[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896]

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Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing the events of Election Day in Waco; much of his activity took place at the Republican Headquarters. He goes on to describe the dance that he attended where he was given excellent comments on his dancing skills.

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[8] p. ; 20 cm.

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Strecker, John K., Jr. November 10, 1896.

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Private Collection of Margay Welch

The Bahl, Wheatly, and Hessdoerfer families were residents of Waco, Texas from the 1850's. The items in this collection were found in the Elmer and Josephine (Bahl) Wheatly home after the death of Elmer and Josephine Wheatly in 2010.

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Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing the events of Election Day in Waco; much of his activity took place at the Republican Headquarters. He goes on to describe the dance that he attended where he was given excellent comments on his dancing skills.

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[8] p. ; 20 cm.

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  • November 10, 1896

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Strecker, John K., Jr. [Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896], letter, November 10, 1896; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744041/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Margay Welch.

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