Bank Statement for Randall County National Bank
The balance sheet shows loans and discounts 120362.75 and total assets 280202.00 with capital stock 50000.00, surplus and profits 129,? etc. Deposits include individual checks 142605.18 and time certificates 9127.80. Bank officers L L Hunt cashier and notary W I Stott attest the report dated December 2, 1905.
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National Bank
Lashier
State of Texas
Randall
L LL. Hunt
Andountiaf
Weather Woes Extend Cold Spell Into Weekend
A cold week brought sleet and rain, with nightly ice and heavy clouds. Forecasters expect the cold to ease soon but predict additional rainfall as the spell breaks.
Back Pain Remedy Suggests Liniment Application
For a lame back apply Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily, massage five minutes each time, then apply a dampened flannel bind over the painful area. You may be surprised by how quickly the lameness disappears. For sale by City Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
City Pharmacy
The Pivot Age Debate in Public Life
The Hearts of Oak Journal questions when a man becomes old, noting varied benchmarks by profession. It cites waiters at fifty, statesmen and judges as young at that age, while athletes are seen as old after forty. It observes railway workers deemed old at sixty and notes pension schemes fix pivot at sixty. The piece flags a lively debate on aging standards.
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Board of Trade
Hearts of Oak Journal
Maritime Insurance Roots in Barcelona History
Marine insurance is described as the oldest form of modern insurance. It notes its early use in Barcelona in the fourteenth century by Catalan merchants, when Barcelona led the kingdom of Catalonia and its mariners were renowned worldwide. It also mentions the Consulado del Mar code of maritime laws issued in Barcelona, foundational to current shipping law.
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Barcelona
Spain
Kingdom of
Catalonia
How to Make a Fine Paste with Gum Arabic and Starch
Combine two ounces gum arabic one and a half ounces starch and one half ounce sugar. Dissolve gum arabic in water for the starch then mix with mucilage. Cook in a double boiler until the starch is clear and thick as tar. Preserve indefinitely with camphor or oil of cloves.
Almond Milk Made From Almonds and Rosewater
A domestic recipe describes blanching sixty almonds with two lumps of sugar, grinding to blend oils, and slowly adding a pint of rosewater. The mixture is strained after overnight bottling and noted as an excellent lotion and bleach.
How to Clean Tan Leather
A guide notes tan leather is hard to clean at home but careful methods restore color. For gloves, rub a damp rag over the surface to remove dirt. For yellow shoes, apply turpentine on a wool rag, rub evenly, dry, then polish with a soft brush for a like new look.
How to Clean Cretonne
Thoroughly shake cretonne in the open air then wash in bran water without rubbing. Rinse in bran water with salt and vinegar to prevent color running. Wring dry and roll with towels between folds. Iron on the wrong side with a heavy hot iron until dry. bran water stiffens so starching is unnecessary.
How to Banish Moths and Roaches
Salt keeps moths from carpets and borax in a perforated tin dusted in cupboards around stoves and floors kills roaches. Use borax steadily and roaches disappear. Safe for animals, no harm to dogs or cats.
How to Keep Belts and Ribbons
Advice shows a simple belt and ribbon organizer using a curtain stick or cane. Wind colored cambric or ribbon around it, mount two large wall hooks, place the stick on the hooks, and create a neat rack to save time and keep drawers tidy.
J W Cowart Confectionery Candy Praised as Best Made
The candies at J. W. Cowart's confectionery store are praised as the best made, highlighting a local favorite known for quality sweets.
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J. W. Cowart
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