Texas Weekly News Dispatches and Local Notes
In this Texas front page snippet from February 5, 1909, items include a subscription note, state land uncultivated figures, thanks to a Dallas type foundry, reports on railroad bill veto hopes, silver mine activity in Brewster County, congressmen cancel Panama trip plans, a Waco Sunday school conference in April, a souvenir book from Northern Texas Traction, and editorials urging Senatorial obedience. The piece mentions Governor Campbell's family bereavement, a Texas land deal in Longview, and proposals to tighten pistol laws as suggested by Weimar Mercury.
U S Plans Second Gibraltar At Manila And Other Political Moves
Telegraphic items note the United States plans a second Gibraltar at Manila. William Tennings Bryan may address the Texas legislature soon. Colonel Moses C. Wetmore elected to Missouri's Democratic National Committee. Jose Miguel Gomez inaugurated Cuba's first president of the restored republic last Thursday. Henry Lee Borden of Houston buys 62 000 acres in Hidalgo County for about 500 000 dollars. W B Townsend becomes secretary of State, succeeding William R. Davie who resigned. Both houses adjourn to honor the late TI D Campbell. Sam H Dixon becomes chief clerk of Agriculture Department, replacing E W Winkler. The University of Illinois seeks 3 500 000 for improvements and maintenance. Texas A M College asks for under 300 000 yearly. demand grows with record enrollment. Farmers urge support for agricultural programs.
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United States
Manila
William Tennings Bryan
Texas
Henry Lee Borden
Houston
Hidalgo County
W. B. Townsend
Wilbarger County
William R. Davie
Tom Green County
TI. D. Campbell
Campbell
Sam H. Dixon
Department of Agriculture
E. W. Winkler
University of Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Sunday amusements ban spurs call for moderation
A letter argues against a tax blanket Sunday closing law now before the legislature. The writer says it overreaches by prohibiting baseball games, fairs, theaters, and moving picture shows, noting no more harm in Sunday attendance than on other days and urging weeklong closures instead.
On The Frontier and Local Happenings in Moulton
Moulton notes list residents traveling for business and visiting relatives in Yoakum and Alpine. Doctors F W Ledbetter and James D Gray visited on professional business. foundation work on William Schmidt’s brick building progresses. A dance at Novohrad drew Otto Arnim and others. marriages include Miss Helena Thuemler to Joe Frietsch and Henry Fisbeck to Elia Klobedane with future residence in Van Wieck. A weekly WoW meeting and an upcoming On The Frontier performance are announced.
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Henry Fisbeck
Elia Klobedane
G. Rapp
Lutheran Church
D. Fisbeck
Boursville
van Wieck
Fisbeck
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Eacle
Mrs. Fisbeck
Komensky Komensky News From Komensky February 1 1909
Local notes report plowing in fallowing weather a windstorm and no rain. Farmers plan corn planting soon. Visitants include Albert Kaase and wife, Prof I K Bueck, Miss E E Ruchmann, and others. A Gieptner Jalafka wedding at Mora via noted. Mrs A Friedrich marked 47th birthday with a large gathering.
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Albert Kaase
Moulton
KE. Breitschopl
I. K. Bueck
E. E. Ruchmann
Greive
Velegrad
John Brown
Alois Boehm
Henry Friedrich
Lillian May Friedrich
Moravia
A. Friedrich
Mesdames Jos. Ehler
Jno. Wenske
Franz Ullmann
E. Breitschopf
Henry Westphal
Henry Pohler
Chas Wenske
Mary
Annie Wenske
Emma Breitschopf
Paula
Gussie
Jennie Ullmar
Tonie Westphal
Rosa Ehler
Frieda Pohler
Rud
Heinrich
Emilie Haikenwaelder
Near Witting
K. Bucek
E. E. Rubmann
Teachers’ Institute
Morayia
Komensky
Death of Hermann Paul at home in Baursville
Obituary notice from Baursville dated February 1 1909 reports Hermann Paul died Wednesday at his home. He is survived by wife and two children. Funeral held in Flatonia cemetery Thursday afternoon.
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Epior Bacur
Hermann Paul
Flatonia
Community Notes From Moulton Route 2
Local snippets report Mr. D. Garbade of Witting visiting Galveston for health and family. Rosa Schroeder, from Wied to Floresville, is visiting. Mrs. Chas Coldewey is ill. Webmeyer of Kansas City visits relatives. Charlottenburg league to meet at the church next Sunday. Dr. Gus Schulze was a professional visitor last week. John Hinrichs and spouse now domiciled in Yoakum with new employment. Moulton Route 2 February 2 1909.
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Epiror Bacur
D. Garbade
Witting
Galveston
Rosa Schroeder
Wied
Floresville
Chas. Coldewey
Webmeyer
Kansas City
Charlottenburg League
Gus. Schulze
John Hinrichs
Yoakum
CosMopoxirs
Moulton
Route 2
Popular Music Roll Offer From Pushsome Co
A promotional notice from Pushsome Co of Indianapolis invites readers to mail three or more performer names and 25 cents to receive postpaid their Popular Music Roll. The 16 page sheet music includes piano and organ arrangements of popular songs, marches and waltzes such as Flight of the Butterflies and The Girl I Ve Seen.
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Rad Knaner
Manila
Porular Music Pushsome Co
Indianapolis
Ind
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Taft
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Waco
Tur Eacusz
Northern Texas Traction Company of
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Plaus
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Longview
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Iowa
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Slaughter of
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Dawson
Howard
Borden
Tux
Tux Movul‘ton Eagle
Weimar
Moses C. Wetmore
Missouri
Jose Miguel Gomez
Republic of Cuba
Isses
Donohue
F. W
O. E. Arvim
San Angelo
F. W. Ledbetter of
Shiner
James D. Gray of
Hermann Thar
O. B. Eilert
William Schmidt
W. G. Leazar
Frank Clark
Otto £. Arnim
Adolph Nachlinger
Adolph Darilek
Louis Fliehrenkamp
Werner Cordes
Anton Kolar
Novohrad
Emil Janeszen
Bluff
Fayette County
Helena Thuemler
Joe Frietsch
LaGrange
Allis Camp No
W.O.W
Jos. Dobes
Ferd
Neskorik
McLennan County
Lueke
Front Street
R. Jaeggli & Bro
Rod
R. T. Jaeggli
San Antonio
Komensky News
Henry Krause
Cash Produce Store
Fist State Bank of Moulton
Wa. Green
EK. Stupemay
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O. Burscher
WM. Green
Jxo. Bucrx
E. Studeman
Banx
Kind
Lucas Rehmet
DR. King’s
Dr. King
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Cadell
Kas
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Baursville
Abo Aoe Tig
Fred Schindler
Neg Ilenkhaus
A. Braterich
Edward Haas
John Willberg
John
Eddie Kleithege
Henkhaus
Gerhard Mueller
Kyickarnocker Bay
The
Hermann Park Hall
Moulton String Band
L. A. Meiners
Notary Public Office
Eagie
Bees
P. Rockegge
L. A. Merxers
Hilda Paul
Jacob Cinad
Wlor
F. J. Knesek
BROIL
TION
Moulton Drug CO
Sacobelt
Blacksmith and Wheel Wright Moulton
Ernst Pelzel
K. Rehmet
Lone Star
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