Fair weather and county fair preparations noted in 1902 issue
The item reports on fair preparations in Halletsville with a queen contest on Oct 15 to 17, notes promised weather improvements, and mentions crops and livestock values. It also records the Gregorio Cortez case transfer, a Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons boxing result, and local tax figures along with regional farming updates and travel to Moulton for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Ea County Fairet
Halletsville
August 1 1902 notes from Wied Dots and region
Weather showers help cotton boll weevils start as farmers pick cotton. Visitors include L N Smothers in Galveston, Mr Quast of Sweet Home to build a residence. Local events: Phoenix Schuetzen Verein freiball Aug 16 with Mouseratte band. Ads tout a medicine for lung troubles with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Smothers
Galveston
Wm. Leister
Jno. Wunstenbart
Mr. Quast
Sweet Home,ias
Phoenix Schuetzen Verein
Mouseratte
Honest toil praised while pistol rules questioned
A questionable editorial laments illegal pistol carrying and fines, arguing enforcement is flawed and harsh penalties should rise with every unlawful carry. It cites a northern Texas arrest where payment of a fine allowed the offender to keep the weapon. The piece criticizes law enforcement and calls for stronger measures to deter pistol carrying.
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Meen
Texas
Estes
Freyburn Locals Ephr Eagle Weather and Community Notes
Rainy week caused damage to cotton with heavy boll weevil destruction reducing yield. Late cotton shed, fields opening. daily gin runs expected. July 20 social at Mr and Mrs Rolak home. Swiss Alps boom with new blacksmith shop led by manager B Hertel. F Schuetze traveled to Runge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rolak
B. Hertel
F. Schuetze
Runge
Local notes from Henkhaus area and Lavaca County
Residents and visitors recount recent trips with Adam and Julius Henkhaus of Shiner Frank Darilek and Krause family visit Hobson to inspect land deals Mrs Culpepper plans to move to Hobson after acquiring about 1000 acres from Mitchel Blakeslee and J Culpepper burglars steal goods from M Cockrill store dynamite use reported in Lavaca County streams harming fish stock with legal penalties urged to act
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Darilek
Witting
F. W. Krause
Moulton
Richard Albert
Julius and
John Henkhaus
Shiner
Willie Schendel
Louis Krause
Industry
Austin County
Krause
Mitchel & Blakeslee
E. MH. Mitchel
J. Culpepper
Hobson
Karnes Co
Lavaca County
East End
Lablame
County
Epior Eagle Weather and Local Travel Notes
A Thai rain fell here Wednesday. Hermans Sauer and family enjoyed a pleasure trip to Cheapside and Gonzales, returning Friday. Hermann Selzer came back Sunday from Victoria. Miss Minnie Glaus visited Gonzales to see sister Mrs. Jake Maerz. Emil IJluht and wife of Yoakum visited Albert Kaase on Friday. Emil Granwald went to Sweet Home last Saturday. J NagelmaeUer, Y Anderle, J Hepfel attended Skiner on Sunday. L Gerloff of Yoakum visited Abert Kaase’s family Monday. Mike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermans Sauer
Cheapside
Gonzales
Hermann Selzer
Victoria
Minnie Glaus
Jake Maerz
Emil Ijluht
Yoakum
Albert Kaase
Emil Granwald
Sweet Home
J. NagelmaeUer
Y. Anderle
J. Hepfel
Skiner
Mr. L. Gerloff
Abert Kaase
Mike
For Sale and Help Wanted Notices in Texas Farm Ad Row
Disjointed classifieds announce land for sale near Peach Creek with 1300 acres at 10 per acre and a 12 acre farm with 4 prairie and 45 in cultivation at 20 per acre. Also listed are a first class blacksmith position and contact details for Jacon Eyre in Moulton Texas and FF Neeley seeking fruit farming opportunities.
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Jacon Eyre
Moulton
Texas
FF. M.neeley
Tax Rolls Update With Property and Livestock Values
Acres laid rendered 603,672 with valuation 3,216,757 a 149,020 increase. City property valuation 728,245 with 3,000 rise. Horses and mules 11,925 valued at 235,038 up 7,672. Jennets 24 valued but missing complete figures.
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Jennets
Reward Offered for Stolen Horse Near Nickel
A notice offers a three dollar reward for a sorrel horse described as ball faced with flax mane and tail, 12 to 14 hands tall, aged 12 to 14, brand 4 on left hip and 4 on left jaw. Reward payable on recovery. Also contains patent medicine ad lines and a pitch about bills of sale for butchers and cattle men.
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Snow Lini
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Henry Krause
Darney Lackmann
Gap
Cixiwe
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Bo B
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A. F. Kotze
Collins
Keen Kutter
Tor Hs. I. V
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Canada
General Schafter
Pride of Moulton
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