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Crazy Well, Mineral Wells, Texas

This is a picture of the first Crazy Well drinking pavilion, the first such facility in the city. When a Mr. Wiggins dug the third well in town, it was frequented by a "crazy woman" who was eventually cured of her dementia. Because of the word-of-mouth publicity, people came from miles around to drink the health-giving water. A house was built around the well for the convenience of the customers. The highly successful business attracted competition, and one of the most popular health spas in the nation grew from these beginnings.
Date: 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[In Front of the Schoolhouse, ca. 1885]

The back of this photograph shows three notes: 1: "Taken in front of school house about 1885." (This photograph appears to be of the students and teachers of Mineral Wells' first public school, the "Little Rock Schoolhouse," built in 1884.) 2: "Donated by James H. Perry", and 3: "Some are dead. Some are married, and we are all scattered, never to meet on earth again." The school illustrated here was built in 1886, and a Mr. R.E. Hendry took up teaching duties--after he was almost single-handed in having the building set up. Land was procured in 1884, and stones from Rock Creek were provided, and cut at the construction site to make Mineral Wells' first permanent school building. It was a band hall, a choral hall, a gymnasium, and a storage place after it was a school. It now is the home of the Mineral Wells Heritage Society.
Date: 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, July 10, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, July 10, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 10, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 12, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, August 21, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, August 21, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 21, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 27, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 18, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, October 16, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, October 16, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 16, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 23, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, November 13, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, November 13, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 13, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, November 27, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, November 27, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 27, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 18, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 1, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 1, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 17, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 1885 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 24, 1885
Creator: Lowry, James A. & Neely, S. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Palo Pinto Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 6, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 25, 1885 (open access)

The Palo Pinto Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 6, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 25, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 25, 1885
Creator: Son, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Palo Pinto Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 11, 1885 (open access)

The Palo Pinto Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 11, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 11, 1885
Creator: Son, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Palo Pinto Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 5, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 18, 1885 (open access)

The Palo Pinto Star (Palo Pinto, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 5, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 18, 1885

Weekly newspaper from Palo Pinto, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 18, 1885
Creator: Son, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History