Lone Star State Industrial Notes
Reports from Texas towns detail bridge work across the Colorado river near Smithville costing 45000 dollars, wool sold near San Angelo, and the Midland County Fair opening with Governor elect Ferguson. Bulls sold for 125 dollars per head, new farms sold to out of state settlers, and a 300 ton clay product plant planned with 200000 capital. Galveston notes wheat shipments to Europe and a large oil lease near Carlsbad. Waco describes the River Driveway project and Texas State Fair preparations promising major entertainment.
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San Angelo
Charles B. Metcalfe
A & M College of Texas, Post
Waco
River
Brazos
Cameron Park
New York
The Buzzing Nuisance and Mosquito Control
A public health warning notes mosquitoes caused 200 Texas deaths in the last year and malaria fatalities in the same period. It urges eliminating standing water, screening homes, and cites success in Long Island and New Jersey in reducing mosquito presence. Breeding sites include gutters, discarded cans, ponds, and shallow water containers.
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Texas
Long Island
New Jersey
Blair im Public _Hygiene
The Great War calls Texans to stay informed at home
Publications in Galveston Daily News and Galveston Semi-Weekly Farm News promise Texans prime world war coverage. The item lists numerous local social notes including visits, mapping growth and community events, and notes a Lutheran pastor's transfer and schoolhouse progress in Lavaca County.
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Europe
Galveston Daily News
Galveston
Farm News
Mosquito Breeding Cited in Local Wet Areas
A report notes mosquitoes breeding due to stagnant water and nearby trees and shrubs providing hiding places. The concern highlights environmental factors aiding the insects and implies a public health focus for control efforts.
La Salle's Colony Located by Garcitas River Site
Austin and San Antonio reports reveal a 1690 survey of Matagorda Bay found in Mexico City archives. Dr. H F E Bolton and Claude Keeran investigated the Garcitas River area near Placedo locating ruins called the Old Mission on the west bank, aligning with Cardena's map of La Salle's settlement.
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Austin
Texas
City of
Mexico
Matagorda Bay
la Salle
H. F E. Bolton
University of Texas
Cardenas
Claude Keeran
Garcitas
Placedo
Keetan
Cardena
Automobile exports and spending in 1913 reported
Washington August 31 reports from the Department of Commerce and Labor show American manufacturers shipped a car to foreign countries every 15 minutes in 1913 and foreign buyers spent about 40 million dollars in the United States for 30 000 automobiles tires and parts.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce & Labor
Automobiles in Texas and United States Rise in Value
The United States produced about 380 thousand automobiles last year valued at 90 million dollars. Current U S car ownership stands at 1,130,000 with a world total of 1,920,000. Texas holds 55,000 autos worth 62 million dollars, averaging one car per 73 people.
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United States
Texas
Bunjes School Socials and Family News
Miss Mary Roeder spent Sunday with Miss Mary Kurtz. Mr. Warnke and wife and Mr. Neuzer and wife visited Mrs. Roeder. Joe Antrich and wife welcomed a baby boy born Friday. Edmund and Frank Roeder visited Alvin Koether. Adolph Rabe and wife visited Henry Krueger. Joe Motal spent Sunday with Anton Roeder. Blue-Eyed Beauty. September 1, 1914.
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Mary Roeder
Mary Kurtz
Wm. Warnke
Emil Neuzer
Frank J. Roeder
Joe Antrich
Edmund
Frank Roeder
Alvin Koether
Adolph Rabe
Henry Krueger
Joe Motal
Anton Roeder
New Advertisements in The Eagle Issue
The Eagle presents new advertisements highlighting Felchrenkamp Builders' Material Kotzebues Drug Store School Supplies Henry Etlinger Ford Automobiles O B Eilert Fresh Flour Joe Warilek Married Folks Dance Severn Con Gothard Oil Ad Anders Horse Shoeing.
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the Eagle
The
Eagle
F. T. Felchrenkamp
Kotzebue’s
Henry Etlinger
Ford Automobiles
O. B. Eilert
Joe Warilek
Severn Con
Gothard Oil
Anders— Horse Shoeing
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Lone Star State Industrial Notes
Smithville
Colorado River
Boston
Midland
James E. Ferguson
Hternatior
Toei
Carlsbad
Concho Valley
Sam
Liberia
Africa
Mr. W
Vopp
Presse
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific
the Guy Haltomerage and Machine Shop
Moulton, Texas
Alamo Heroes
Jan Antonio
Mrs. M. ©. Kubitz
Shiner
Clarence
Mildred Knape
Schulenburg
Alp and O'Quinn
Moore Hotel
Herman Thar
Vobn
Mueller
Louisa
Mionie Ollivers
J Reada
Congratu
Becker
Halletteville
Thorndale
Baureville
Lavaca County
L. A
Herman Park Hall
Banueville Band
George von Lienen
Home and School Club
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Mina Krause
W. %. Parr
Moulton
Karnes City
Parr
Krenek
Bunjes School
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