Devil's Sinkhole dwarfs famous Carlsbad cavern says explorer
Dr Frank E Nicholson, famed explorer of Carlsbad Cavern, declares the Devil's Sinkhole near Rocksprings is much larger and richer in features. He reports a 600 foot high inner mountain, a mile around, deep ponds, clear cold water, 25 tons of guano daily, and vast cave networks awaiting further exploration, with tourism as the ultimate prize.
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Frank E. Nicholson
Carlsbad
Nicholson
Clarence Whitworth
Longhorn
Burnet
Cascade Cave
Boerne
Edwards County
Alaska
Devil’s
Rocksprings
Drouth
Lipan
San Angelo
Dr. Nicholson
Nicholsons Group
Agricultural exports show continued decline in June
U S agricultural exports in June ran at 59 percent of the prewar June average from 1910 to 1914, the lowest June index in two decades. Cotton and wheat exports fell sharply with leaf tobacco and fruit showing some gains, while cured pork index remained the lowest in 20 years.
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United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Bureau
Elim Creek Frontier Years and Judge South Campaign
A Texas frontier reminiscence recalls post San Jacinto years of frontier hardship, land promises, and ranger service with Captain Barron and Colonel Coleman. It notes devalued Texas money, early deployments, and fort building on Little River. The piece also covers Judge Charles L. South’s nonpartisan campaign for Congress, emphasizing tariff support, anti-mudsling stance, and reform proposals from his district-wide bid.
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San Jacinto
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Goliad
Mexico
Houston
Guadalupe
Congress
Texas
United States
Rangers
Coleman
Barron
Falls of the Brazos Viesca
Lee R. Davis
McLachlan
Little River
Three Forks
Leon
Falls
Walnut Creek
Austin
Hornsby
Colorado
Lewis Moore
Waco
Robert Childers
Bell County
Cullens
Mr. Goldsby Childres
Ballyhoo
Cark
Charles L. South
Judge South
West
South
Coleman County
McCulloch
Brown
Universal Service Plan
Land owners settle three of four Kerr County highway cases
Kerrville Aug 21 Three of four land owner suits against county decisions on State Highway 27 right of way awards between Ingram and Mountain Home were settled. James Crider won 1910, Dr J W Fowler 1400, Arthur Moses 2000. Moses withdrew after underpass pledge. Colbath's petition for 400 was under hearing.
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Kerrville
Tex
Kerr County
Ingram
Mountain Home
James Crider
J. W. Fowler
J. H. Colbath
Arthur Moses
Crider
Fowler
Moses
Colbath
Splendid Exhibits at Kendall County Fair
Kendall County Fair in Boerne Texas showcases splendid exhibits across Aug 31 Sep 1 and Sep 2 featuring local clubs agricultural displays and crafts with visitors welcome to enjoy contests and demonstrations all days of the event.
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Kendall County Fair
Boerne
Texas
Candidate’s Tax and Crime Platforms Highlighted in Ad
The piece outlines a candidate’s stance on wealth through conservation income and inheritance taxes. It criticizes tax exempt bonds and opposition to foreign entanglements. It supports crime control via coordinated federal state and local efforts and ending county and state line restrictions in pursuit and capture.
Traps Proposed in Llano County for Buzzard Control
A plan is being developed to send a project to the Relief Agency head office to supply labor for building buzzard traps across Llano County. Traps proven efficient, more are expected. Those interested should contact the County Agent immediately to arrange participation.
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Relief Agency
Llano News
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ELM Creek
Lucy A .Erath
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
Westinghouse
Ceentral Power and Tigher Company
EG Beate
Llano
Fredericksburg Motor Co
Barrier and Sultemeier
Fredericksburg
Cate
Alex Mittendorf
Joseph Bros
DODGE
Plymouth
Gillespie County
The
Fair Assa
Fredericksburg National Bank
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