha
Ranhut Wells
Sidney
Kennedy
Charley Stapp
Oklahoma
Luther Stagner
Walker Jones
Baird
H- B
Parson
Rising Star
J. D. Parson
Clifton Woody
Self
Potosia
W. G. Graham
Woody
Weather Warmth Prompts Need for Rain and Community Visits
Regular correspondence notes very warm conditions and a call for rain. Mentions visits by Mrs Knight and Hubert, Ben Wilhelm in Dublin Sund, Nell Standage of Dallas visiting relatives, Anderonwood family in Tupin, Parker family in Austin, Harkins and Sparks at Van Dyke, and Minnie Bear with Mr des May. John Keeter welcomed a new 10 pound boy.
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Knight
Hubert
Ben Wilhelm
Dublin
Sund
Nell Standage
Dallas
Une
Jose Anderwood
Tupin
Parker
Siser
lCaughter
Austin
Luther Harkins
van Sparks
van Dyke
Bear
Mr Des May
Minnie Bear
Tay
No Worms in a Healthy Child Remedy Ad
An old ad copy promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week treatment to enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. It claims healthy children dispel worms and regain perfect health with regular use. The bottle is priced at 60 cents.
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Grove
Bayer Aspirin Package Claims and Uses
An advertisement promotes Aspirin as genuine Bayer tablets trusted for over twenty years. It urges acceptance of an intact Bayer package with dosing directions to relieve headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Small tins of 12 tablets cost a few cents and larger packages are available. aspirin is Bayer’s trademark and is a monacetyl salicylate ester.
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Bayer
Prickly Ash Bitters Sits as Worker's Health Aid
Advertises Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for hard working men, claiming better kidney liver and bowel health. Says price is $1.25 per bottle.
Lift Off Corns With Freezone Drops
A small bottle of Freezone promises quick relief for hard corns soft corns and calluses. Apply a few drops to the affected area and the pain stops instantly allowing removal of the corn or callus without pain. No humbug claims accompany the product.
Widower Recovers Health After Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
A man notes relief from long running stomach and liver troubles after taking six doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He reports regained strength and thanks doctors, claiming the product cleared catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract. He mentions a money back guarantee.
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Mayr
Pigs for Sale Duroe Jersey Sows by E Wiesendanger
Pigs available from E Wiesendanger featuring Duroc Jersey stock. Includes 47tf designation and notes sale details. Contact for pricing and location details.
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Jersey
E Wiesendanger
Pine Ash Bitters Promoted for Digestive Cleansing
An advertisement proclaims Pine Ash Bitters cleanse the system and invigorate digestion and spirits. It claims to improve digestion whether you eat or sleep well, pricing a bottle at the stated amount.
Local street lots for sale in Comane by Eanes firm
Five or so neat lots on main streets of Comane offered for sale at cash or credit terms. Prices stated as cents. Contact J Eanes & Co for particulars and E W Harris listed as reference at 48.
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Comane
J. Eanes & Co
E. W. Harris
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Co. D. Mims
Secretary of State
Mr. Dodson
Calomel
Copperas Prairie
Creorge Young
MetCanley
Reese Drug Company
WM. Reese
Bud Itrown
Zet Edwrards
John Keeter
S. T. Moore
Telephone
South Side Square
Hunt
Rick
WM Reese & Co
Bucks
T. O. Moore
Comanche Tex
Hudson Taxi Co
Detroit
Eldorado Stage Co
Léa Angetea
Miller
Miller Tires
Adams-Couch Motor Company
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