Texas education and political notes from 1870 era
Population figures show 815000 in Texas in 1870 with 890411 scholastic age children. Reports mention the Sam Houston Normal Institute catalogue, 451 independent school districts and 389 with local school tax levies. The Glad Hand newspaper from San Antonio notes state appointments in agriculture and potential Farmers Union rail commissioner candidate Stan Watson of Brenham.
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Texas
Austin
Stanley Watson
Brenham
Farmers’ Union
O. B. Colquitt
French Legislation Sought On Forced Marriages
An elderly Montpelier resident asks France to require marriage by age 36. She proposes a national registry of unmarried men and women in town halls and that a man reaching 30 without a wife be declared wed to the spinster oldest on the list.
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Montpellier
Gossip and social events from Moulton and region
Mrs Burkett visited Yoakum and stayed with Mr and Mrs H F L Mueller. Mrs M W Fraley returned to Evangeline Louisiana after a visit. Ernst Zimmermann announced a grand ball at Kueba's Grove on Saturday September 7. The Hermann Park hall married folks dance drew many dancers with Judge and Mrs L A Meiners leading the grand march.
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Burkett
Yoakum
Moulton
H. F. L. Mueller
M. W. Fraley
Evangeline, la
Ernst Zimmermann
Tue Eade
Kueba’s Grove
Hermann Park Hall
L. A. Meiners
Court docket grows as civil and criminal cases rise in Hallettsville
Hallettsville Texas notes that county court will convene next Monday with a large docket due to no trials in June. Civil docket is sizeable with about seven cases, four involving alleged injuries. Juries were dismissed after the farming season to allow field work.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Hallettsville Business and Local Developments Chronicle
Hallettsville Texas August reports the Hallettsville Hardware company forming a $26,000 capital wholesale and retail firm. Local officials note cotton finance moves with Rosenberg Bros offering 50 cents per bale at 8 percent and farmers seeking lower rates. Community updates include a barn accident injuring Fritz von Rosenberg, oil-field interest at Ottine, a new billiard parlor, liquor-law effects on saloons, and city improvements at the electric plant with a new pumping machine and salary increase for E L McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Hallettsville Hardware Company
T. A. Hill
Weimar
H. V. Riemenschneider
A. Baessler
Rosenberg Bros
Farmers’ Union
Falfurrias
Fritz
Otto von Rosenberg
Ottine
Gonzales County
Electric Light and Water Works
E. L. McKinnon
Brownwood
Cotton picking slows in Nickel Texas as labor tight
Nickel Texas August 26 reports slow cotton picking due to labor scarcity and a short crop in the area. Corn is not as plentiful, with some farmers shifting to cotton. Local notes mention residents visiting Gonzales and Delhi, moving plans, returns, and a new Rud Jaeggli & Bro. ad.
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Nickel
Texas
Quebedeaux
Fine Rock
Mesdames Cobb and
Sayers
Gonzales
Reeves
Sam
Carl Banting
Alfred Griffin
Cranz
Berry Floyd
F. F. Wood
J. W. Griffin
W. B. Thornton
Fintonia
Duff
R. T. J. Whornton
Old Moulton
Geo. Cooper
Emily Catherine
Delhi
Col Bryan's Illustrated Book of Travel Sells Fast
Col Bryan’s new book The Old World and Its Ways has sold through three large editions totaling 25 000 copies in 90 days. Publishers Mace and Sails, Mo., advertise for agents as the work showcases Bryan’s world journey with 251 photographic engravings and strong public trust in his moral and intellectual integrity.
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Col. Bryan
Col
Bryan
M Ae
Met Sails
Births and Deaths Birrus County Clerk Reports
Birth announcements listing multiple births with parents and towns including Yoakum Moravia Hallettsville Shiner Moulton Ezzell Wied Creole and others. Aug dates cover August 1 through August 15 with sons, daughters and twin boys among the entries.
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J. Will Green
Yoakum
Paul Vrazel
Moravia
Albin Parr
Mossy Grove
Joe Hirscher
Hallettsville
J. A. Wilson
C. 5S. Brook
Joe Ventricek
Shiner
M. B. Cockroft
Roy Russel
John Krenek
Moulton
Joel Koonce
Ezzell
D. Brunkenhoefer
Wied
County Court Jurors September Term 1907
The county court jurors for the September term 1907, starting Monday September 2, are listed. First Week: Charles Busse, R. Kablich, H. R. Sistrunk, Wm. Woytek, F. Sokol, KE. H. Mitchel, E. B. Carruth, Henry Windel, Anton Roeder, W. L. Woolsey, L. Mertz Jr., E. J. Wangemann. Second Week: John Baur, J. A. Valenta, W.A. Holland, A. Forster, Wm. Ehlers, I. W. Applewhite, Anton Jemeika, Robert Littie, A. Hummel, J. E. Heanitzky, W. F. Laas, Joe Ulsak.
