Legislature Faces Expensive Special Session Viable Yet Unproductive
The Thirty first legislature ends as the special session racks up $30,000 with only one bill passed an amendment to an amendment. The Love bill battles the Senter-Hume plan while the Farmers union backs it briefly. A conference may yield compromise or gridlock as politics dominate. Austin April 6 1909. Cone Johnson urged by prohibitionists to run for governor. Sonnenburg comedian and composer dies in Denver at 61. Senator Bascom Tomas reelected after expulsion.
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House
Farmers’ Union
Farmers of Texas
Senate
Monay
Emma
Austin
Texas
Gorch and Hackenschmidt to Meet in Melbourne for World Heavyweight Title
Frank Gorch and George Hackenschmidt signed contracts to fight in January in Melbourne for the heavyweight world championship. The article notes population comparisons and social commentary. William Jennings Bryan spoke to the legislature on banking deposits, advocating guaranty of all banks behind each other.
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Frank Gorch
George Hackenschmidt
Melbourne
William Jennings Bryan
Count Zeppelin Sets New Airship Record With 150 Miles
Count Zeppelin carried twenty five passengers in his dirigible for four hours and covered 150 miles, adding another feather to his cap.
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Count Zeppelin
Corn shipment highlights Moulton progress in 1908
Forty five carloads of corn have been shipped from Moulton since September 3, 1908, a record praised by Moulton EacLr and the Galveston News. The note celebrates the city’s corn growing effort and suggests statewide potential with proper varieties and cultivation.
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Corp
Moulton
Eaclr
Galveston News
Creamery Industry Growth in Texas Promises Profits
The Gulf Coast Record notes Texas creamery expansion aided by state press. It explains profitable butter fat rather than milk, cites shipping stations in smaller towns, and outlines a sample cow producing 3 gallons daily with 6 percent butter fat yielding about 28.8 cents daily and 11.66 dollars monthly gross, minus feed costs for net profit.
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Texas
Farmersville Sentinel
South
Gulf Coast
Henkhaus Henkhaus April 6 1909 local notes and social items
Weather notes describe recent rain and drying wind. Social news covers visits by Ferdinand Schindler and Ludwig Heinrich to Aug Elster residence, Annie Schindler staying with Josephine Elster, and blacksmith Havernik working. Horse loss reported near Shiner with unknown cause. School basket picnic planned at Dickson's schoolhouse on Saturday April 10 to benefit the school. Evergreen school trustees election reelects Chas Hirsch Jr and seats Frank Machac replacing Jos Heger. Albert Kurtz retained for another year.
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Ferdinand Schindler
Ludwig Heinrich
Aug. Elster
Anton Selzer
Near Shiner
Dickson’s
Annie Schindler
Here
Josephine Elster
Moulton
Blacksmith Havernik
Evergreen School
Chas. Hirsch, Jr
Frank Machac
Jos. Heger
Albert Kurtz
Commooner
Henkhaus
Farms For Sale Near Moulton Texas
Two farms offered by Knare & Martyrs in Moulton Texas. An 1663 acre black land farm four miles from Moulton has a five room dwelling cistern running water 94 acres cultivated priced at 45 dollars per acre with 2000 dollars cash and balance in notes. A second 170 acre farm six miles from Moulton features a six room dwelling good well two cisterns 50 acres cultivated priced at 20 dollars per acre. For particulars call Knare & Martyrs.
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Moulton
Knare & Martyrs
Texas
New Store Buys Eggs and Produce for Cash
The New Store offers cash for eggs and a variety of produce including chickens turkeys geese ducks onions potatoes cabbage and related items from customers seeking quick payment.
Funeral of H. B. Woodley in San Antonio
H. B. Woodley, a leading cattle dealer, was found with his throat cut and died in a Valley Junction hotel room. His funeral was held at 4 pm at 206 Cincinnati Avenue, with Dr J. Harrison officiating and many cattlemen from across the state attending. Survived by his wife and five children. brother-in-law J. E. Quebedeaux traveled from Moulton after the news.
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H. B. Woodley
Valley Junction
Cincinnati Avenue
J. ©. Harrison
San Antonio
San Antonio Express
Woodley
Moulton
J. E. Quebedeaux
Captain Dix mourns first tooth loss since youth at 82
Cap tain William Dix of West Tremont Maine aged 82 is mourning the loss of his first tooth since childhood. The item notes a humorous wager against his beefsteak eating habit.
