Texans Disappointed by Census Count and Growth Ahead
Texans question the census placing Texas fifth in population while noting undercounts in larger counties. Railroads report record homeseeker movements, with five thousand excur sionists through Houston in two days and 62,000 home seekers in five years. Southwest Texas development yields dividends, and post office and telegraph activity rise, signaling optimism for the next census.
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Houston
Texas
Census Bureau
Washington
Brownsville
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Southeast
B. F. Yoakum
Empty victory after two years in freight rate case
The Interstate Commerce Commission cut rates on five freight classes from the Atlantic seaboard to the Missouri River, nine to three cents per hundred pounds. The Supreme Court sustained the lower rates but the two year limit expired two days before the decision, forcing new filings for relief. Officials said the ruling at least aids freight payers despite the setback.
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Oigo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atelantic Seaboard
Missouri River
Tewdaye
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court
Commission
Communion
Railroads May Be Forced to Refund Freight Overcharges
The commission can require railroads to repay the difference between fixed rates and charged rates for freight. Recovery is lengthy and costly, requiring the claimant to file detailed items of overcharge and defend the claim before the commission, with larger claims justifying the effort.
Brass Coating on Copper Wire Described by Consul
Consul in Nuremberg reports on the process of applying brass coating to copper wire. Raw zinc is heated to vapor in a cast iron retort, copper wire enters at 900 to 1020 degrees C, zinc bonds with copper, coating thickness adjusted by draw length and burnished to a luster after drawing.
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Nicholas
Nuremberg
Germany
Ford Couple Sentenced for Landlord Killing in Arkansas
In Dequeen, Arkansas, John Ford and his wife Lelia Ford were found guilty of murder in the first degree for stabbing landlord William Nichols to death on September 20. Nichols, a former state legislator, allegedly drove Fords’ hay patch vehicle to a hay barn. Judge Cowling scheduled the Fords to be hanged on January 20.
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Arkansas
Dequeen
Ark
John Ford
Lelia Ford
William Nicholas
Cowling
Fords
Nichols
Arkansas Jegislature
Ford
Milton Personal Notes And News Highlights
Milton Oregon December 24 Special Correspondence reports a Fruit Growers Union meeting with H B Lamb reading the year’s business, E Jensen presiding, A Tunke recording minutes. a large crowd and noon repas featuring Guncheon Wita. Walla Walla visitors included Mrs E W McQueen and others. over 120 guests attended the Rebecca’s roll call at Odd Fellows hall with a banquet. Local activities note Councilman Bailey’s recovery from grippe, George Edwards’ Washtucna trip, Milton visitor Harry Turner en route to Walla Walla, and John Shibel returning from a wedding trip planning to live in Walla Walla. Al Carden new hire at Milton Eagle. Ballard ad copy urges rheumatism sufferers to try Snow Liniment. Horehound Syrup promotion. Big orchestra dance at Eagle-Woodman hall Dec 22 1910 with United Chicken Show orchestra. tickets 1. The ad notes furnished rental at 607 Willow, phone Bik 3322.
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Milton
Ore
Athens
St. D. Edwards
Della Dunner
Irene Stone
Walla Walla
Rebeccas
Odd Fellows
Harry Turner
Weston
John Shibel
Parisian Sage promises youthful hair restoration
Parisian Sage promoted by Tallman & Co as America's top hair restorer. Guaranteed to grow hair and stop falling hair, cure dandruff in two weeks and relieve scalp itching. Marketed as non greasy, leaving hair soft and luxurious. Sold at 60 cents a bottle featuring a girl with auburn hair on each label.
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America
Tallman & Co
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Knox
Maener Ee
Ron
Mer Keyser
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Bond Brothers
Catan
al Carden
Milton Eagle
Carden
Live Wire
Ballard
A, C, Kooppen & Bros
Koeppen and Bros
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Bic
United “Chicken Show
Pendleton Furniture Co
W. R. Graham
Ture
F. J. Donaldson
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