Letter of Colquitt urged for Northeast Texas water base
The article praises Commissioner Colquitt for his letter supporting a water point within the state to basing freights and boost regional commerce. It notes the letter corroborates claims by Senator Culberson and Congressman Sheppard and argues the reviewing board should recognize the area's needs. It also mentions damages from the Woods Lake dam breach and losses to the dam gin mill and mill, estimated around $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Northeast
Teaxas
Culberson
Sheppard
Itia
Woods
James Wood
Washington
Jimp Lecurr
O. B. Colquitt
Railroad Commissioners of
Texas
Cypreus Bayou
Wooten
Jefferson
Shreveport
Texas Railroad Commission
Magic All Heal Liniment Ad and Obituary Note
An old newspaper item advertises Magic All Heal Liniment praised as soothing and non irritating, with a price of 25 cents at D. M. Smith. The obituary notes Jim Allen, an elderly Black man, died Monday after a four month illness including dropsy, leaving a wife and many patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Allen
Jim
Notice to City Men on Street Tax and Preaching Schedule
All men 21 to 45 within city limits must pay a $300 Street Tax to D. M. Surrx, Secretary and Collector. Preaching at M. B. Church next Sunday April 1 at 11 am and 7 45 pm. Public invited, Sunday school at 10 am. Also advertisement: your picture on 12 postcards for 75c at Popular Price Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Surrx
M. B
M. J. Woopson
Navigation of Cypress Bayou would boost Texas freight
A Texas Railroad Commission official cites that opening Cypress Bayou to Jefferson could cut freight rates and save about 250000 dollars annually for shippers. He says north Texas rates would fall 10 to 34 percent and traffic through Jefferson could rise 20 percent, boosting regional commerce and cotton shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress Bayou
Jefferson
Shreveport
Texas
Jefferson Lam
Cotton Belt Road
Texas Railroad Commission
North Texas
Congress
Ageist
Cypreus Bayou
O. B. Co.quirt
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Areol
Crawford Shoes
Ednesday
Rosenreth & Co
Earth
Pike
D. M. Smith
Catarrai
Eatarrn
United States
B. Hartman, M. D
Anastin
Morris Sheppard
M. D
Washington, D. C
Texarkana
Mineola
Via
Paris, Inc
Thas
Ofloe
Mineral Wells Water
Pike and Star Mineral Wells
Panama
Pamama Smokeless Coal CO
Lincoln Trust Co
St. Louis
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