Happenings of a Century Population Growth Overview
A historical note contrasts 1800 US population with Europe and Britain. It cites 5.3 million Americans at the century’s start, compares relative numbers in France Germany Austria Italy and Britain, and mentions the vast growth to over 80 million and 10,000 possessions. Philadelphia led with 66,000 as the era’s largest city.
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America
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
Russia
Philadelphia
Oak Grove's Cullings
Oak Grove Texas notes report no accidents during holidays. Locals visit relatives, ceiling work on school dwelling, and various residents travel to Victoria, Swiss Alp, and other nearby towns. A missing mailbox affects Shiner mail route. a doll buggy wheel is sought and a local newspaper issue ends with a pledge not to borrow papers.
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Oak Grove
Texas
John Hoepil, Jr
John Nagelmueller
Fritz Kaase
Lipt
F. P. Guenther
Shiner
Hermann Saner
Moulton
Hermann
Louis Schroeder
Karnes City
F. Kaase
Lalletaville
M. Wiechring
Cheapside
Paul Saner
Wrightsboro
Gonzales County
Dvorsky
Victoria
Jos. Selzer
B. Janszen
Anna
Mouston
Robi. Wiseman
Burkett Mount
Will Pease
Eagle
Swiss Alp Texas Week of Gayety Celebrated
A brief society note from Swiss Alp Texas describes a week of gayeties organized by local residents. The event featured social gatherings, entertainment, and community participation, reflecting small town celebration customs.
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Texas
Night session of the teachers' institute in 1905
The write up covers a December 16 1905 city session with W L Tooley S board president opening remarks on local school taxation. Edgar L Bailey Yoakum plays solos. Mrs John Mitchen Miss Pamlla Hampil sing. Lizzie Segel Hallettsville violin with A M Kotzebue piano. Guenther addresses school work. Edna Glass Mrs L Ni perform a piano duet. George Lenert LaGrange known as the Mark Twain of Texas with comic bits and songs.
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Bailey
John Mitchen
Pamlla Hampil
M.iss Lizzie Segel
Halletsville
A. M. Kotzebue
Vis Hegel
Schoola Ff
P. Guenther
Guenther
Ion
Edna Glass
L. Ni
Holidays Visit Notes From Floreg and Yoakum
Alvin Mueller visited Floreg on Theodore Jaeggli for a holiday trip. Bartle St Rud Papacek of Yoakum spent the holidays in the area visitors and locals shared seasonal greetings.
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Alvin Mueller
Floreg
Theodore Jaeggli
Bartle St. Rud Papacek
Yoakum
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Ayer
Lindsay
Lowell
Moulton Eagle
Kmapp, Prusiisurr and Provrietor
Fexan
Bank
United
Mis
Dora Raab
Messrs
Charley Niemann
Near Yoakum
Albert Lehmann
Sweet Home
PF. C. Kause
Bor
Pinst Mhale Bank of Mulan
Tootry
MO. Buerk
J. H. Nations
T. Fehrenkamp
W. J. Moore, JR
Bansa
Toc
Isc
TEX
Geo. E. Lenert
LaGrange
Mark Twain
Mr. Lenert
Misa
Wilwaukee
Xmas News
Severa
Severa’s Kidney & Liver Cure
Mary Jalovicar
Chelsea
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