Early 1910 Political and Fiscal Highlights
Washington reports public debt at 1 295 713 757 as the Sixty-first Congress opens. Texas tax values rise to 2 306 648 129 with an increase of 132 525 649. Voters in Uvalde county tilt Prohibitionist by 550. Senator Culberson resigns senate minority leadership. Poll tax due by February 1 1910. Heavyweight title bout Jeffries Johnson set near San Francisco on July 4 1910. Mindanao battle leaves many Moros dead. About 365 000 acres of school land go on sale January 1 to June 30 1910. National Ginners Association cites 8 878 277 bales ginned to date.
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Austin
National Ginners’ Association
Mercury completes twenty first year of publication in Texas
The Texas country paper Mercury marks its twenty first year with editor John H. Brooks at the helm. Galveston saw William Jennings Bryan address a large audience on the second of this month. The state reports 1 161 hunting licenses issued to non residents totaling 2031 75 dollars. Uvalde school district receives 2000 dollars to establish agriculture and domestic economy training, matching funds from the district. A county Boys Corn club forms at Giddings with 214 members to improve farming practices and efficiency.
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Tae Wemar Mercury
Jong
the Mercury
John H. Brooks
R. W. Lorance
State Board of Education
Uvalde Independent School District
Department of Agriculture
Giddings
Habits Formed in School Shape Lifelong Character
Hasirs formed in youth during school life will influence and determine largely the entire life of the individual afterwards. Habits of promptness, industry, work, courtesy in fact everything touching the school life will never be eradicated. It behooves all friends of education to work for everything that suggests the advancement of our public schools.
Komensky Epiron Daers Field Operations Near Standstill
Rain hindered field work with crews from Hallettaville regrading roads. Chas Lucke of Moulton visited on business. Otto Mueller of Baursville and George Kaiser of Old Moulton were in town for purchases and errands. Honor roll lists include Frank Klapuch, Alois Kocian, Win Kocian, Frank Olsovsky, Albert Filip, Mary Olsovsky, Staza Kristynik, Albina Pesek, Francis Motal, Julia Brod, Emilie Barina, Pauli Jurena, Martin Chaloupke, August Janak, Jerome Jurena. Mr and Mrs Paul Wenske visited Shiner for matters. Henry Brueggemann hosted at Anna Friedrich’s home. Chas Wenske attended O D H S meeting at Oak Grove. December 6, 1909.
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Henry Friedrich
Breslau
EH. Breitschopf
Otto Mueller
Baursville
George Kaiser
Old Moulton
Frank Klapuch
Alois Kocian
Win Kocian
Frank Olsovsky
Albert Filip
Mary Olsovsky
Staza Kristynik
Albina Pesek
Francis Motal
Julia Brod
Emilie Barina
Pauli Jurena
Martin Chaloupke
August Janak
Jerome Jurena
Fritz Korges
Fritz Albrecht
Near Witting
Our Village
Paul Wenske
Shiner
Henry Brueggemann
Near Schulenburg
Anna Friedrich
Chas, Wenske
Oak Grove
Grandpa
Talks of kraut and canning factory in Hallettsville
Hallettsville reports talk of a kraut and canning factory with promoters seeking encouragement. Price of Price-Booker Manufacturing Co of San Antonio visited to arrange for cucumbers for next season. The firm ships pickling vats and teases etc to San Antonio.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Price
Price-Booker Manufacturing Company
San Antonio
Hancock
Gus Seelig
Seelig
J. L. Pickens
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Emil Pietrich
Sharlottenburg
Here
Tax levy election at Stockdale passes unanimously
A tax special school tax election held in Stockdale recently resulted in a unanimous vote in favor of the proposition. The Stockdale community supported the measure, expressing approval for funding.
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Stockdale
Stockdaleites
Aristocratic Tramp Comes to Sam and Will Moore Institute
Playgoers await the Aristocratic Tramp after city triumphs as the show arrives at the Sam and Will Moore Institute this Saturday December 11.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Oak Grove Budget Notes Social Gatherings and Local Moves
Rorror EAGue: Mr Aldn Nagelmueller dedicates his new house with kegs of San Antonio and Shiner beer. Kaase brothers return home with cattle from Swiss Alp. O D H 8 lodge holds special meeting. next Sunday officers elected. Theodor Buesing visits Hallettsville for a teaching certificate. Raab birthday celebration features lavish meals and cigars. Field work accelerates before Christmas. Vine Pavlicek installs a phone. Wen zel Hoepfl move to new home near Henkhaus with well wishers and beer. Neighbors attend lodge and birthday celebrations. Joo. D. Mueller visits Kamensky. Mrs Heinrich marks fiftieth birthday with a large gathering and kegged beer. A diphtheria case in the Korges family is recovering. Aptos December 8 1909.
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Rorror Eague
Inet
Aldn Nagelmueller
San Antonio
Gustav
Otto Kaase
Kaase
Theodor Buesing
Hallettsville
Frank Raab
Charley Riebschlaeger
Raab
Vine Pavlicek
Wenzel Hoepfl
Henkhaus
Joo. D. Mueller
Hochheim
Kamensky
Pieper
Jos. Meinrich
Heinrich
F. J. Korges
Aptos
A Brenham Farmer With 25 Children and 155 Descendants
A Brenham dispatch profiles Mr. Andrew Bull a 73 year old farmer from the Salem community as father of 25 children. His descendants total 155 including 95 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. He emigrated from Germany to Washington county 43 years ago settled on his farm and loaned cows horses stock and 1000 cash to each child at marriage.
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Brenham
Andrew Bull
Salem
Buls
Germany
Washington County
Hoop Factory to Resume Soon in Sublime Texas
The hoop factory in Sublime has been shut for a week during machinery rearrangement. Demand for hoops exceeds supply, and the Sublime plant is the third hoop factory operated in Texas.
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Sublime
Texas
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Moulton Eagle
C. F. Knape, Puastisaen Anp Prorrisror
Moulton
Yexan
Washington
United States
Sixty-first Congress
Uvalde County
C. A. Culberson
Senate
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
San Franscisco
Mindanao Island
P. I
William Jennings Brown
Galveston
Komensky
Epiron Daers
Hallettaville
Chas. Lucke of
DR. King’s
Jiuais Drugcgisis
John Baur
Royal Pereale
Chambray
Matagorda
Gherdes
Memmen & Woods
Kilroy & Britton
Lem B. Parker
S. & W. Moore
J.cin Adr
the Tailor
Hoop Factory
Henry
Cash Produce Store
Fist State Bank of Moulton
Ws. Green
E. Stupeman
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O. Buescher
WM. Green
Ino. Bucex
E. Studeman
Banx
Sargst
Simptest
Catapist
Bet
Charter Oak
EE. J. Enesees
O. B. Eilert
Moulton, Texas
Ettlinger, Ast
Kienry
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