Death of Mason resident Chas Hofmann Sr after fifty years
Chas Hofmann Sr of Mason dies at his home after fifty years in the community. Born October 6 1840 in Burg Germany he came to America June 1 1870. He worked as a carpenter and later ran a funeral business. Survived by six children three sons and three daughters sixteen grandchildren a brother Will Hofmann and his wife Katharina Gross whom he married in 1873. Funeral at Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Rapp and Rev Peter. Interment Gooch cemetery Mason Co News.
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Chas. Hofmann
Mason
Mr. Hofmann
Burg
Germany
America
Hicks
Ranck
Hofmann
Carpen
Katherina Gross
Chas
Henry
Ernest
Lena Koock
Mary Otte
Eda Bieffeldt
Will Hofmann
Lutheran Church
Rapp of
Taylor
Peter
Gooch
Mason Co. News
Missouri Banker Offers Family Friendly Homes for Rent
St. Joseph banker Walter P. Fulkerson plans a two family housing program for rent with children allowed and new couples only if children exist. If a child is born the rent for that month is refunded. He says ads that exclude families with children are wrong and advocates incentives to raise families in his desirable district.
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St. Joseph
Walter P. Fulkerson
Fulkerson
Harvest Forecast and Rail Issues Dominate National Outlook
An Agriculture Department estimate places the 1920 crop at about 1 000 000 bushels, below 1919 and the five year average, with 41 032 000 acres of oats and 7 437 000 acres of barley. Harvest and transport will hinge on railroad policy and equipment as hearings address return to owners and profits.
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Department of Agriculture
Interstate Commerce Commission
Summer suits at The Daylight Store in Palm Beach
Large selection of Palm Beach suits plus Single Palm Beach Mohair Blue Serge and Fancy Mixed Pants available at The Daylight Store in Palm Beach.
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Palm Beach
Goliad Community News June 1920 Communion and Local Events
In Goliad Texas on June 20 a class of 15 boys and girls made their first communion. Names listed include Alonzo Reitz Fritz Ressmann and Sophie Novak. A patriotic church service followed with the service flag archived as a relic. A crowd gathered at R Ressmann Sr home for Miss Trude’s communion. Mr and Mrs Henry Arnecke welcomed a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Reitz
Hardwig Koenig
Fritz Ressmann
Henry Guthrie
Berger
Linwood Toerck
R. Ressmann, Sr
Missertrude
Henry Arnecke
Comfort Texas Social Notes June 1920
Mrs R G Jersig spent Sunday with relatives in Comfort. Fredericksburg visitors Mr and Mrs Wm Dietel and family joined relatives and friends. Ella Hansen left after a few weeks with the Stielers. Ed Melcher and party from San Antonio spent the weekend here. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Arnold Pfeiffer on June 16. Mrs Wilhelmina Betz of San Antonio visiting Mrs Stahmann. Boerne visitors Mr and Mrs J H Wilke spent Thursday with the Wilkes.
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R. G. Jersig
Wm. Dietel
Fredericksburg
Ella Hansen
Walter Stieler
Ed. Melcher
San Antonio
Arnold Pfeiffer
Robert Stahmann
Wilhelmina Betz
J. H. Wilke
Boerne
Robert Wilke
State per capita school funds may reach 12.70 in 1920 21
Miss Annie Webb Blanton estimates the state per capita apportionment for 1920 21 could be at least 12.70 with no property valuation increase, up from 8.50 this year, based on a 1 250 000 scholastic enrollment and a 4 million dollar new appropriation to raise teachers salaries.
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Austin
Texas
Annie Webb Blanton
Blanton
Miss Blanton
Farm Loan Act Aims at Expanding Farm Holdings
Former Interior Secretary Lane called for a back-to-land push after the war. Secretary of Agriculture Houston opposed opening more farms, arguing existing farms can meet demand if worked properly. The farm loan act supports asset owners buying additional farms, but government policy offers little aid to those with few assets to farm.
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Lane
Houston
Plows Mowers and Rakes Sold at Carter and Weyrich
A large stock of Moline and Oliver breaking plows mowers and rakes is on hand at Carter and Weyrich with a wide selection available for buyers.
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Moline and Oliver
Carter & Weyrich
Crowding the Ships Demand Returns From Europe
The piece notes many travelers resuming annual European trips, ships selling out until Fall, and large flows of returning Europeans and aliens to the United States since early Spring, potentially swelling immigration as ship capacity limits arrivals.
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Europe
United States
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