History of the University of Texas timeline and growth
Dr W M W Splawn outlines the UT history from its colonial roots to 1923 24. The piece details early land endowments the 1858 act 1881 enabling act the 1883 opening and 1884 student transfers. It notes enrollment growth from 221 in 1883 to 9 237 across all UT system components by 1923-24 with projected 10 000. It mentions Civil War reconstruction and postwar expansion including Galveston El Paso and mining branches.
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University of Texas
W. M. W. Splawn
People of Texas
Commonwealth
Texas
Mexico
United States
Austin
O. M. Roberts
R. S. Gould
Galveston
College of Mines and Metallurgy
el Paso
Furs Wanted Top Prices For Hides Market Strong
Advert mentions a strong fur and hide market with payment of top prices for furs and hides. No names or organizations listed. Brief notice aimed at sellers.
Probate notices and estate actions in Gillespie County Texas
Notices require publication in a local paper over ten days before the return date. The text covers probate applications for the wills of Franciska Fiedler and an earlier probate writ issued by Gillespie County Court, Fredericksburg, with dates in 1924 and 1925. It mentions Letters Testamentary, the first Monday in January 1925, and a clerk Albert E. Klett. The remainder lists unrelated local advertisements for cars, furniture, boots, and Christmas trees from local merchants.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie
Texas
Fredericksburg
A. D
Albert E. Klett
Gillespie Co
Tex
State OF Texas
Franciska Fiedler
Jacob Fiedler
Court House
Schroeder Bros Christmas Gift Suggestions and Bargains
Ladies coat suits dress es and gifts at Schroeder Bros with Victor record gift certificates. Loyal Music Store promotes second hand pianos organs and Ford car bargains. Walter Jewelry Store highlights bargains in used pianos and organs. Store open evenings until Christmas. Read the advertisements for finds.
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Loyal Music
Anton Pedigreed Early Maturing Cotton Seed Sale Ad
Ten day sale offers Anton Pedigreed Early Maturing Big Boll cotton seed at 2.50 per bushel. Testimonials from Ed Bucek Lavaca County and M H Kirk Bell County praise high stand, large bells, fine lint, easy picking, and strong yields. Customers cite 24 bushels or 40 pounds of lint per hundred as evidence of performance.
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Anton
Bucek Lavaca County
Willie Wunderlich
Payette County
Jackson County
H. PT Chey Man
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Winchester
Razers
Air Rifles
Aluminum
Waffle
Kolmeier & Klier Co
BNE Wwivcester
Congress of the
New Republic of Texas
University
University For Texas
State OF
Ford
Louis Kott & CO
Schroeder Bros
H. C. Maier
Cash Grocery
Victrola Records
Victor
Sotre Hone
Walter Jewelry Store
M.H. Kirk.Bell
Lone Star
B.b.peters
Stopewall County
W. J. Roach
Trinity
Spray
Millison
Thelby County
F. Alves
J. W. Karbach Co
Lockhard, Texas
Bank of
J. W. Karbach Co. Distrib
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