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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
6
Farmers Support for Public Roads Drives State Duty
A farmer describes the busy rural routine view of town and urges public support for better roads. He argues Texas needs more and improved highways to ease farm transport and reduce costs, urging earnest farmer backing for the road movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pexas
Posterity to Pay for Roads Benefit Promise
The feature of prudent road building is that future generations will fund the poor roads today. Since posterity will enjoy the benefits of sturdy roads, this is a just outcome.
Bond Issue Hailed to Fund County Road Building
Letter argues bonds are the fair method to finance road construction. It claims property owners share the burden, with homeowners and farmers alike contributing as town residents support road propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noocountry
Double standard in society stains character like a stamp
A reflection on how a woman's character is judged by trivial flaws while a man's private faults are tolerated. The passage argues that reputational scars persist, and social norms treat gender differently, undermining equality and civility.
Editor Fosters Agricultural Progress in Local Paper
The editor earns credit for securing institutions that promote agricultural advancement. Every farmer should read the home paper and support the editor in building up town and country through active public enterprise and useful citizenship.
Hill County to vote on jail bond issue in June
Community leaders urge approval of a jail bond to address deplorable facilities and reduce crime. They highlight strong wheat crop growth, need for public buildings, and small taxpayer impact from 16 to 25 cents annually. Citizens urged to study the matter before June 24 vote.
Home Ownership Advised For Permanent Residency
A man urged readers to buy a home now to become a permanent resident. Owning a residence gives you something to occupy and to care for as you improve it, promoting stability and a sense of belonging.
Health and sanitation notice on back door cleanliness
Do not tolerate refuse around the back door of your store. Burn trash and keep the area free from diseased breeding germs. The health of the community depends on obeying health and sanitation laws. fever outbreaks often begin with accumulated filth.
Sheriff Sale in Collingsworth County Texas
The First National Bank of Wellington Texas sues John Williamson et al. and, by execution of the Collingsworth County Court, a sale is scheduled on the first Tuesday in July at the Wellington courthouse. The property includes Lots 4, 18, 14, and 1 1/2 in Block 71. The judgment totals 673.75 dollars plus costs. sale handled by Sheriff L. T. Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posas
Collingsworth
Wellington
Pexa
D. Perry Brown
John Williamson
J. W. Roberts
Court House
Collingsworth County
Texas
First National Bank of
L. T. Sullivan
Peculiar Coincidence In a Prison Forgery Case
A long-ago case recounts Isaacs a wealthy cattleman convicted of murder and imprisoned. Dent a lesser felon befriended Isaacs in prison and forged a pardon enabling Isaacs to vanish. Dent later received a life sentence for forgery and impersonation. Dent is said to be related to Grant’s widow and Stonewall Jackson. Governor Colquitt granted Dent clemency last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Isaacs
Dent
Isaacs
Joseph D. Sayers
Isaac
General Grant
Stonewall Jackson
Texas Land Show Planned in Houston This November
Real estate men in Texas plan an exposition of Texas products to be held in Houston in November. Funds are secured and Houston and South Texas businessmen take active interest. Max Rosen of Houston heads the exposition and a press bureau is in St Louis to promote the project in the North and West. Texas leads all states in agricultural production, signaling strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston
South Texas
Max Rosen
St. Louis
New Map Illustrates Texas Industrial Congress Contestants
The Texas Industrial Congress releases a state map showing by county the number of men women boys and girls growing corn and cotton with intensive cultivation for higher yields and soil fertility. One thousand seven hundred forty six contestants compete for ten thousand dollars in cash prizes. The map displays new counties created at the legislature and is available by application in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Texas Industrial Congress
Congress
Adam and the Garden Blame in Endless Wait
The passage compares men who shirk domestic duty to Adam and Eve, blaming women for failed schemes. It depicts husbands away at “important business” while wives and children manage chores and stock, noting wives long for affectionate words and fearing rainy days. It ends with a hint that many drift into the hobo army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Asi
Garden of Eden
Collar sale at The Famous offers 12 men’s collars per dozen
A brief ad notes one dozen menslie collars priced at 75 cents per dozen at The Famous store.
Texas Industrial Notes Begin Construction and Deals
Construction starts on the $50,000 Santa Fe passenger station at Sweetwater. Columbus Saw Mill Co. sells nearly one million feet of lumber to a Memphis firm. Houston’s First National Bank Building gains a private electric plant at $27,000. Smithville plans a picket plant. Richter building a large Laredo structure for a hardware emporium. Greenville claims a block of S. J. Brooks’s new building for wholesale firms. Marshall Basket Factory set to become a major southern operation. Cregg County votes within 30 days on a $200,000 bond issue to macadamize roads and fund new springs and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Texas
Columbus Saw Mill Co
Memphis
Marshall Basket
County Commissioners Court of
Cregg County
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Wellington, Texas
McLean
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Texas Industrial Notes
Sweetwater
Fist National Bank
Smithville
Ten Thousand Club
San Antonio
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Laredo
Mexico
S. J. Brooks
Greenvillee
New Springs” and Boys
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