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k 1 Letter Prom Texas.55f - •f . I_ . « r ■ * A.. . iu.* v. r • - • * -; Unolo John Hightower, . who is ER| spending the . spring and summer with his son at Apson, Tex., WritesI , ^ ' t I *the Press and in pi^rt says: •“Dear old Press office:—After a Nlt;!Rtl.26earin-lilyfOo \re-“$r~ initereilionthe188-theaettheO.lallnthkfr.♦lit,mdtheun)ODto.themdtallun-there-H.foraidmdrugainbisinlong time.I will comply with, my promise and write yon a letter. I am well and as stout as a buck—11 Nlt;hope you. are the jsame. I -havebeen gair ng in health and strength*every since coming to Texas, andIif I keep on will soon be as large as you are. I work a little every day. We are cultivating 130 acres in cotton, corn; and maize. The*maize is planted and are now plant ing corn, then will follow the cotton.I think this is the finest country in the West, or the most healthy halve ever seen. There has been afew cases of pneumonia developed since 1 came here, but no malaria or chills. i | £I see quite a lot of people here from Oklahoma. They all seem to like this oountry well. I met Frank Shepard a few days ' ago.• iHe is doing well. He is cultivating 120 acres this year.. I want to make as much cottonas I can. If the season is good and I keep my health, my son thinks I will make three _or four hundreddollars. [Uncle John is in his 81st year—Editor.]If I had my wife here I would be the happiest man in Texas.1 will be home some time thissummer to pay my little debts. Give my regards to all inquiring friends and accept best wishes for the Press family.Yours truly,John Hightower.iAnson, Texas, Mar. 1st 1910, -,4-I25tJohnston to Run Again.
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Muldrow Press
Muldrow, Oklahoma, US
Fri, Mar 25, 1910
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