Cotton South’s Growth Shown In Trade Exports And Industry
Wealth of the South has expanded greatly with industrial and agricultural gains. From 1880 to 1905 factory capital rose from 257 million to 1.5 billion, cotton mills capital from 21 to 225 million, cotton crop value from 313 million to 680 million, railroads from 20.6 thousand to 60 thousand miles, and petroleum output climbs to 42.5 million barrels. The text cites a congress speech by Rep Joseph T Johnson of South Carolina to illustrate these shifts.
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United States
Congress
Joseph T. Johnson
South Carolina
Public School Pay Gaps and Roosevelts Controversy Spun
The piece notes teachers in public schools earn less than wage earners and cites a Roosevelt dispute over black troops. It also mentions farmers worried about grub worms in Hallettsville and a molasses industry hearing on pure food law effects with Dr Wiley testifying.
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Word and Works
Roosevelt
Fat Stock Show to Be Held in Ft Worth March 20 23
The Tax Annual Fat Stock show of the National Feeders and Breeders association will gather in Ft Worth from March 20 to 23. It promises the greatest collection of fine stock in the South, including cattle horses mules hogs sheep goats and poultry.
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Ft. Worth
South
Feix Power to be hanged after Court of Criminal Appeals ruling
Feix Power, convicted in Victoria County for a grave crime, faces execution as the Court of Criminal Appeals upholds the death penalty. The December district court verdict stands, and the gallows will demand his life.
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Feix Power
District Court
Victoria County
South
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Education for all boys and girls urges diligent study
An exhortation emphasizes that education aids every chosen vocation and strengthens chances in the harsh world. It urges boys and girls to study while opportunities last before schooling ends and life’s challenges begin.
All the News We Publish Is Meant to Help Citizens
The paper explains it with discretion, noting it does not print every item. It aims to publish news that encourages helps or cheers readers along life’s rugged road.
Jaeggli Visits Dallas Over Weekend
J T Jaeggli traveled to Dallas on Saturday and returned on Sunday. Prof Herman Wofford, an assistant teacher in the Sam and Will Moore class, was mentioned in connection with the event.
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J.T. Jaeggli
Dallas
Herman Wofford
Sam
Will Moore
Irish potato car received as Hallettsville hosts meeting plans
A load of Irish potatoes arrived for the Truck Growers Association and will be distributed with planting soon. The Farmers Union plans a February 9 meeting to discuss merging the Truck Growers with the Union under its supervision. Joe Orange, a 16 year old black youth, was arrested in Justice Court for forgery involving a $10 Rosenberg Bros Bank check, signing as Joe Reichman. A mask ball at Henkbau’s, set for February 3, is postponed to February 9.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Truck Growers’ Association
Farmers’ Union
Joe Orange
Justice Court
Rosenberg Bros.’ Bank
Joe Reichman
Polls Paid in Lavaca County Ends Day Record
Lavaca County tax collector kept offices open until 9 PM on February 1 to allow voters to pay before today and avoid penalties. A total of 4020 polls were paid, over 300 more than last year and a record in several years, with all other taxes paid in proportion.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Burgess Set to Return for Rivers and Harbors Debate
Washington February 2 Congressman Burgess recovering from inflammatory rheumatism for ten days expects to resume his seat in time for the rivers and harbors bill discussion. Mrs Culberson wife of the senator also convalescent. J Johnson visited Shiner Sunday afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
Burgess
Culberson
Patent Office Revenue And Profit Slated
A report notes that one in 1074 Americans filed a patent last year while across the United States 84 million people produced 31 965 patents with fees totaling 1 790 921 38. Government costs to run the patent office were 1 554 891 20 leaving a net profit of 236 630 18. The patent office has coined 6 500 000 to date and Commissioner Allen suggests building a grand office. No immediate Congress action is foreseen.
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United States
Patent Office
Uncle Sam
Allen
Congress
Do Not Buy Fertilizer Recipes Warns Texas Expert
A Texas Experiment Station chemist warns readers against buying so called fertilizer recipes sold for five dollars. He notes many recipes are worthless, use costly drug store ingredients, and that genuine mixing directions are freely available from the Experiment Station.
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G. S. Fraps
Texas Experiment Station
Texas Inventive Geniuses Add Patents in Fiscal Year
Texas inventors contributed 23171 in patent fees for 437 patents during the last fiscal year, per the Patent Commissioner Allen's annual report. The findings highlight the vigor of innovation and the government’s financial intake from filings.
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Washington
Texas
United States Patent Office
Allen
United States
Lavaca County sees $220000 bank deposits and civic updates
In Hallettsville Texas on January 31 the Lavaca County National Bank reports deposits exceeding 220000. The Ladies Cemetery Association names officers for the year. Arrangements are under way to plant cucumbers and secure acreage. Texas patents granted this week include several new devices by various inventors.
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Lavaca County National Bank
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
W. R. McCutchan
John Houchins
Wm. von Rosenberg
T. Y. Hill
Fannie Peterson
Otto von Rosenberg
N. J. Heye
Price&Booker Manufacturing Company of
San Antonio
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