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Texas, Castro-Ville

Description: Document inviting the public to learn more about the prosperity of Castroville by contacting any one of a list of men. The end states that Mr. Castro is still giving free land to families and bachelors.
Date: unknown

[Motten, Motten, Motten]

Description: Article discussing how to rid oneself of wool-eating moths. Clipping. Reverse has advertisements for various items.
Date: unknown

[A Useful Table/Measurements]

Description: Clipping with a useful table "to aid farmers in arriving at accuracy in estimating the amount of land in different fields under cultivation" and an article with formulas for measurement conversions related to agriculture. Advertisements on verso.
Date: unknown

[Medical Advice]

Description: Excerpt with medical advice on treatment of sun-stroke, recovery of the drowned, of persons struck by lightning and remedy for pulmonary consumption (incomplete). On the first page is a list of countries with corresponding numbers.
Date: unknown

[Two advertisements]

Description: Clipping advertising an etching reproduction of a painting by Jean Francois Millet, "The Angelus", pg. 72. Etching is offered as free gift to weekly subscribers of The St. Louis Republic. Watch advertisements on verso, pg. 71. Watches are offered by The Brodix Publishing Co., Washington, D.C., to subscribers and club organizers of "The Home Magazine".
Date: unknown

[A Candle to Burn All Night]

Description: Clipping containing small factoids, jokes, and anecdotes, including how to make a candle burn longer.
Date: unknown

[Torn page, in German]

Description: Torn document with advertisements on one side and text regarding the name of a river and the history of Austin Colony.
Date: unknown

[Curing Cancer with Red-Clover Tea]

Description: Clipping regarding the use of red-clover tea to cure cancer. Advertisements on the reverse side for Wm. W. Gamble, Bookseller and Stationer, and Gamble's News Depot, San Antonio, Texas.
Date: unknown

[L. Huth & Son]

Description: Clipping recommending L. Huth & Son as merchants.
Date: unknown
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