Komensky Exchange Clippings and Local Notices
S. L. Bennett of Lavaca county elected manager of Governor Col quitt's campaign with plans to organize at every voting box. Shiner residents apply for Masonic lodge membership in Moulton. Dr. J. D. Gray journeys to Chicago for advanced surgery and hospital equipment study to modernize Shiner hospital. Vienna local tax election passes 27 to 7 to fund school building improvements and longer school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Bennett
Colquitt
Lavaca
Hallettsville
Shiner
Masonic Lodge
Moulton
Chas. H. Flato
E. J. Merrem
J. A. Kunetka
C.J. Garbade
A. G. Lichey
Theo. Rogge
A. B. Jungbecker
J. D. Gray
Chicago
Shiner Gazette
Vienna
Hallettsville Herald
Kuehn's Grove Budget and Local Happenings
After several days of spring weather a norther blew in Saturday. Rain fell nearly every day last week. Farmers want dry weather for crop work. June bags damage corn and some fields will be replanted when land dries. Cotton comes up late compared with other years. Few attended dances at Moulton and Witting due to bad weather. Adolf Haas birthday party hosted by Edward and Mrs Haas featured games, cake, lemonade, and an Edison phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Witting
Edward Haas
Adolf
F. J. Haas
Hallettsville
Frank Dietsch
Farmers Busy In Field Work And Social Visits
Baursville notes show farmers occupied with field work while residents travel to New Ulm Monalton for a birthday event. Visitors include Mr. Haleck and Mrs Kretschmann with Mies Carrie Hinck visiting Moulton friends. A moving picture show drew a large crowd at the school house last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Meyer
Otto
New Ulm
Haleck
Kretschmann
Monalton
Mies Carrie Hinck
Moulton
Mies
Julia Berkenhoff
Rudolphh Vogt
Komensky
Frank Kraster
Novohrad
Boggy Creek Horror EaGue Visits and Local Socials
Boggy Creek notes list Willie Goetz and family visiting local residents on Sunday. Henry Flesener and kin visited Yorktown relatives last week. Adolph Rabe and wife called on relatives at White's gin Sunday. Prof. Martin Ruppel left for Seguin Monday for court matters. Arthur Rabe and Otto Renkin own auto-seat buggies since Good Friday. Arthur Rabe stayed with friends near Sunset school Sunday. Emil Renkin and others were guests of Hy Roedeck and sisters Sunday. Ben Stock and family from Sunset visited his brother Adam Sunday. GrRemn's Sport. April 14, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Goetz
Henry Flesener
Yorktown
Adolph Rabe
White’s Gin
Martin Ruppel
Seguin
Arthur Rabe
Otto Renkin
Sunset School
Emil Renkin
August Winkenwaerder
Adela
Selma Mewes
Sadie Rabe
Hy. Roedeck
Ben Stock
Sunset
Adam
GrRemn
Clara Barton Died at Glen Echo Home at Ninety One
Miss Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross Society died at her Glen Echo Maryland home on April 12 at age ninety one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
The
American Red Cross Society
Glen Echo
Local News Briefs and Industrial Notes From Bishop Area
A roundup of moves and visits includes J. T. Jaeggli and Warne Krause plus Louis Meiserschlaeger heading to Brenham San Antonio. Real estate activity in Yoakum Moulton and Weimar announces land sale and visits. Jail repairs planned in Hallettsville. School program at Sam and Will Moore Institute tonight. Civil rites for Cleo Henrietta and Adolph Willie Frank. Automobile sales push for Moulton with three new buyers. Constable candidate John Mladenko seeks re election. Oil, cattle and crop activity reported across Olney Pecos El Paso Laredo and Denver. Banking and rail developments noted in Austin San Antonio Galveston. New depot plans Galveston and Orange bag factory tied to Yellow Pine mill. Large land tracts near San Antonio targeted for irrigation and colonization. March Texas livestock market gains. rural road bonds shipped at Smithville. Groveton organizes Progressive League. county fair planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Aransas Pass
Gulf Refining Company
Marlin Ice and Electric Light Company
Marlin
Falls County Capital
Spencer- Howe Construction Company
Port Arthur
Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
Galveston
San Antonio
Texas Livestock Market
Smithville
Bastrop County
Precinct 2
Trinity County Progressive League
Groveton
Orange
Yellow Pine Paper Mill Company
Local Social News From Shiner in April 1912
Mrs J D Gray entertained in honor of Mrs F W Ledbetter and Miss Mollie Holliday on two afternoons. Attendees included C B Welhausen S A Thulemeyer Earl Fry and others. Mary Martin hosted the T C Club. Dr F W Ledbetter and family move to Kenedy. Shiner schools affiliate with A and M College. Dr J D Gray in Chicago for lectures. Schultz Gray Hospital matron Franks in San Antonio. Teachers Local Institute held. William Green brick building noted. April 16 1912 REPORTER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gray
