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Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: Cox, M. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1908 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 12, 1908
Creator: Cox, M. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, June 17, 1908]

Postcard sent to Lois Matlock with an illustration depicting a man walking up to a woman and being surprised by her appearance once she moves out from behind her umbrella; the caption reads: "Things Are Not What They Seem." There are also random notes throughout the card, including names placed above the man and the woman.
Date: June 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Edna Matlock, January 10, 1908]

Postcard addressed to Edna Matlock with an image of Turkey Bridge in Portland, Maine, as seen from the Eastern Promenade; the image also shows the Wiley's' Waxene building situated along the water and next to the bridge. The short note on the card says that the weather "is so bad."
Date: January 10, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, April 5, 1908]

Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock asking how she and her family are; the image on the front of the card depicts a demon figure bending over.
Date: April 5, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a couple sitting in a small row boat by the bank of a small fish pond; the caption underneath reads: "But he breaks her gentle heart, While down the stream they float." The note on the back of the card is written in red ink and says: "Still on the Fish Pond."
Date: October 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spooners Delight Postcard: Part 1]

Postcard with a photograph of a man and a woman kissing with a caption reading: "One half my life I'd gladly miss, If I could have just one like this" and the title "Spooners Delight."
Date: 1908
Creator: Thomas, J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Semi-Photo Song Postcard, "Dreaming": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man laying next to a woman in a dress on the bank of a small creek; there are music notes and lyrics printed on the bottom of the card that read: "Sighing crying for the love that's growing." There is also a handwritten note on the reverse side of the card that says: "On Camp. Flatt Rock. About two hours before the swim."
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Postcard to John Philip Herlin Bahl from Oscar Hessdoerfer, December 23, 1908]

Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl with an illustration of a Christmas scene including a snowing house, a cross, and snowy garland in the foreground.
Date: December 23, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spooners Delight Postcard: Part 2]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins with a photograph of a man and a woman holding each other with a caption: "Don't you dare to kiss me - IF you do, Remember I'll get even with you," and a title that reads "Spooners Delight."
Date: 1908
Creator: Thomas, J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man and a woman sitting in a yard of flowers and trees. The photograph has a caption on the bottom that reads: "Go on smiling darling, laughing don't be weeping the time will come for me and you." There is also a note written on the back in red ink.
Date: October 21, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Stamford Inn in Stamford, Texas, January 1908]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins from Jodie in Samford, Texas with a tinted photograph of the Stamford Inn in Stamford, Texas; the photograph shows the building as being yellow and a group of kids standing by the fence bordering the inn. There is a note on the reverse side of the card that says, in part: "Hello there have you gotten over the shock H. was called away..."
Date: January 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Semi-Photo Song Postcard, "Dreaming": Part 4]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a woman in a dress, holding an umbrella and sitting on the bottom step on a porch staircase; there are music notes and lyrics printed at the bottom of the card that read: "Still I'm always Dreaming love of you." There is also a note written on the reverse side of the card that says: "Now this is my normal attitude that looks like our brother. Is ours as big as that looks?"
Date: October 21, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Wading Pond and City Park, Houston, Texas]

Postcard with a tinted photograph Wading Pond at City Park in Houston, Texas. The photograph shows kids standing in the water in front of a fountain, there are other people standing near a pedestrian bridge; the text on the back says: "I can handle Will Harry & Jack [] will send them a postal in the near future."
Date: June 24, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "One Sight of You": Part 2]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a picture of a man sitting down and holding a woman next to him and lyrics printed below that read: "Dark are the nights, the World seems drear, Life holds no charms without you near." There is a short note written in blue ink on the back of the card that reads: "This is also the truth."
Date: 1908?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "You're the Brightest Star of all My Dreams": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a woman standing behind sunflower plants and is wearing one in her hair; the lyrics underneath the picture read: "You're the brightest star of all my dreams." There is a short poem written on the reverse side of the card in red ink and it reads: "Tell me you love me and say you'll be true I love nobody in this world but you, your heart and my heart in love...I know I have your love and you have mine."
Date: 1908-10?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Always" Postcard: Part 3]

Postcard with a photograph of a man kneeling on one knee next to a woman in a dress and sitting on a bench underneath some trees. This card is the third in a set of romance cards entitled "Always." The lyrics printed under the photo are lengthy and are meant to describe the love for another person.
Date: [1908..1910]
Creator: Bamforth & Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of a Camping Trip in Waco, Texas] (open access)

[Photo Album of a Camping Trip in Waco, Texas]

Photo album with a compilation of photographs from a camping trip taken around Waco, Texas in August 1908. Each page has a photograph and a handwritten caption describing the actions taking place in the pictures.
Date: [1908-08-22..1908-08-23]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, December 22, 1908]

Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Leda Bahl with a Christmas illustration printed on the front. The picture on the front is of a bell decorated with Christmas decorations all around it, and "A Merry Christmas" printed below it. There is a note on the reverse side of the card from Leda that reads: "Guessing you are glad that the time is almost here for you to come home you said you were anxious to see Harry's house. You ought to see Harry's dog. I told you Harry he thought more of the dog than he does of his sisters. Mayme wish you all a merry Xmas."
Date: December 22, 1908
Creator: Bahl, Leda
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "You're the Brightest Star of all My Dreams": Part 4]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins with a picture of a woman leaning against a tree stump and a body of water directly behind her; below the picture are lyrics that say: "You're the brightest star of all my dreams." On the reverse side of the card there is a note written in red ink that reads: "This is rather a likeness only not so good do you think?"
Date: 1908-10?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 4]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man leaning against a woman in a row boat grounded on the shore of a small fish pond; the lyrics at the bottom of the photo read: "Same old story same old way, A man, a maid, a boat." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink that reads: "Just about ready to leave "Fish Pond"."
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man and a woman sitting in a small row boat in the middle of a small river, the man is waving his hand near the woman's hat. There is also a caption at the bottom of the photo that reads: "Man declares undying love, By the fair moon above." The note on the back is written in black ink and reads: "Still on the Fish Pond."
Date: October 18, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "You're the Brightest Star of all My Dreams": Part 3]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man laying next do a woman in a field of pink and white flowers; the lyrics printed at the bottom of the photo read: "Cause I know your heart is mine I will love you for all time." The note on the back of the card is written in blue ink and reads: "January is gradually drawing near and have no fear I'll be there "at Hillsboro"."
Date: 1908-10?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Semi-Photo Song Postcard, "Dreaming": Part 1]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man holding a woman close while they both hold onto the handle of an umbrella; there are music notes and lyrics printed at the bottom that read: "Dreaming of you always little girl my darling." There is a note on the reverse side of the card written in red ink that says: "Well I want a little loving now and then if that loving one is you!"
Date: October 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History