Puntioneer and Prorrivtor Weekly 1909 News Digest
The Moulton Eagle notes Tus Eacue predicting H Bascom Thomas's senate re election and a Galveston Saengerfest May 17 18 19. It mentions a proposed El Paso pony and dog ranch, a school tax vote, Bryan addressing the Texas legislature, and Taft tariff talks. Also reports Windy City boxing match Frank Gotch George Hackenschmidt Melbourne November. Lt Story of Lockhart dies, aged 75, after long service on the railroad commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story of
Lockhart
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
Decedent
Railroad Commission
Baptisms and social gatherings noted in local diary
Henkhaus reports the baptism of Nathalia Bertha Selzer at the home of Wm Fehler with Alfred Ehlers and Mrs Anton Selzer as godparents. Several families attend gatherings including dinners, keg beer, and card parties. A school basket picnic at Evergreen raises 41.25 from 32 baskets. Fact dates include March 29 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borror Eaore
Ferdinand Selzer
Emil Riske
Victoria
Nathalia Mathilda Bertha
Ferd
Selzer
Wm. Fehler
Alfred Ehlers
Anton Selzer
Elsa Fehler
Annie Selzer
Frank Riebschlager
Near Shiner
Wim
Fehler
Emil Kasper
Aug. F. Seifert
Joe Edinger
Baursville
Rud Jtaroszewski
Sophia Amsler
Shiner
Evergreen School
A.J. Elster
Albert Pustejovsky
Frank Miculka
H. A. Hirsch
Henry Jaroszewski
Emil Pustejovsky
Adolph Darilek
Joe Darilek
O. E. Seifert
Chas Kurc
John Kramerbauer
Joe Veselka
Frank Darilek
Emil Miculka
Anton Pustejovsky
Aug. Pustejovsky
John Beran
Henry Schraer
Hugo Ra
Hallettsville Political Meeting Names City Ticket
Hallettsville Texas March 27 citizens mass meeting held at the courthouse heard the report of the committee for mayor city attorney and two aldermen. Ticket presented includes mayor W J Miller city attorney Henry Paulus aldermen Louie Kohanek and Joe Kahn. Mack Tippett sought mayoral nomination but was ruled out and plans to run independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Miller
Henry Paulus
Louie Kohanek
Joe Kahn
Mr. Tippett
Tippett
District Court notes multiple cases and naturalization totals
The district court docket includes several Texas cases with mixed outcomes such as eight year penitentiary sentences for Cap Rabb and dismissed charges for George Bujnoch and Chas Mizera. A land transfer to George Debord for 240 and 60 acres is recorded. Naturalization papers issued for four men, all German nationals. A jail suicide attempt by Frank Salmon is reported, with rescue and release arranged, highlighting concerns about inmate welfare. Judge Kenyon plans to adjourn and move to Seguin for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Cap Rabb
8. C. Bujnoch
Charles Wenske
Near Moulton
Germany
Frank Proschke
Near Shiner
Fred. Wm. Eggert
Adolph Luedeke
Prentiss Neumann
Thomas Adams
Court
Kenyon
Seguin
J. H. Debohra
Frank Salmon
Deborah
Salmon
San Antonio
Devorah
Letter Advocates Devoe Paints For Longevity And Efficiency
A letter from F. W. Dryer & Co. discusses paint efficiency noting Devoe costs fewer gallons and lasts longer. An example from East 8th Street in Hines, Pa shows two houses of equal size painted with Devoe and a rival brand requiring 3 vs 4 gallons over three years, with Devoe keeping a better appearance. P.9-F. T. Fehrenkamp advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Perry
East 8Th St
Hine
Devoe
F. W. Dryer & Co
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Notaries Public Listed by Lavaca County
A county notice enumerates appointed notaries public across Lavaca County including Hallettsville Yoakum Shiner Moulton and other towns. Named notaries include F W Schulz J A McNair S L Bennett O G Searcy and J J Olsen among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
F. W. Schulz
J. A. McNair
S. L. Bennett
Joseph Stanzel
C. L. Stavinoha
J. M. Mikulenko
G. A. Young
Chas
Fertsch
Friend Simpson
O. G. Searcy
T. A. Hester
John A. Fehr
Marcus Schwartz
Henry 5. Paulus
Bruno Gohn
P. H. Green
A. V. Dullye
Shiner
L. Tampke
O. W. Miller
C. B. Welhausen
Sam Schwartz
R. G. Flato
August W. Janszen
Edgar Mei«rem
J. A. Wolters
H. A Stuermer
T. J. Ponton
F. G. Schmidt
E.H. Miller
Earl Joy
A. G. Lichey
Moulton
J. R. Jasek
J. T. Jaeggli
F. W. Lucke
John Bucek
Wm. Oster
Rod. Jaeggli
E. Studeman
Sweet Home
A. J. Kallus
J. E. Lay, Jr
W. R. McMurry
Henry Plume. Witting
D. Garbade
Wied
Community Notes From Baursville March 29 1909
Several residents and visitors were recorded in Baursville and Shiner last week. Deputy Vax Assessor R Strauss of Hallettsville surveyed local property. Families from Haas Faltisek Gaertner and Schindler traveled through the area. A pleasant visit by Mrs Henry Cook to her Shiner relatives occurred last Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vax
