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Newspaper

The Randall County News

Location

Canyon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1908

Page

10

Rapid farming growth spurs six section land drive in Randall county

A News reporter visits Randall county farms north of town and quotes investors from Iowa and Illinois. M B Hogle owns 160 acres with 90 cultivated and a 125 tree orchard, planning more breaking this year. Claude Crawford and Robert J Griffith report 285 cultivated acres on Crawford and Olin holdings with high crop yields. Mrs Weber refuses to move back to Iowa while others describe rising land values and strong crops across multiple farms.

Commercial Club M. B. Hogle Mr. Hogle Iowa Illinois Poland Weber Claude Crawford Robert J. Griffith John Crawford M. M. Olin Hoopston Crawford Griffith Mr. Olin Crawford Place E. H. Griggs Genoa Springer H. J. Weber Jefferson

Cattle Auction At Stock Yards Successful

The cattle sale last Saturday at the stock yards was well attended. J. H. Bell reported the sales satisfactory and more profitable than a prior offer for the entire lot. Sixteen cows, seven young steers, and one bull were sold. Bell aims to establish a regular monthly sales day in the city.

J. H. Bell

Local man Will Buey returns to town with A H Thompson

Will Buey, once a city resident, has been found in Plainview for several months and has now returned. He is seen with A H Thompson in the drug store.

Will Buey Plainview A. H.thompson

Court House Construction Nearing Roof Deck

The new court house is advancing with the roof expected by December first. Gillcoat and Skinner report the stone base and brickwork completed, interior walls rising and scaffolding soon to begin. Lumber for roofing is on site and terra cotta trim shipments are en route to prevent delays.

Guests Attend Event With Local Figures

Mrs. B. C. McCaleb of Tennessee and Mrs. C. O. Kight of Claude visited Rev. W. H. Younger and Mrs. B. T. Johnson on Thursday and Friday, sharing time with local residents.

B. C. McCaleb Tennessee C. O. Kight Claude W. H. Younger B. T. Johnson

Magazine News by Cowart and Phillips

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Cowart & Phillips

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