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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
9
The piece notes a shift from large ranches to individual farms as land sells for 13 to 30 dollars an acre. It cites Jim Rogers selling his Ceta ranch and predicts many pastures will become farms with farmers moving in, boosting local settlement and revenue.
The body of Herman Schramm died last Wednesday night south of the city was laid to rest in the cemetery last Saturday afternoon. Frank E Gough and Miss Frankie Garrett were married by Rev M E Hawkins in a local restaurant on Monday morning. The note from Cloyvis Post urges recognition of Gods presence in daily life.
Homer T. Wilson of San Antonio spoke at the Opera House last Monday night under the Christian church for young and old alike. His talk titled Sparks from the Anvil mixed eloquence and humor, offering practical guidance for parenting and personal conduct. C R Burrow returned from Dallas and southern Texas trips praising the Plains as headlined by a great Dallas fair. Mr and Mrs Earl Cullum, married in Abilene last Sunday, have moved back to the city. Prichard at Canyon Tin Shop offers plumbing and sinks, phone 15.
Rev Homer T Wilson delivered his famous lecture America's Un crowned Queen before a large audience at the Christian church last Wednesday night. The speaker is described as forceful and presents the subject in his own fine style, with listeners deeming the address unexcelled.
Contractors push ahead on a brick residence for Travis Shaw in this city with walls rising and pressed brick exterior. The structure is described as one of the neatest in the Panhandle section and will be an ornament to the city.
A four year old asks if God knows everything and after affirmations about all things he concludes with a practical claim that God must know he is hungry. The anecdote highlights childlike belief and wit within a family moment.
Rev. J. M. Harder of the local Baptist church filled the pulpit at the First Baptist church in Amarillo last Sunday due to the pastor's absence on vacation. Rev. W. H. Younger preached at both service hours in the city.
James R Barker, long resident of Green Valley Illinois now of Raymore Missouri, has revisited Randall County after years away. He praised rapid development including concrete sidewalks brick business blocks and expanding farms and predicted land would rise to 35000 per acre as he considers buying more land locally.
A humorous note in Ilinois lore describes the nickname Sucker State and mentions J Ek Havens from Green Valley visiting the city. He helped start a genuine badger boxing match, acting as official starter and performing the duty well.
The message states the railroad project depends on landowner subscriptions and offers eight sections of smooth land nine miles from Canyon City for sale as a single parcel. It promises good title, easy payments, and 7 percent interest, at about half the going land price.
A note urges inspection of old fires to prevent house fires. It states Prichard will handle the examination and provides a phone contact 15x for arranging service. No specific date or location beyond the local housing risk warning.
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