United German Catholic Societies Convene in High Hill
The Staatsverband met July 17 in High Hill for its second annual convention. Delegates from Castroville Galveston High Hill St Joseph’s St John St James Seguin String Prairie Weimar and others attended along with clergy. The gathering opened with Mass and a keynote sermon urging faith over modern delusions and teaching children loyalty to the Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staatsverband
State Union of German Catholic Societies
High Hill
Schulenburg
St. Joseph’s Society of
H. Gerlach
U. S
Freundschaft
Stark
Fromm
Froh, Frisch, Frei
Schindler
Weimar
St. Joseph’s Society of St
William A. Fuhrwerk
St. Joseph’s Church
San Antonio
Texas
God
J. C. Dielmanne
Dielmann
Staats Verband
St. Louis’ Society
Castroville
Jos. Fischer
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Galveston
Chas. Skarke
F. Boening
St. Joseph’s Society
Anton Kahlich
Ad. Kainer
Ed Kainer
Frank Ripper
St. John
Anton Sommer
Franz Ehler
Frank Fetsch
W. A. Fuhrwerk
J. Spinneweber
Mentz
Ph. L. Keller
A. Mueller
J. Szymanski
St. John’s
J. Vrana
Praha
F. Nelsens
Red Rock
C. Benes
Seguin
String Prairie
Westphalia
Total
Dolce Far Niente and Beachy Verse by Eddie Roos
A playful poem by R K Munkittrick in a New York Herald style extols lazy seaside leisure with tropical imagery and musical whimsy. Eddie Roos, recently returning from Guadalajara Mexico where he worked in hog business, is noted as settling back in Texas.
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R. K. Munkittrick
New York Herald
Zephyr
Eddie Roos
Guadlajara
Mexico
Texas
Yoakum Times
Angora goats clear brush land after spring rains
Instruction highlights using Angora goats to clear brush land after the rains, with cost estimates, fencing tips, feeding, and timing. Notes that two and a half to three goats per acre cost about $15 per acre, and that land can then be let to a sheep-grower at $2.50 per acre.
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E. H. Jobson
Country Gentleman
Texas Stock and Farm Journal
Lime trials show 20 bushels per acre nearly as good as high applications
Maryland Experiment Station reports four year lime tests on stiff clay fields. Twenty bushels per acre gave 25.6 bushels of corn vs 17.4 without lime in 1896 and 27.2 wheat vs 22.5 in 1897. hay yields reached 2367 vs 972 pounds in 1898, with noted cost efficiency compared to heavier applications.
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Maryland Experiment Station
Texas Stock and Farm Journal
Aunt Candacy Fitzgerald Dies After Long Texans Life
Mrs Candady Fitzgerald died of old age last Saturday July 28 at 3 p m at Cal Jones home. Aunt Candacy lived seventy years in Texas since age 16 when Texas was part of Mexico. She witnessed early settler times and raised many children, most of whom survive her. Friends across the county regret her loss. Condolences extended to relatives from Flatonio Argus.
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South Texas
Anna Rosina Haensel
Freyer
Sam Haensel
Schlesien
Germany
Galveston
la Grange
Candacy Fitzgerald
Cal. Jones
Candacy
Texas
Mexico
Flatonio Argus
Death of Promising Young Citizen Arthur W. Thomas
The La Grange News notes the death of Arthur W. Thomas aged about 25, describing him as a most estimable young citizen who died on the 26th alt, just as he stood at life’s threshold of possibilities.
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Arthur W. Thomas
la Grange
Where Shall I Go for the Summer
The Katy Flyer offers easy summer travel to the north east or west with a wide vestibuled train, buffet sleepers and reclining chair cars. Contact a Katy agent for fares and schedules or write W G Crush Dallas Texas for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
W. G. Crush
Dallas
Texas
Ennis Man Proves Broomcorn Profit Potential
S A Galbrith of near Ennis Texas harvested about two and a half tons of broomcorn on five acres. He received offers of 120 dollars per ton for the broomcorn and 50 cents per bushel for 100 bushels of seed. He estimates about 87 dollars an acre in value and plans a larger crop next year citing timely attention and machinery as keys to profitability.
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S. A. Galbrith
Ennis
Texas
Luxurious Pullmans and Cafe Car Service on Fort Worth to Denver Route
Premium Pullmans built in natural woods promise restful travel on a Fort Worth to Denver rail service via Union Station. The Café Car offers spotless linen, prompt service, and excellent meals. Stops include Pike's Peak and the Spanish Peaks as the train follows Colorado scenery for two hundred miles. Departure from Fort Worth at 9 45 a m arrives in Denver next day for lunch.
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Fort Worth
Pueblo
Colorado
Denver
Texas
Denverly
Pike’s Peak
A. A. Glisson
Chas. L. Hull
Bae T. P. A. W
Semi-Weekly News Offer Includes Three Papers a Week
The Semi Weekly News and the Eagle offered at 1.75 dollars for 12 months. Subscribers receive three papers weekly, totaling 156 papers a year, with issues published Tuesdays and Fridays and containing departments for farmers ladies and boys and girls plus general news and illustrated articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Dallas
Milwaukee Mayor Backs 4 Cent Street Car Fares
Milwaukee mayor Rose promotes four cent street car fares while Chicago features Miss Mel Dora Tie, a woman architect from Clifford Alabama, highlighted in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Rose
Milwaukee
Chicago
Mel Dora Tie
Clifford, al
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Century Cook Book
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