Central Texas offers $1000 cash for top 1926 crops and Blue Ribbon Farmer
The Austin Chamber of Commerce and The Austin American announce a $1000 cash rewards program for farmers across seven Central Texas counties based on cotton pecans goats or feedstuffs produced in 1926. A $300 grand prize will go to the top producer with a separate $100 prize in each district.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin American
Texas
Central Texas
Austin
Williamson
Bastrop-Caldwell
Burnet-Llane
Gillespie-Blanco
Hays
Travis
Milam
Austin Chamber of Commercce
Austin Chamber of Comeree
Southland
A. C. Bull
Agricultural Committee
Chamber
Walter Long
Bull
Martin Anderson
The
Austin Statesman
Sternenberg
Anderson
Mr. Long
Central
Stop Feeding and Breeding Corn Weevils
Instructions from The Progressive Farmer describe building a near air tight corn crib to kill weevils by fumigation with disulphide of carbon. A 20 by 10 by 7 foot crib would require 28 pounds for a 1400 cubic foot space.
Train Robbery in Arizona Triggers Wallet Scramble
A train in Arizona was robbed by robbers who searched passengers. A New York traveling salesman found $200 but secretly kept $4 more, claiming a 2 percent discount on a strictly cash transaction as the robber questioned him. The incident is reported by the Vancouver Province.
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Arizona
New York
Vancouver
Whiskey Dolls Meet Sad Fate In Post Office Vault
In Austin a sealed parcel contained two frilly dolls named Little Juanita and Bootlegga each hiding a pint of whiskey. After weeks of investigation, officials recovered the items when a box broke open revealing the corked necks. The dolls were placed in the post office vault for safekeeping pending further action.
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Juanita
Bootlegga
Austin
Austin American Doll Names From Post Office Case
Postmarked in St Louis a package sent to an Austin resident could not be located by inspectors. Two bottles dressed as dolls with blue white attire and silk accessories were secured behind vault doors. Names attached by postal officials read Juanita and Bootlegga signifying a Barleycorn reference.
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St. Louis
Austin
Juanita
John Barleycorn
Bootlegga
Guidelines for School Lunch Containers and Packing
The article advises clean lunch containers including thermos-based boxes and ventilated tin buckets. Food should be kept cold, sandwiches wrapped separately, and least crushable items placed at the bottom. Meals for recess should stay intact, with orderly eating at tables or desks. demonstrations on lunch prep are offered by county agents.
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Faimer
Woman severely burned when clothing catches fire
Mrs. L. M Watkins of Dallas was severely burned after her clothing caught fire from a gas heater in her home. Flames reached above her head as she kept two small children from being burned. Neighbors smothered the flames. her condition was reported as serious.
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Dallas
Watkins
Dallas Man Held for Aiding Escape of Federal Prisoner
G. E. Smith of Dallas is jailed in default of 2500 bond charged with aiding a federal prisoner to escape. He allegedly helped his son step inside a corridor and flee when a federal officer permitted entry. the youth later was arrested on narcotics charges.
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Dallas
G. E. Smith
Smith
Hotel and Store Burn in Llano Texas Fire
Fire damaged the Tourist Hotel and Wilder's store in Llano on Saturday night. Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to adjacent buildings. Insurance covered losses for Mrs Holtzer the hotel and Wilder.
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Llano
Tex
Subscribe to the Standard at One Dollar Per Year
A brief notice promotes a subscription rate of one dollar annually for the Standard publication. It invites readers to subscribe and enjoy regular issues at the discounted price.
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Poland
China
August Eckert
Fredericksburg
Jerry Owens
Baurland
Dave Owens
Liano Or
Mason Co
Virginia Jones
Water St
San Antonio
M. C. Parrish
Offee
Wise Read Es
Coffee Co
Texras
Priess Bldg
J. W. Yancey
Quick Tire
Quick Tire Service
E. Arhelger
F. Grenke & Son
J. P. Coats
Fleishers
F. Grienke & Son
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