Texas Crop Condition Letter May 19 1916 Taylor Area
State agriculture report covers Taylor and nearby counties. Wheat up to 85 percent of last year, oats 90 percent. cotton planting late with 10 percent short acreage. corn small but healthy. potatoes and peanuts noted. rains and weather improving sections. peaches and crops in Wood, Smith, Titus, and several counties show variable yields. organization of Northeast Texas growers formed. regional notes include Waller Bastrop Cherokee and Callahan counties with rain relief and crop prospects.
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Jacksonville
Tyler
Mount Pleasant
Pittsburg
Winnsboro
Ogburn
Fort Worth
Rusk
Smith Titus
Wood Counties
Rusk County
Smith, Titus
Wood
Wood County
Smith and Titus
Texas
Terrell
Waller
Bastrop
Hempstead
Express
Elbertas
Tarrant
Callahan
Clyde
Callahan County
Result of Texas Democratic State Convention Turmoil
Report on the Democratic State Convention in San Antonio as it concluded with Judge William Poindexter declared the winner for national committeeman amid disputes over tally sheets. Charles J. Kirk confirms the result despite Love supporters claiming errors.
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Market Hall
San Antonio
Texas
St. Louis
Friends
Thomas B. Love
William Poindexter
Charles J. Kirk
Democratic Executive Committee
Love
Mr. Love
Poindexter
Our New York Letter on Trade, War Prep and Public Life
The piece argues for industrial and commercial readiness as Europe moves to peace, noting America's favorable trade balance and urging market expansion beyond war economies. It questions the idle rich, laments public service incentives, and speculates on Democratic and Republican conventions and leadership.
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America
Europe
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Liver Relief
An old advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills improve liver function and digestion with a sugar coated tablet that causes no gripe or nausea. Bottle price 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
New Life
Ir. King
German gains reach Douaumont fortress line on Meuse
The German crown prince recaptured Fort Douaumont near the Meuse and seized Cumieres on the west bank as Bavarian divisions and Thuringian troops pushed the French from the surrounding ridge. The French report that they still hold near Douaumont contrasts with an alarming setback in Paris as German forces consolidate the high ground.
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London
Fort Douaumont
Meuse
Cumieres
Dead Man’s Hill
Dead Man Hill
Paris
Douaumont
Caillette
Vaux
Pepper Hill
Italian Front Advances Reported Amid Heavy Austrian Toil
London reports describe Italian troops sweeping across ridges toward the enemy as Austrian reserves pour in from the north of Lake Garda. Vienna claims Colpignon falls and total enemy losses reach 24 400 with 2511 guns captured as vast reinforcements arrive from the Romanian border.
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London
Trians
Italy
Venetig
Vienna
Charles Francis Joseph
Asiago
Material turnout marks key election period progress
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate material about an election season with references to turnout and progress. Details are unclear but suggest civic engagement measures, possible dates, and stakeholder input. Further readable text may clarify candidates, locations, and outcomes.
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Texas State Department of Agriculture
Taylor and Surrounding Counties
North Texas
Clay County
Galveston County
Friendswood
Tthat
Tarrant, Johnson, Hill and Limestone
Tarrant County
Limestone County
Cooledge
Rusk, Smith, ‘Titus and Wood
Leon, Linmestone, Hill, Johnson and Tarrant
Cherokee County
Morris and
CASS
VER
Sterling Bros
Fredericksburg
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Robt. Pennizer
R. T. Gliddon
OUR
New York
Wilson
Wescott
New Jersey
Chicago
R. Maier & Son
Rome
Lake Garda
Mania
Roumania
Germany
Ness
Paul Jones
Felix Reinbach
Alfred
Reinbach
Dec
Fricksburg
Alfred Henke
Sreinbach
Dee
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