New Parcels Explained by Postmaster Under New Law
The Austin Tribune reports Postmaster Schlemmer explaining the new parcels post law. It introduces a zone based rate, using distance and weight, with special parcels stamps and a local or rural rate within the first circle. The guide maps zone numbers to rates, allowing customers to calculate postage at home.
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Schlemmer
Howe
Arcess “Post
Sendia
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Washington, D
Washington
Austin Tribune
Miss Della Davidson Visits Mrs Wray in Gatesville
Miss Della Davidson of Gatesville is visiting Mrs. D Wray, visiting neighbor and friend in the town.
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Della Davidson
Gatesville
Mrs. D. Wray
Dodson's Liver-Tone Promoted Over Calomel
An advertisement warns that calomel salivates and promotes Dodson's Liver-Tone as a safer substitute priced at fifty cents. The notice also mentions Adv and Mrs. Ed L. Crow of Galveston visiting Mrs. R. D. Rey.
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Dodson
Ed L. Crow
Galveston
Mra
R. D. Rey
Hearne Mercantile Cuts Prices on Clothing
Reuben Mathews, at a tending school in College Station, joins the holidays with home style as Hearne Mercantile Co. announces cut prices on clothing for shoppers.
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Hearne Mercantile Co
Reuben Mathews
College Station
Alles
Cotton seed meal fed to hogs raises cost comparisons
Planters' Cottonseed Meal Company appears in the inquiry as the source to compare corn and cotton seed meal costs. The message notes widespread use of cotton seed meal in hog feeding and calls for cost analysis of both feed components.
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0I Company
Mrs A E Jenking Visits Son On Christmas Day
Mrs A E Jenking and her grandchildren spent Christmas day in pantomime with her son J Jenkins.
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Panto
J. 3
Jenins
Local Notices and Holiday Guests Highlight Week
The page notes rent notices in Roman and Adv es, mentions Woolley of Longview visiting Mrs. J Pinkerton, and Saw your word. Dillard's restore and Wood-saving outfit orders. W Willingham & Son and Mrs J J Hall entertain guests during holidays. Boyd attends Belton school while visiting parents. Robert Davis was among relatives in Bryan last week.
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Dillard's Restore
Robert Davis
Bryan
Ball attendance noted for Miss Anne Hardy at Calvert
Miss Anne Hardy attended the ball in Calvert on last Wednesday night, a social event marking a lively evening in the town.
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Anne Hardy
Calvert
Mr. Sam Welch Visits Homefolks In Navasota Ties
Mr. Sam Welch of Navasota spent Tuesday and Wednesday with homefolks here, enjoying the company and hospitality of local friends.
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Sam Welch
Navasota
Grace Griffin at Home for Holidays from San Antonio
Miss Grace Griffin, who is attending school in San Antonio, is at home for the holidays.
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Grace Griffin
San Antonio
Fort Worth Holiday Visit Notes
Miss Beth Harding hosts relatives in Fort Worth during the holidays. Lillian and Lucile Welch traveled to Dallas on Wednesday to visit their sister, Mrs Ballinger.
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Beth Harding
Ft. Worth
Missen
Lillian and
Lucile Welch
Dallas
Mrs. Ballinger
Mr and Mrs Baylor Schumacher Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Baylor Schumacher of Navasota are spending the holidays with relatives, according to a brief social note.
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Baylor Schumacher
Navasota
Lost Fur Stolen Between Residence and Dry Goods Store
Reward offered for return of a large black fur lost on the night of the 20th between the residence and W. C. Allen and Co Dry Goods Store. Adv Mrs J E Bishop.
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J. E. Bishop
Houston man visits wife and daughter for holidays
Mr. Seth Craig of Houston arrived Wednesday to join his wife and daughter spending the holidays with relatives in town.
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Seth Craig
Houston
Brownsville Visitor Guests Mrs H K Davis
Mr. Hugh Davis of the Brownsville section was a holiday visitor, the guest of his mother Mrs. H. K. Davis.
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Hugh Davis
Brownsville
H. K. Davis
For Sale Lot Nos 9 and 10 Block 190 East Side
Classified notice lists sale of two city lots for 250 dollars cash. Mentions various local names and fraternal day references, including L. Parnell, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Taylor, Mrs. R. W. Cote, and visits to Franklin. Includes ads for Auto Rent Car and The Honest Tailor and Planters Oil Company offering feed-saving directions and meat hulls advice.
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East Side
Adv
Phil Teeling
Planters Oil Company
Ady
Land worth and farming profits push value per acre higher
A reader argues that land value varies greatly despite soil quality, noting profits from one acre ranges from 50 to 1000 dollars. The piece praises intensive farming and modern methods, cites Denmark and Jersey as examples, and urges Robertson County residents to invest in land to gain wealth and health.
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Denmark
Jersery
English Channel
Robertson County
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ABC
Roman
Es. B. Truett
Pinkerton
J. J. Hall
Boyd
Belton
Iolidays
G. P. Dickson
Lexington
Texas
L.C. Taylor
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