August Bretschke Sr. Autobiography Excerpt Retold
A lengthy biographical piece recounts August Bretschke Sr born April 30 1868 in Saxony and his journey to Texas. It details family life in Bosque and Clifton areas, parish ties with Emmanuel Lutheran Church, ten children including three who died young, and his faith invoking Job. The narrative blends personal memory with campus notes and local society items.
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Bovuthy
Roetachke
Kingdom of Saxony
Ger
Rautzen
United States
Galveston
Texan
Giddings
Lee County
Texas
Austin County
Lavaca County
Marie Philipp
Hallettsville
Hallettaville
Pilot Point
Bosque County
Clifton
Jesus
M. Fred Roetschke
Vernon
Will Rodachke
J. Olson
News From Coyote Community Odds and Ends
Fragmented local notices and social items. Mentions about exams on the 1st and 18th, a play titled Pain Sister to be staged Friday, and local businesses and service stations. Includes holiday travels, residents visiting, and a brief crime note about a musician arrested for loitering with thefts of bank books and cash.
New Service Station Opens in South Clifton
Green Top Service Station in South Clifton debuts selling Sinclair gasoline and other products. Proprietor H P Jenson invites local customers to support the new business and mentions advertising in the Record.
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Green Top
South Clifton
Sinclair
H. P. Jenson
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Burt Wetring
Winger
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Purman Grin
Bobby Oben
Hays
Wade Koudnon
Genevieve Olsen
Arnold Nelson
Tommy Wiggins
Miss Joeb
Mrs. Seljos
Mia. Pierson
Mills Daugherty
Mellenbruch
San Antonio
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Dougherty
P. O
Genevieve Olson
Walter Maskestad
Columbia
Mia
Daugherty
Hayden Edwards
Firls
Jw.r. Literary
So¢ Thas
Clifton College
Colles Sud
Mire
Immanuel
Henry Dahlen
Eatell Jones
W. H. Danaby
Adolf
Harold Sebuls
Jennu
Ydaniel
Austin
W. Lee Daniel
Darwin
North Australia
Port Augusta
Magnolia
Earl Pearce
Zour Frendly Magnolia Dealer
Wook
Coyote
Sronstad
Fred Mila
Setoo
Bey Waren
Bern
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Feirview
Ballethal
Court
Ae Beyond
Houston
H. P. Jenton
Monroe Wagner
Prop. ‘1Tty
Mordia
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Dallas
Misa Maribel White
Meridian
Mra. J. J
Africa
Mir and
Mro
Knute Knudson
Amo Dittrich
Spring Branch
New York
Nichola Obstewaky
C. E. Price
Dray Ling Prat
Rma Pessoa
Ald
Driskill
W. L. Stark
Musager
L. E. Tennison
Clifton, Texas
Homer P. Rainey
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Possbiltia
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Texas On Industry
Texas Mid-Continent
OL and Gas Association
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