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William Dix
West Tremont
Maine
Various 1900s events reflect Cuba, politics, and inventions
Ameri can troops left Cuba on April 1. Governor Campbell vetoed a hill for a tuberculosis sanitarium. Dr Charles Eliot declined Britain ambassadorship. Horace Chilton declined railroad commissionership. Diaz opened Mexico's 2nd congress session on April 1. Professor W L Lemmon died in Sherman April 1. Sons of Hermann convention set for Galveston April 19-21. Prohibitionists lost Leon County local option by seven votes. Texas Bankers Association meets May 11-12 in Houston. Artesian well and fence planned at San Jacinto battlefield. Castro plans Martinique landing after Trinidad ban. Arkansas passes tax exemption for cotton factories. Vice Admiral Cervera dies April 3 in Spain. Tesla reported explosive gas turbine for fast ships.
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Charles Eliot
Great Britain
Horace Chilton
Dallas
Diaz
Mexico
W. L. Lemmon
Sherman
Sons of Hermann
Galveston
Leon County
Arkansas
Cervera
Puerto Real
Spain
New York World
Nikola Tesla
Charles Albrecht Returns From Tyler Commercial College
In Swiss Alp Charles Albrecht returns from Tyler where he attended the Tyler Commercial college. Ed Strobel and wife celebrate birth of a baby boy reported since Thursday. Miss Mary Prilop hosted a party last Saturday with guests enjoying a fine time. Theo Dickert of Houston visited relatives and friends here. Prof Gus Albrecht, former Travis county teacher, returns to spend time with family. Julius Franke and family from Victoria county visit. Theo Kern heads to Gonzales for an extended stay. Hattie Schmedt marked her birthday with a large attendance and much enjoyment. Swiss Alp, April 6, 1909.
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Ephor Bnaur
Charles Albrecht
Tyler
Tyler Commercial College
Ed. Strobel
Mary Prilop
Theo. Dickert
Houston
Gus Albrecht
Travis County
Julius Franke
Victoria County
Theo. Kern
Gonzales
Hattie Schmedt
Hallettsville School Bonds Election Planned
Hallettsville Texas April 5 1910 The school board will call an election to validate bonds voted over eight years ago for a new brick school building but were invalidated after the Baird independent district case. Plans were accepted long ago but actions hinge on bond arrangements with guidance from the attorney general.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Supreme Court
Baird Independent School District
Printing services offer quality and fair pricing
The notice promotes printing at the local office for letter heads bill heads sale bills statements dodgers and cards with careful treatment and prompt delivery. It urges customers to send orders locally to keep money at home.
Komensky News Eviton Eadue Weather and Local Doings
Eviton Eadue reports ongoing drought and no rain as of Monday with crops suffering but a light shower Wednesday helped farmers. Local visits include Friedrichs, Boehms, and Haikens. several residents suffered minor injuries, and a trustee election yielded 46 votes. The moving picture show at the schoolhouse drew a decent crowd.
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Eviton Eadue
Seri
Fred, Schindler
Franz Bohuslav
Lavaca River Sanday
Schweritzer
Hochheim
A. Friedrich
Mr. Eggert
Henkhaus
Misees Emilie
Tonie Haikenwaelder
Witting
Franz Ullmann
Adolph Darilek
J. J. Baca
Edwin Knesek
Joe Biebunko
Moulton
Burg
Willie Schwetzer
Near Witting
Emilie
Hruck
Near Novohrad
F. C
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Panetse
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Legislative News
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Cone Johnson
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Ephor
Hague
Henry Krause
Cash Produce Store
Dort
Gordon Adams
Adams
Moulton, Texas
Dr. Guenther
General News
Cuba
Campbell
The
Texas Bankers’ Association
San Jacinto
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Trinidad
Martinique
Hallettsville News
Komensky News
Lone Star
Komensky
Lee Qua
Uy Bis
Hermann Park
Moulton Band
the Committee
Fist State Bank of Moulton
Ww. Green
E. Stoermay
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhauser
O. Burscher
WM. Green
J.o. Buck K
E. Studeman
Bank x
Ongarist
Bret
Gpireton
Jacob Cinadr
Delphos
Rm wOz
Moulton Drug CO
L. A. Meiners
Devoe
Yours Truly
F. W. Duver & Co
P.S
Notary Public Office
Eagle Office
Beest
P. Rookegge
L. A. Marwere
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