Texas seeks outside investment to develop vast resources
The text urges Texas communities to attract far more capital for farms mines factories and railroads. It notes near a billion dollars of foreign capital has been borrowed but development remains limited and calls for ten billion more from out of state. It also reports Henry S Paulus resigning as Hallettsville city attorney effective May 1 due to moving to Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Henrys. Paulus
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Courage in Texas Needs Great Men
A quoted exhortation frames a call to bold leadership for Texas progress. Caesar’s legend is invoked to motivate fearless, industry driven action by commercial secretaries and citizens to spark enterprise and national spirit in the Lone Star State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Caesar
Texas
Lone Star State
Local News and Social Happenings in Swiss Alp
Drenching rain Saturday night touched the Swiss Alp area while Palm Sunday confirmations were held at the Lutheran church with Olivia Gebert Margaret Meyer Emily Oeding Julius Koether Herbert Koether and Louis Oeding present Rev K Kern officiated F Buehring from near Yoakum visited here Ernest Balzer of Stonewall county visited his son John C Very little interest appeared in the school trustee election held Saturday Gus Jochen and Henry Roitsch were elected Eddie Steinmann and wife visited from near Yoakum to see his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Wm Schmedt Miss Hattie Schmedt hosted a birthday party Friday evening See April 9 1912.
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Lutheran Church
Palm
K. Kern
Olivia Gebert
Margaret Meyer
Emily Oeding
Julius
Herbert Koether
Louis Oeding
F. Buehring
Near Yoakum
Edwin Gebert
Ernest Balzer
Stonewall County
John C
Gus. Jochen
Henry Roitsch
Eddie Steinmann
Wm. Schmedt
Hattie Schmedt
Texas needs discoverers in a new world of opportunity
The piece proclaims the South Pole discovery marks end of land discovery and urges explorers to seek vast opportunities in Texas. It invites enterprising individuals to colonize agricultural, trade, and prosperity zones and to sail the seas of possibilities in the state.
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Norway
South Pole
Texas
Attorney General Candidate Drops Re nomination
Jeweell P. Shurroor declines re nomination citing insufficient state salary as the reason for not seeking another term as attorney general.
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Jeweell P. Shurroor
Cotton Ginned in Texas March Total 81 847 Bales
Department of Agriculture reports 81 847 bales of cotton ginned in Texas during March. The figure reflects statewide ginning activity for the month.
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Department of Agriculture
Texas
Governor Hooper appoints Sanders to U S Senate seat
Tennessee Governor Hooper announces the appointment of Newall Sanders a Republican to fill the late Robert Love Taylor’s United States Senate term. Sanders will serve as senator from Tennessee succeeding Taylor in the chamber.
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Hooper
Tennessee
Newall Sanders
United States
Robert Love Taylor
Texas to be world commerce hub after canal completion
The article envisions Texas as the central distributing point for global trade once the Panama Canal is completed, positioning the Lone Star State as the clearing-house of the earth's wealth.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Commencement speakers named for A and M College of Texas
The upcoming A and M College of Texas commencement will feature two prominent Texas figures. Rev Peter Gray Sears rector of Christchurch Houston will deliver the annual sermon and Dr Edgar Odell Lovett president of the William M Rice Institute of Houston will give the annual address to the graduating class.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Texas
Peter Gray Sears
Christchurch Houston
Edgar Odell Lovett
William M. Rice Institute of Houston
The Eagle Enters Thirteenth Volume With New Savings
The Eagle announces its thirteenth volume after dropping ready print eighteen months ago. The change reduced costs and increased business and reader appreciation. The editors thank patrons for their support and seek a continued run in the coming year.
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EAGLE
Abilene to build amusement park at $25000
Industrial notes report Abilene plans an amusement park costing 25000 dollars. Other items include a large cattle deal closed at El Paso, March building permits totaling 435473 dollars in Dallas, and a 150000 dollar road bond approved for Anderson county.
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Abilene
el Paso
Dallas
Anderson County
Frankfurt
Galveston Harbor
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
Spur
State of
Texas
Madras
India
Union Trust Company
Phoenix
Arizona
Longview
Capital Stock
la Pryor
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Victoria
Brownsville
Visit Returns Home After Family Visit
LaGrange Texas April 9 The negro Monk Moore who was shot by Mrs Lucile Franks on the morning of the 6th instant died Sunday. Moore and another man attempted to break into Franks home. Franks fired from a 45 caliber pistol at the blinds. Moore was wounded in the stomach and fled the scene but died Sunday morning. The inquest yielded no further facts.
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LaGrange
Texas
Monk Moore
Lucile Franks
Monthly Births and Deaths Reported in State
Registrar R P Babcock notes February totals with 4810 births and 2954 deaths in the state for the month. Thirty nine pairs of twins and two triplets reported. Meningitis leads deaths with 337, pneumonia 327, tuberculosis 279. Twenty eight people lived past 90 and one African American reportedly reached 130 years.
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R. P. Babcock
Komensky Epior Eagle Briefs and Local Notes
Weather was fine and crops grew well last week. Frank Walchar left for Sublime to visit his mother. Mrs. Frank Hilscher visited near Moulton with the Poblers. Ottie Lee Garner left for Ezzell to spend Easter with family. Trustee election held. 28 votes cast. winners not listed. Emil Vogt and wife visited Baursville on Good Friday. Joe Autrich attended Shiner on business. Henry Pohler bought 100 acres near Moulton for $10,000 through John Brunkenhoefer Real Estate. STUDENT. April 8.
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Frank Walchar
Frank Hilscher
Moulton
Henry Pobler
Ottie Lee Garner
Ezzell
Emil Vogt
Baursville
Joe Autrich
Shiner
Henry Pohler
R.jaeggli & Bro
John Brunkenhoefer
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Dallas, Texas
Pexas
Industrial Notes
Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Taylor County Farmer Boys
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
E. P. Swenson
S. M. Swenson & Sons of
New York
Freport
Brazos
M. C. Kubitz
Shiuer
Rud.Jaeggli
Mies Otilie Liebe
Flatonia
Ellie Glause
J. J. Kotzebue
South Texas Teachers’ Association
A. J.dippel
T.H. Leslie
E.a.sternenberg
Albert Dittmar
Misses Clay Clark
Selma Wacker
Mre. E. Kierschnek
Giddings
Christiana Gerach
John Bucek
Engle
Fayette County
Decedent
Velebrad
Sons of
Hermann
Henry Etlinger
F. T. Fehrenkamp
E. Stademan
Wm. Schmidt
George Baur
Lucas Rehmer
W. Boehm
J. T. Jaeggli
A. F. Kotzebue
Oswald Buescher
San Antonio
Charles Richardson
Wade
Hermann Schoenfeld
Path
Schoenfeld
Richardson
Cuero
Beaumont
M. A. McKnight
W. C. Whitney
McKnight
Jefferson County
Whitney
Otto von Rosenberg
J.h.simpson
H. J. Strunk
M. Kennon
Lavaca
Hallettsville Herald
Alice Kossbiel
J. G. Guenther
Honora Sloma
F.T. Fehrenkamp
Patrick Noble
J. B. Crane
Ray Humphries
Port Arthur
Jim Valenta
Smithville
Woytek
Sublime
Elsie Dohmann
Goliad
H. A. Menefee
Rock Island
Henry Krause
C. H. Miller
Linton
Hettie
Theresia Goetz
Ella Schleyer
Mittie Templin
Gonzales
Claude Hoover
Annie Freye
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Opera House
Hermann Park
John Bartek
Miss Lillie
Jacob Tomasko
Vital Statistics
Komensky
Epior
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