Bond Issues and Road Projects Across Texas 1910 Update
In Georgetown bonds for water works amount to 45 060 dollars while Smithville votes to issue 100 000 dollars in bonds for road building. A packing house at Sweetwater nears full operation and a second plant starts soon. Hall county roads bond support is clear with 16 votes against from 295. Brazoria county approves 100 000 for two bridges at Brazoria and Columbia. San Antonio capitalists back 350 000 of 500 000 needed for the San Antonio to Brownsville railroad. Inter coastal canal work from Matagorda to Brazos mouth is let by the U S government and port Bolivar port improvements aim for 30 foot depth. McCullough county roads bond pass with a 6 voter majority. A first class engineer is contracted by federal government to oversee road construction. Cuero hog packing house nears operation with a fertilizing plant converting bones into fertilizer. Many local moves include Swiss Alp notes and community visits. April 19 1910.
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Smithville
Sweetwater
Hall County
Brazoria
Columbia
San Antonio
Brownsville
United States
Matagorda
Brazos River
Velasco
Port Bolivar
McCullough County
Cuero
Prizes Offered to Texas Farmers by Industrial Congress
The Texas Industrial Congress announces cash prizes for farmers with top yields in corn and cotton on specified acreage. The top categories award up to 2,500 dollars with multiple lesser prizes, plus 100 dollars to the next winners. The A M College extension service will publish free seasonable bulletins on land preparation seed selection cultivation and harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Industrial Congress
A. & M. College of Texas
Extension Department
C. M. Evans
Texas
Agricultural Extension Department
College Station
Vote for the Special School Tax on May 6
Readers are urged to vote on a dedicated school tax at the May 6 election. The measure seeks funding for district programs and facilities, with supporters citing classroom needs and long term school improvements. Opponents raise concerns about tax burden and voter decide.
Wrecks Auto Saves Lives at Railroad Crossing
Charley Roos of Yoakum Texas sacrificed his car to shield a mother and her children at a narrow railroad crossing. Driving home from the city with his uncle District Judge John M Green and several children, he steered into a heavy post rather than strike the mother’s buggy, wrecking the machine but leaving all passengers unharmed.
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Yoakum
Texas
Charley Roos
R. C. Roos
Charley
John M. Green
Large 12000 Acre Floresville Ranch Sold in Private Deal
Floresville Texas April 15 one of the largest real estate deals in years closed here this week. William Green P Welhausen of Shiner P W Tom of Runge and S W and J C Houston of this city bought 12000 acres of the Thornton ranch near Floresville. Terms are private but a considerable sum was paid. Purchasers plan to divide into small tracts and attract many farmers to settle on it.
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Floresville
Texas
William Green
P. Welhausen
Shiner
P. W. Tom
Runge
S. W
J. C. Houston
Thornton Ranch
Lavaca County Finances Report Shows Strong Tax Collection
A special Lavaca County commissioners court session in Hallettsville reviewed the annual tax collector S. L. Bennett’s report. Tax charges totaled 80 534.52 with 79 145.70 collected, leaving 1 338.76 unpaid, a favorable result for Bennett and the county.
Mrs Kade Hallow Visits Flatonia Parents
Mrs Kade Hallow of Flatonia arrived Monday on a visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Ucury Krause.
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Kade Hallow
Flatonia
Mrv
Ucury Krause
Man Struck by Westbound Train Near Hallettsville
Hallettsville Texas April 15 Will Stasney living seven miles east of Hallettsville was struck by the Davy Crockett passenger train about 4 AM a few miles east of town. He was thrown from the track by the cowcatcher and carried home to Sublime after being helped to Hallettsville by a following freight. He is not seriously hurt. The town’s high school closed for a church holiday and churches held services well attended. Postmaster W J Miller notes a large quarterly outflow of newspapers totaling 16 507 pounds, with 11 557 pounds shipped out of Lavaca County and 5 050 pounds distributed within the county. The S A & A P Railway plans to discontinue the Lavaca river pumping station near Hallettsville and will use artesian waters from Hallettsville wells, paying the city $45 monthly.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Will Stasney
Davy Crockett
Stasney
Sublime
W. J. Miller
List of Texas Governors From 1846 to 1911
A dated roster lists twenty three Texas governors with terms ranging from J Pinckney Henderson in 1846 to T M Campbell through 1911. It includes names such as Sam Houston Edward Clark E M Pease James W Throckmorton Richard Coke and John Ireland with provisional and overlapping terms noted.
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Lone Star
J. Pinckney Henderson
Geo. T. Wedd
P. H. Bell
E. M. Pease
H-P. Runnels
Sam Houston
Edward Clark
F. R. Lubbock
Pendelton Murra
C. A. Culberson
Joseph D. Sayers
S. W. T. Lanham
T. M. Campbell
Lavaca County Bonded Indebtedness Summary
Lavaca County reports bonded debt including 52 courthouse bonds totaling 52 000 and 18 bridge bonds at 0 each, plus 14 bridge bonds at 0 and 12 others totalling 12 000. The permanent school fund lists courthouse bonds 5 060, bridge bonds 7 900, other bonds 27 700, totaling 39 000. price 39.00.
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Lavaca County
Court House
Invitation to Mid Coast Congress at Wharton May 2
The editor acknowledges receipt of an invitation from County Judge W S Holman of Matagorda County to attend the Mid Coast Congress to be held at Wharton on Tuesday May 2.
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W.S. Holman
Matagorda County
Wharton
The Texas Mule as Industry King of Beasts
The Texas mule is hailed as a sturdy farmer and successful miner of the animal kingdom. It notes the mule’s superior value, industrial versatility, and Texas lead in mule population and worth, citing 1910 census figures and a decade of growth in value per head.
