Local notices and social notes from area papers
About People U Know reports visits by Mr and Mrs A O Miller and children of Sublime to the Miller family in Shiner. Compress superintendent Lawson says 26671 bales have been compressed and a new run will begin this week. Ernst and Henry Russek buy the Golden Rod ranch from Wm Steinmann Sr adding to existing holdings for stock ranges. H A Witzel expects 2000 feet of cement sidewalks along Renger Traxler street from the square to near the depot.
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A. O. Miller
Sublime
C. H. Miller
Shiner Gazette
Compress
Lawson
Shiner Enterprise
Messrs
Ernst
Henry Russek
Golden Rod
Wm. Steinmann
Schulenburg
H. A. Witzel
Dr. Renger
J. G. Traxler
Hallettsville Herald
Midcoast Industrial Congress Set for Houston Dates
President Hardy announced the postponed Texas Midcoast Industrial Congress will meet February 24 and 25 at the Rice Hotel Houston serving as delegates headquarters. The Mayo chaired committee from the Freeport meeting will report and a practical reorganization plan is anticipated inviting commercial groups to appoint delegates with full discussion privileges and special rail rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Texas Midcoast Industrial Congress
Houston
Rice Hotel
H. M. Mayo
Sunset Central
Freeport
Midcoast
Breslau Farm Sale and City Street Tax Proposal
Kahn and Stulken sell a Breslau area farm to M Prasek for 100 dollars per acre. J C Neuhaus sells land ten miles north at 100 dollars per acre while holding rest for higher prices. J H Appelt’s brick building nears completion with post office and store space on the lower floor and offices above. H J Skunk offers 1000 dollars to pave the courthouse square and adjacent blocks. City votes a street tax for men 21 to 65 or work on streets. January receipts total 951 52, up 104 02 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
H. J. Skunk
Texas road bond results show 51 of 86 passes total $7.27 million
In 1913 Texas held 86 road and bridge bond elections with 51 carrying by large majorities, allocating $7,267,000 for highway improvements. Harris County led in bonds issued at $1,000,000, while Kerr County had the smallest at $2,000, as counties plan second elections to reach two thirds approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Business Men's Association
Red River
Gulf
Harris County
Harris
Kerr County
Brazoria County
Texas Business Men’s Association
Austin
Atsoosa
Eeee
Aransas
Sumese
Eseseeesese
Cvvece
Brazoria
Suncsoose OO Bexar
Ceceoed
Brewster
Calhoun
Cameron
Chambers
Caldwell
Galveston
Grayson
Ece Garza
Hill
Irion
Jackson
Jim Wells
Kart
Dee
Beauvisseanunece
Kerr
Kinney
Eeeese
Midland
Seers
Matagorda
Polk
Smith
Trinity
Victoria
Waller
Walker
Live Stock Estimate for Texas in 1914
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates for January 1, 1914 list Texas with 1,216,000 horses valued at 97,280,000 dollars, 753,000 mules at 82,077,000, 4,065,000 milch cows at 48,564,000, 5,173,000 other cattle at 137,080,000, 2,052,000 sheep at 5,951,000, and 2,618,000 swine at 22,515,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Farmer Klemitschek Killed by Falling Tree
Louis Klemitschek a 53 year old farmer living 14 miles south of town was killed yesterday afternoon while clearing land when a tree or limb fell on him. The accident occurred on his property and his death was confirmed at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Louis Klemitschek
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Fist Mate Bank of Moulton
Capital Stock
Wa. Greix
EK. Stupgmay
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O. Buescher
WM. Green
Bucex
E. Studeman
Joc
Moulton Eagle
Knape, Publisher
Promieror
Moulton Texas
Joe C. Kopecky
Moulton, Texas
Geo Xio XI
Midcoast Industrial Congress
Detroit
Y Etlinger
J. R. Jasek
Novohrad
Our Lumber
L. Rehmet
XG Xloalc KO Lias
Lil Lotte
P. O. Pack
Moul
Pwentist
Bank
Deutsch Und Englisch Gesprochen
Jacob Cinadr
Atascosa County
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