Proposed Amendment to Constitution to Aid Confederates
A long OCR fragment describes a constitutional amendment in Texas to create a pension fund for Confederate soldiers sailors their widows and dependents funded by a state tax on property. It outlines eligibility widows and soldiers prior to 1910 and various provisions about the fund and home for veterans. Also notes the 1924 election date for voter approval and a state appropriation for publication costs.
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Texas
Confederate Arms Aid Navy
Tibet
L. Staples
Happenings in Markham and nearby towns noted
Local notices report visits for ailing relatives in Markham and Eagle Lake and gatherings with family in Houston and Gobbler Creek. Messages mention a Sunday school picnic on Bernard River, community visits, and upcoming meetings and social events. A long quoted science excerpt discusses sound amplification inventions. A watermelon gift from J D Arnett and local sugar prices at Landa’s are noted.
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D.’ Wallace
Hlmer
Markham
Mia Thigpen
Wallace
William
Finnerala My
Smest- Powers
Temmle
Liste
Eagle Lake
Mesilaties
Corning
Arnold
Misy Fula Bebrem
Ray Arnold
Polacon
Gritt
Roy Graves
Graves
Chesteg Stewart
Houston
Ate
Geo. Canses
Edward Causey
Baby
Misa Vern Hough
Gobbler Create
Max
Everett Teenhower
Charlie Causey
D. FL Teenhower
Hutchins
Ror Hutchins
John Murdock
Winnett
Bernard River
Old Haw
Missea Nell
Ruth Kelly
Adele
Fern Hough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fon Prams
Hes
Apoten
Prazar
Otto L. Gross
Uis
Gtrger
Lissie
York
Ike
Peige
J.D. Arnett
Landa’s
Gossard
Phoenix Hosiery
Princess
B. H. Daily
Selby Shoes
Higgins Brothers Meat Market
Gray Payne
No. 144
Higgins Bros
F. T., Kolulmann Finner
Wintermann Building
Northwest Corner Square
Strickland Insurance
Strickland
Mgr
Eagle Up Lake
Dailyrs
Elizabeth Dicker
Nada, Texas
Barbara Yaligura
H. Landa
Harry Lanaa
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