Beckham National Bank Report at Graham Texas 1912
Report of the condition of The Beckham National Bank at Graham Texas as of June 14 1912. The statement covers assets liabilities and capital to reflect the bank status at the close of business on that date.
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Beckham National Bank
Graham
Texas
Graham National Bank
State OF Texas
County of
Young
Chas. Gay
F. P. Burch
R. J. Johnson
J. W. Akin
Maye Gilmore
Bank balance sheet for The Graham National Bank 1912
The Graham National Bank reports assets including bills of exchange loans and discounts, overdrafts, U S bonds, cash items, notes of other banks, and real estate. Liabilities show specie legal tender, redemption funds, and deposits. Notaries certify the accuracy with official attestations dated June 1912.
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U.S
U. S
Eeeaae
Shakur
Barking House
Eee Ee
Trust Ce
Ank
Ee Ee
Texas Needs Great Men Texas Needs Great Men
An editorial warns against unbridled ambition and civic strife as leaders push for fame. It cites Carthage and Rome to illustrate the ruinous cost of bloodshed and destruction, urging disciplined leadership to avoid revolts and national crisis.
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Annibal
Carthage
Rome
Hannibal Plunging Carthage Into War
Fragmented orated plea urging strong leadership and peace while condemning reckless action and war. The text extols Texas Need for great men and warns against pestilence of weak guidance. It reads as a moral crisis call with incendiary rhetoric and political appeal.
See America First Spirit Gains Ground in West
The See America First message influences western states, urging westerners to visit the south to learn about its people. Colorado promotes southern travel, highway expansion, and 1911 road spending, with details on the Arkansas valley, New Santa Fe trail, and Pueblo steel works. A German Texas League political notice urges anti prohibition candidates for the July 27 Democratic primary, listing nominees and campaign appeals. An ad touts HERBINE for bowel regularity at 50 cents.
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America
Europe
Rocky Mountain
South
Southland
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas Valley
Pueblo
Pittsburg
Colorado Springs
Denver
State Highway Commission
Wiley M. Imboden
W. L. Edwards
Bob Barker
James B. Walthall
B. R. Kane
John L. Wortham
Supreme Court
J. B. Dibrell
Nelson Phillis
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. C. Muse
State League
League
Fvar
Juy
Corset Promise Highlights Parisiana Fit for Your Figure
An advertisement touts the Parisiana corset tailored to individual size and proportions. It claims the corset enhances good points and conceals weak ones, suggesting the wearer could achieve an ideal figure.
Arisiana Corsets Offer 43 Distinct Styles
The ad promotes Arisiana Corsets with 43 styles for different figures. Prices start at $1.00 and rise by dollars, with a guarantee of shape and style or a free replacement corset.
Cleanest Towns in Texas Contest Sets Thorough Inspections
By consent the Cleanest Towns in Texas competition lists eighty three towns as entrants for a share of 1000 in prizes. Inspectors, led by Dr. M M Carrick, will judge streets parks drainage water supply garbage handling homes and public facilities from August 15, verifying lasting cleanliness beyond a single day. The goal is to present a complete picture of each town to attract new residents and business.
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Texas
M. M. Carrick
Dallas
Texan
Interesting figures on gold production in the United States
The U S total gold output from 1901 to 1910 reached 876 million dollars. Colorado led with 237.9 million, followed by California 184.1 million and Alaska 144.3 million. Cripple Creek remains Colorado’s top camp as new districts like La Platas and San Juan grow. zinc rises beside gold in value.
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United States
Colorado
California
Alaska
Nevada
South Dakota
Cripple Creek
la Platas
San Juan
Beet Sugar Industry Yields Rich Returns
From compiled data the seventeen beet sugar factories in Colorado total investment reaches 19,250,000 dollars with an annual output around 14,000,000 dollars and farmers paid over 5,000,000 dollars yearly. Factories are operated by companies but cooperative plans arise. beets priced before planting, contracts signed in advance, 35 dollars per ton for under 14 percent sugar with increases for higher sugar content. Beets grown on 40 and 80 acre farms, irrigation, expert farming advice, and crop rotation with alfalfa wheat and soll toes. Cattle and dairying linked to beet sugar industry as beet byproducts fed to stock and milk production.
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Colorado
Bowie Commercial College Alumni Take Teaching Post in Hugo
Miss Aberta Wilson, a Bowie Commercial College student, has accepted a position at Hugo Business College in Hugo Oklahoma to supervise shorthand training. The Hugo college touts Bowie graduates and urges students to attend the best school with expert teachers. Board costs in Bowie are listed as 10 to 12.50 per month.
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Bowie Commercial College
Aberta Wilson
Hugo Business College
Hugo
Oklahoma
Hugo College
Business
Bowie
Texas
Bellville Traders Hold Third Excursion and Barbecue
The Bellville business men held their third trades excursion on the 18th. They invaded the trade territory west of Boeville and hosted an old timed barbecue for boosters at Oskynda.
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Bellville
Boeville
Oskynda
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R. E. Lynch
R. E. Lynen
J. W. Gallaher
S. R. Crawford
S. Boyd Street
J. E. J. Ford
Rock Island
Hannibal
Austin
Hugo Moeller
G. F. Altermann
Julien Staper
T. Eichhot
John Windlinger
H. E. Diete
Gustav Heilig
Edgar Schram
German-Texas State League
Leader
Fort Lyon
Arisiana
B. Street & CO
Carbonate Hill
Leadville
Colorado) Mining District
Ramsey
Bernard Schwekmann
H&n
Colgwill Club
San Antonio
Matagorda
Macorda
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