Oleomargarine Bill Opposed by Texas Oil Leaders
George T. Parkhouse, president of the oil mill superintendents association, calls for action against the oleomargarine bill in Congress. He urges petitioning the House Agriculture Committee and gathering signatures to oppose the tax on oleomargarine, arguing it harms the southern cotton seed oil industry.
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Cisco
Texas
George T. Parkhouse
Oil Mill Superintendents’ Association
Congress
Committee On Agriculture of the House
South
Residence For Sale And Texas Exhibit Call
A good new residence with lot measuring 100 by 150, barn, buggy shed, cistern and well. Price stated as $1500. Also a notice about collecting Texas product samples to send to College Station by July 2, including grain, grasses, sugar, molasses, rice, tobacco, minerals, oil, stone, bricks, pottery clays, cement rock, and numerous visuals of farms, towns, and scenes.
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Texas
College Station
Rabool
College Station Exhibit Seeks State and Territory Samples
Farmers in Texas invite all counties and citizens to send samples of products and photographs for a state exhibit to College Station. Shipped free by express from any point in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma will be represented, with perishable items by July 2 to 4. Include labels with names and addresses for proper credit and contact.
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Ted Y
College Station
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Express
J. H. Connell
Farmers’ Congress
Churn Conversion Guides Simple Homemade Crank Churn
An 8 practical plan shows converting a dash churn to a crank churn. It uses an old buggy wheel as a flywheel or a cider press wheel, with bearings and pitman made by a blacksmith. Framework is farmer-assembled, using two light posts for support.
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Frederick W. Mally
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Lightning Strikes Telegraph Depot Wrecks Instruments
A bolt of lightning near the depot burned out telegraph instruments for 24 hours. Manager Penman sheltered as staff mistook the blast for a gunshot. Leopold Schwartz was in the office and fled. new instruments arrived Friday evening. The ad claims cures for all skin diseases with money back if unsuccessful.
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Penman
Leopold Schwartz
Halletsville
Ward Cheney Write Own Obituary in Connecticut
Lieutenant Ward Cheney of Connecticut wrote his own obituary after serving in the military. The document reflects his reflections and anticipated end, signaling a personal memoir style obituary drafted before death. The piece notes Cheney’s rank and regional origin.
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Ward Cheney
Connecticut
Graph on His Life Published By Editors
A graph detailing a person’s life has just been published by editors. The piece presents a focused visual record, highlighting key life stages and notable milestones.
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Staken
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