Medina dam lake to irrigate 60 000 acres by October
Massive Medina dam project advances as rains fill the reservoir behind the 162 foot barrier. Water stands 40 feet deep with bluffs forming a scenic river valley lake extending 17 miles upstream, planned to irrigate 60 000 acres and support San Antonians summer homes. Natal ia town to rise on the first 12 000 acre tract. Millions of fish stocked from San Marcos hatchery. Diversion dam under construction four miles below the main dam.
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Medina
Texas
San Marcos
San Antonians
Medina Company
Natalia
Eeren
Dutch and Belgian Farmers Targeted for Southern States
Baron H D W Hooft of Rotterdam discusses financing Dutch and Belgian farmers to settle southern lands, with plans to send more migrants from Amsterdam to Florida and other southern states. He promotes southern opportunities to European settlers and will report to the Dutch foreign affairs ministry.
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Washington, D. C
H. D. W. Hooft
Rotterdam
Holland
Duncan A. Fletcher
C. J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Pean Mortgage Company
Florida
Amsterdam
Europe
Canada
Mand
Belgium
Rome
Amstel
United
Commercial Congress
Oiling Texas Roads Proposed to Attract Winter Tourists
Nat Parks of the Southern Pacific praises Texas roads and oiling them as a dustless, durable coating like asphalt. He argues Texas can duplicate California’s roads, lower costs, and make San Antonio a premier winter resort with oiling this summer.
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Nat Parks
Southern Pacific
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Texas
Los Angeles
San Antonio
United States
Home seekers flow into Texas on steady lines
Immigrant official T C Kimber of the Gould lines reports a regular rise of homeseekers to Texas from across the north. Buyers now arrive singly or in small groups, then return north with families to settle. He cites Texas crops as strong advertising and plans a fall outreach with literature to draw migrants, including trips to Medina dam.
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Texas
T. C. Kimver
Gould Lines
San Antonio
St. Louis
Kimber
Mr. Kimber
Medina Dam
Gould Ines
Wells Fargo Starts Excavation for New Depot Office
New Express Office and storage building begin at the International and Great Northern depot with a 40 by 60 foot brick one story structure. Plans prepared by Harvey L. Page aim for a mission style exterior matching the nearby depot.
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Wells-Fargo Express Company
International & Great Northern
Harvey L. Page
Texas Sets Coal Production Record in 1911
Texas mined 1,974,593 short tons of coal in 1911 valued at 8,278,888 dollars, the highest in state history. Bituminous coal led gains with 1,038,592 tons, produced across seven counties, while lignite output rose in twelve counties. Average prices were 2.30 dollars per ton for bituminous and 0.88 dollars for lignite as demand from growing population and industry surged.
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Texas
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
David P. Day
Geological ‘Survey
Petroleum Statistician
Texas Mines Lag Meantime Farm Factories Expand Output
Beaumont dispatch notes Texas mining output did not keep pace with farm and factory growth. Total Texas mine output was about 17 million dollars in 1911, and for the first six months of 1912 it was ...
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Beaumont
Tex
Texas
Mining Output and Petroleum Lead Early 1912 Figures
Output for six months shows petroleum as the leading product with about 5.7 million barrels valued around $4.28 million. Total mine value about $7.97 million. coal production hampered by labor issues now settled, with higher expected output in the next half year.
Foreign capital invested in Texas totals 96 810 000
Estimates show foreign or outside investment in Texas enterprises since January 1 reaching about 96.81 million dollars. A monthly breakdown is given for 1912 with figures labeled for January through June, though several lines are garbled.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Osee Saadeereeree
Ground broken for three story fireproof apartment building
Ground was broken Wednesday morning for a modern fireproof three story apartment house and store at the corner of South Alamo and Goliad streets. Jacob Wagner owner, building himself, reports a cost near 36000 dollars with plans by Leo M. J. Dielmann.
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South Alamo and
Goliad Streets
Alamo Street
Goliad Street
Jacob Wagner
Adams Street
Leo M. J. Dielmann
Fond du Lac Boosters Split Work Into Seven Divisions
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reorganizes its business men's association into seven divisions to spur growth. The divisions target manufacturing recruitment, good roads, trade extension, city government, civic art, publicity, and membership. A shoe factory relocation begins with a 2500 machine order. A King Road Drag Congress and new rest room boost local commerce. The trade publication and lighting displays attract merchant interest and public pride soars.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
World’s Work Magazine
Business Men’s Association
Division of Good Roads
D. Ward King
King Road
Good Roads
Fon du Lac
State Agricultural College
Trade Extension Division
Civic Art Division
Business Men's Association
J R Wood Plans Modern Printing Plant Near Bridge
J R Wood of Wood Printing & Engraving buys Lot 27 by 90 feet with rear 46 feet for 15000 and plans a four story reinforced concrete band brick plant costing 25000. Architect H Reuter designs a modern southern printing facility with large plate glass fronts to maximize light and work space. The project aims to begin mid October.
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J. R. Wood
Wood Printing & Engraving Company
Crockett
Constructi
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Repth
Medina River
Baron Hooft of
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Gould
NEW Express Office
Wells-Fargo
I. & G. N. Depot
South Alamo
Goliad
Aows Town
NOVAL
Boosters
Wheel
Wisconsin
J. R Wood
Crockett Street
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