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Land of Opportunity Promises in Mexico Acreage Selloff
D. J. Pessock recounts a Mexico trip with the Mexico International Land Co. crossing Kansas Oklahoma and Texas to Mexico City and beyond The brochure notes abounding crops from rubber to cacao coffee and sugar cane, a climate and soil suited to year round farming, and recommends buying land at 5 to 17.50 per acre with profits seen as two sales per investor. The piece invites readers to contact local agents and mentions next trip depart date August 4 1900.
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Epiron Press
Kanean City
Mexico International Land Company
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lone Star
Texas
Laredo
Mexico
Gentelman
Simont
Jeos
Monteray
Saltillo
St. Louia Portosi
Mexico City
Land Company
Porters
ThiaToanany
Moet
Roll Call
Gall
Messra Jay Jackson
S. I. Jackson
Sanborn
LaJauita
Lalao
Mexico International Land Co
Vera Cruz
Oaxaca
Tehauntepec
Port of Mexico
Gulf
Salina Cruz
Crecente
Union
Canada
Griggsville
Illinois
D. J. Pessock
Jne R. Potts
Lexington
Palmories
Kansas City