Texas Governor to Call Special Election in 87th District
Governor W P Hobby announces a February 1 1918 special election in Llano Gilles Blanco and Kendall counties to fill the Texas House seat vacated by resignation of Thomas J Martin. Notices to conform with law will be issued by local officials. The proclamation bears date January 10 1918 and seals in Austin.
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Texas
W. Pp. Obby
Exas
Llano
Gilles
Blanco
Kendall
Ite
Sith
Thomas J. Martin
City of Austin
F. Howard
Election Notice for Gillespie County Texas 1918 Election
Notice issued under Governor proclamation announces election day February 15 1918 across Gillespie County precincts. polling sites include Fredericksburg Court House Honey Creek Luckenbach Cave Creek Doss Harper Meusebach Creek Crabapple Willow City Stonewall Tivydale Cherry Spring Nebgen Cherry Mountain Knopp Pedernales and Williams Creek School Houses with addresses incomplete.
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Texas
Gillespie County
Court House
Fredericksburg
Honey Creek School House
Luckenbach School House
Cave Creek School House
Doss School House
Harper School
Meusebach Creek Old School
Crabapple School House
Willow City School House
Stonewall School House
Tivydale School House
Cherry Spring
Nebgen
Cherry Mountain
Knopp
Pedernales School House
Gene Williams Creek
Ouse
Brilliant Meteor Sighting Ahead of Texas Precincts
notice details an election for the 87th Texas House vacancy in Gillespie County with precincts at Klein Branch, Pilot Knob, Klaerner’s Opera House, and Rocky Hill Schoolhouse, dated January 15, 1918, signed by County Judge A H Kneese. Also reports meteoric events in Missouri and Kansas with bright fireballs, one near St Joseph and another over Topeka with loud explosions and glowing debris.
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Klein Branch
Pilot Knob
Klaerner’s Opera House
Rocky Hill School
Hlouse
Towit
Hoase of Representatives
Texas
Thomas J. Martin
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
A. D
A. H. Kneese
Associated Press
St. Joseph
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kan
Senate Defeats Government Control of News Print Paper
Washington Jan 15 International News Service reports that a proposed administration bill to control newsprint was killed in the Senate by a 36 to 82 vote. Senators Knox Smoot King Harding and others denounced the measure as censorship and warned against executive overreach.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Senate
Knox
Smoot
King
Harding
Hoke
Smith
Reed
Jones
Washington
McCumber
Ransdell
Sherman
Texas cotton man dead in Galveston pneumonia claims life
Frederick B. von Harten senior member of Von Harten and Clark of Galveston and Boston died at his home in Galveston on January 21 of pneumonia after a brief illness. He was 53, a director of the Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade, and well known throughout Texas.
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Galveston
Tex
Frederick B. von Harten
von Harten & Clark
Boston
von Harten
Texas
The
Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade
General embargo on freight proposed to McAdoo
International News Service reports Garfield urged a general embargo on freight shipments of all kinds except coal and food. Director General McAdoo said he would give the request earnest consideration.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Garfield
Publicity Office reports at Camp Travis training rapid and strict
January 16 1918 Publicity Office describes Ninetieth Division Training Camp progress for student candidates for army commissions at Camp Travis. Lieut Col E K E Haskell emphasizes education as key, notes high morale, indoor drills during cold snap, and a final April 5 physical exam for commission eligibility. Reports on barracks conditions, instruction by allied-front instructors and artillery units, and personnel transfers within the depot brigades and field artillery units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. KE. Haskell
Ninetieth Division
Camp Travis
National Army
Community News Call for Tips to Brighten Local Paper
A city newspaper appeals to residents to share news of interest. The notice asks neighbors to speak up, offer help, and contribute items to keep the paper lively and informative for the community.
Feed Feed Corn and Oats Arrive for Sale at Low Prices
Edgar Rothmann & Co announces fresh stock of corn oats and shucks available at reduced prices. Buyers invited to contact 835 or 802 for details. Real estate ad offers an irrigated farm in Menard County Texas seeking buyers with worry about rain addressed to Vita Barrier agent.
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Menard
Cain City Garage Ad Promises Complete Car Service
Local repair shop Cain City Garage invites customers with a broad range of car services. The advertisement emphasizes that all work is guaranteed and aims to attract drivers seeking reliable repairs.
Fredericksburg Printing Ad Promises Quick Cheap Service
A compact notice urges businesses to bring their commercial printing to the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. It emphasizes neat results, fast turnaround, and low prices to attract local advertisers and printers seeking economical options.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Telehone No. 40
R. Penniger
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis, U.S. A
Peter’ Mann
245Th Field Artillery
Walter C. Reichenau
165 Depot Brigade
25Th Engineers
Camp Devens
Mass
Alfred Grona
13Th Battalion
Hdys
165Th Depot Brigade
Boone
Alvin
Klingelhoefer
William Witte
W. R. Petermann
8Rd Group
345Th Field
Bank OF Fredericksburg
Texas Bankers’ Agss’n
Eiders
Abobou
Goup
Mas
Frep
Watter, Alter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
E. O. Bierschwale
Edgar Rothmann & Co
Vita Barrier
Menard, Tex
J. Kimbrough
General Merchandise
Albert
Knopp& Schneider
Soutwestern
Martin
Cain City Garage
R. A. Striegler
Cain City
Guarantee Motor Co
Nagel Bros
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Citizens Bank
Fredericksburg, Texas
Capitol
Alfred Vander Stucken
Oscar Krauskopf
WM. Bierscuwale
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