Daughters of Confederacy Meeting Highlights and plans
The Daughters of the Confederacy met with Mrs. Morris last Thursday with a good turnout and four visitors. A program followed including talks on Joseph Johnston, the Klan, and the Confederate Woman's Home of Texas, plus poems and papers. The next meeting is set for November 16, 1911 at Mrs. McJimsey’s residence.
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Dr. Morris
Mesdames Burkett
Montgomery
Farmer
Miss Allen
Joseph Johnston
W. A. Morris
Peace Commission
Jessie Graves
Sam Dowdle
Klu Klux Klan
Dees
Young Men's Business League to Erect Bungalow Club House
The Young Men's Business League of Palestine plans to build a bungalow club house in the near future, signaling a civic project to enhance community facilities and provide meeting space. The announcement outlines intent but no construction date or details yet.
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The
Young Men’s Business League of Palestine
Capital grounds in Austin to be paved with bitulithic
Austin capitol grounds will be paved with bitulithic. A budget of 25,000 dollars is reserved for the project. The Rice Institute in Houston will undertake improvements soon at an estimated cost of 190,000 dollars.
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Capitol
Austin
Rice Istitute
Houston
Gould Lines to Receive Major Improvements in Texas
Considerable tract improvements will be made to the Gould lines in Texas, including the laying of new and heavier rails.
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Gould
Texas
Denton College Plans $75,000 Art School Improvements
The College of Industrial Arts art Denton is planning improvements for that school that will cost approximately $75,000.
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College of Industrial Arts Art
Denton
Grayson County Considers $300000 Road Bond Issue
Grayson county moves toward a road construction bond of 300000 dollars with an election likely set for October 30 to fund pavement projects and related improvements.
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Grayson County
El Paso Chamber Waits for Gains in Trade Mission
The El Paso Chamber of Commerce completed its first trade extension trip and expects positive outcomes from the venture, aiming to broaden business contacts and boost local commerce.
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el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Governor Proclaims Good Roads Congress in Dallas
The Governor issues a proclamation for a Good Roads Congress to meet in Dallas on October 26. A permanent organization will be formed.
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Dallas
San Antonio Grower Grafts Texan Wild Grape With California Variety
Ben Andrews of San Antonio has grafted Southwest Texas wild grape onto a California variety, yielding an excellent specimen with promising fruit quality and potential for regional viticulture.
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San Antonio
Ben Andrews
Texas
California
Highway Improvements Promise Greater Community Wealth
The passage argues that every new road, bridge, or widening adds value to the nation and boosts a community's desirability. It labels highway improvements as a golden key to public comfort, cultural enrichment, wealth, and overall wellbeing.
DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE ADVERTISEMENT
A brisk sales pitch urges readers to seek better pay and prospects by enrolling in DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE in Fort Worth Texas. It argues that with training a worker can move from a strial position to a higher paid future and brighter opportunities.
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Draughon
Practical Business College
Gr. m
Texas
Program Fifth Sunday Meeting at Newcastle Baptist Church
A multi day church meeting starts Thursday October 26 1911 at 7 30 PM with an introductory sermon by Rev R Lindsey and Rev J W Newsome as alternate. Friday features devotional services general discussions sermons and an afternoon exegesis of Acts 16 30 followed by a 4 30 adjournment. Saturday covers more devotions sermons and a collection for Buckner Orphan Home. Sunday includes Sunday school rally and a missionary sermon by Rev Taylor.
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J. L. Roach
Taylor
F. E. Suttle
Z. H. Reagen
J. A. Newsome
A. S. Wilson
G. W. Black
Holy Spirit
R. L. Roach
Buckner Orphan's Home
Newcastle Baptist Sunday School
Sheriff Sale in Young County Texas 1911
Sheriff O H Brown to sell Lot 6 Block 3 Gra ham at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in November 1911 to satisfy a 220.20 judgment in favor of W J Pollock as trustee for Mrs C E Hatfield against John Craig. Also notes 1910 cotton traffic through Tea City rising from 998 428 to 47 213 753.
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W. J. Pollock
C. E. Hatfield
John Craig
Court House
Young County
Graham
Young
Texas
Tea City
The Railroads and Nation Building
The text argues that transportation improvements, from trolley lines to bridges and steam power, drive wealth and development. Railroads, more than roads alone, unlock inland value, turning fertile lands into prosperous regions as wilderness recedes and prosperity follows.
Port Arthur pier contract and peanut factory plans announced
The contract for a pleasure pier at Port Arthur has been let. It includes a 600 foot square island retaining wall and a 3000 foot long causeway, with work starting immediately. The Commercial Club of El Campo aims to build a peanut factory there and has 800 to 1000 acres of peanuts pledged by local farmers if the mill is erected.
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Port Arthur
Lake
Commercial Club of
el Campo
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R. P. Smith Shoes
Bewley
Southland
James Matthews
Widmeyer
Geo. H. McLren
San Benito
Santa Maria
Brown County
Graham Leader
Newcastle
Rev
R. Lindsey
J. W. Newsome
Ternate
W. C. Cardwell
Sheriff's
State OF Texas
District Court of
O. H. Brown
Nyal
Hot Springs
B. S. Doty & Company
Chinaware Department
W. S. McJimsey
Loving Land & Loan CO
Oliver Building Loving
Graham Light & Power CO
Graham Light & Power Plant
W.f.babb
Roy Walker
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