Greatest Colonization Project In Texas Promises Rich Land Deals
A promotional notice for the Henry Hagelstein Land Co cites 20000 acres in Southwest Texas near Crystal City, with prospects of profitable crops, artesian water, and highway access. It invites readers to visit on specific dates, noting adherence to Texas blue sky laws and the promoter’s personal endorsements.
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Henry Hagelstein Land Co
Travis Street
San Antonio
Texas
Winter Garden
S. A
Bermuda
Miller
Mexico
Crystal City
Eagle Pass
Henry Hagelstein
Hagelstein
Winter Gardens
Onion Shipping
H. J. White
Presbyterian Notes Evangelistic Meeting Series Continues
Senior Presbyterian Christian Endeavor met at the usual hour Sunday evening led by Mrs. W R Johnson. The subject was Winning Others to Christ, the third in a series on evangelism. Next Sunday continues the survey with the topic Friendliness as Expressed Through Evangelistic Missions from Matthew and Acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
W. RR. Johnson
Friendly Bible Studies and Ladies Aid Meeting Report
Daily readings and friendly visits outline a church program for Tuesday to Saturday focusing on soul winning and scripture study. Mrs Hal T Smith leads a gathering while the Presbyterian Ladies Aid closes its auxiliary year with officer elections and social work. Next meeting to be at Mrs Gaston's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal T. Smith
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Gaston
Power From Geysers Explored In Sonoma County
Scientists from the Carnegie Institution are testing practical methods to harness volcanic heat as a power source in Sonoma County California. They note Italy has successfully developed geothermal power and expect American geothermals can follow similarly.
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Sonoma County
California
Carnegie Institution
Italy
Pioneer Citizen Passes Away After Illness
Pioneer citizen C Voss, 62, died March 1 at his Wingate home after a six month illness. A longtime county resident from Guadalupe county, he was a Lutheran church member known for Christian character. Interment followed in Wingate Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. H C Wehmeyer officiating. He is survived by his wife and three sons Rheinald Edwin and Adolph.
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Voss
Wingate
Guadalupe County
Lutheran Church
H. C. We
Farmer's Gin Co Stockholders Meeting Notice
Stockholders of the Farmer's Gin Co are called to a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday April 7 at 2 p.m. Directors listed include W J Gardner J D Smith J L Downing S H Meeks O F TuErk H A Mitchell and J S Neely. Paul Michaelis and son Charles attended the Voss funeral at Wingate last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Gin Co
Odd Fellows Hall
W. J. Gardner
J. D. Smith
J. L. Downing
H. Meeks
O. F, Tuerk
H. A. Mitchell
J. S. Neely
Paul Michaelis
Charles of
Hatchel
Voss
Wingate
Local Newsstand Ad Promises Service and Variety
A compact ad from a newsstand proclaims latest fiction always on sale along with leading daily papers. It invites customers to browse smokes cold drinks and novelties and asks for business with courteous assurance of good treatment.
Ballots Burned in Washington in Mayfield Case
Nearly a million ballots from the Peddy-Mayfield election are being burned at the government heating plant in Washington. The ballots were sent from Texas for a counting in preparation for contesting Earle B. Mayfield’s Senate seat. The action seeks to end further challenges to the 1922 election during this term.
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Peddy-Mayfield
Texas
Washington
Earle B. Mayfield
Senate
Capitol
Mayfield
Winters Opens Modern Dressmaking Shop in Rear of Fashion Hat Shop
A new shop named Modern Dressmaking Shop has opened behind the Fashion Hat Shop. It will offer sewing of all kinds, plain or fancy, and specialize in dainty baby clothes. The note mentions a price of 47 cents.
Used violin and assorted furniture advertisement
A local ad lists a good used violin with bow for 15 dollars and cabinets from 7.50 dollars upward. A solid leather chair is 10 dollars. A new King slide trombone with ease is priced at 90 dollars. Vendors include Cleveland and Son and the Powells with Mrs Carter of Tuscola visiting Winters.
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Cleveland and Son
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Geene
Reginald Denny
A. J. Oliphant
R. L. Stokes
Ballinger
Presbyterian Notes
Senior Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Auxiliary
J. W. Monroe Lumber Company
Stockholders Meeting
Chas. F. Freeman Confectionery
Tica
Winters
John R. Powell
Sam Carter
Tuscola
Buick
Davis-Patrick Motor CO
West Texas Utilities Company
Winers Light & Power Co
Winters Oil Mill
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