Views on voting, primaries, and race in early Texas politics
A republican-leaning editorial argues against party primaries for county offices and defends free voting conscience. It condemns Lavaca county’s push for white primaries, questions political control by party bosses, and critiques educational funding fairness between white and Black students. It cites Colorado citizen voices and mentions The Houston Post anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Colorado
Colorado County
Directors Named For Local Firm
W. J. Moore Jr. F. T. Femrenkamp J. H. Nations are named as directors of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Moore. Jr
F. T. Femrenkamp
J. H. Nations
W.L. Toorry
Jno
Moulton Town Snapshot Lists Key Businesses
The record notes one hotel, bank, newspaper, tailor shop, brass band and multiple shops in Moulton. It lists two doctors, two dancing halls, several mills and gins, churches of Catholic Lutheran Methodist, a convent school, and an $8000 brick school building with ongoing oil mill construction. The town totals 738 inhabitants and includes a railroad and electric lights.
Ella Outen Christen at Swiss Alp in Texas
Ella the daughter of Mr and Mrs G Outen was christened Sunday with Rev K Kern officiating. A class of six children was confirmed at the Lutheran church Sunday by Rev Kern. Several residents, including Louis Schuette and Wm Steinmann Jr, traveled to and from nearby towns. Cor
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Swiss Alp
Texas
Ella
G. Outen
K. Kern
Louis Schuette
Bhe
Vernon
Wilbarger County
F. Rudi
Wichita
EK. Rudi
Dallas
Joe Foerster
Lutheran Church
Rev
Wm. Steinmann, Jr
Schulenburg
Paul Jaenichen
Frank Sander Lave
Williamson County
August Gebert
Brenham
Cor
Forgetfulness of Men Social Exchange Jokes of Husbands
A musician's wife a doctor's wife and a traveling man's wife trade quips about forgetful husbands at a social gathering. The musician's wife jokes her husband forgets his music, the doctor's wife adds he forgets his medicine case, and the traveling wife notes his habit of forgetting names after returning from a trip.
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Eaid
Paint Adulteration Sparks Local Debate in Wilson
A letter from F. W. Devor & Co discusses two Wilson dealers selling paint. One claims a one dollar price for paint, the other offers Devoe lead and zinc, noting the inferior paint dilutes pigments by 76 percent and requires more gallons to cover surfaces. The letter questions value and overpricing, signing with F. W. Devor & Co and noting Fehrenkamp as a local seller.
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Wilson
N. C
Devoe
F. W. Devor & Co. P.S
F. T. Fehrenkamp
District Court proceeding extends term as venirees adjourn
Ilauetaville Texas April 6 The court continued all special venire cases for the term and will adjourn this week though another full week remains. The trial of William Gall for murder of Asa Mauldin ended in acquittal. The murder case against Prev tice Netmann was continued on the defendant’s application, and the same order applied to his brother charged with the same offense.
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Ilauetaville
Texas
Wm. Uall
Asa Mauldin
Prev. Tice Netmann
San Antonio events list and labor at Hermann Park
Train fares for the Battle of Flowers and Saengerfest run from April 16 to 21 with round trip tickets on sale April 20, 28 day limit, and fares from 1.50 to 3.70. Convention rates start April 15. Also noting Hermann Park ballroom addition completion and Dr. Clarence Burje to lead Taylor Conservatory music starting April 25. Judge W W Glass campaigns in Ninth district Democratic primary.
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San Antonio
Texas
Hermann Park
Hiermann Park Verein
Clarence Burje
New York
Taylor Conservatory of Music
Burje
New England Coservatory
Damrosch Institute of Arts
W. W. Glass
Gongiles
Ninth
Halletsville
Convicts Assigned To Road Work For Commonwealth Benefit
A policy directs convicts to road making as a public works effort aimed at improving infrastructure and serving the commonwealth.
Mexico City to gain 35 million in six months
Reports state Mexico City will see a capital increase of about 35 million within six months. Mount Vesuvius continues erupting with lava streams devastating nearby areas and forcing thousands to flee. Tuar W. J. Bryan is viewed as the leading Democratic nominee for 1908.
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Mexico
Mount Vesuvius
Tuar
W. J. Bryan
Texas Wonder Endorsement From County Treasurer
A 1901 letter from A. B. Devall, County Treasurer, Hallettsville Texas, recommends Dr E W Hall’s Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism issues after using it since 1896. The note is dated October 26, 1901 and addressed to Dr E W Hall in St Louis.
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Halletsville
Texas
E.W. Hall
St. Louis
A. B. Devall
County
Treas
A Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts The Texas Wonder as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles, diabetes, rheumatism, and related irregularities in men, women, and children. It offers mail order for $1 per bottle, claiming two months of treatment, with Dr. E W Hall as the sole manufacturer in St. Louis Missouri.
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Texas
St. Louis
P.O. Box
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Tops Popularity Says Moore Bros
A Eldon Iowa seller touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for croupy children severe coughs and lagrippe claiming higher sales than rivals. He notes it cures quickly and lists it as available at all druggists. The piece also mentions the legislature’s special session cost about $16000.
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Moore Bror
Eldon
Iowa
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for consumption and colds
Mrs Gee of Forest City Maine hails Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure and preventive for coughs colds la grippe asthma hay fever and consumption. It claims quick relief and strengthens weak lungs with trial bottle offered free and prices 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
Official Directory State Officers and Precinct Officials List
The page lists state officers governor lieutenant governor attorney general and others, plus district and county officers. It notes names such as J. Miculenka G W Wehmann RB Thrift and F W Lueke along with a note that J K McKni gus returned to Hallettsville Saturday.
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T. Lanham
George D. Neal
R. V. Davidson
R. B. Cousins
J. W Stephene
John W. Robbins
J. J. Terretl
Colquitt Railroad Commission
A. Mayfield
Geo. F. Burgess
D. A. Paulus
C.l.stavinoha
R. M. Brown
M. Kennon
W. M. Adkinson
E. T. Long
E. O. Maitzen
W. T. Bagby
Jno
Buchanan Shon Ines Oeesbuees
A. B. Noble
Eea
B. Devall Tax Aronson Us Kinet
Esis
Eugene Turkee
OUCIE
Tse
S. L. Bennett
F. P. Guenther
H. H. Russell
J. M. Miculenka
E. Giepner
G. W. Wehmann
RB. Thrift
Justice of the Peace
F. W. Lueke
Otto Arnim
Geo. von Lienen
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Ayers
Ayer
Rand
D. C. Oir
Conn
Ariste Lowell
Mase
Irener
Ayeer
Moulton Eagle
Kmapp, Pesiisuer and
Prorrietor
Peastofeest Moulton
Pexaa
Bank
E Ia
Galveston News
Houston Post
Post
Tagere
The
First State Bank
Moulton
State of Texas
Lavaca
W. L. Tooley
John Bucek
MO. Bucek
J.W. Crouch
First State Bank of
Capital Stock
Ise
Botzebue
Drugzist
WM. Schmidt
Echo Springs
Silver Brook
Jacob Kurc
Blacksmith and Wheelwright
Moulton, Texas
Strieder
District Court
Lucas Rehmet
Severa
John Kierst
Black River
Wis
W. F. Severa Co
Simamer
Jacob Cinadr
San Antonio & Aransas Pass By
G. F. Lupton
J.C Manghamm
San Lectures Avis San Ameudca
Preston
Hermann Park Hall
Moulton Juvenile
Official Directory
J. KF. McKxnigus
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