Prohibition Expense Account Of County Chairman
The document lists expenses of S. R. Crawford county chairman for the July 22 1911 election including printing literature express and postage with totals of 165.80 45.00 15.00 and 14.80 making 243.60 and includes testimony by S. R. Crawford sworn August 1 1911 before County Judge E. W. Fry Young County Texas. The note also mentions Brownwood organizing a Waterways Association to promote deep water at Brazos San.
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S. R. Crawford
S. R.crawford
E. W. Fry
Young Co
Texas
Brownwood
Brazos San
Ladies Aid Society Meeting for Presbyterian Church
The Ladies’ Aid Society met in regular session led by the vice president with song prayer and a lesson from John chapter one. Twelve members answered roll calls with Scripture verses about Life reflecting on a warm afternoon. A Japan bazar was planned for November or December and Mrs Wynns will host August 10 at Mrs Rose’s home.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Clay County Sets August 5 Vote on 200000 Good Roads Bond
Clay County will hold a special election on August 5 to authorize a 200000 bond issue for improved roads. The Franklin Furniture and Hardware Company of Franklin Texas has been incorporated with a capital stock of 15000 dollars.
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Clay County
Franklin Furniture and Hardware Company
Franklin, Texas
The Farmer and the Demagogue and Open Letter
A historical open letter from 1911 discusses prohibition, political manipulation of farmers, and the need for accurate business records. It includes B. F. Yoakum’s figures on farmer share, critiques of haphazard farming, and Dr. Draughon’s College reference, plus a detailed Knox County Texas legislator’s stance on prohibition and election investigations.
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Sam
B. F. Yoakum
Austin
Draughon
Practical Business College
Graham
Texas
Purity of the ballot and call for investigations
The speaker warns against debauching the ballot and urges vigilant safeguarding of elections. He contends fraud occurred in poll tax payments and vote counting during the July 22 election and proposes legislative investigation committees to uncover violations and punish criminals, deeming the cost worthwhile.
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104Th Legislative District
For further information contact C. S. Wryns
The note directs readers to seek more details from C. S. Wryns for additional information. The fragment implies a contact for inquiries without specifying the subject or event.
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Loving Land & Loan Company
Loving
Loving State Bank Building
Ollie Jones
Tailor
S. W
Prohibition
R. Crawford
Fairman
Automeeti
L. B. Hammock
Knox City
Knox County
Knoxcom
Geo. H. McLaren
Graham, Texas
W. A. Morris
Graham National Bank
Kay & Akin
J. E. Simpson
G. Drummond Hunt
Slaughter Building
Dallas
C. W. Johnson
Young
West Side Square
Arnold & Arnold
Attorneys-at-Law
C.W. Hinson
Court House
M. H. Chism
Square
Pythian Hal
H.w.mcgowan
Ind
City Bakery
North Elm Street
Mack Johnson
Baptist Church
Connor’s
Independent
R. B. Humphrey
Titel
Bridgeport
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Amarillo
Aransas Pass
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera Wells
Marlin
San Angel
Velasco
C. S. Wryns
Cisco
Stamford Marble Works
W. E. Baker
Frank Schuster
J. W. Greer
Hat LI
ALL Animals
Henderson’s Wagon Yard
R. C. McPhaill
Peare
Lig
Linz Os
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