Madam Blackley Death Ends Fame as Victoria Fortune Teller
Ansa Blickley known as Madam Blackley, a famed ex slave fortune teller who drew thousands to Victoria for love and business advice, died at her home after 45 years in Victoria. Born in Falmouth and raised in Washington, she amassed a fortune but gave to the needy. leaving a large estate to relatives, with a nephew Esaiah Artin in Washington surviving.
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Victoria
Car Aul
Tor Jinshan
Fleming Blackley
Esaiah Artin
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Dividend Declared by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
The regular quarterly dividend is one dollar seventy five cents per share, payable Sunday October 1, 1927, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 20. R. A. Nickerson, Treasurer.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
R. A. Nickerson
Development of water power on the Colorado River at Columbus
A long excerpt describes surveyor Jom Wibet assessing right of way for a canal and river power project from the north quadrant of Columbus to develop Colorado River water power. It notes anticipated operations, dam plans, and potential irrigation and industrial benefits, with statements from West Texas and Tomnet E chambers of commerce about financing and water use, along with broader agricultural economic notes on poultry demand and shipping.
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Centrrorer Junit Light Company
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Ban Autawla
Neambring
Colmnbus
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Renal
Abl- Jone
Prexas
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Ternet
Norry Austin
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Martin
Chien
Anselin
Columbus
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Cetamitas
Texas Chamber of Commerce
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State Board of Water
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People Bank
First National Bank
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Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Hat’ Insures
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Tye
Sul College
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Tureau of Agricultural Econonies
New York
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Eagle Lake Grain Co
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