Bridge Construction Near Waelder Underway This Week
Two carloads of steel and iron arrived for building a bridge over Rocky Creek one mile south of town. Commissioner Louis Wagener and County Engineer W H Koetber will start construction immediately as reported by the Waelder New Era. Local residents Mrs Harry Thompson and Mrs Ed Studeman visited friends in Molton and Hallettsville notes mention family travel for medical reasons.
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Ed. Studeman
Moulton
Corinne Fisher
Waelder
New Era
Rocky Creek
Louis Wagener
W. H. Koetber
Shiner Gazette
Local Notes On Travel And Visitations
John Havel left for Yoa kum on Wednesday. Victor O Ffehrenkamp was in San Antonio this week. Nora Huebner returned to Shiner Monday after a several day visit at the R Valeota home.
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Victor O. Ffehrenkamp
San Antonio
Birthday Surprise Dinner at Filipp Home
A surprise birthday dinner was held Thursday February 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Filipp. About 400 relatives and friends attended a Masonic Grounds feast with mutton beef pickles salad cake ice cream and coffee. During the meal host Fehrenkamp was unanimously nominated as a candidate for the Lavaca county legislature.
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F. L. Filipp
Fehrenkamp
Lavaca County
Death of Albert Ullmann at Local Home
Albert Ullmann died at his home after several weeks illness. Funeral held Sunday at nine from the residence, Catholic cemetery interment. He was 74 years 2 months 24 days, born November 9, 1847. Survived by wife and several children. The family had moved from their farm south of here about three months ago. The Eagle offers condolences to the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ullmann
Father Joseph Kopp
Moulton
South Ot
Eagle
Luncheon for Ladies Cemetery Association Exceeds Expectations
The luncheon in the Boehm building on Front Street Saturday afternoon drew strong support. The Ladies Cemetery Association reportably raised a neat sum, and the program of songs recitations and a dialogue was enjoyed by all attendees.
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Ladies Cemetery Association
Boehm
Front Street
Miss Menke Visits San Antonio Home of Mrs Menke
Miss Helen Menke travels to San Antonio to visit at the home of Mrs Teresa Menke.
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Helen Menke
San Antonio
Mra
Eresa Menke
Local residents visit kin and friends this week
Mieses Helen Urban and Helen Kaase left for Westhoff to visit at the Henry Koeber home. Mrs. Anna Moellenberndt went to Shiner to visit her daughter, Mrs. O C Dittmar. Joe Mikulik returned to Yoakum after several days at Kamensky under parental roof. Miss Martha Wunderlich left for Shiner to visit her uncle Herman Kempe. Mrs. Leona Merrem and son Melvin along with Mrs. Henry Vobler Ella Wagner and Helen Pliska visited in Shiner. Adele Kraytag returned to Needville after visiting her parents. Edmund Etlinger and family returned from Seguin to visit Mrs. Paul Goetz. Jacob Faschingbauer of Sample visited local relatives. Marie Goetz of Gonzales left for Seguin to see her sister Mrs. A J Tech o pe who is ill.
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Mieses
Helen Urban
Helen Kaase
Westhoff
Henry Koeber
Joe Mikulik
Yoakum
Kamensky
Martha Wunderlich
Shiner
Herman Kempe
Leona Merrem
Melvin
Henry Vobler
Ella Wagner
Helen Pliska
Edmund Etlinger
Seguin
Paul Goetz
Mies Marie Goetz
Gonzeles
Hielen Kotzebue
A. J. Techoepe
Dissolution of American Party in Fort Worth Withdraws Support
The American party, formed in Fort Worth about two years ago, dissolved at a Temple meeting of the executive committee and leaders. Members are absolved from allegiance and urged to pursue assignments best for the state and free government. The party carried several South Texas counties in 1920 and polled about 65 000 votes. T H McGregor of Austin was the gubernatorial candidate.
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Amercan Party
Fort Worth
Temple
American Party
South
Texas
T. H. McGregor
Austin
Cotton Ginned in Lavaca County 1920 21 Crop Compared
The department of commerce reports 6 137 bales ginned in Lavaca county for the 1920 21 crop prior to January 16, compared with 42 468 bales the prior year. Neighboring counties show Fayette 11 766 vs 37 326 Gonzales 13 181 vs 37 914 DeWitt 12 565 vs 475339 Victoria 4 009 vs 63 275 Jackson 848 vs 10 741 Wharton 3 611 vs 17 960 Colorado 2 981 vs 1 481. The state total is 2 120 683 vs 3 381 441 bales on January 16, 1921.
