Central Texas Farmers Urged for 1926 Crop Drive
The Austin Chamber of Commerce and The Austin American announce a 41,000 cash reward plan across seven Central Texas counties for top cotton, pecans, goats or feedstuffs producers in 1926. A grand 300 prize, seven district prizes of 100, and a Blue Ribbon Farm title will honor top growers and livestock producers with statewide publicity.
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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 Commrce
Southland
Bull
Martin Anderson
The
Austin Statesman
Sternenberg
Chamber
Anderson
Mr. Long
Central
Stop Feeding and Breeding Corn Weevils with Airtight Cribs
Instructions from The Progressive Farmer on building a nearly airtight corn crib to kill weevils by fumigation using disulphide of carbon. The guide covers construction, ventilation, dosing at 28 pounds per 1400 cubic feet, safety during fumigation, and repeat treatments if pests persist.
Train Robbery in Arizona Fanning Cash Dispute
A train in Arizona was robbed with thieves rifling pockets of passengers. A New York traveling salesman found $200 and slipped $4 into his vest, claiming a two per cent discount on a strictly cash transaction as the robber pressed his revolver.
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Arizona
New York
Vancouver
Whiskey Dolls Found With Pints Hidden In Post Office
Austin post office vault safety measure follows weeks long probe without a suspect. Two dolls named Juanita and Bootlegga concealed pints of whiskey. A box failure revealed the corked necks and led to the discovery of the contraband inside the parcel.
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Juanita
Bootlegga
Austin
Mysterious St Louis Postmark Reveals Austin Resident Ties
A package mailed from St Louis to an Austin resident couldn't be located by post office inspectors. Inside were two bottles wrapped and dressed as dolls with blue silk caps and lacy blouses. Each doll held a corkscrew and a blue silk handbag. The dolls, named Juanita and Bootlegga, were secured behind vault doors.
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St. Louis
Austin
Juanita
Lonesome
John Barleycorn
Bootlegga
Austin American
School Lunch Containers and Packing Guidelines
The school lunch should be packed in a clean container. Thermos lunches are recommended and ventilated tin buckets work well. Keep food cold, wrap sandwiches separately, place crushable items at the bottom, and eat at desks or tables in order. County agents provide instructions in lunch preparation.
Woman badly burned in Dallas gas heater accident
Mrs. L. M Watkins of Dallas was severely burned when her clothing ignited from a gas heater in her home. She shielded two small children from flames as neighbors smothered the fire and she was reported in serious condition.
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Dallas
L. M Watkins
Watkins
Dallas Man Jailed in Aid to Federal Prisoner Escape
G. E. Smith of Dallas is jailed in default of 2500 bond on a charge of aiding a federal prisoner to escape. The complaint states he helped his son slip inside a corridor where the boy fled and did not return. The youth faces anti narcotic law violations.
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Dallas
G. E. Smith
Smith
Fire destroys hotel and store in Llano Texas
Fire swept through the Tourist Hotel and Wilder's store in Llano on Saturday night. The building owned by Mrs. B. M. Holtzer suffered a loss but was saved from spreading to adjacent structures due to rapid fire department response. Insurance covered the hotel and Wilder's store losses.
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Llano
Tex
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M. C. Parrish
Poland
China
August Eckert
Fredericksburg
Jerry Owens
Baurland
Dave Owens
Liano Or
Mason Co
Virginia Jones
Water St
San Antonio
Ols
Offee
Roas HH
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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