Mason County in 1866 County Seat Mason
Mason County lies east of Kimble and Menard as a new organized county with Fort Mason at the divide of the Llano and San Saba rivers. The text notes abundant springs, salt licks, timber, irrigation capability, beaver dams on the San Saba, and a German population about 200 families. It mentions General Robert E. Lee’s former HQ, a stone courthouse, a store, an excellent school, churches, and limited farming compared with other counties.
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Mason
Kimble
Menard
San Saba
Llano
Big Bluff
Little Bluff
San Fernando
Mason County
Tecumseh
Ranch Branch
Fort Mason
San Antonio
Austin
Red River
Rio Grande
Robert E. Lee
Second Cavalry
United
Devil's River
James River
Mill Creek
Fat More Eggs Breakfasts With Low Cost Foods
The article promotes eggs as a vital breakfast staple and offers diverse serving ideas including Ham and Scrambled Eggs, Bacon Omelet, Baked or Shirred Eggs, and Nested Eggs. It notes butter, eggs, honey, and venison hams as affordable ingredients and provides detailed simple preparation steps for each dish.
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Dad
Brownsville Man Killed by Train on Old Rio Grande Route
Antonio Ballard, 25, spokesman for the Port Isabel and Rio Grande Valley Company, died Friday when he fell from a loaded flat car as a train passed over him. The accident on the ancient narrow gauge line near Brownsville marked its first serious incident in 20 years. Funeral services were held Saturday. he is survived by his widow, sister, and mother.
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Brownsville
Tex
Antonio Ballard
Port
Local merchants offer complete line of goods in town
In town the sole store carries groceries hardware dry goods clothing shoes and more. Juenke and Schoenewolf provide the full assortment and serve the community.
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Juenke and Schoenewolf
Killing Confession Tells Of Haven Family Farm Slayings
Charles Bannon, 22, confessed to killing six members of the Albert E. Haven family on their Schafer area farm on February 10. He allegedly stated the killings began after a dispute over chores, with a child and infant among victims. The confession, given to attorney A J Knox, is not yet certified by the state prosecutor.
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Williston
N. D
Charles Bannon
A. J. Knox
Albert E. Haven
Schafer
Knox
Bannon
Atty
J. S. Taylor
Daniel
Haven
Leland
Charles F Bannon
J. K. Meyesr
Texas wool growers receive $4.58 million advance
Del Rio reports Southwest Texas wool and mohair growers have received advances totaling 4.584667 million dollars since the cooperative marketing corporation formed. Roger Gillis, president of the regional cooperative and newly elected president of the national body, notes nationwide advances around 30 million dollars with Texas sheep men receiving about 7.744407 million.
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del Rio
Southwest Texas
Southwest Texas Wool and Mohair Cooperative Marketing Corporation
Roger Gillis
Retional Cooperative
National Corporation
Texas
Boy Dies After Rifle Accident On Front Porch
Douglas Priest fourteen of San Antonio was accidentally shot in the heart by a 22 caliber rifle discharged by Vernon Biedeger thirteen. The shooting occurred Saturday night at the Priest home 101 Willow Street while the two boys sat on the front porch. Justice of the Peace John F Onion returned the verdict Monday morning.
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Douglas Priest
San Antonio
Willow Street
Justice of the Peace
John F. Onion
Vernon Biedeger
Harlan Avenue
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James E. Hiianck
Texas Almanac
Grace “Wiall Gray
Radio Home Economics Authority
Finder
Harry Hohmann Eckert
R. M. Lewis
Fredericksburg, Texas
Orpha Hill
Wofford
Ake Cardy
Benno Weiss
Pys
Eaderl
Ksb
Yu A. Pt
P Oo . Bo
Rayon
Norman EB
Fredericksburg
Central Power and Light Company
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