Letters to Santa Claus from local children
A collection of handwritten wishes from young students for Christmas. Erna Baur asks for a green dressed large doll and a teddy bear. Olga Lucke requests a big doll a buggy a bed apples bananas grapes candy nuts and a Christmas tree. Evelyn Richter asks for two dolls a doll set and a writing desk. Serine hopes for a bicycle for a school play on December 21.
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Santa
Erna Baur
Santa Claus
Mamma
Serine
Ude
William Tell Schuetsen Verein Plans Dances and Births noted
The William Tell Schuetsen Verein met Sunday and set a January 14 dance and a February 12 masterade. A birthday gathering honored August Hinrichs at his home. A baby boy arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Stratmann. The sweet potato crop is short due to dry weather. Emil E Hildebrand and family arrive to manage a gin.
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William Tell Schuetsen Verein
August Hinrichs
Ernst Stratmann
Emil E. Hildebrand
Whitman Jeuse Birthday Party At Papecek Home
A jolly crowd gathered at Mr and Mrs Papecek’s home last Saturday night for Miss Whitman Jeuse’s birthday. Attendees include Sturm, Schodt, Papacek, Vogt, Krause, Amsler, Glass, Moelier, Haas, Heinrichs, Bieter, and Schindler among others. Outdoor games were enjoyed. wishes sent for a speedy recovery to Grandma Dierschke. events noted across several local families in December 1910.
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Mr and Mire
V. Papecek
Mies Whitman Jeuse
Annie
Emma
Nora Sturm
Lillie Schodt
Otitie Peize
Emma Papacek
Emma Vogt
Annie Schacheri
Mesare
Emil
Rut. Vogt
Frank
A Faiti
Aug. Papacek
Gustav Kroeger
Agg. Spiekermann
Komensky Cotton Picking Dominates Week Weather Hopes
Weather woes persist as Komensky reports cotton picking days. Ben Neumann formerly of Breslau now in Austin visits sister Mrs Friedrich at her home. Deputy Sheriff M Cannon of Hallettsville and Gerhard Mueller with Fritz Pieper and others attend for local business.
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Ben Neumann
Breslau
Austin
Friedrich
M. Cannon
Hallettsville
Gerhard Mueller
Fritz Pieper
Community Guests And School Trustees Meet In 1910
Individuals including Beary Priedrich and Dick Mueller visited Bresian and Dreyer respectively for business and social reasons. The Breitschopf household hosted guests Wilhem Houser and Mise Emme Utimene from near Shiner with Karl Adamcek of Thousand Star staying with the family. Fritz Pieper conducted a business visit to Schnienburg last Thursday. The trustees of our school held a special meeting at the schoolhouse on Saturday night, December 12, 1910.
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Beary Priedrich
Bresian
Dick Mueller
Dreyer
Wilhem Houser
Emme
Shinerere
E. Breitechopf Renday
Frank Pilener
Near Knehn's Grove
Karl Adamcek
Thousand Star
E. Breitschopf
Fritz Pieper
Schnienburg
Fipo
Subscription acknowledgments for Tar EaGre readers
The following subscribers have paid since the last report: Alb Spiekermann, Moulton, Leo Jaroszewski, Moulton, Mise Emma Benniseb, Moulton, Kimil Miculka, Shiner, Gus Hoff, Shiner, Charles Klobedans, Moulton, L G Jaaseen, Moulton.
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Alb. Spiekermann
Moulton
Leo Jaroszewski
Mise Emma Benniseb
Kimil Miculka
Shiner
Gus
Hoff
Charles Klobedans
L. G. Jaaseen
We Spend Too Little on Education Says Statistics
The document notes low national education spending. It cites per capita figures: alcohol 19.10, tobacco 9.49, education 3.67 dollars per year. It argues education is a necessity and a profitable investment and questions why the education bill remains small.
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United States
Preparations Underway for Next Year’s Agricultural Fair
The article urges readers to start planning early for the upcoming agricultural fair, highlighting early registration, exhibit planning, and community involvement as key steps for success.
Indians in Texas Population Tiny Share Nationwide
Among 304,819 Indians in the United States 470 live in Texas. The figure highlights the small native presence in the Lone Star State within national counts.
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The
United States
Lone Star State
Pay Your Poll Tax Before Sensor Closes January Thirty One
Urgent public notice urges residents to pay poll tax today as the tax collection sensor will close on January 31. Officials warn delinquent payments may incur penalties.
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Rgrr
Taft appoints Democrat Er. D. White Chief Justice
President Taft names Er. D. White a Democrat to lead the United States Supreme Court as chief justice.
