Domestic and international crops and gunner feats noted
The 1902 03 world cotton crop is estimated by the Agriculture Department at 17 199 765 bales valued at 750 082 451. A San Antonio native gunner on the Kearsage scored ten hits in ten shots in two minutes forty seconds and others achieved quick marks with large guns. An arithmetic curiosity predicts deaths and births by a sequence of operations. Local eggs shipments are reported from merchants shipping hundreds of cases and dozens of dozens, with mentions of Weimar Eagle Lake and Rosenberg firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Uscle
Sam
John C. McKay
San Antonio
Kearsage
Weimar
Mercury
Wm. Peterson
Rosenberg Bros
Halletaville
Eagle Lake
Neighborhood Notes Highlight Local Events And Incidents
Small items from towns include Eloy Arnim fracturing her arm after a fall and quick medical care, a Tri County Teachers Institute gathering announced, and preparations for Woodmen monument unveilings with E D Henry as a guest speaker. Also noted are egg shipments from Schulenburg, oil well drilling near town, a purse and watch theft report in Houston, and local legal notices plus patent grants listing various inventors and places.
Shiner Reports Large Church Confirmation Totals
Shiner on March 8 confirms over 276 children at Catholic church. Twenty more confirmands in two Lutheran churches yesterday. Rev. John Lowers and Rev. McGevlive lead revival at Methodist church. Postal Telegraph and Cable plans to run wires and may establish an office in town on Southwestern company poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
John Lowers
McGevlive
Postal Selegraph and Cable Company
Swiss Alp Items April 1964 Local Notes
Epitor EAGte Henry Sebaette and family of Shiner visited Teshuiver. Eleven children were confirmed in the Lutheran church. Corn stands good cotton near full. Rain is badly needed. A buggy ride accident left occupants unscathed after the horse ran away. Edmund Strobel celebrated his birth anniversary with friends. The twins of Mr and Mrs Henry Schmedt were christened. Mr and Mrs G Knape left for Moulton. Henry Meyer of Schulenburg visited his parents.
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Edmund Strobel
Henry Schmedt
G. Knape
Moulton
Henry Meyer
Schulenburg
Bon
Shade grown tobacco and mushroom plans align with local crops
Tol Company weighs planting two acres under shade while 30 acres are ready for plants. Seed beds progress well. Nic Morris pursues mushroom growing for market within a month. Cotton receipts total 6,226 bales, under half the average, with last year’s county production around 20,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaca County
Tol Company
Local visits and farm transfers noted in Henkhaus News
April 1 1904 reports Mrs L Meyer and children visiting Mrs Gas Krueger in Colorado county. Jacob Wendel buys 65 acre Yoakum farm for 220 per acre and takes possession next fall. The area sees multiple visits and farm sale plans as Henkhaus residents travel to Shiner Yoakum and Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Meyer
Colorado County
Stability shifts at Joe Woods livery stable in Hallettsville
Henry Schwartz becomes new proprietor as the stable returns to his control after a two year sequence among Leopold Schwartz Co H Miller Robert Miller and Joe Woods. Also announced is a large Northern cotton seed acreage and shipments to Lavaca oil mill Lavaca National bank and Rosenberg Bros along with 50 government sacks. A six year old girl named Ethel McElroy broke her arm playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halletsville
Joe Woods
Henry Schwartz
Leopold Schwartz
Co. H. Miller
Robert Miller
Halleteville
Lavaca Oil
Lavaca National Bank
Rosenberg Bros
Ethel
Charles McElroy
John Gerdes
Nordheim
Neuhaus
Lavaca County
Dallas
R. B. Allen
W. J. Miller
J.M Clark
Yd Mergenthal
Yoakum
W. Scott
Valleisviley
For Rent Blacksmith Shop On Main Street
The blacksmith shop formerly occupied by Richard Albert on Main Street in Moulton Texas is for rent to a good tenant at reasonable terms. Apply to Mrs Rup. A vircut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Albert
Main Street
Rup
Avircut
Moulton
Texas
Value of Trees and Forest Conservation
A passage from April Woman's Home Companion notes forests sustain water supply prevent floods and droughts provide fuel and timber for civilization. It urges protections against sheep grazing in forests and other fire and pest risks, warning trees cannot be rebuilt quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ager
April
Washington Letter March 24 1904 notes on politics and education
Bortron Faure surveys a demoralized Washington public school system crowded with 5000 children barred from schools. He critiques Secretary Wilson’s costly Mall encroachment, the Salvation Army land bill, Senator Burton’s bribery trial, Judge Kauyne’s impeachment, and hints Smoot’s case fate after the election, reporting committee room exchanges and witness questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerbers
United States
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Capitol
Monument
Congressional
Salvation Army
Senate
Booth- Yucker
Hanna
Hoar
Senator Burton
Kansas
District Court of
Senator Smoot
Far West
Reed Smoot
Utah
Idaho
Montana
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Ayer
R. N. Menn
Fall Mills
Tenn
Pesghels
Willie
Moulton Eagle
Mutton
Vexaa
Beogne
Elena Mutter
Turis
Neighborhood Notes
Eloy Arnim
Sod
Toland
Methodist Church
Tri County
Teachers’ Institute
Gongalex
DeWitt
Yoakum Fterald
E.D. Henry
Exq
Houston
Beaumont
New Orleans
Mother Earth
Ford Hillie
Halletaville Areva
Malletsville Herald
Durell Miller
District Court
E. T. Long
Mexas
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
J. F. Burkhardt
Gate
T. M. Cottle
Montcalm
J. Montgomery
Fort Worth
E. L. Parrish
Crockett
B. Peterman
B. Porter
Buda
W. Saling
J. McKiel
Marshall
J. E. Stove
Blossom
W. H. Wilson
Groesbeck
America
R. R
N.R. Stone
Pres
McKinney
F. A. Kubicek
Fritz Luekhe
Moulton Bottling Works
Eagle Office
L. A. Meiners
Xetermann
Jederman
Betheiligen
Epitor Eagte
Henry Sebaette
Nic Morris
Henkhaus News
Thigpen
Monseratte
J. Wendel
W. Jaroszewski
Mr. Wendel
H. ©. Meyer
Near Old Moulton
Richard Wendel
Adam Wendel
Washington
Bortron Faure
A. Baur & Son
Buck’s
Moulton and
Stapleamel Wancy
Lucas Rehmet
Severa
Severa’s Kidney & Liver Cure
Severa’s
St. Gothara’s
Wie
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