Untidy Memory Fragments of Late 19th Century News
A collage of short notes recalls a cow with extraordinary milk production at a Texas college, a girl in Indiana disguising herself to join a Philippine regiment, and Valentine’s Day customs in England. It includes remarks on advertising in newspapers and a list of Texas patent grants from Washington.
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Y. N
Texas Aqricultural and Mechanical College
Gallen
Indiana
Port Sheraisa
England
Scotland
Verrothal
Seize the Moment and Use Our Time Wisely
A plaintive call urges immediate action to value life and opportunities before time slips away. It contrasts past losses with the need to act now, urging obedience and prudent use of the remaining hours.
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Sohusi
Milk and grain diet for young poultry in farm care
Farm and Fireside reports that milk is the best feed for young chicks though milk alone cannot sustain growth as they age. Gradually add ground grain and fine seeds, provide fresh milk, avoid sour milk, and feed skimmed milk to laying hens. Clean dishes daily and scald vessels.
City appoints board of equalization and issues proclamation
From Bailetsville Texas on February 4 the city council appointed Saks Hill William von Mosenberg and A Meyerhoff to the board of equalization. A proclamation was issued for a municipal lion in April.
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Tlalictsville
Texas
Messrs. Saks Hill
William von Mosenberg
A. Meyerhoff
Deborah sheriff injured after horse mishap near Hope
Jeborah Sheriff J Tl Deborah was thrown from a horse near Hope and severely injured in the face and body. The incident is described as not life threatening.
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J. Tl
Deborah
Hope
Notes and Comment on American farming practices
Comments praise scientific farming and state experiment station bulletins as cash value for farmers. Emphasizes irrigation based progress in California Utah and Colorado, noting 12 million boxes of US oranges with two thirds in California. Stresses crop rotation with vetches corn and wheat for soil health and profits.
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United States
California
Florida
Utah
Colorado
Cotton seed shipment aims at Duluth East Indies test
Cuero Star reports L. W. Steiren to Jay ships Texas cotton seed to Amsterdam for reshipment to Duluth East Indies to test cotton growing there. Shiner Gazette notes W. G. Felrenkamp buys land on plain street in Moulton for a new home with lumber hauled from C. I. Biate Jr and contractor J. Nie meyer. Halietsville Herald lists deputies under Sheriff A. B. Noble. Two Malletsville New Era mentions a boy unable to use his right leg after a knife injury in a game.
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Cuero
L. W. Steiren
To- Jay
Colonial Bank
Amsterdam
Holland
Duluth East Indies
Texas
Shiner Gazette
W. G. Felrenkamp
Moulton
Otto Henkhauwse
Plain Street
C. I. Biate, Jr
John Niemeyer
Malletsville
John Treptow
Lavaca County Democratic Executive Committee Changes Chairman
The Lavaca County Democratic executive committee met in Halletsville on February 6 with J. W. Hawkins presiding. Proxies and a full roll of committeemen were noted. The body adopted a white man’s primary for all county officers and elected W. W. R. McCutchan as county chairman to succeed Hawkins.
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Weller’s Hill
Frank Katac
Worthing
Byrd Kelley
Hardy Sandies
J. A. Stroman
Antinoch
Hawkins
Smoot
Terrell
Brown
Jessie Smith
Searcy
Lite
W.W. R. McCutchan
J. W. Hawkins
Gise
Joe Armin
San Antonio
Anna Bertsch
Halletsville
Henry Krause
B. Krenek
Democratic Executive Committee
Dehtia Cordes
Panella Lamp
Cordes
Austin Music School
Pamelia Hampil
Alma Granville
Lizzie Franks
Etta Eason
Louise
Minnie Lucke
Chas
Jno
Thompson
A. M. Kotsebue
Flinch
Resignation of Yoakum Baptist Pastor D P Airhart
Reverend D P Airhart steps down as pastor of the Yoakum Baptist Church effective the third Sunday in March after three years of service. An auditing committee led by W E Stapp John Boyd and W J Miller will begin duties, while local efforts seek subscription for a canning factory following a recently successful creamery venture.
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Yoakum
D. P. Airhart
The
Baptist Church
Church In Conference
Yoakum Church
W. E. Stapp
John Boyd
W. J. Miller
Price of a Song and the Craft Behind It
The piece argues that composing a song or extended work carries high value equal to costly fabrics. It contrasts tuneful songs with simple pieces, noting the long effort in words, setting, engraving, printing, advertising, and the skill required to craft a song that touches hearts.
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Dee
Justina
Nets Notes and Local Buzz From the Region
The page reports political and military updates from Colombia and the Philippines, a cyclone in Cooke County, a US Senate election tied to Raynor and Schley, and a giant Ferris wheel axle bound for the World's Fair. It also notes local theater readings, charity piano fund efforts for Miss Dehtia Cordes, social gatherings, and a humorous aside on publishing costs in music printing.
Local social notes from Henkhaus News Feb 12 1904
Community happenings include visits by Fred Krueger and Mrs Krueger remaining for health, Hilda Baron’s trip to Hallettsville and Wied, Jaroszewski and Krause families visiting, Shiner residents seen locally, Pannewitz photographing the school, and a successful mask ball at Darilek’s hall with plans for a repeat event on February 14.
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EpiTor I’ Agle
Fred Krueger
B.D. Jarowszewski
New Germany
W. Krause
Louise Santer
Krause
Shiner
Rud. Krause
Nickel
Burg
L. Jaroszewski
Aug
Darilek’s Hall
W. Jaroszewski
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