Texas Wealth Ranked Among Top States in 1912
Texas held seventh place in total wealth in 1912 with 6 1/2 billion dollars in wealth and per capita value around 1 679. The state led in livestock and railroads while Oklahoma stood fifteenth with about 4.58 billion total wealth and 259 million exempt. Census used 1912 population estimates Texas 4 086 141 Oklahoma 1 850 987.
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United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
India
South Africa
Germany
Texas
Oklahoma
Census Bureau
Texans Killed in Rio Grande Ambush Near Pilares
Ranger Winfield F. Hulen and river guard Jos Sitters were ambushed while patrolling near the Rio Grande at Pilares on May 24. Their bodies were found May 25 and buried at McGee Gulch after being shot to pieces in the attack by Mexicans.
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Austin
Texi A
Texas
Pilares
Rio Grande
Winfield F. Hulen
John A. Hulen
Houston
Jos Sitters
Hulen
River Guard
McGee Gulch
Texas Truck Crops Flourish in May Report
The United States Department of Agriculture reports Texas truck crops in strong condition on May 15. Crops listed include cabbage 82 percent, cantaloupes 72, cucumbers 72, lettuce 96, onions 86, peppers 75, potatoes 76, strawberries 88, tomatoes 81, watermelons 76. 2022–year yields show varied gains with beans 80, cabbage 10, cantaloupes 71, cucumbers 80, lettuce 92, onions 87, strawberries 90, tomatoes 84, watermelons 8.
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Washington
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
De Palma and Mechanic Hurt in Indy Crash
Indianapolis. Ralph De Palma and mechanic Clarence Phillips escaped death when the car they were tuning for the 00 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway rolled four somersaults and crashed through a 12 inch concrete retaining wall. They were rushed to a hospital.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Ralph de Palma
Clarence Phillips
India-napolis Motor Speedway
de Palma
Phillips
Texas births exceed deaths in April report
Two sets of triplets were born in Bexar and Rusk counties while thirty four sets of twins were born in Texas in April. The monthly report by Dr. W A Davis state registrar shows 4118 births and 2027 deaths, with the death toll and birth counts reflecting activity across the state.
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Austin
Tex
Bexar County
Rusk County
Texas
W. A. Davis
Atate Registrar of Vital Statistics
Preserve Your Integrity And Do What You Fear
The passage urges persistence as the mark of genuine heroism and warns against reconciling with the world. It advocates acting true to one’s resolution, serving others because it suits one, and congratulating oneself for daring deeds that break dull convention. Emerson's maxim: always do what you are afraid to do.
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Hersam
Emerson
Fragrant Creamy Emo Ments Ad for Cuticura Sample
Text describes Cuticura cleansing and beauty products marketed as economical for skin scalp hair and bands, promising purifying effects. Offers free samples by mail with Book from Cuticura Dept XY Boston, with sales nationwide.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Painter’s Studio Sparks Camera Row Over Art
In a witty exchange, Locke questions a painting’s artistic merit while defenders insist its quality draws viewers for hours. A comedian’s quip about the artist’s own stare at work adds to the backstage humor amid public reception.
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Locke
Grove's The Old Standard General Tonic Ad
Quinine and iron tonic promotes liver health and builds the system. Advertises Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as valuable for malaria and blood enrichment with claimed general tonic properties. Price included as zero cents in ad.
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Grove
Hen lays 303 eggs in a year on strict routine
In Flatbrush a hen reportedly produced 303 eggs in a single year if she kept to her tasks and avoided neighborly garden seeds. The note links productivity to disciplined behavior and respect for neighbors in Bensonhurst.
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Bensonhurst
Allen's Foot Ease Advertises for Expositions
The ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for shoes and foot baths to relieve tired aching feet. It claims instant relief and swelling prevention with 25 years of use and includes a testimonial from a visitor praising the product.
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California Expositions
Allen
Adv
Boarding-house gossip about prunes for breakfast
A boarding-house visitor recalls staying there and the residents making him feel welcome. He mentions the daily prunes for breakfast, a detail that stands out in the exchange with the housekeeper.
Emotions in Vegetation Sparks Garden Debate
A scientist asserts vegetables have emotions prompting bold humor about garden seeds. The remark questions plant awareness and stirs discussion on how humans relate to their crops and nature.
DucaGier Will Tele And Getoaineg Wrod
The text appears garbled with no clear names dates or events to summarize. It lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to produce a proper news item.
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Murase
Fitting Kind Instrument Guess in Prison Band
In playful dialogue a son asks what instruments a prison band might have. The response suggests bass violins and cellos as likely core instruments, reflecting a lighthearted, musical line amid confinement.
What Is Bad Air According To New York Ventilation Commission
The New York state ventilation commission concludes bad air comes from overheating excess moisture and chemical contamination. Overheating raises temperature pulse and lowers blood pressure, dulling physical and mental efficiency and promoting mucous congestion. Fresh air boosts vitality, while stagnant air reduces appetite and invites disease like tuberculosis and pneumonia.
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New York State Commission On Ventilation
Fraf
C. E. A. Wislow
Commission
Winslowy
Rubber. A tersely noted exchange from the Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier Journal fragment shows a terse dialogue about a man and his wife commenting on looking after passing girls and noting a flexible neck, reflecting a sharp irony or social observation.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Capudine Ad Uses For Aches and Nervousness Ad
An old advertisement urges ladies to take Capudine for aches pains and nervousness. It claims quick relief and declares the product not a narcotic or dope, with a catchy, repetitive call to action.
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F. Geriin
Grocebeck
Teim
Gaya
Pidnera
Oh Joy silver nine stock sale noted by broker
A broker notes a Wall Street style listing for a new Oh Joy silver nine stock. Market chatter hints at debut pricing and investor interest in the issue.
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Oh Joy Silver Nine
Instant relief claimed for eczema and ringworm remedy
The ad promotes Tettersmo as a permanent cure for eczema ringworm and related skin troubles. It touts instant relief and urges buyers who spent money without results to try the product by mail from J. T. Shuptrine Savannah Ga or via druggists.
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Isene
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Ady
Not a Monopoly quote collection sparks debate on gender roles
A selection of remarks discusses a soft voice in women and a speakeasy’s popularity with men, highlighting social attitudes and humor rather than a single event. The lines capture era voice and tone, reflecting conversations about gender and prohibition era leisure.
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