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County Court
Charles Busse
R. Kablich
H. R. Sistrunk
Wm. Woytek
F. Sokol
KE. H. Mitchel
E. B. Carruth
Henry Windel
Anton Roeder
W. L. Woolsey
L. Mertz, Jr
E. J. Wangemann
John Baur
J. A. Valenta
W.A. Holland
A. Forster
Wm. Ehlers
I. W. Applewhite
Anton Jemeika
Robert Littie
A. Hummel
J. E. Heanitzky
W. F. Laas
Joe Ulsak
Roll of Honor donors listed from several towns
Roll of Honor shows financial contributors since the last report including Tom Kuhen Moulton J A Seidel Moulton G H Mueller Moulton A F J Seifert Moulton Smith Leazar Wharton J E Quebedeaux Nickel Frank Krejci Moulton Frank Culak Shiner Rudolph Schodde Shiner Frank Krametbauer Moulton.
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Tom Kuhen
Moulton
J. A. Seidel
G. H. Mueller
A. F. J. Seifert
Smith Leazar
Wharton
J. E. Quebedeaux
Nickel
Frank Krejci
Frank Culak
Shiner
Rudolph Schodde
Frank Krametbauer
Texas Patents Granted This Week Reported by C A Snow Co
Texas patents granted this week and reported to Tue Eacie by patent attorneys C A Snow Co of Washington DC. Listed inventors and locations include James H Cameron Paris extension car step Ulysses H Hill Fort Worth sash balance and lock James M Rob bins Rochelle wheelwright machine Enoch M Spence Granbury cultivator arch Max Spenrath Comfort marsing attachment for planters.
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Texas
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
James H. Cameron
Paris
Ulysses H. Hill
Fort Worth
James M. Robbins
Rochelle
Enoch M. Spence
Granbury
Max Spenrath
Comfort
Devoe Paint Ads Tout Lower Gallon Use and Cost
A marketing letter from Devoe & Co claims their paint uses fewer gallons per job than competitors. S.J. Field of Indianola Florida touts one coat Devoe beating two coats of others. The note mentions local dealer F T Behrenkamp and Rudolph Papacek’s travels.
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Devoe
S.J. Field
Indianola
Fla
Obituaries and notices from a Texas city page
Mrs Verona Baros 60 5 4 died June 24 at Sweet Home. Alina Garnette 28 died July 28 near St. John from coma and pulmonary tuberculosis. Mrs Joe Macha and Mrs F P Luck of Shiner visited in Moulton Tuesday. Wm Krause returned Saturday from Kuippa Uvalde county on business. Koester Bros opened a general merchandise store in this city.
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Verona Baros
Sweet Home
Alina Garnette
St. John
Joe Macha
F. P. Luck of Shiner
Moulton
Wm. Krause
Kuippa
Uvalde County
Koester Bros
Birthday and social notes from Oak Grove Texas
Oak Grove Texas on August 27 reports Mrs Schroeder celebrated her birthday with dainty refreshments. A party at Mr and Mrs Charles Heinrichs home was enjoyed by attendees. An excursion to Port Lavaca included August Elster Ludwig Heinrich Jim Fishbeck and several Miss Elsters Gustie and Annie Selzer and Mary Antrich. Gerhard and AT Buesing visited Scharlottenburg. Joe Selzer and family guests of Jos Heinrich. Ed Pavlicek and Willie Filip went to Victoria on business. Cor.
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Oak Grove
Texas
Scharlottenburg
Joe Selzer
Jos
Heinrich
Ed. Pavlicek
Willie Filip
Victoria
Cor
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Boost Appetite
Mr. J. H. Seitz of Detroit Michigan says the tablets restored his appetite when impaired, relieved bloating, and produced a pleasant and satisfactory bowel movement. Price 25 samples free at all druggists. Subscribe for Tae Eacuz.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
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Ayer
Ayer Be Oa Co
Lowell, Mass
Moulton Eagle
Bank
Turnade
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Ilanteville
Glad Hand
Texas Five Million Club
San Antonio
Glad Hand Company
Milner
Department of Agriculture
E. H. Houchins
O. T. East
Houston
A. S. Crisp
Cuero
de Witt County
Hallettsville Herald
Nickel News
Rud, Jaeggli & Bro
Col.Bryan
Birrus
Otto Voelkel
Wm. Jacobs
Roll of Honor
Texas Patents
E. Gieptner
Moulton, Texas
F. W. Devoe & CO. P.S
F. T. Behrenkamp
Rudolph Papacek
Flatonio
Moulton and Vicinity
General Merchandise
Fist Mate Bak
Wm. Green
F. T. Fehrenkamp
E. Stupeman
Philip Welhausen
Jno
Jno. Bucex
E. Studeman
Banx
Imprest
Io Frices Bank
Lucas Rehmet
Severa
W.f.severa CO
Dolla
Michael Lada
No- 340
National S. S
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nervoton
W. F.severn Co
Iowa
Vince Rehmet
Moulton Bottling Works
Fier and I
F. A. Kubicek
Felix Tilicek
U.S
Via
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Washington
D.C
Tae Eacuz
California
Far West
Oregon
Sunset Magazine Flood Buiding
San Francisco
Hamberlains
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