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[Invitation from United States National Bank] (open access)

[Invitation from United States National Bank]

Invitation from the United States National Bank inviting the recipient to the opening of their new office.
Date: 1925-03~
Creator: United States National Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. S. Fraps to Mr. D. W. Kempner, March 28, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from G. S. Fraps to Mr. D. W. Kempner, March 28, 1927]

Letter from G. S. Fraps to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing the excess quantity of worms in Kempner's soil which may be caused by the soil containing a large amount of organic matter, suggesting to discontinue the use of manure while collecting grass clippings to satisfactorily decrease the worm population. Fraps further states he will be in Galveston on May 30 and 31 where he will be glad to look at the ground if Kempner desires.
Date: March 28, 1927
Creator: Fraps, G. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner, March 27, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner, March 27, 1925]

Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing alternative methods of extermination, including mowrah meal, lime water, ammonium sulfate, and Bordeaux mixture, after the application of corrosive sublimate failed to control the infestation of earth worms on Kempner's land.
Date: March 27, 1925
Creator: Walton, W. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner, March 23, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner, March 23, 1927]

Letter from W. R. Walton to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing the re-infestation of earth worms on Kempner's land, which may be a result of migration or eggs hatched after the application of insecticides, with hopes that further investigation from Mr. E. V. Walter can help define and solve the issue.
Date: March 23, 1927
Creator: Walton, W. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Whaley-Eaton Services, March 10, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Whaley-Eaton Services, March 10, 1920]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Whaley-Eaton Services expressing interest in the weekly letters from Whaley-Eaton and mentions a letter received from a European business associate. He also discusses a letter provided by a party, temporarily residing in a neutral country, who was an officer in the British Army and shares his experiences and observations.
Date: March 10, 1920
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History