Corrections Lift Texas Intangible Asset Valuations
A state tax board hearing corrected intangible asset figures for several railroads including Santa Fe and Pecos & Northern Texas. The corrections reduced totals and clarified leased-line values. Acting Comptroller White confirmed Texas wealth rising by about 70 million dollars to reach 2.4585 billion for 1911.
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Austin
Tex
State Tax Board
Santa Fe
Marshall & East Texas Railway
J. E. Votan
Attorney General's Department For Solution
Pecos
Texas
Wichita Valley
Pecos River Railway Company
Quanah
Acme & Pacific
Chicago
Rock Island & Gulf
Charles B. White
Eastland
Hanford
Kimball
Trinity
Upshur
Kaufman
Live Oak
Castro
Iley
Brazoria
Station Agent Still Dives
Marshall Tex July 20 L C Gwynne the ticket agent shot at Ely sian Fields station yesterday was still alive today but physicians said there was almost no chance for his recovery F W Patton who shot him was released on 2500 bond to appear for examining trial Monday
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Marshall
Tex
L. C. Gwynne
Elysian Fields Station
F. W. Patton
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Athletes
James Braid extolls Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for feet. Golfers and tennis players at Augusta Pinehurst and Palm Beach report relief from soreness blisters and swelling. Sold 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes.
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Fairy Allen
Augusta
Pinehurst
Palm Beach
Allen
Fort Worth Merchant Dies of Pellagra
Will Harris a 34 year old Fort Worth merchant died Wednesday night after a long illness from typhoid pellagra at a local hospital. He is the citys fifth pellagra victim in July. Harris had a slight skin eruption on entry two months ago, with the disease rapidly spreading. Burial will be at Greenville. a brother will arrive tonight to supervise.
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Will Harris
Fort Worth
Mr. Harris
Zizik Undertaking Company
Greenville
In- Sane
Bexar
White
Supera
San Antonio
Teachers Institutes Required to Be Held in Texas
State Superintendent Brasley announces a new law requiring counties to organize five consecutive days of teachers institutes within the first four months of the school year. All contract teachers must attend, with pay as per contracts, or face certificate forfeiture. Joint institutes may be arranged for counties with fewer than 24 teachers.
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Austin
Tex
Brasley
Texas
Pathfinder Gaining Time on Red River to Gulf Route
Pathfinder progress updates as the Red River to Gulf line reaches Marlin Texas at 9 30 a m after departing Cameron at 6 30 this morning. The Associated Press reports the schedule pressure is easing as the voyage moves forward.
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Pathfinder
THE
Associated Press
Marlin
Tex
Red River
Gulf Pathfinder
Cameron
Fraternities in San Antonio schools face possible abolition
The San Antonio school board debated abolishing all school fraternities after a resolution from Mr. Fentiman. Superintendent Lukin supported keeping fraternities, citing a healthy atmosphere, but the board pushed toward action. The meeting also addressed back taxes, salary requests, and the Douglas school site offer.
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San Antonio
Fentiman
Woman’s Club
Woman's Congress
Charles J. Lukin
C. 5. Eldridge
Thad W. Smith
W. D. Williams
Terrell
Douglas School
Paul Scholz
Removing Her Skin Beauty Remedy Promises Clear Complexion
An old advertorial claims mercolized wax applied at night dissolves faded outer skin to reveal a fresh complexion. It describes safe, private use by women to remove freckles, tan and blemishes and promises a youthful look.
Prospect Hill school bids and repairs awarded
The building plans for Prospect Hill school were rejected by the board as the architect had received them. New bids will be advertised. Several bids for plumbing and repair work at various schools were awarded.
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Prospect Hill
State Health Board Praised For Diphtheria Antitoxin Results
The state board of health reports strong success from free diphtheria antitoxin distribution. Counties and cities allocate funds for toxin purchases, and officials note no fatalities where the serum was used, with many recoveries noted. A fresh supply remains available on request.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Health
State Health Department
Steiner
Women in Prohibition Parade Sparks Marshall Vigil
A July 20 report from Marshall Texas describes a street parade by women and children singing prohibition songs and marching through the city streets in a show of civic stance associated with the prohibition era.