F. W Ledbetter
Mollie Holliday
Mesdames
C. B. Welhausen
S. A. Thulemeyer
Earl Fry
C. C.amsler
W. O. Mewes
E. J. Merrem
C. H. Flato
A. Bloh
D. Thornton
F. W. Led
Peyton Erwing
College Station
Shiner School
A. and M. College
Chicago
Wilson Texas 1912 primary push urges May 4 precinct meetings
From Wilson headquarters in Dallas the Texas Democratic Party urges all Wilson supporters to attend May 4 precinct meetings to elect delegates for county conventions, the state convention, and ultimately the national convention. The message stresses timeliness and vigilance, outlining the May 4 7 and 28 dates as crucial steps in securing a Wilson delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Wilson
Texas Friends of
Democratic State Executive Committee
Cato Sells
Wilson State Committee
Titanic Sinks After Iceberg Collision On Maiden Voyage
The White Star liner Titanic, bound from Liverpool to New York, struck an iceberg off Newfoundland and sank in hours. Of about 2200 aboard, 868 were saved, mostly women and children. The ship cost 10 million and was insured for 5 million. millions in mail, diamonds, rubber, securities and specie were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
New York
Newfoundland
Cone Johnson Withdraws From U S Senate Race
Cone Johnson of Tyler has withdrawn from the race for United States senator. The move ends Johnsons bid and clears the field for remaining candidates in the statewide contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone Jounson
Tyler
United States
Prohibitionists Win Llano County Local Option Vote
In Llano County the prohibitionist side won the local option election state officials reported. The outcome reflects a victory for advocates of prohibition in the local contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Pennsylvania Delegates Vote for Wilson at Democratic Convention
Woodrow Wilson will carry seventy four of Pennsylvania's delegates to the National Democratic convention while Illinois backing Joseph Clark shifts to the rival. Wilson carried the state with strong rural support as Clark failed to gain ground in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wison
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Illinois
Clark
Local families undertake San Antonio trip this week
Mr and Mrs John Mladenko and others traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday. They visited several days with Mr and Mrs Hermann Thar, then Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer returned to their home in Bernard Mooday after the trip with Rev Forster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mladenko
K. Kehmet
KE. F Felzel
Rev. Forster
San Antonio
Hermann Thar
Mrs
Henry Meyer
Bernard Mooday
Publisher William Menger Visits City for Business
William Menger, publisher of the Catholic Southern Messenger in San Antonio, spent Tuesday in the city to talk over business matters and potential ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Menger
Southern Messenger
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jos. Mikulik
Flatonia
F. K. Bucek
Jno
August Wenske
Oak Grove
Henry Peteras
Velebrad
T. J. Darilek
R. Jaeggli & Bro
Henry Pobler
Joe Christien
F. J. Kubenka
Henkhaus
Landrom
Novokrad
Joe Beyer
Will A. Watkin CO
Watkin Company
Texas Piano House
American Home Journal
Dallas, Texas
Kuehn
Grove
Ephor
Baursville
Borror Easte
Department of Extension
University of Texas
J. T. Jaeggli
Brenham
Hermleigh
Warne J. Krause
Louis Meiserschlaeger
D.W. Waylor
Bishop
Nueces County
Forster
Emil Bacek
Sidonia Mikulenka
Mary Wala
Yoakum
John Kierschnek
C. W. Hampil
Mra. W. J. Tomasko
Lydia Wagner
Jacob Tomasko
Henri Witte
Louis Ploege
Commissioners Court
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Cleo Henrietta
Adolph Willie Frank
Mre. F. Priesmeyer
Rev
G. Rapp
Lutheran Church
F. Brunkenhoefer
Weimar
City
John Brunkenhoefer
Boeer
Henry Etlinger
F. W. Lueke
Henry Koester
Ed. O. Arnim
Tax KaGve
Mladenko
Industrial Notes
Olney
Young County
Pecos
el Paso
Alvin
Denver
Colorado
Laredo
Texas Trust Company of
Austin
State Bankers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Beaumont
Shiner News
Pitor EaGue
F. W. Ledbetter
Kenedy
Woodrow Wilson
Hermann Park
H. Thar
Lavaca County
Mozart Lodge No. 59
Order of Sons of Hermann
Richard Waltersdorf
Will T. Bagby
E. H. Houchins
Messrs
Jacob Heye
H.braunig
H. Buss
Bernard
Otto Olle
E. Buescher
Henry Witte
William Huebner
Frank Effenberger
Charles Kasper
Charles Koerner
Mrs. Thar
Eacle
Mr. Thar
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