Texas Voters to Decide August 6 On Constitutional Amendments
The Thirtieth legislature proposes seven amendments for Texas ratification or rejection on Tuesday August 6 1907. Proposals include creating a department of state taxes a state printing plant district improvement powers sidewalks sewers and paving charges on abutting property. Other measures raise legislator pay provide Confederate widows housing and set legislator compensation.
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Texas
Turbache
Department of Setae
Legislature of
Building Boom In Moulton Signals Prosperity
Round About Town notes a surge in new construction as Moulton sees additions to the seed house and a round bale plant. Local residents including Frank Biehunko, the Koesters, and Emile Westerhoff advance new homes and business spaces.
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Moulton
Moulton Oil and Gin Company
Frank Biehunko
Frank
Henry Koester
Emilie ‘ Westerhoff
F. J. Knesek
Ed. Boehm
la Tidoei
Henry Schodde
Dickson
Schodde
Fritz Glause
Oak Grove
J. J. Arnim
Mr. Glause
Texas Patents Granted This Week Reported by Patent Attor neys
Texas patents granted this week include Van Vieck nut lock John C Yeiser Austin coupling pin John H Perkins Nacogdoches loose leaf binder Matthew H Nicholson Tyler cultivator Thomas B McMillan Sherry automatic air brake coupling August Lohmann Dallas composition of matter William Klespie Frand falis gun trap Menzo R Fuller Greenville fumigator George Benedict Kingsland pipe clamp This report also notes Cameron residents debating an anti prohibition election.
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Texas
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
Thomas P. Vincannon
van Vieck
John C. Yeiser
Austin
John H. Perkins
Nacogdoches
Matthew H. Nicholson
Tyler
Thomas B. McMillan
Sherry
F. Lohmann
Dallas
William Klespie
Frandfalis
Menzo RK. Fuller
Greenville
George 8. Benedict
Kingsland
Hallettsville License Updates And Local Notices
Seventeen retail liquor licenses and nine retail malt plus two wholesale malt licenses have been issued by the county clerk with about ten remaining. The county refunds pro rata unexpired license values as new licenses are issued. Local surgeons of the railroad company to suspend passes until further AG opinion guidance. Farmers Union barbecue plans for Aug 10, five miles from Hallettsville, with free admission and several speakers. Mention of ads and visits among residents. Lavaca county total assessed valuation reduced from 12,866,018 to 8,442,000, up from last year by 1,703,000.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Farmers’ Union
Eague
Board of Equalization
Lavaca County
W O W Barbecue at Dilworth Draws Hundreds
Nickel Texas July 27 farmers complain of boll weevils as corn prospers. W O W barbecue at Dilworth drew five to six hundred attendees with Atkinson and Spooner as orators. Shiner band provided music. old friends reunited. local visits include Mrs Watt Miller and Mr Chester Griffin's party. Willis notes Miss Henderson returns for another term. Willie Bailey recovering. Lone Star.
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Nickel
Texas
Dilworth
Messrs. Atkinson
Spooner
Shiner
Watt Miller
Brackettsville
Bailey
Chester Griffin
Bride of
American Girl Engaged to European Count Stirs Debate
A wealthy American heiress becomes engaged to a European count prompting readers to question whether a Yankee doodle boy or a titled suitor makes a better match. The column contrasts American charm with aristocratic prestige and invites reader opinion.
Texas Banks Reach 270 Strong In State
Brevities list 270 state banks organized and operating in Texas. Stella Washington suffers near total ruin by fire on Saturday with losses around 200000 dollars. King Edward plans August 14 to 16 visit Kaiser Wilhelm at Wilhelmshohe. Kaiser to return visit in England in November. United States Senator E W Pettus of Alabama dies at Hog Springs North Carolina aged about 100? He was the Senate's oldest member. William D Haywood acquitted of complicity in ex Governor Steunenberg murder. Coney Island fire destroys seven blocks in amusement zone causing about 1000000-dollar loss. Caleb Powers faces fourth trial in Georgetown Kentucky for assassination of William Goebel.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelmhohe
England
United States
E. W. Pettus
Alabama
Hog Springs
N. C
Senate
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Powers
Komensky News notes local events and weather
Komensky Texas reports dry weather benefiting the cotton crop. A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske. Eclipse observed. Fritz Pieper and Fritz Packebusch visited Breslau on business. Komensky may get a dancing hall, brass band planned. Friebel’s Grove visitors included Ad Kloesel family. Moulton has an automobile. streetcars may follow.
