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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
6
Opinion urges Texas to double track rail lines to handle canal era traffic after opening Panama Canal. Calls for 10,000 more miles of railroad and major highway funding to support farm products and leaf through legislative action for rapid construction. Also includes a Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertisement.
Congress plans would transfer Fort Brown from the War Department to the Federal Agricultural Department to create a demonstration farm. The move aims to show the region's soil potential and replace border patrols with a regiment of demonstration farmers for Brownsville County winter gardens.
Advertisement seeks a traveling salesman for a territory with no prior experience required. Offers steady position and paid training. Apply to Dept. 50 Lock Drawer 827 Chicago Illinois for particulars.
McAllen reports a second car load of milch cows sent to farmers around McAllen to stock the new local creamery. Notices note January as the age for young men to gain exemptions and to pay poll taxes. exemptions cost nothing and are available on request. Parsons, Tax Collector, Bay City, says Business League delegates secured a $75,000 federal building appropriation in the Lower Loase, with the government having purchased a site.
Local advert notes stock of Mn Matext patterns offering a stunning figure effect. Contact West He John E Morrison Co for complete satisfaction and purchase details.
The Secretary of Agriculture urges consumer participation to lower marketing costs. He argues cost cuts benefit producers, but consumers can gain by cooperative buying and reducing local distribution expenses. Consumer focus in distribution problems may be handled by a markets division.
A newspaper blurb notes a math teaser about draining a tank through pipes of different diameters, stating the 4 inch pipe does not yield a simple 8 or 9 hour result and hints at a tricky solution. It also contains advertisements for Bowie Commercial College and a humorous remark on newlywed gatekeeping at a Texas station.
A call to join the Commercial Club to push progress as doors open and collaboration grows. The message urges active participation to hear opportunity and move initiatives forward.
An advertisement from Imperial Self-Heating Sad-Iron Co. in Fort Worth Texas urges “good hustlers” to promote the device at $50.00 per week. The pitch is placed in the National Bank Building and promotes broad home use of the iron.
Governor Colquitt recommends a fifty mile Fort Worth to Mineral Wells highway through Tarrant Parker and Palo Pinto counties. An initial 10000 dollar federal appropriation is available if the counties add 20000 dollars, making total funding for the road's improvement.
The Lyon Hardware Company partnership of J. B. Norris W. L. Kizer D. K. Lyon and Mrs. A. E. Logan dissolves with D K Lyons W L Kizer and Mrs. A E Logan retiring. J B Norris and G B Johnson buy the interests, forming Norris Johnson Tiffany Co. The firm will pay all debts and collect all notes and accounts. Lyon Hardware Co W L Kizer.
Local businessmen have organized a temporary Commercial Club and will reconvene after the New Year to adopt a constitution and by laws and establish a permanent body.
An old advertisement touts Bucklin’s Arnica Salve as effective for chapped hands and lips from cold winds. It promises soft smooth skin and relief for cold sores burns boils sores ulcers cuts bruises and piles. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Two car loads of seed oysters were sent from Port Lavaca to Ames Brothers' beds on the Pacific coast with a second shipment planned soon. The oysters were loaded in sacks two layers deep in refrigerator cars and will take about a week to reach destination. The venture marks the start of a promising new industry for the South Texas coast.
Pleurisy pains below the short ribs and lumbago near the back are treated with Balmard's Snow Liniment. Rub in thoroughly to ease pain relax muscles and restore ease of movement. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
On February 10 1913 during the regular term of the Commissioners Court Young County Texas invites sealed bids from banks associations or individuals to serve as county depository. Bids must state interest rates and be accompanied by a certified check of at least 250. The notice dated January 10 1913 is signed by County Judge E W Fry at Graham Texas.
In Laredo the onion crop remains advancing despite a recent cold wave that covered a large stretch. Fort Worth hosts the National Feeder s and Breeder s show in March with five silo makers offering daily demonstrations for farmers. Freeport reports its first baby Woodrow Wilson Freeport Stephens born on Christmas Day with parents Mr and Mrs John M Stephens naming the infant in honor of the mayor and other officials.
A brief New Year note from Baynes and Yancey extends thanks to friends and customers for 1912 and pledges a sanitary shop, first class barber work, and courteous treatment in 1913.
The Kalamazoo Tank and Silo Company is organized in Fort Worth and will construct a factory near the Stock Yards. Operations are expected within sixty days marking the second new industrial plant for the city in December through the Chamber of Commerce efforts.
From figures supplied by the local Business League it is learned that Runnels County shipped more than 700 ears of cattle during the past year.
Waco plans an interurban line to Temple with a capital stock of 500000 and a charier likely to be asked. Granger forms a commercial club led by Father P A Heckman of Temple with bright prospects. Gonzales Civic Club outlines plans to beautify and build a new park. Decatur drillers work near Baker Lake six miles NW for oil prospects. Freeport completes a water works system with artesian water and a 50000 gallon storage tank.
466 acres ten miles south of Graham with a five room house good cistern two barns and 50 acres cultivated. More land cultivated and near a school priced at 5.00 per acre. See C. W. Hinson in Graham Texas.
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