Midland Continental Railway plans and Peach Industry report
Representatives of the Midland Continental Railway based in Sedina Kansas sold 13 million dollars in stocks and bonds for a Winnipeg to Belton Texas steam line linking Canada to the Gulf of Mexico with a Kansas City to Salina branch. A report notes Texas peach production rising with 9,738,000 bearing trees in 1910 and 1,400,000 bushels produced, plus forthcoming Farmers Institutes led by T A McGalliard in Graham Jacksboro Olney Archer City to boost diversification and cultivation.
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Paris
France
Texas Commercial Secretaries Association
Midland Continental Railway
Sadina
Kansas
Winnipeg
Canada
Belton
Texas
Texas Midland Railway
Gulf of Mexico
Miller
Kansas City
Salina
Quanah, Seyaour
Dublin
Rockport
Austin
Pitt S. Turner
Texas Press Association
Turner
Panama Canal
Baylor County
United State
United States
Lone Star
Lowing
Graham
Jacksboro
Olney
Archer City
T. A. McGalliard
State Department of Agriculture
Ed R. Kone
Pleasant and Profitable: Bowie Commercial College Offer
A young man is invited to spend months in the president’s office to learn business and earn a lifetime position with a good salary. The ad touts electric fans in every department and claims it is the state’s only business college prioritizing student welfare. Bowie Texas.
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Business
Bowie Come
Srecial College
Ignor
Make Kil Yeon Bast City a Bright Spot and Grow
A mix of motivational jingles and local notices urges civic pride and business growth. The piece highlights The First National Bank of Kil Yeon Bast raising capital from $65,000 to $100,000, calls for better streets, and promotes commerce local to Denton Beaumont Liberty Cleburne Jamestown San Angelo Houston and other Texas towns. It lists bond votes, road and sewer projects, plant openings, and ongoing oil field activity, ending with a note praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy from Sloan Drug Co.
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First National Bank of
Kil, Yeon Bast
Free Adler ika Book Offered By Ellis Drug Store
The Ellis Drug Store at Loving offers a free copy of the Adler ika book claiming simple methods to prevent appendicitis and relieve constipation or gas instantly. The promotion invites readers to obtain the booklet this week.
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Ellis Drug Store
Loving
The Commercial Secretaries Convene in Houston
The Southern Commercial Secretaries closed their fifteenth annual convention in Houston. These tireless workers at the loom of civilization strive to finish the earth, discover new continents in agriculture, new zones in industry, and new planets of prosperity. They are building a new South and Texas feels honored by their presence.
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Hous
Earth
Texas
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Marketed
Advertisement claims poor appetite signals impaired digestion and promises improvement with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. States thousands benefited and that the product is sold by Sloan Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
Sloan Drug Co
Which is Weaker Sex
Historical notes challenge the idea that women are frail. The piece cites census data on centenarians showing more women than men living to old age, and contrasts birth size and growth patterns between boys and girls with broader claims about female endurance and longevity.
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Washington Herald
United States
England
Scotland
Escapes An Awful Fate From Typhoid Pneumonia
Mrs. J. E. Cox of Joliet Fears death from a severe cough caused by typhoid pneumonia. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing her and saving her life. It is advertised as a safe reliable throat and lung remedy with guaranteed bottles and a free trial.
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J. E. Cox
Joliet, Sr
Rapid Progress on Irrigation in Corpus Christi
Engineers report rapid progress on the Oso Nueces irrigation project near Corpus Christi as rainfall continues. A Nueces River water analysis shows silt content and the time needed to purify water for domestic use.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Oso-Nueces
Nueces
Bridgeport Marble Co. Agent Seeks Cemetery Stone Orders
Notice from Bridgeport Marble Co. representative at Oak Grove Cemetery invites potential buyers to consult before placing tombstone, marble, or granite orders. Assures workmanship guarantees and appreciation for past favors.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
Bridgeport Marble Co
Large Tomato Crop Forecast by Milano Growers
Milano Texas May 29 Mr James O Keefe sales agent of the Milano Truck Growers Association predicts a splendid tomato crop this season Seven hundred acres have been planted and growers expect big profits Nocona construction on a 40 oil mill has begun Rhome a tax vote for good roads in Wise county Sherman bonds approved and contract let for 400000 for Grayson county Plainview South Plains Title installing a new factory in a few weeks Waxahachie June 11 bond issue 25000 for street paving Tyler Star Mayfield raises capital stock to 275000 Nocona new oil mill 35000 planned operation by Sept 15 Plainview 275 acres planted in Mexican beans first large scale trial in the county for truck growers
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Milano
Texas
Jame O'Keefe
Milano Truck Grower’s Association
Sherman
Grayson County
Plainview
Retiring Young County official touts school progress
R Lindsey, County Superintendent, writes a stewardship account praising 3000 pupil county, bonds funded five new districts, grading and state curriculum adoption, frequent school visits, and notable former students. He asserts age is no obstacle and seeks a second term amid campaign critiques, citing travel efficiency and achievements. Bastrop roads bond issue update appears in the same notice.
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Wim
Gladstone
England
Tolstoi
R. Lindsey, Co
Big Peach Crop Assured in Texas
Marshall Texas May 29 The Texas and Pacific Railway begins construction on a tying processing plant in Marshall to aid Harrison County peach handling. Prospects show yield will exceed past records with Scottville and Caddo Lake orchards thriving. Chamberlain's Tablets praised by Darius Downey of Newberg Junction for stomach and bowel relief, sold by Sloan Drug Co.
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Marshall
Texas
Texas and Pacific Railway
Harrison County
Scottville
Caddo Lake
United States
Chamberlain
Darius Downey
Newberg Junction
N. B
Sloan Drug Co
History of Texas featured in Semi-Weekly Farm News installments
Beginning May 14 the Galveston and Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News publishes the History of Texas by Profs Barker Poul Rams dell of the University of Texas. The installments promise an engaging, educational tale of Texas pioneers, founders and state development for readers of all ages.
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Galveston
Dallas
Farm News
History of
Texas
Barker
Poul and Ramsdell
University of Texas
Texas Republic
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Gulf
Middelbuster
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Farmer’s Institutes
Department of Agriculture, Farmers
Bowie Commercial College
Bow'e. Texas
Tonas
Aia
R. C. McPhail
Taft
Denton
Denton Press Brick Company
Beaumont
Liberty
Liberty County
Cleburne
The
Texas Oil Co
Jamestown
San Angelo
Houston
Longviews
Rosita
Galveston Bay
Harrisburg
Buffao Bayou
Nueces County
Kingsvie
Kingsville Cotton Oil Company
Gainesvile
Kingsville
Sloan Drug Coo
Nocona
Wise County
South Plains Title Company
Waxahachie
Tyler
Star-Mayfield Company
Young County
State Department of Education
Old Belknap
Belknap
Farmer
Rownd Timber
Ft. Griffin
Shackelford
Proffit
Mary Keeter
Ethel Keeter
Lillian Ernest
Graham School
Goree
George H. McLaren
Bastrop
History of Texas
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