Local Notices From Towns Report Jobs and Travels
Miss Della Gallia of Moulton works as saleslady at A Salt store Hallettsville. J. C. Blohm still bed bound, moved to Shiner Surgical Hospital Tuesday night. Miss Jimmy Herrison back from Baylor University Summer School of Expression Waco. Several families from Houston Waco Alvin visit George Hoeffert Sr bedside. Ex editor Ernst Goeth recovered enough to return to San Antonio. Mrs Ella Lane and Miss Carlyn Trautwein return from Baylor expression course. August Schramm in San Antonio for Hermann Sons committee meeting about Comfort widows and orphans home.
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Della Gallia
Moulton
A. Salt Store
Hallettsville Herald
Jimmy Herrison
Waco
Baylor University
Flatonia Argus
Ernst Goeth
San Antonio
Weimar Mercury
Ella E. Lane
Carlyn Trautwein
August Schramm
Hermann Sons
Comfort
Shiner Gazette
Texas Printing and Publishing Industry Snapshot
Four thousand four hundred eight people work in Texas printing and publishing. The industry represents a capital investment of 9 127 000 dollars with 1 067 establishments. Printing and publishing houses dominate Texas manufacturing establishments.
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Texas
Printing and Publishing Industry of
Texas Newspapers in History and Circulation Facts
Texas has 814 weekly papers and 5 daily papers ranking second. It hosts 22 semi weekly papers and the first Texas paper was the Houston Telegraph by Gail Borden in 1836 now defunct. The Galveston News began in 1843, and 35 papers print Sunday editions with a total circulation of 5 million per issue.
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Texas
Houston Telegraph
Gail Borden
Galveston News
Texas Newspapers
Social and travel notes from Shiner and nearby towns
A roundup of visits and travels notes lists Sam Jaeggli and Frank Koenig in Austin and Shiner respectively with others in Eagle Yoakum and Houston. It notes relatives visiting, a scholastic census placing Gonzales county population at 48 694, and guests of Mr and Mrs Balborn in Lexington.
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Gonzales County
Texas Press Landscape in 1850
In 1850 Texas had five tri weekly newspapers and twenty nine weekly papers, reflecting a growing print culture as the state expanded. This snapshot highlights early regional journalism and publication frequency across Texas.
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Texas
What Causes The Difference In Reading Ability Across Countries
An Extract from Religi ous Telescope July 8 notes a wide gap in literacy among those over ten. Ireland reports 17 per 100 cannot read, Scotland 31 2, Austria 26, Germany ITro, Portugal 73, Sweden 3 10, Italy 48, Switzerland 3 10, Spain 78, England 54 5, Mexico 75, United States 77 10. The writer asks why the United States lags behind other enlightened nations and seeks educators to explain the disparity in basic education.
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Ireland
Scotland
Austria
Germany
Itro
Portugal
Sweden
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
England
Mexico
United States
Local Folks Welcome Back Residents and Visitors
Mrs. Warner Krause and her young daughter returned last Thursday from a pleasant visit to Flatonia. Mrs. Hermes of Shiner spent the latter part of last week visiting Mr. Bohnenkamp. Mrs. Hudson returned to Shiner after visiting her parents and relatives. A dance will be held at the hall in Henkhaus Saturday night with good music and an invitation to all. William Westerhoff returned Saturday from Alpine after months with his uncle John Baur and also visited Juarez and Cloudcroft.
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Wm. Hermes of
Shiner
G. J. Bohnenkamp
R. A. Hudson
B. H. Cordes
Henkhaus
William Westerhoff
Alpine
John Baur
Mr. Weasterhoff
Juarez
Cloudcroft
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Ginghams
G.& A. Baur
Kotzebue’s Drug Store
Rexok
J. C. Blohm
Shiner Surgical Hospital
Shiner Enterprise
George Hoeffert, Jr
D. R. Luce
Houston
Hy. Crouch
Alvin
George Hoeffert
Schulenburg
Texas Publicatinn
Texas Papers
Sam Jaeggli
Austin
Frank Koenig
Ferd, Neskorik
Jacob Tomasko
Eagle
Frank Biehunko, Jr
Yoakum
Alois Rothbaur of
Mies
Helia Krueger
Otto W. Gerstman
Edward Biehunke
Alma Giesbers
Corpus Christi
John Peters
Amy van Cleave
A. M
August Kotzebue
Flatonia
Mr. Konstant Rehmet
E. Schindler
Catholic Church
Esther Dittmar
Kotzebue
J. A. Eason
J. T. Dickson
John McCann
Lexington
City
Henry Balborn
Kopecky
Joe U
Adolphus Candies
Brighten
Sherwin, Williams
J. Ernese EE
Comal Lilly
Snow Queen
Crockery
Koester Bros
Henry Krause
Hy. Krause & Son
Iso Critian
Severa
Gothard
Price
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids, Jowa
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