Gonzales Baptists Celebrate Founding Diamond Jubilee
In Gonzales Texas on August 3 the First Baptist Church marked its diamond jubilee with a sunrise prayer inspirational meeting and records reading from July 31 1847. Descendants of charter members were recognized and Mrs T N Harwood attended the 1854 dedication. A Davis Park picnic closed the day. Coleman Craig of the Baptist Standard spoke.
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Gonzales
Texas
First Baptist Church
C. F. O’neal
T. N. Harwood
Davis Park
Coleman Craig
Baptist Standard of Dallas
Notice to Light Patrons in Moulton Rates Due Monthly
Treasurer Eo C. Fehrenkamp at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank collects light rates on the 1st of each month and payment must be received by the due date to avoid disconnection. Moulton Light and Ice Co emphasizes timely payment and service continuation.
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Moulton
Eo C. Fehrenkamp
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Moulton Light & Ice Co
Ancient Glass Bottles to Telescope Use in Medicine Ads
In historic times mourners stored tears in glass bottles but modern glass serves science and medicine. Tuiner’s Bitter Wine is promoted for lack of appetite digestion and general debility with widespread druggist availability across the United States and Canada.
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Rome
Tuiner
United States
Canada
Run Off Primary In 18th District Names Two Contenders
Senator E. Clark of Schu lenburg and Leonard Tillotson of Sealy enter the run off for the Democratic nomination for state senator from the 18th district on August 26. Also notes Bell’s death at 75, Oklahoma’s governor race result, and a cotton crop estimate of 11,449,000 bales.
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E. Clark
Schulenburg
Leonard Tillotson
Sealy
Department of Agriculture
All Women Delegation to Texas Democratic Convention
Tom Green County will send an all women delegation to the state Democratic Convention to be held in San Antonio next month.
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Tom Green County
San Antonio
Board settles school funds amid future per capita changes
The state board of education has allocated 50 cents more per scholastic aged child for now. A remaining 1.50 per capita awaits apportionment. This year's total is 18 dollars per child, with next year's allowance likely to drop to about 9.50 or 10 dollars.
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State Board of Education
Arkansas appoints first woman high sheriff Willie Murphy
Arkansas City names Mrs. Willie Clara Murphy as high sheriff after gubernatorial appointment. The Texas native, formerly of Corsicana, vows firm action against bootleggers if any operate in the state.
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Arkansas City
Arkansas
Willie Clara Murphy
Murphy
Texas
Corgicana
Baur Family Visits Schmidt Household in Yoakum
Mr. Adolph Baur and his family spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt in Yoakum, sharing time with relatives and friends in the community.
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Adolph Baur
Yoakum Sunday
William Schmidt
State Tax Rate Increased 13 Cents
Austin July 29 state tax rate fixed at 75 cents the maximum under the constitution. It was 62 cents last year an increase of 13 cents per 100 of assessed valuations raised the ad valorem rate to 35 cents. Assessments for schools and pensions remain at constitutional maxima 85 and 5 cents carried into this year's state rate.
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Austin
Texas
Petition for School Building Approval in Flatonia
Taxpayers in Flatonia Texas circulate a petition to call an election on a 30000 dollar bond issue for a new modern school building. The current building fails to meet present enrollment needs and the school board pushes to pass the measure.
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Flatonia
Tex
Birthday Party for Wallace and Leonard Casey
Wallace and Leonard Casey celebrated birthdays last Friday with a party attended by many children. Games were played and refreshments served.
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Wallace
Leonard Casey
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Henry Krause
Moulton Meat Market
B. Moeller
Etre
A.F. Kotzebue Drug Co
Moulton, Texas
Mie
RODEN
Jacob Cinada
Knape
Postisuer and Proprietor
Moulton ‘Eds, Ag
THE
American Press Association
P. D. Pack
Bank Bldg
Engl
A. Deutsch Gesprochen
Moulton Lodge No
A. M
Brethren In Good
J. M. Bell
W.M. Victor O. Fehrenkamp
People’s Paper
Alexander Graham Bell
Telephone
Oklahoma
Etlinger Motor Co
Texac
J. Knesek & Son
OUR Hidden Department
the Kopecky Drug CO
Joe
Kopecky
Prescription Dragaret Moutton, Texas
Eagle “Mikado
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
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