Texas Leads In Patriotism And Travel For Big Expositions
A Texas observer argues the Lone Star state outpaces others in educational travel and patriotism. He cites Texas tourists in Montreal and at the sesqui centennial, noting Texas names among attendees and supporters, reflecting Texas pride and the “sunshine way” in travel and enterprise.
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Texas
Lone Star
Montreal
Tenessee
Niagara Falls
America
South
Uniform livestock marking system urged by agriculture department
The article explains a proposed standard marking method for cattle calves hogs and sheep to identify ownership in cooperative shipments. Cattle would bear clipped Roman numerals on the right hip with bars to adjust value, hogs marked on shoulder or rump with up to four marks, sheep using branding fluid on head shoulders back or rump. Painted marks are discouraged due to wool damage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Basis of Our National Prosperity
An analysis arguing prosperity rests on primary industries. It cites farm crops, mining and oil, manufacturing, lumber and forest products, and fisheries as key wealth sources. It notes wage gains since 1922, fewer strikes, and urges citizens to defend productive enterprise to sustain employment and wages.
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Federal Bureau of Labor
Fredericksburg Impl buys piping. fair tickets priced
A Fredericksburg Implement Co notice says a carload of piping in all sizes arrives in a few days and invites buyers to ask for prices before purchase. It notes New Braunfels Fair attractions cost over 12,000 in value, with admission at 50 cents and 25 cents for night shows.
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New Braunfels Fair
Ex-slave couple seeks birth registration for 13 children
B M Brown and wife from near Waelder, ex-slaves, request birth registration for 13 children born between 1875 and 1903. They cite not knowing ages due to slavery and name owners Joe Hamlinson and Mr McLite of Yorktown. State health officials praise their effort as boosting Texas registration efforts.
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B. M. Brown
Waelder
Joe Hamlinson
McLite
Yorktown
Dewitt County
State Board of Health
Texas
United States
Gillespie County History books offered at office
Local office advertises Gillespie County History books with high demand. Readers are urged to visit the office to view titles and subscribe to the STANDARD newspaper.
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Gillespie County
Typhoid cases drop in Texas as vaccination rises
County and city health officers report 122 typhoid cases in August, less than half of August 1925. Dr. H O Sappington credits sanitation progress, vaccination, and health education for the decline and urges continued efforts. Other July statistics include chicken pox 27, influenza 56, measles 17, scarlet fever 43, tuberculosis 49, whooping cough 112.
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State Board of Health
H. O. Sappington
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A. N. Eschmann
Raster
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Fredericksburg Impl. Co
Atin
Zenith
Ford
Zenith Ford
City Garage
Wesley A. Franz
Simmons
Wesco
City Furniture Co
Eversharp
Walter
Jaenke & Schoenewolf
Merrchants
Standard
Overland
Chevrolet
Oakland
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