Century of Progress and Canal Age Ambitions
The piece surveys the Century of Progress expo and the Lakes to the Gulf Waterway, praising canal and inland waterway advances, including the Panama and Suez canals, early navigation plans, and the role of engineers. It highlights Gorgas Reed and medical progress, alongside inventors like Edison, and notes hopes for future medical cures and broader global commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Waterway
New York City
Chicago
New Orleans
Brownsville
Ocean
Ohio
Missinsippi
Missouri
New Porte
Jas. P. Eads
Galveston
Bern
Belere
Que
Gorgan
Coethals
Gorgas
Ferdinand de Legs
de Lessepe
Garlon Taylor
Walter Reed
Agramonte
Pilivre
Suez Canal
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Mediterranean
Red Seas
Panama Canal
Afrika
Post Said
Suez
Red Sea
Purification Health Ties Promised By Culotuls Tablet Claim
An advertisement touts Culotuls as a perfect purification of the system and a foundation of fortified health. It urges a thorough course weekly for several weeks to purify blood by activating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Packaged in 10 cts and 35 cts sizes, available from all dealers.
A Good Doctor and Texas Annexation Tale
An Indiana doctor near death helps a patient vote for Daniel Kelso in 1843 Switzerland County. Kelso wins by one vote, amid Texas annexation debates and ties to the Union expansion and the Mexican War as central issues in the era.
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Beverah
Republic of Texas
Congress
Tyler
United States
California
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Indiana
Daniel Kelso
Switzerland County
Wes
Mur
Kelsonad
Kelna
Kelto
Texas
Doc Crawford and the Wheat Market Scramble
A historical account questions Doc Crawford’s spearheading of large grain bets. It notes he held upwards of 20 million bushels, forced to sell as prices fell, facing protection needs, and wonders if he remains a market disruptor or a sanctioned trader.
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Doc Crawford
Doc
Doc Crawfords
Rathor Crawford
Dee Crawford
Mik
Joss
Dollar Flow Missing Fourth of July Spirit in Brownwood
The Banner-Thulletin argues Brownwood should host a Fourth of July celebration to draw crowds and keep dollars local. Coleman papers note bank withdrawals of about $4,000 in one dollar bills, mostly spent outside Coleman for Independence Day celebrations, with only a small portion remaining.
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Banner-Thulletin
Brownwood
Brown County
Coleman
Democrat- Voice
Gosling Coleman
Charles Woodruff
First Coleman National Bank
Money Drain Sparks Talk of Local Economic Movement
Ms. Woodruff believes most funds went to Brady Cisco or another nearby city, with a fourth of Guly program money drawn from those areas. The pattern suggests Brownwood as the likely source due to population and proximity to recreation centers. The notice notes several thousand dollars left local trade channels and others drawn in, prompting careful consideration and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Woodruff
Brady Cisco
Brownwood
Coleman
T—Pb Banner Bulletin
Economic Highlights Show Broad Recovery Across Industries
The piece surveys a widespread upturn across sectors with signs of recovery from automobile to textiles. It notes rising production, improving employment, and higher wholesale prices while mentioning strong gains in manufacturing and non residential construction amid cautious finance, freight, and energy indicators. It cites a March index of 60.0 rising to 97.3 by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Department of Commerce
Fall Pond
Protecting the Home Merchant in Cotton Picking Time
Cuero Record urges Cuero city council to curb fake street hawkers and fly by night merchants during cotton picking season. It calls for bonding requirements and heavy taxes on itinerant sellers to protect home merchants who rely on the annual money crop, warning against loss of local business and social decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Tegion
Texas
Limage
Fily
Cuera
Nat Ory
Legislature and Bond Issue Debate Resumes in Texas
Governor Ferguson pushes for a $20 million bond to fund public works and relief. The proposal seeks state constitutional amendments and requires a favorable August election. If approved the plan would finance machinery and water projects and continue relief funding through the government match.
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Ferguson
Toowong
Ytexan
Texas Farms Report Highlights Home Demonstration Benefits
Extension notes show a one year permanent pasture from yellow and white clover dallis grass and black medic in Fayette County with level land and harrow work. County agents recount hens culling profits, 4-H beef calves survival costs, foundation patterns saving dressmaking costs, and wool pooling by Newton County farmers at 31 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EL Darrow
Extension Service
Fritz Mueller
Rutereville
Fayette County
Ewald Graf
Inede Home Demonstration Club
Whitbarger County
Maca County
O. P. Ella
Lynn County
Newton County
Southwest Louisiana Wool Growers’ Association
Shermain County
State Commission Pleased By Clampdown On Illegal Oil
Texas Railroad Commission members and other Texans in Washington express gratification at reports of decreased illegal oil production in Texas after Federal agents arrived. Senator Connally says cooperation between federal and state authorities will strengthen enforcement of the hot oil ban and improve conditions for Texas producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Ernest ©. Thompson
Amarillo
Commissign
Franklin T. Roosevelt
Tom Connally
Secretary of Interior
L. B. Gravis
Department of the Interior
Connally
Cenaté
Department of the Intener
Texan
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Galileo
Minerva
Edison
Paster
Koch
Virchow
Menlin Fey
Dallas News
Mexiat
Edward A. Hannnigan
Hannigan
Washington
Lone Star State
United States Senate
Lind Cather
Tela
Oklahoma
Clarksville Times
State Commission
Darcy
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