Sophia XIX and Sophia XX Influence Texas Dairy Herds
Five years after Sophia XIX won four World Championships, the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station bought a calf from her bloodline for 500 dollars. Sophia’s Experimenter, a double grandson, now heads the College Station herd and marks the fifth World Champion title of Sophia’s line. Sophia XX, at fifteen years six months, has yielded 110918 pounds of milk and 6353 pounds of fat, averaging 12324 pounds of milk and 7.6 pounds of fat annually, surpassing her nearest competitor by 693 pounds of fat.
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Sophia XIX
Hood Farm
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Sophia
Si Pna
College Station
Texas
Sophia XX
Moulton Residents Pressure for Utilities and Industry
Citizens demand street sprinkling electric light plant ice factory and creamery for Moulton arguing no town should lack essential services and local industry options despite prevailing obstacles and delays.
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Moulton
Town Betterment Question Echoed In Archaic Rhetoric
A columnist quotes a line urging self inquiry into town improvement. The piece frames civic effort as the path to progress and hints at communal responsibility.
Schulenburg Pushes New Modern School Building
Community supporters urge a modern school building in Schulenburg. The call for progress highlights the need for improved facilities and educational opportunities for local students.
Death of Prof Cav Beck Stuns Texas Musical Community
In San Antonio Saturday the death of Prof. Cav Beck, a leading musical director, was reported. Born in Germany 79 years ago, he was among Texas’s best known figures in music education and conducting.
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Cav Beck
San Antonio
Texas
Prof. Beck
Germany
Dallas plan for legal office and Fort Worth newspaper
Hon J W Parey and his son along with Hon Luther Nichols plan to open a law office in Dallas soon. Mr Bailey aims to establish a genuine democratic newspaper at Fort Worth, addressing a real need in Texas.
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J. W. Parey
Luther Nichols
Dallas
Bailey
Fort Worth
Texas
New Subscribers Additions and Rat Control Ad Claims
The Eagle lists new subscribers Miss Lillian ika Moulton Joe Stary Moulton. An advertisement quotes Fred Lamb praising RAT-SNAP a rodenticide claiming rats were killed and grain remained safe after use. The ad promotes three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and 1.25 with guaranteed efficacy sold by J. Knesek & Son and A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co.
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Eagle
Lillian “Ika
Moulton
Joe Stary
Fred Lamb
J. Knesek & Son
A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co
Treasury Savings Certificates Offered at Local Post Office
Registered Treasury Savings Certificates available through post office or banks. The $100 certificate costs eighty odd dollars this month and the $1,000 certificate runs around eight hundred dollars. They earn compound interest and are cash eligible on demand.
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Treasury Savings
Will You Spend 50¢ On Rat-Snap to Save $100?
An old advertisement touts Rat-Snap poison with cheap 50¢ packaging claiming to kill rats and save owners money. The copy argues rats ruin feed and property, promises no odor and edible cake forms, and credits F. J. Knesek & Son with guaranteed sale alongside Kotzebue Drag Co.
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F. J. Knesek. & Son
A. &, Kotzebue Drag Co
Smithville Man Switches To War Savings Stamps
A Smithville Texas man declares he quits the sucker's game and will invest salary in War Savings Stamps. He addresses the move to Dinsmore W Hume Federal District Director of Government Savings, praising War Savings Stamps as safe with attractive compound interest.
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Smithville
Texas
Dinsmore W. Hume
Federal District
Government Savings
DeWitt County Man Charged With Local Punchboard Lottery
ComPlaint filed in DeWitt county courts charges a citizen with operating a lottery by permitting a punchboard for prizes to be exhibited and patronized on his premises. The case draws statewide interest as punchboard operation is an infraction of the law.
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DeWitt County
Rat Snap Ad Claims Farm Pest Control
An old newspaper ad promotes RAT SNAP poison for farms and homes. It warns rats threaten babies and infants in houses and offers a guaranteed solution. The notice lists prices and distributors F. J. Kneswk & Son and A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co.
Difference in capitalists and noncapitalists illustrated
The text contrasts capitalists and noncapitalists by a $4.19 gap or one red War Savings Stamp. It urges making money work for the holder and for the government, suggesting investment in a Registered Treasury Savings Certificate to put funds to work.
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Treasury
Rat caused plumbing bill for home in town
James Stucky claims a rat clogged drains forcing a floor tear and pipe work. He says the rat’s remains were found in the basement and refuses the clogged pipes with refuse. Plumber’s bill listed as 125 dollars. PF, J. Kuewes & Son and A F Kotze bue Drag Co. guarantee sale.
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James Stucky
Ratonap
J. Kuewes & Son
Kotzebue Drag Co
Borozouve Liquid Heals Wounds Boosted by Medical Science
A colorless liquid called Borozouve promises to heal wounds cuts and sores leveraging advanced medical science. The product is offered in 30c 60c and $1.20 prices and sold by A F Kotse as a marvel in flesh healing remedies.
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A. F. Kotsebue Drag Co
U S Population Near 106 Million in 1920 Estimate
Washington reporting unofficial Census Bureau estimates place the 1920 population at about 105 768 106 excluding outlying possessions an increase from 1910 of 13 795 840 due mainly to World War I.
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Washington, D. C
United States
United States Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Misleading Malaria Remedy Advertises Herbine
Ioll malarial countries the popular remedy is Herbine. People find it a good medicine for purifying the system and warding of the disease. Price 60c. Sold by A. F. Kotwebue Drug Co.
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A, F. Kotwebue Drag Co
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DEVOE
da) Fehrenkamd. & “Sons
Henry Krause
Moulton Meat Market
Wmaj7illie Schroeder
the City Bakery
F. W. Lueke
Hyetlinger
Moulton, Texas
C. F. Knape
Moonston Fexus
THE
American Press Association
Schulenburg
Bro. Price
O Ae
Muu Smareline
Qevera
Severa
W.S.S
LaVallieres
Kopecky Drug Co
Joe C
Kopecky Prescription
F. J. Knes Wk & Son
Fint Safe Bank of
Wa. Green
K. Studeman
Frank J. Waenur
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O Buescher
Wm. Green
E. Studeman
Conservative Banking
Fricom
Jacob Cinada
Stevens
Winchester
BE. J. Brnesek & Son
U. S
Healthine
Lamda Flour Mills
New Browahs
O. B. Eilert
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