The Story of Our States Utah to Statehood
A historical overview traces Utah from early Spanish exploration in 1540 through Mormon settlement starting 1847 at Salt Lake City. It covers the Deseret creation, federal rejection, 1850 Utah Territory, Brigham Young’s governorship, polygamy disputes, and Utah’s admission as the forty fifth state in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Coronado
Colorado River
Pacific
Santa Fe
Utah Lake
Great Salt Lake
James Bridges
Ilinois
Missouri
Great West
Plains
Salt Lake City
Mexico
United States
Mormon Church
Deseret
Union
Territory of
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New Mexico History Tied to Old Mexico and US Statehood
The text traces New Mexico from early Spanish exploration by De Vaca and Coronado through Pueblo independence and Spanish rule. It details missions, Santa Fe’s founding, Mexican period, Kearny’s 1846 occupation, the 1845 treaty and 1851 arrangements, Arizona’s 1863 split, statehood efforts starting 1850, and New Mexico becoming the 47th state in 1910 with 122,634 square miles and three electoral votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Old Mexico
de Vaca
Coronado
Juan de Nate
Santa Fe
Mexico
Spain
Kearny
Fort Leavenworth
United States
Texas
California
Arizona
Colorado
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Winners of Special Prizes Gillespie County Fair
A long listing of special prizes and recipients at Gillespie County Fair includes Jno P Dechert for best hen with chicks, Mrs W O Weirich for best bread, Miss Meta Dietz for biscuits, Mrs Otto Kol meer for best cake, Eb erta Peach Trees to Mrs Alf Henke, Jim Vaselmann for best fresh apples, Walter C Weber for a three year old peach tree, Robert Hohenberger for pears, and multiple exhibitors named for various prizes. Additional items mention prizes for coffee, pot plants, jardeniere, and hunting coat. The document also contains political platform text opposing Prohibition and advocating repeal of the Volstead Act and 18th Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maier
Jno
P. Dechert
Dittlinger Roller Mills
Reliance Roller Mills
Weirich
Meta Dietz
Otto Kolmeer
Texas Nursery Co
A. E. Crenwelge
Alf. Henke
Same
Jim Vaselmann
Mosty Nursery
M. Gerhard
Walter C. Weber
Robert Hohenberger
Above Nursery
Mesdames Rich
Henke
Otto Kolmeier
Aug. P. Hahn
A. W. Petmecky
Hy. Hirsch
Newton, Weller & Wagner Co
San Antonio
Rich
Rose Manufacturing Co
Dallas
Wm. Roeder
Brown Cracker & Candy Co
Joe Besier
Gillespie County
Namwritte Hirsch Fair Association
University Registration Offers Fair Prizes and Awards
The record lists numerous prize allocations and entries from Gillespie County and nearby areas. Winners include Rose Bush for best rose, Miss Kinney of Johnson City for confections, and long‑time residents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gold for residency awards. Additional prizes cover flour, bread, cakes, cookies, and family honors, with several entries noted as sold or pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Weber
Jacob Gold
G. Davis
Dallas
Texas
Fuchs
Cypress Mil
Walter Tips Co
Austin
Richard Henke
Quality Mills
Capitol
R. W ‘ Klingelhoe
Emil
and Kott
Alex Weirich
Same
Capitol Fritz
Felix Maier
Joe Steh
OO political program for 1922 on prohibition repeal
A 1922 political program from the Association against the Prohibition Amendment calls for electing state lawmakers who will submit repeal to a public vote and for selecting a United States Senator who supports States’ Rights. It notes past voting barriers in 1919 and urges united opposition to Prohibition in Texas. Also reports University of Texas fall registration in Austin with 1954 fully enrolled and 1,000 anticipated. late registration and fines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Toto
Square Behin
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
United States
Ohio
League
Tion
Prohibition
Texas
Senate
Austin
Univer of Texas
Lars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jonathan Brace
Gillespie County Fair
Orwin Jacoby
Peter Roeder
Harry Jordan
Waldemar Hohmann
H. Moss
Gilbert Bode
H. ©. Maier
Wmn. Roeder
John Maner
Alamo Industries
Margaret Maier
Hoffmann - Haymann Coffee Co
Agricultural Department
Wm. Ebert
Gus. Jenschke
Jd. Jung
Felix Fuhrmann
John Kraus
Carr Bros
Ad. Wehmeyer, Jr
Aug. Pieper
Chas. Fritz
Robert Burrer
Eva Beetley
D. C
Bank OF Fredericksburg
Texas Bankers
Ase’r
BANKS
Stockh Temene D. Smith, Albert Koennecke
Elsa W
Apoloph Gold, Mre
Fred
Vwalter, Talter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
Alex W. Henke
Lawrence Knopp
Doss
F Henry Baethge, Jr
Burnet Road
Ernst Kallenberg’s
Cain City
W. W. Cockrell
F. P. Evins
Welgehausen
Kodaks
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