Houston area diamond field alleged near Beaumont
The item notes a claimed diamond field near Beaumont. Other brief notes include July immigrant arrivals in New York totaling 727 with cash of 1 537 794 dollars, and varied international reports from Munich and London, plus political notes on J O Terrell's Corpus Christi campaign kickoff and Senator Culberson’s health.
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Gaynor
New York
J. O. Terrell
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Munich
Germany
Local News Briefs From Hallettsville Texas
Hallettsville notes report a county court insanity ruling for Clyde Foley linked to a shooting charge and ongoing road and tax business. Cotton harvest accelerates amid hot dry weather as labor moves to fields. Nearby plans include mineral water wells and resort prospects near St. Marys wells.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Clyde Foley
Sublime
Commissioners Court
Guenther Resigns as Lavaca County Superintendent
Prof. F. P. Guenther resigns from the Lavaca county superintendent post effective September 1 after ten years in office. Prof. William Eilers, the Democratic nominee, is appointed to succeed him and will assume the role. Guenther plans to move to Canyon City for a position in the new normal.
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Hallettsville
Texas
F. P. Guenther
Lavaca County
Canyon City
New Normal
William Eilers
Guenther
Hallettsville Schools Set to Open September 12
Prof. K. A. Jones principal of Hallettsville public schools visited Moulton Tuesday and Wednesday and announced the Hallettsville schools will open Monday September 12.
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K. A. Jones
Hallettsville Public
Moulton
Jones
Hallettsville
Lavaca County White and Colored Teachers Institute Meeting
A notice from Hallettsville Texas dated Aug 11 calls Lavaca County White Teachers Institute to meet at the high school from September 5 to 10 and the Colored Teachers Institute at the colored school from September 12 to 17. All teachers intending to teach in the county are urged to attend and a program will be sent within days.
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Lavaca County
White Teachers’ Institute
Colored Teachers’ Institute
Painter is Hurt to a Fall Near Lavaca River Bridge
Jim Tubbs was seriously injured yesterday afternoon in Hallettsville Texas when the scaffolding rope slipped causing him to fall from a county bridge near the Lavaca river about one mile south of town near the poor farm. Doctors fear a spinal fracture. He is a resident of the northern part of the county.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Jim Tubbs
Lavaca River
Kerrville visitor noted in local column
Mrs Will Leazar of Kerrville is visiting relatives in the section. The column lists subscribers who paid subscriptions since the last report including Otto Templin Moulton Tom Darilek Moulton Max Templion Eagle Willie Pietsch Moulton W J Spear Devine Rev Uhlmann Brenham Fr A Kubicek Moulton Joe Schmidt Shiner Emil Schindler Dilworth.
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Will Leazar
Kerrville
Tue Eagle
Otto Templin
Moulton
Tom Darilek
Max Templion
Eagle
Willie Pietsch
W. J. Spear
Lavaca County School Superintendent Candidate Statement
A candidate thanks Lavaca County voters for support in seeking the superintendent role. He outlines a goal to devote full time to education, praises Prof. F. P. Guenther for systemizing county schooling, and emphasizes practical, county course focused on real life skills for students. He seeks trustees and community cooperation to raise Tayaca county’s educational standard.
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Lavaca County
F. P. Guenther
Friends of Education
Tayaca County
William Eilers
Vote comparisons show Colquitt gains over 1908 figures
Staff correspondent Tom Finty Jr. analyzes gubernatorial primary votes, noting Colquitt’s 1908 totals. Campbell’s plurality was 20,281 in 1908. Colquitt’s this year is 66,742, with 66,340 more than 1908 and 23,603 less than Campbell’s 1908. Culberson led the ticket with the highest votes for senator. Sam Sparks led opposing candidates with the largest vote and a 155,000 majority.
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Tom Finty, Jr
Galveston News
Campbell
Colquitt
Colgate
Poindexter
Davidson
McEoos
Como
Brooks
United States
Senator Culberson
Sam Sparks
Lavaca County Campaign Expenses Reported for Primary Race
A Lavaca county summary lists campaign spending by numerous candidates before the primary. Amounts span from small payments to higher totals, with many entries ranging from under $5 to about $1,125 for E. G. Peterson and other sums for F. W. Lucke, W. R. Mc Cutchan, and Jno. Buchanan among others.
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Lavaca County
F. W. Lucke
W. R. McCutchan
Rud
Valenta
Henry S. Paulus
E. H. Houchins
C. E. Munson
J. H. Deborah
John Kloppenburg
C. Lt. Stavinoha
John Dornak
E. Gieptner
E. G. Peterson
Jno. Buchanan
Jno. Kubena
Wm. Eilers
P.H. Green
W. T. Bagby
E. T. Long
S.L. Bennett
O. B. Bradley
Fred Hoffer
R. A. Williams
D. A. Paulus
H. H. Russell
J. C. Habermacher
August Eilers
O. C. Henkhaus
Jake Strauss
L. Wagner
R.A. Etlinger
Watch Presented to Prof Guenther by Lavaca Teachers
The Lavaca county teachers and former school board members presented Prof. F P Guenther with a gold watch at his Lavaca city home. His successor, Prof William Eilers, spoke as master of ceremonies as Guenther, tearful, expressed thanks. Guenther leaves for Canyon City with his family after years shaping county schools.
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Guenther
F. P. Guenther
Lavaca County
New State Normal
Canyon City
William Kilers
K. A. Jones
Hallettsville
Eilers
L Vaca
Texas
EAGLE
Moulton
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Llinois
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