Rare Texas Republic tax list from 1841 guide uncovered
A London published emigrants guide from 1841 lists ad valorem levies in the Texas Republic. Tax rates include land 0.5 percent, tea 45 percent, cider 45 percent, coffee 15 percent, liquors 1 per gallon, playing cards 1 license, with many licenses for trades and professions. The rare volume, once English consul Ikin’s, is now a Texas collection item at the University of Texas.
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Texas
Austin
Republic of Texas
Lin
London
Ikin
Republic
The
Burgundy
Hermitage
Chambertin
Champagne
France
Teneriffe
Disgrace to the Newspaper Profession Debated
The El Campo News reprints a critical call against a Washington correspondent who boasted he would print a false story if it made a good story. Brownsville leaders Milton West and Morris Sheppard are cited as condemning sensationalism while defending free speech and a free press. The piece urges cleansing the profession of those who would ruin reputations for sensationalism.
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Milton West
Brownsville
Valley Press Association
Morris Sheppard
Washington
Houston Papers
West
Senator Sheppard
Houston
Sheppard
Mr. West
Fox
Professi
el Campo News
Notice to publish final account of Llano County estate
The State of Texas commands publication of this notice in a newspaper of general circulation in Llano County. Bill Watkins administrator of Francis Arizona Chaudain estate filed final account number 835 on June 2 1938 with discharge application. Court will review Monday June 15 1936 at Llano County Court House. Sheriff to execute writ and return.
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Liano County
Llano
Francis Arizona Chaudain
Bill
Watkins
Llano County
Said
Liano
Texas
A. D
J. A. Mayes
Elmon D. Stewart
Sherif
Notice to Brown & Root vendors hearing required
Business houses must obtain a purchase order signed by F McKia han or H D Florence before charging any Brown & Root, Inc. purchases. Ad promotes Paracide Ointment and Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy with refund offers and drugstore pricing.
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Brown & Root,Inc
F. McKiahan
H. D. Florence
Brown & Root, Inc
Constipation Relief Cited by Customer at Local Store
A testimonial from Alice Burns credits Adlerika with ending thirty years of constipation. The ad claims sour stomachs and choking digestion were alleviated, labeling the remedy a life changer. A. H. Bruhl's Drug Store is the seller.
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Adlerika
Alice Burns
A. H. Bruhl
Cardui Featured By Worried Patients From Paragould
Mrs Cora Sanders of Paragould Ark shares how Cardui eased her nervous shaking and cramps after a first bottle she improved quickly and later helped her daughter similarly Thousands of women reportedly benefited yet doctors should be consulted if not improved
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Cora Sanders
Paragould
Ark
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Grant
University of Texas Library
United States
New Orleans
Congress
Treasury
Shakespeare
Solomon
State OF
Leto
NESCO
Buttery Hardware Co
Teeteei
Citizens National Bank Building
Hazelwood
Spencer-Sauer Lum
Robinson Bros. Bus Line
Hackworth’s Store
Eels
M. E. Josepe
Elbert C. Hahne. Radiotrician
Fredericksburg
Loyal Music Store
Undertaker
Llano, Texas
Rout Cafe
A.P. Overstreet Manager
AL Allied Paini
Rockwell Aros & Company
Lange, Mer
Otto Holtzer
T. Mer
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