R. Strauss
Hallettsville
Burg
Rudolph
Edward Haas, Jr
Emil
Anton Faltisek
Frank Gaertner
Shiner
Joe Heger
Henry Cook
Joe Schlinder
Henkhaus
F. Schindler
Edward Haas
Tere
Komensky
Anton Bratrich
Frank Mikulik
Moulton
Farms for Sale Near Moulton Texas
1664-acre black land farm four miles from Moulton with a five room dwelling cistern and running water 94 acres in cultivation priced at 45 dollars per acre 2000 dollars cash balance in notes 170-acre farm six miles from Moulton six room dwelling good well two cisterns 50 acres in cultivation two dollars per acre for particulars call on Kynapx Murnens Moulton Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Kynapx & Murnens
Texas
Moulton Plans Buildings and Services Across Town
Moulton seeks a creamery a band land a fire department a special school tax and a business men’s club plus an up to date water works system. Dr F W Ledbetter dentist of Shiner will be in Moulton every Wednesday at the office with A J Kot zebue and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. Ledbetter
Shiner
Moulton
A.J. Kot
Zebue & Bo
Komensky News Sees Busy Week with Social Visits and Elections
Local residents attended a quilting party at Mrs. G Pieper and a moving picture night in Moravia. Teachers held an institute at the schoolhouse with F K Bueck as chair and Lois O Neal as secretary. April 8 is school trustee election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Wenske
Willie
Thousand Star
Max Pohler
Schulenburg
EK. Breitschopf
Chas
Green
Albert Ultmann
Henry Breitschopf
Henry Wenske
Breslau
G. Pieper
Steve Haikenwaelder
Near Witting
G. Mueller
Bertha
Frank Vasek
Schiller
Moravia
Louis Meiserschlager
Tom Leazar
Old Moulton
Lee Wagner
Oak Grove
Teachers’ Institute
F. K. Bueck
Lois O'Neal
Annie Bell
Lillian May Friedrich
Dry conditions hit Hallettsville gardens in 1900 report
In Hallettsville on March 25 1900 gardeners report severe drought with insufficient moisture to sprout seeds and many gardens bare. Marcus Schwartz Esq returned from Beeville and Oakville after legal business while Steve Bennett came back from a San Antonio trip visiting relatives. John Bucek cashier of the First State Bank of Moulton served on jury this week and found the experience beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Schwartz
Beeville
Oakville
Steve Bennett
San Antonio
John Bucek
First State Bank of
Moulton
Hallettsville
L. Hallettsville
Local Printing Services Offer Quality and Value
The advertisement touts home printing quality at fair prices. It claims to handle letterheads bill heads sale bills statements dodgers and cards with careful service and prompt delivery. It urges sending next printing order to keep money at home.
Local visitors and unsigned allegiance renewals
Dr. F. W. Ledbetter and Wm. Tomasko of Shiner were in the city Wednesday. L. J. Kubicek, a farmer on rural route No. out of Moulton, called at this office Tuesday and renewed his allegiance to Tex Eacti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Ledbetter
Wm. Tomasko
Shiner
L. J. Kubicek
Moulton
T Ux Eacta
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. F. Knape
Moulton, Texas
Bank
H. Bascom Thomas
Senate
Tar State Saengerfeast
Galveston
Groptnos
St Louis
el Paso County
Luer
Moulton Independent School District
William J. Bryan
Gov. Campbell
United States
Horace Chilton
Dallas
L. J. Storey
F. M. Brasley
State Blind Institute
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Windy City
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Melbourne
Taft
Old
Georgia
Thomas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Moultoin Eagle
Galveston News
Ommonor
Mar
Hermann Park
Moulton Band
the Committee
Henry Krause
Cash Produce Store
Joe Bujnoch
George Bujnoch
John Bujooch
Frank Melnar
Bishop Stevena
Joe Williams
George Debord
A. J. Garner
George W. Debord
Jacob Kure
Notaries Public
Novohrad
F. KE. Bucek
J. E. Roden
Frank Kubala
Koerth
J. T Hill
W. F. Adams, Sr
A. V. Galli
Gallia
Eorror EaGir
Joe Hauser Ad
Near Green
Anton
Moultin
Baursvill
Komensky News
Jupiter Plavies
Joseph Ehlers
Witting
Ragedale
B. F. Mertz
Kinkler
Evergreen Schoolhouse
Rosa Smith
David Frietsch
Mora Jadastwich
Aroburg
Bratrich
Mary Wenske
Jerzie Breitschopf
Yollie
Emma Haikenwaelder
Annie Wenske
Rudio
Emil Vogt
Henry Haikenwaerder
Willie Wenske
Frits Pieper
Geb. Pieper
Fritz Packebusch
Jos. Biehunke
Leon Antrich
Jos
Heinrich
Mikunk
Frank Bobuslav
Grandpa
Hallettsville News
Wa. Green
E. Stuprmay
Philip Welhausen
O. Burscher
Wm, Green
Juxo
Buork
Banx
Sarnst
Stillprest
Cnearest
Best
Grifton Brand
Jacob
Orummep
Delphos
Asan
THE
Moulton Drug CO
Tur Enausz
L. A. Meiners
Notary Public
Eagle Office
Biggst
P. Rock Egge
L. A. Miners
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