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Department of Commerce
Lavaca
Fayette
Gonzales
DeWitt
Victoria
Jackson
Wharton
Colorado
Subscription Acknowledgments for Recent Readers
The EM thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report including Mrs. Frank Raab of Shiner Paul Dietschke of Moulton August Boksch of Moulton Miss Agnes Woupke of Sanatorium W. J. Nachlinger of Hubbard A J Mikulik of Moulton John Raab of Moulton H H Thompson of Flatonia Stanis Reischil of Moulton and Adolph Beran of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Raab
Shiner
Paul Dietschke
Moulton
August Boksch
Agnes Woupke
Sanatorium
W. J. Nachlinger
Hubbard
A. J. Mikulik
John Raab
H. H. Thompson
Flatonia
Stanis Reischil
Adolph Beran
Death of Miss Marie Beran at age 41
Marie Beran 41 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Beran Sr of west of town died Tuesday February Funeral held from her home Wednesday at 10 interment in Moulton Public Cemetery Rev Father Joseph Kopp officiated at home church and grave Survived by three brothers and four sisters The Eagle offers condolences to the family
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Marie Beran
Charles Beran
Moulton
Joseph Kopp
Inseparable Friends at School Show Limits of Share
Two inseparable boys in a CERTAIN school share classes and games yet fail every subject by similar low marks. The reason: both have moderate ability and cannot help each other. The piece warns that similar minds hinder progress and urges diverse friendships for growth.
Lavaca County Interschooled League Meet Set in Shiner
Lavaca County Interscholastic League Meet schedules for Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11 in Shiner. Moulton school prepares with high hopes for team and individual victories as elimination contests approach. The Eagle urges local business leaders to offer prizes to successful pupils.
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Lavaca
Shiner
Moulton
Ferguson for Senator Runs for Democratic Nomination
Former Governor James E. Ferguson of Temple announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the United States Senate. He previously led the state, was ousted from a second term, and was a 1920 presidential candidate on the American Party ticket. His platform mirrors many American Party planks.
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James E. Ferguson
Temple
American Party
United States Senate
Moulton Defeats Flatovia 25 to 3 in Home Contest
The Flatovia team visited Friday to challenge the local squad in basketball. The final score favored Moulton 25 to 3. Shiner beat the home team Friday evening with superintendent and several accompanying staff present.
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Shiner
Powell
Helen Rubman
Gladys Smith
Nelda Erbard
Flatovia
Moulton
New Building Under Way After Fire Destroys Stands
Lueke and Mueller buy 0x1380 feet of Front Street ground from Henry Koester and award Janssen Bros. a contract to build a 30 by 60 foot tile structure. Foundation work began Monday following December 6, 1921 fire that destroyed the Henry Koester and Rich ar d Etlinger buildings.
Dance at the Opera House by the Rehmer brothers
Richard and Victor Rehmer hosted a dance at the opera house on Saturday night drawing many attendees from nearby towns. The event was described as a grass success with guests enjoying themselves and the overall atmosphere.
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Richard
Victor Rehmer
Opera House
New Pope Chosen to Succeed Benedict XV in Rome
In Rome the conclave chosen Cardinal Achille Ratti of Milan to succeed the late Benedict XV. He will be crowned Pope Pius XI on February 12 after sessions that began February 2.
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Rome
Achille Ratti of
Milam
Benedict XV
Pius XI
Oak Grove Beef Club Sets Slaughter Plans for Easter
The Oak Grove beef club voted to begin slaughtering for the coming season on the Saturday before Easter. Frank Ulibrich to supply No 1. Last year the club killed 28 yearlings totaling 7551 pounds, but this year they plan to reduce the load. A Sunday basketball game at the school court saw the school team defeat a grownups’ selection 25 to 6. A Breslau tent event is planned next Sunday at 5 on the latter’s court. Joseph Selzer marked his 70th birthday last Tuesday with a family gathering including two sons and their families in the county. several relatives in Victoria county were absent.
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Oak Grove
Frank Ulibrich
Breslau
Joseph Selzer
Victoria County
Seizer
Jeff
Woman Calls From Long Distance After Theater Disaster
Mrs. A Finkelstein reports clear long distance service when dialing daughter Mrs D Rudnick of Washington D C. The Knickerbocker theatre roof collapsed during a movie, killing about one hundred people. Mrs Rudnick was safe at home, easing Mrs Finkelstein’s worry.
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A. Finkelstein
D. Rudnick
Washington, D.C
Keeling Plans to Stay In Office and Seek renomination
Attorney General Keeling, who had offered his resignation to Governor Neff, has changed course and will remain in office. He will serve the remainder of his term and run for renomination at the next Democratic primary.
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Keeling
Neff
Ford Exceeds Million Mark in 1921 Production
Ford factory and assembly plants produced 1 059 000 cars trucks and tractors in 1921 with dealer retail sales near 1 693 000, topping 1920 retail sales by 104 213 units in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
United States
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Guenther Hospital
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Weat First Street
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T. A. Pogue
Wm. Peterson
Dallas
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R. Valeota
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Gates
E. W. Klobedans
Ararata
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O. C. Dittmar
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Wenzel Freytag
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Sample
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Cotton Report
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