Oklahoma cotton output boosts state ranking
Oklahoma now ranks sixth in cotton production among the states. The Farmers union reports Texas has 153 organized counties and 114 district unions with 320 warehouses. John Leach of Illinois named public printer in Washington and Manila. President Roosevelt urges new anti anarchism measures in Congress. Colonel Dick Wynne of Fort Worth expected to win Lavaca county in July primaries.
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Oklahoma
Farmers’ Union
Texas
Johon Leach
Illinois
Washington
Mr. Leach
Philippine Islands
Dick Wynne
Fort Worth
Lavaca County
Alfonso Steele Celebrates 101st Birthday in Mexia
Alfonso Steele of Mexia, last San Jacinto veteran who served under General Sam Houston, marked his 101st birthday on April 9.
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Alfonso Steele
Mexia
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Miss Vivian Holland to Christen Dredge Boat at Victoria
Miss Vivian Holland daughter of C S Holland is named to christen the government dredge boat set for launch at Victoria next month. The sea race car from New York to Paris arrived Seattle Alaska on the 16th with a brass band welcome. Galveston exports value rose over 300 percent in ten years making it the United States second largest exporting city. A Third Circuit opinion holds negotiable notes owned by non residents but kept in state are taxable. General Booth's 79th anniversary celebrated in London on April 16 with 25 000 Salvation Army members participating.
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Vivian Holland
C. S. Holland
Victoria
New York
Paris
Seattle
Alaska
Galveston
United States
Third Court of Criminal Appeals
Booth
Salvation Army
London
Alvah B Court Named Assistant Naval Constructor
Alvah B Court a Houston boy is appointed assistant naval constructor with rank of lieutenant stationed in Boston. Court is 25 years old. A dispatch from San Antonio notes Bishop Forest plans a Europe voyage for health, sailing May 15 from New York to Vichy with likely Rome visit. Several communications were crowded out this week.
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Alvah B. Court
Houston
Boston
Court
San Antonio
Texas
J. A. Forest
Catholic Church
Europe
Forest
New York
Vichy
France
Rome
Kansas hogs comparison pits states against Missouri
A Kansas editor quips that all Kansas hogs from last year could dig the Panama Canal in two roots and a half, then dares Missouri to show how long it would take to scratch out the big ditch.
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Kansas
Panama Canal
Missouri
Johnson slams barroom voters in Smithville address
Cone Johnson, opposing Bailey as delegate to the Denver convention, said in Smithville that he does not want or expect the votes of men who lounge in saloons and play dominoes. The remark heightens tensions before the convention.
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Coug Johnson
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Cone Johnson
Smithville
Fort Worth man opposes Senator Bailey over campaign note
Jupee C. K. Bruix of Fort Worth opposes Senator J. W. Bailey, a defeated candidate whose remarks about Campbells are cited as influencing Bailey's stance. The exchange appears in comments across local papers.
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Jupee C. K. Bruix
Fort Worth
J. W. Bailey
Movulton Eagle
Bailey
Contenders Tarnished by Attacks on Bailey and Hogg
The passage labels Crawford as swaying the state against Hogg and accuses Johnson of tearing down the democratic ticket and speaking for Hogg. It also references Thomas as a lawyerette and ridicules Holt as drawing small crowds, while noting some call these individuals champions of democracy.
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Bailey
Crawford
Hogg
Johnson
Thomas
Holt
Public Spirit and Local Buy Local Call
A Waelder News editorial urges community cooperation and mutual support. It contrasts churchgoing with buying locally, urging citizens to act energetically for the town’s good and to emulate shared civic values.
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Moulton Eagle
Jesus
Waelder News
Aldrich currency bill summarized with reserve and emergency issues
The plan requires a 15 percent reserve by banks in nonreserve cities with four-fifths kept in bank vaults and one third of that reserve allowed as securities. It allows issuance of 500 million dollars in emergency currency by national banks backed by state county or municipal bonds approved by the treasury. Banks pay 0.5 percent monthly for four months and 0.75 percent thereafter for the emergency notes, and national banks pay 1 percent on government deposits.
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Aldrich
Secretary of the Treasury
New Store Buys Eggs and Farm Goods for Cash
Farmers bring eggs chickens turkeys geese ducks onions potatoes cabbage and more to the new store and receive cash on the spot. The ad highlights quick payment and a wide range of produce accepted at the counter.
Roll of Honor Contributors Since Last Report
Roll of Honor lists donors who aided us financially since the previous report. Names include Jho Schwake, O Quinn, Aug G Mueller, Chas Hirsch, Emil Darilek, Ed Kalischke, N C Bruns, J A Dietschke, H Bultmeyer and others from Moulton Winston Vernon Shiner Chiner.
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Jho. Schwake
O’ Quinn
G. Mueller
Moulton
Chas. Hirsch
Shiner
Emil Darilek
Ed. Kalischke
Winston
N. C. Bruns
Vernon
J. A. Dietschke
H. Bultmeyer
Komensky Market and Local Election Notes
Komensky news reports prices for cash trades on cotton and corn with trade values noted. It records a light trustee election vote at the schoolhouse on April 4 with Frank Jurena 22, Jno Wenske 14, Henry Pohler 6, F J Kubenka 1, Aug Pohler Jr 1. Local social items include visits, a Massey Business college alumnus, and a candidacy nudge.
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Frank Jurena
Jno. Wenske
Henry Pohler
F. J
Bailey at LaGrange Excursion to Hear Senator Bailey
A group from this city traveled by excursion train to LaGrange where Senator Bailey spoke for nearly two hours. The crowd applauded, with Bailey defending himself against charges and urging anti Bailey supporters to attend or read the legislature’s investigative proceedings.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
E. Studeman
A. F. Kotzebue
Otto Arnim
Adolph Baur
O. F. Knape
Flatonia
LaGrange
Bailey
Congress
James L. Story
Lockhart
Denver
A. Haidusek
Coone
Johnson Bailey
Johnson
Holt
Owsley
Thomas
Devoe Paint Ad Promises Payment If Not Saving Gallons
A brief letter from Devoe & Co to Jos. Anderle of Moulton Texas asserts every job painted with Devoe uses fewer gallons than competitors and promises pay if not. It notes F T Fehrenkamp as a dealer of their paint.
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Devoe
F.W. Devoe & GO. P.S
F.T. Fehrenkamp
Molasses Mill Notice From Mrs J Krurcer In Texas
Mrs J Krurcer of Moulton Texas announces that her brothers will run her molasses mill this season and thanks patrons for past support while soliciting continued patronage in the future.
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J. Krurcer
Lavaca County Praises Full Rendition Law Economic Benefit
Hallettsville Herald reports that the new full rendition law reduces state ad valorem tax for Lavaca County. In 1907 the county's assessed value rose to 8.63 million dollars, yet ad valorem tax fell to 10,784.23. School funds rose to 42,348.00, with net gains for the county.
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Lavaca
Lavaca County
Hallettsville Herald
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