Texas House Joint Resolution Proposes School Tax Reform
The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to Article 7 Section 3. It would create a 35 cent ad valorem state tax plus revenue from occupation taxes and a $1 poll tax to fund public schools and free textbooks. It allows district formation across counties and authorizes tax assessments and collections for districts, with elections set for November 1918.
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House
State of
Texas
State Board of Education
Who Will Win This Battle
An ancient drug advertisement extols kidney cleansing with Anuric from Dr. Pierce. It claims daily waste buildup harms the body and links kidney neglect to rheumatism and serious diseases, offering a 60 cent bottle and a 10 cent trial by mail from Buffalo, New York.
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Dr. Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Seagoville Officer Praises Anuric Tablets Cure
T J Allen, a 45 year old peace officer, says rheumatism ruled him since life began and after severe winter exposure he found relief with Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets. He notes ten months of use and declares himself cured and praises the remedy highly.
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Seagoville
Texas
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
T. J. Allen
Texas Legislature Urges Election on School Tax Amendment
The Texas Legislature enacts a provision requiring voters to print on ballots the pro or anti wording for a constitutional amendment on a special school tax for public schools and free textbooks. A $2000 appropriation funds publication and election costs. H J R 27 passed both houses with two thirds majorities, approved March 19, 1917.
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State of Texas
Texas
House of Representatives
Yeas
Senate
Texas constitutional amendment on criminal trials and deposition testimony
House Joint Resolution No 2 proposes amending Section 10 Article 1 of the Texas Constitution to guarantee speedy public trials, define rights against self incrimination, and allow deposition testimony in certain cases for crimes including anti trust offenses. It outlines voter procedures, ballot wording, and a $5000 appropriation for publishing and election costs, approved March 10, 1917.
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House
State of Texas
State of
Texas
House of Representatives
Yeas
Senate
Mrs Burns Letter Cites Effective Chamberlain Remedy
A Savannah Missouri letter from October 12 1916 shares a resident testimony praising Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer recalls using the remedy nine years ago to treat flux and again years later with success and notes recommending it to many others in the locality.
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Savannah
Chamberlain
Grayson College Campus Lands Put Up For Sale
Notice is hereby given that if a satisfactory price can be obtained the four acre Grayson College campus lands in Whitewright Texas along with all buildings and equipment will be sold. Bids may be submitted in writing anytime before September 1 1918. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Grayson College
Whitewright
Granger McDaniel
Texas
Marketing Hogs Beat Buying Them
Steve Hoover of Mr Pleasant Iowa reports feeding his herd of about 100 hogs B A Thomass Hog Powder for over two months. Fifty hogs were sick and off feed in nearby herds, but none of his hogs died and they are now well and growing fast. Sold by J W Davidson.
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Steve Hoover
Mr. Pleasant
Lowa
J. W. Davidson
Lemon Juice Beauty Lotion Promises Whiter Skin
A vintage beauty ad touts lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a cheap lotion that claims to remove tan freckles sallowness redness and roughness. It advises squeezing two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white and applying daily to face neck arms and hands for smooth clear skin.
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Co. D. Mims
Lilley’s
C. B. Bryant
Board of Trustees
Billy Bear
Weber
Peter Schuttler
G. J. Hornbuckle
Sun
Dallas News
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