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[Clipping: Other Abilene Days]
Newspaper clipping featuring an article filled with excerpts from the Abilene Reporter-News twenty-five and fifty years prior under the section head, "Old Lang Syne". Other articles are partially visible on the reverse side about a mayoral race, railroad re-laying, an auto agency opening, a Dallas speaker, and student honor roll.
Date:
February 29, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins, February 10, 1910]
Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins discussing a previous letter from Hawkins, future political endeavors, congratulating Hawkins' brother, and plans to meet later on. Dashiell also mentions his brother in law, William John Bryan of Abilene.
Date:
February 10, 1910
Creator:
Dashiell, L. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about an Attack Led by Quanah Parker]
Narrative describing an attack on Adobe Walls led by Chief Quanah Parker, followed by the U.S. army's eventual retaliation.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 4, 1905]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan discussing the ways in which he wishes to have the local county court system ran.
Date:
February 4, 1905
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan, February 7, 1909]
Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent successful speech and suggesting that Bryan push to have Tom McCleere appointed a member of the "Live Stock Sanitarion Board". The letter is headed by an illustration of a building with the title, "Texas Anchor Fence Co.".
Date:
February 7, 1909
Creator:
Weatherford, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. G. Jackson to William John Bryan, February 29, 1908]
Letter from J. G. Jackson to William John Bryan discussing the pricing of political announcements, comparing them to the pricing of meals.
Date:
February 29, 1908
Creator:
Jackson, J. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 7, 1907]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan requesting a railroad acquire him a train pass and discussing a bill that would allow members of legislature to travel free of charge by railway.
Date:
February 2, 1907
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Worsham and W. H. Featherston to William John Bryan, February 7, 1903]
Letter from W. B. Worsham and W. H. Featherston to William John Bryan warning Bryan several papers are calling his claim that Colonel C. W. Merchant supports his quarantine bill false.
Date:
February 7, 1903
Creator:
Worsham, W. B. & Featherston, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel]
Narrative written by an unknown author describing William A. A. Wallace, or "Big Foot Wallace", getting lost in a New Orleans hotel.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about Poisoned Cattle]
Narrative written by an unknown author describing how a large portion of William John Bryan's cattle were poisoned by alkaline creek water during a drought.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. R. Webb, Jr. to William John Bryan, February 3, 1904]
Letter from B. R. Webb, Jr. of the Fort Worth Telegram to William John Bryan asking for information for an editorial about the death of a daughter Robert E. Lee.
Date:
February 3, 1904
Creator:
Webb, B. R., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905]
Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing Bryan acquire a train pass for a trip Kirk is taking.
Date:
February 2, 1905
Creator:
Kirk, W. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about Repopulating Abilene]
Narrative describing the how an advertisement campaign succeeded in repopulating the city of Abilene, Texas after a heavy drought left it barren.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram From Abilene 25000 Club to W. J. Bryan, February 17, 1909]
Telegram From Abilene 200 Club to W. J. Bryan discussing passing the Normal bill.
Date:
February 17, 1909
Creator:
Abilene 200 Club
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History