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Texas
Animal Kingdom
The Texas horse a cherished symbol of the state
The article extols the Texas horse as a vital utility and patriotic icon. It details its historical roles from war to civil progress, its economic value rising to 80 dollars per head, and Texas leading in horse numbers with 1,389,808 head valued at 109,520,000 dollars as of January 1, 1910.
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Texas Horse
The
Union
Texas
Fed Department of Agricultrated
Town Land Purchases and Homes Near the Oil Mill
Round About Town notes R Jaeggli & Bro purchase 1734 acres below the oil mill and two adjoining lots on Front street. George and Adolph Baur buy ten Moore property lots by the Methodist church. Mikulik and W J Pacak acquire half an east block near the Sam and Will Moore Institute. Jaeggli sells 11 acres west of town to Charles Bevan at 125 per acre. von Lienen buys two Moore estate lots and one Joan and Adolph Baur lot in block 15. John Bucex’s new residence nears completion. slated as one of the city’s handsomest buildings.
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R. Jaeggli & Bro
Henry Kotzebue Place
Front Street
George
Adolph Baur
Moore
Jaeggli
Charles Bevan
George von Lienen
Joan and
John Bucex
Deserved Rebuke At A Boston Dinner Party
Lady Walrond recounts a maid of honor to Queen Victoria who spends winters at San Remo and tea at a Sports club. A guest asks for a diary of court life, but the maid of honor says the queen forbids diaries at court, leaving the gentleman unable to be a maid of honor.
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Walrond
William Walrond
M. P
Boston
Queen Victoria
San Remo
Slays Wife and Himself Near Shulenburg
In Schulen burg area on April 16 Joseph Mendel killed his wife and himself at their home three miles northeast. Justice Vogt's inquest found Mendel fired twice at his daughter missing her then shot his wife and himself with a single barrel shotgun. He left eleven children, oldest under 13, and a farm recently paid for last Friday.
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Shulenburg
Texas
Joseph Mendel
Schulenburg
Justice Vogt
Mendel
Birthday Celebration for Mr. Henry Krueger
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger hosted a Wednesday birthday gathering with a crowd of friends. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening. well wishes flowed for many happy returns of the day from their neighbors and friends.
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Henry Krueger
Mr. Krueger
Longtime Hallettsville Native Visits Home After Years Abroad
John Hollmann, a former Hallettsville resident, has returned to stay with his parents after five years abroad traveling Central and South America and Mexico and visiting many major Eastern cities. He paid a pleasant visit to Hallettsville friends and relatives last Thursday.
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John Hollmann
Hallettsville
Central
South America
Mexico
Halletteville
Houston Chronicle
Rice and fruit markets buoyant as holiday outlook lifts trade
Houston April 19 Special Market Review notes brisk demand for choice Japans with prices $2.50 to $2.90 a barrel fob Houston while lower grades lag. Dewberries appear on Produce Row, pushing strawberries down to $2.50 to $3.50 per crate. Potatoes stay high as North stocks dwindle, with no price drop expected until new crop moves in May. Cotton futures rise, aided by cables and English spot sales, as traders curb activity ahead of the triple holiday.
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Houston
Texas
F.o. B
Japan
Houston Retail and Bank Activity Amid Easter Holiday Outlook
Weather remains unsettled in the South as March activity shows narrow fluctuations. Grocery demand stays light with little price movement and a breath of business recovery expected after the triple Easter holiday. Houston bank clearings reach 24 475 538 dollars per Bradstreet's in the week.
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Weorguuns
Pe Tewa
Houston
Bradstreet’s
Boursville Editor and Local social notes update
Mrs F P Yeagar of Houston and A Blohm Brinkmann and C H Flato of Shiner visited in the lat ter’s touring car. Miss Myrtle Glass and Master Phillip Amsler spent holidays in Yoakum and Shiner with social details and a Baursville Band performance. Various guests attended events at the Foitek home and several local families visited relatives. April 19 19grr REPORTER.
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Louis Gebert
Louis Nolikemper
Alfred Walter
August Gebert
Schulenburg
A. Thiel
San Antonio
Luther Smothers
J. A. Smothers
F. P. Yeagar
Houston
A. Blohm
Brinkmann
C. H. Flato
Shiner
Myrtle Glass
Phillip Amsler
Yoakum and Shiner
Theresa Breitschopf
Emma Vogt
Lillie Schmidt
Wilma Krause
Messrs
Joe Papacek
Emil Schmidt
E. and
R. Vogt
W. Lockstedt
Otto Krause
Henry Breitschopf
H. Wenske
John Brunkenhoeter And Felix Nesista Leave Floresville
John Brunkenhoeter and Felix Nesista departed Floresville on Sunday, according to local records. The two individuals were last seen in the vicinity before leaving town.
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John Brunkenhoeter
Felix Nesista
Floresville
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Texas Industrial Notes
Georgetown
Hattie Meyer
Lexington
F. Obenhaus
Geo. Hagens
Wm. Schmedt
Grand Lodge
the Sons of Hermann
John Kiesling
Rev. K. Kern
Alma
Erna Albrecht
Emelia Foerster
Elsie
Hattie Frank
Jenny Kern
Hattie Krause
Dora Niemeyer
Minetta Schmedt
Gustav Foerster
Hugo Frank
Herbert Gebert
Emil Hagens
Gustav Knape
Conrad Roitsch
Paul Stoever
Lavaca County Finances
Hallettsville News
Ilavaca County Permanent School Fund
Uncle Sam
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Frank Mikulik
W. J. Papacek
Henry Krause
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Market Review
Boursville
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