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Taft
Er. D. White
United States Supreme Court
Texas Population Increases By Eight Hundred Forty Seven Thousand
Census figures show Texas population at 3 896 542, rising by 847 842 since the last count a decade ago.
General George D Jonaston Dies at Home in Tuscaloosa
General George D Jonaston, a Civil War veteran and among the last surviving generals, died at his Tuscaloosa home. He was 78 years old and obituary notes his storied military service and hometown ties.
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George D Jonaston
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Thad T Adams Dies at 47 in San Antonio
Thad T Adams, a member of the Thirty-first Texas Legislature from Bexar County, died in San Antonio Saturday after a brief illness. He was 47.
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Thad. T. Adams
Bexar County
San Antonio
Texas Refuses Recount Citing Waiting Years Ahead
The San Antonio Express quotes a Texans remark against a recount, suggesting Texas will resist another tally and joking that New York will wait for Texas to report who is president after ten more years.
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San Antonio Express
Texas
New York
William Jennings Bryan Invited to Democratic Conference
The Honorable William Jennings Bryan has received an invitation to attend the Democratic Conference to be held in Baltimore in January. The Democratic Party should not overlook the prominent commoner.
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William Jennings Bry AN
Baltimore
Census Figures Show Texas Population At 3.896 Million
Census data issued from Washington December 7 places Texas population at 3 896 542 an increase of 857 832 over the prior decade Texas ranking fifth among states led by New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio Lavaca county lists 26 418 residents compared with 28 191 in 1900 neighboring counties Gonzales 28 065 DeWitt 23 501 Victoria 14 990 Jackson 6 471 Payettes 6 746 six largest Texas counties Dallas 135 748 Bexar 119 676 Harris 115 693 Warrant 108 572 McLennan 73 250 Travis 55 620
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Washington
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Lavaca County
Gonzales
DeWitt
Victoria
Jackson
Dallas
Bexar
Harris
Warrant
McLennan
Travis
Hallettsville firms consolidate produce houses and creamery
Hallettsville Texas December 9 reports the Houchins Produce Company and Wm. Peterson Produce House merging into one firm. J. F. Houchins buys half interest in E. C. Morris’s creamery, forming a combined creamery business. Prof. K. A. Jones funds sanitary drinking fountains for the public school yard through a popular subscription. The town anticipates further improvements.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Houchins Produce Company
Wm. Peterson Produce House
J. F. Houchins
E. C. Morris
Peterson & Morris
K. A. Jones
Jones
Cotton Ginning Report Shows 10 Million Bales This Season
Census bureau figures indicate 10,130,968 bales ginned from 1910 growth through December 1, higher than 1909 and 1907 totals. State tallies include Alabama 1,062,629 Arkansas 625,030 Florida 54,307 Georgia 1,626,499 Louisiana 218,779 Mississippi 977,305 North Carolina 615,493 Oklahoma 829,842 South Carolina 1,036,480 Tennessee 249,794 Texas 2,795,330 and all other states 56,603.
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Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkaneens
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
States
Meeting of the School Club
Town residents are invited to the Sam and Will Moore Institute for the school club's next meeting on Monday December 19 at 4 p.m. The group aims to raise educational welfare and keep the town abreast of the times inviting new members to help.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Mons
Capital City Transition Fills Austin With Political Turmoil
The governor elect Colquitt begins naming friends to office as Austin eyes the transition to a new administration. Disappointed applicants return home while veteran officials fear losing influence and grapple with speculation over early replacements amid a tense capital scene.
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Colquitt
Austin
Ipepes
Texas to Welcome New Blood in Incoming Administration
The forthcoming Texas administration will bring new energy and capable appointees, with business leaders headlining departments. The 32nd legislature includes many experienced members from the 30th and 31st sessions who supported state business policies, and both parties acknowledge past mistakes while hoping for a prosperous four years.
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Taot
Texas
Uast
Population of United States and possessions tops 101 million
The Census Bureau announced on December 16 an official U S population of 101 100 000 including the Philippines Guam Hawaii Alaska Samoa and the Panama Canal Zone. The states number 91 972 266 with a ten year increase of 15 977 691 since 1790.
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United States
Stars and Stripes
Union
Lume Star
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Epiros KaGur
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Jaeggli & Bro
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Epivor
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Sophia E. Amsler
Wyrtle Glass
Otto Moelier
Rowena
Runnels County
R. A. Haas and
Hallettaville
Dierscbke
John Mueller
Peech Creek
Joe F. Heinrich
Joe Seiser
Joseph A. Heinrich
Lud. Heinrich
Aug. Bieter
Jos Schindler
Edward Haase
Eppy
Komensky
Epirom Kacix
Freez Jenssen
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