Texas Keeps Growing Despite Cries of Impossible
Will H Mayes argues Texas pursues large ventures despite skepticism. He cites the 3 mill consolidation with 3.25 million capital aiming to 6 million, oil booms at Spindletop, and Panhandle farming shifts, urging belief in visionary effort over naysayers who cling to “good old days.”
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Will H. Mayes
Department of Journalism
University of Texas
Texas
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
California
Florida
Panhandle
Texas Weather Lessons Tell Farmers Keep Up Or Quit
The Fredericksburg Standard notes East Texans laughing at old methods but cites Anderson county farmers proving two bales per acre with fertilizer and care. It urges adapting to modern roads, schools, machinery, and farming practices, warns against drought predictions, and recalls 1883 and 1919 rains, stressing patience for rain and progress in 1925 Texas.
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Texas
Fredericksburg Standard
Prudential uses young messengers to mold future workers
I H Ogden of Newark testifies that Prudential Insurance hires hundreds of boys as mail clerks at its Newark Home Office and promotes from within. He describes a disciplined, hardworking cadre who mature into capable employees, with only rare discharges for misbehavior.
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Hfe
United States
I. H. Ogden
Newark
Prudential Insurances Company
Home Offce
Mail
Mr. Geden
Prudential
Phen
Guroh Hey
Onde Eave
For Sale Good Llano Home With Improvements
Classified notice offers a five room house in Llano with sleeping porch garage and many improvements. Priced to sell cheap with liberal terms and application at this office.
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Llano
New Simple Remedy Promises Rapid Cough Relief
A new prescription called Dr King’s Discovery for Coughs offers quick relief from coughs and chest congestion. Take one teaspoon, hold 16 to 20 seconds, then swallow without water for soothing action and phlegm loosening. Useful for children and adults with few side effects, advertised as economical and available at druggists.
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Dr. King’s
Artificial brooding vs hens in chick rearing decisions
An article compares artificial brooders with natural hen brooding. It covers chick transfer, brooder setup, fuel types, temperature schedules, and handling tips for different breeds to reduce chill and losses. It notes Barred Rocks Rhode Island Reds Weyandottes best mothers, and Leghorns Andalusians unreliable.
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Barred Rocks
Rhode
Island
Berryman's Barber Shop Ad Tone Rubs Classic Prompt
An old style barber shop notice invites patrons to visit Berryman's for haircuts shampoo tonics shaves and massage. It emphasizes friendly service and solicits patronage.
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Felix W. Maier
FreDericksburg, Texas
Spindle Top
Beaumont
Ohio
Anderson County
East Texas
Anake
J. le
Maxwell House
Maxwell House Coffee
Ae Ogden
Eggall
Guaranty Products
Mig. Co
Lipscomb
Fort Worth
Henry van Dyke
Austin EL Burges
Berryman's Barber Shop
Prom
Rage Hel Bros. Lumber CO
Lange
JR Lland Chamber OF Commerue
Jur
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