Texans Land Sale Attracts Owensboro Party Members
A March 4 Owensboro group reports four members have bought parcels in a fertile South Texas area during personally conducted excursions. E K Short's message notes buyers Joe Uebelher Frank Drach Willie Bergman and Albert Wirthwein each purchased one tract and plan to leave Monday praising the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
South Texas
E. K. Short
Texas
Joe
Harry’ Uebelher
Frank Drach
Ferdinand, Ind
Willie Bergman
Troy
Albert Wirthwein
Fulda
Settlement Tracts Plotted From Five Acres Upward
The tract was subdivided into five acre tracts up to forty acres and more with forty to sixty foot roadways. Wagon roads traverse the area and a townsite along the railroad, now Riviera. Another townsite lies at the Beach ten miles east named Riviera Beach. A 200 foot boulevard links the towns and an Interurban Railroad is under construction.
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Riviera
Riviera Beach
Catholic Churches Expand in Riviera Area
A new Catholic Church stands at Riviera with a second at Wathmanville three and a half miles away and a Riviera Beach church anticipated. Rev Fr B Habraken leads these communities and offers information. The Catholic Colonization Society U S A endorses Theo P Koch Co lands after reviewing the tract, praising the land and colonization plan for home builders farmers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera
Wathmanville
Riviera Beach
B. Habraken
Catholic Colonization Society U
Theo. P. Koch & Co
Topography and Soil of the Tract
The tract sits 25 to 60 feet above sea level with good drainage and no malaria threats. The southern half is open prairie with rich native grasses, while the northern half has mesquite bushes expanding over 30 years due to absence of fires. Soils are sandy loam with a clay subsoil, easily cultivated and suitable for deep-rooted plants.
Dubois County to vote on Ferdinand township road project
The Ferdinand township election on March 31 1918 will decide the establishment and improvement of free gravel roads as petitioned. Petitions and engineer viewer reports are on file in the Dubois County Auditor's office Jasper Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Township
Nutter
Dubois County
Indiana
Jasper
Ferdinand News
Ferdinand
Jacob H. Leng
Dubois
Board of County Commissioners
Hubert Quante
Gual
R W. Armstrong
G.G. Wetzger
Ind
Mary Lindenschmidt
Henry B. Dall
Ferdinand, Ind
Easter Suit Sale Ahead of Early March 28
Reckelholt & Muller advertise early Easter timing urging customers to order a new suit now with fit and wear guaranteed. The notice emphasizes urgent shopping for spring attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daunhauer
Reckelholt& Muller
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Riviera, Texas
Catholic Churches
Andy Trotter
John Russ, Jr
Bros. & Co
Owensboro, Ky
Florida
California
Riviera Tract
I. L. Underbrick
The
Catholic Colonization Co
Father Habraken
Wattmannville
Gulf Coast
J. L. Underbrink
Catholic Colonization Agt
Short Bros. & Company
St. Ann and
Fourth Streets
Henry Landgrebe
Jacob Hoffmann
Math. Hauser
Harper Rye
Kentucky
Mathias Olinger
Academy of Tn Immaculate Conception
Sisters of St. Benedict
Board of Education
State of
Academy of the Immaculate Conception
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