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Paul Wenske
Fritz Pieper
Fritz Packebusch
Breslau
Komensky
Ad. Kloesel
Friebel’s Grove
Frank Ullmann
Moulton
The New South Mills Grow Powered by Water in the Carolinas and Georgia
The Atlantic South has shifted from pure agriculture to home cotton processing. The Carolinas and Georgia now host over 40 million dollars in cotton mills using water power to generate more than 100000 horsepower. They spin nearly 3000000 spindles and process about 900000 bales of cotton yearly with output surpassing 70000000 dollars. More than 60000 workers are employed and earnings support over 240000 residents.
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South
Carolinas
Georgia
County Printing Bids Lavaca County Texas 1907
Sealed proposals will be received by Lavaca county clerk Fox until August 12 1907 at 12 pm for furnishing blank books legal blanks and stationery for county officials under House Bill No 126 acts 30th Legislature and for publishing quarterly financial statements The contract ends February term 1908 and bids will be awarded to the lowest bidder The court may reject all bids Separate bids required for each class of work
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Lavaca County
Fox
Commissioners Court
Said County
Farmer claims cotton treatment drives boll weevil away
A Gonzales county farmer says he discovered a drug combination that applied to cotton will repel boll weevils. Mr and Mrs D Oblebush, formerly of Witting area now in Floresville Wilson county arrived in Moulton Tuesday for a short visit.
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Gonzales
D. Oblebusch
Witting
Floresville
Wilson County
Moulton
Land for Sale 607 Acres Near Yorktown and Cuero Texas
607 acres of black sandy mesquite farmland with 250 acres tilled and three houses. Includes one artesian well. Located nine miles from Yorktown, four miles from Bello, and 16 miles from Cuero. For details write or call Orro BucaeEt, Cuero, Texas.
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Yorktown
Bello
Cuero
Orro BucaeEt
Texas
Local visitors return from trips in Texas towns
Mrs Emilie Westerhoff returned Friday from a week in Yorktown. Miss Maude Crane came back Sunday after a two week visit in Hallettsville. George Kare of Houston arrived in Moulton Friday to spend several months with his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Kare.
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George Kare
Houston
Moulton
Mrs
Jacob, Kare
Oliver Chilled Plow Works Erects 250 Foot Electric Sign
A massive 250 foot long electric sign tops Oliver Chilled Plow Works five story warehouse in South Bend Indiana. The sign features 18 by 14 foot letters for Oliver Works and a 42 foot high central trademark with a 59 foot plow. 3200 lamps light the display using power from the plant’s on site station, visible for miles near the rail lines.
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South Bend
Indiana
Oliver
Oliver Plant
Oliver’s
St. Joseph
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Grand Trunk M Railways
Official Directory and county officers list
Directory lists congressmen senators representatives and floater districts with names such as Geo F Burgess D A Paulus and E Gieptner plus district officials W R McCutchan J W Bagby J Buchanan A B Noble Eugene Turk and F P Guenther. It covers commissioners precincts and justice roles with dates noting monthly court in Moulton.
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Geo. F. Burgess
D. A. Paulus
E. Gieptner
R. M. Brown
W. R. McCutchan
W. T. Bagby
Jno
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Boost Appetite
An advertisement notes the tablets restore appetite when impaired and ease bloating while promoting a satisfying bowel movement. It cites Mr. J. H. Seitz of Detroit Michigan and lists price as 25 cents with samples free at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Seitz
Detroit, Mich
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