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THE
Associated Press
Marshall
Tex
An Instantaneous Wrinkle Remover
A simple home face wash with saxolite and witch hazel smooths wrinkles quickly. An ounce of saxolite dissolved in half a pint of witch hazel applied daily reduces wrinkles and leaves a firm comfortable feeling.
Courteous act yields $20000 fortune to Bainbridge man
William R. O Neal of Bainbridge Ga. was left 20000 by J T Young of Oakland California in his will four years after exchanging lower for upper sleeping car berth en route to Florida for Young s health. Younger relative delivered the news in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
William R. O’neal
Bainbridge
O'Neal
J. T. Young
Oakland
Cal
Florida
Young
Georgia
O’neal
Real Estate Transfers in Local Record Ledger
A long list of property transfers records numerous buyers and sellers including Susie Christopher, BE Barrett, Koerber, Rosa Heck, D. Errell Well Co, P. J. Seidemann, Julius Doehne, Ida Brooks, Emily Eiller, Charles F. A. Hummel, Edwin Routledge, the Roosevelts, M. N. Symmons, and others. Transactions cover lots, blocks, city and new city blocks, and scattered acres with prices ranging from tens to thousands of dollars. Names appear with street blocks, survey references, sheriff conveyances, and notes of exchanges or notes assumed.
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Susie Christopher
BE. M. Barrett
Hillcrest
John
Ida
Anna Elizabeth Koerber
Alfred Koerber
Plum Street
New City
Rosa Heck
J. W. Cook
John Koerber
D.errell
Ida Brooks
Emily Eiller
New City Block
South Heights
Charles F. A. Hummel
Edwin Routledge
West Side
Austin Street
J. B
Mrs. Strude Peregin
James Routledge
Cass Street
A. H. Lyon
Christiana Lynn
Town of
San Jose
J. A
Mabel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Burleson Street
M. N. Symmons
Walter Morton Parker
Prospect Hill
William Edgar Joseph
Ike le
Gabriel and
E. P. Lehihart
William Lemke
Old City
Jennie King
Ike
Basta
A. G. Vogt
Beitel Lumber Co
Sherman Street
North Thirteenth Street
Ban Joss
L. P. Peck
E. Eaeth
Ne. Bally
Prosecution Deliberates Next Step After McManigal Testimony Loss
Los Angeles July 20. After losing contempt charges against Mrs Ortie E McManigal the prosecution weighs four or five options to obtain information she might hold about the McNamara brothers. Judge Bordwell dismissed the contempt case Tuesday and the case is not rushed as prosecutors plan for the best results.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ortie E. McManigal
McNamara Brothers
Walter Bordwell
Cotton Higher on Scare Rumor of War Heard
Rumors of a Franco German war spread to the New Orleans cotton floor via private wires from New York. The whispers were believed to be market manipulation efforts. Following the rumors, cotton futures rose 3 to 4 points.
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New Orleans
Germany
New York
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Gunter Office Ride
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Pabsi
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Allen Wallace
Commodore Vanderbilt
Wallace
John Wallace
City
Bexar County
State Wide Prohibition Committee
T. H. Ridgeway
RB. M. Blard
J. H. Hunter
R. BP. Isom Co
G. Hunter
R. F. Stokes
J. V. Meal
J. Porter Hugh McLellan
G. B. Mitchell
J. A. Cunningham
W. F. Woodman
Jas. Anderson
V. M. West
W. P. Coleman
R. Stanfield
W. A. Hocker Francis J. Kearful
J. S. Waggoner
W. M. Pardue
ZB. Roberts
J. D. Galimer
J. W. Garhart
Theo, Meyers
B. Haines
M. Harrison Julius Conrad
W. H. Smith Clark A. Donalson
W. Be, Butler
BE. M. Lewis
W. P. Wickli
J. BE. Norman
W. M. Jordin
J. EH. Collard
V. T. Hutches
D. P. Pipkin
Max French John C. Beck
A. B. Slimp
G. L. Taft
A. H. Camer
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HE. D. McKinnon
J. L. Sinclair
J. T. Powell
Antonio
Lukin
State Health Board
McNamara
Southern Pacific CO
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Galveston
Atlantic Seaboard
Stubbs
Broadway
A. B Atkinson
San Antonio, Tex
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