Prohibition Call. Dram-Drinking in Church Cited
Nannie Rinard of Plymouth Texas urged fellow church members and voters to back prohibition. The appeal condemns drinking as a stumbling block and argues against lukewarm support for temperance while urging men to protect women and homes by voting against saloons on July 22. The letter attacks intemperance, notes its social harm, and pleads for nationwide victory through steadfast abstinence.
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Paul
Satan
David
Fox
West
Jana
Texas
Prohibition
Nannie Rinard
Plymouth
Texas Industrial Notes on County Roads Campaigns
Childress county prepares to enter a campaign for good roads. Brenham seeks election for 809000 dollars to build roads in Washington county. A good roads club forms at Franklin to fund the Red River Gulf Highway link in Robertson county.
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Childress County
Brenham
Washington County
Franklin
Robertson County
Houston port growth and new ventures across Texas
The article notes Houston as a growing Gulf outlet after the completion of the ship channel. It cites Dayton Texas investing in a school building and canals, a new OH Mill Company forming at Hubbard City, Magnolia Petroleum planning a Paris plant, Texas Midland rights of way secured near Gulf Refining, Alvin Ice Company starting an artesian well project, a record spring clip estimated at 300 000 pounds, Orange plans a chair factory with 600 chairs daily, a major Yellow Pine Lumber deal in Houston, and a $150 099 bond issue for Orange deep water work. Brady Mason extended rail access and a $4 bonus and 200 acres depot rights noted.
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Magnolia Petroleum Company
Paris
Texas Midland
Gulf Refining Company
Orange
Houston
J. G. Thompson
Sigsail
Bradyan Mason
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Gnables
Ing
Mmer
John
Church of the Daediceans
God
Luke Warmness
Soas
Texas Industrial Notes
Pt: Houston Ship Channel
Houst
Gulf Atlantics
Pacific
Dayton
OH Mill
Hubbard City
Alvin Ice Company
Coleman
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