Builders, not orators, needed in Texas politics
Lone Star journal notes that Texas needs builders who lay bricks and roads more than governors or persuasive speakers. The piece urges leaders to focus on practical progress like highways, plows, and reform, praising invention and industry while reflecting on the new year 1912. It also records New Year greetings and local social notes from Stonewall and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cole
R. Myers
Red Bluff
Sweet Home
Messrs. Woodley
Lane Quebedeaux
Steveson
Austin
Wesson
Flatonia
J. M. Bell
Alfred Griffin
Cranz
J. W Griffin
Hicks Lockwell
Jim Cherry
Stonewall
Lone Star
Kuehn's Grove Budget 1912 Year Starts Bright
The community sends greetings for 1912 and expresses hope for a successful year with improvements. Local residents share Christmas and New Year visits with relatives and friends, note moves and new homes, and announce the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Jos A Dietschke.
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Aeer
Rudolf Seidenberger
Near Gruen’s School
Rudolf Haas
Clara
Olga Selzer
Near Oak Grove
Frank Wick
Appelt’s Hill
Wick
J. Riley
Jos. Schindler
Scott’s School
Mary Holik
Shiner
Jos
A. Dietschke
Emma Dietschke
Hallettsville
Edward Haas, Jr
Annie
Eppi
Changes in pay dates for White and Colored teachers
The memo lists new pay dates for White teachers: January 13, February 16, March 9, April 6, May 4, June 1, June 20, and for Colored teachers: January 20, February 17, March 10, April 13, May 11, June 8. It warns of using new term reports, urges institute attendance, and notes that old forms will not be accepted.
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State Department of Education
County Board of Trustees
Death of Julius E. Arnim Remains Interred in Moulton
Julius Edmund Arnim a Potsdam born German immigrant died January 2 1912 at Lion Springs Texas aged 83 years 4 months 3 days He came to Texas in 1843 lived in Fayette Lavaca and Moulton His wife Annie Rosalie Roeder died 1898 Surviving children Jno F Arnim Leon Springs Joe J Arnim Sabinal Ed O Arnim Moulton Frank F Arnim Houston Funeral was in Moulton with Rev Lilley officiating Pallbearers and distant relatives listed Sympathy extends to the bereaved.
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Julius Edmund Arnim
Potsdam
Germany
Lion Springs
Bexar County
Texas
Galveston
Fayette County
Moulton
Lavaca County
Annie Rosalie Roeder
Jno. F. Arnim
Leon Springs
Joe J. Arnim
Sabinal
Ed. O. Arnim
Frank F. Arnim
Houston
Rev. Lilley
Flatonia
F. W. Neskorik
John Bucek
Oswald Buescher
Theo Jaeggli
A. F. Kozebue
Henry Eilinger
John Ar
Tur Ea- Gle
Vital Statistics Report for November in Texas
State Registrar R P Babcock reports November totals: 4966 births and 2336 deaths. Tuberculosis led deaths at 212, with pneumonia 131, typhoid 93, pellagra 28. Homicides and burns caused deaths, twins born, and over age 90 deaths noted.
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Austin
Texas
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
R. P. Babcock
Home and School Club Meeting This Friday
The Moulton Home and School Club will hold its regular meeting at the School Auditorium Friday January 12 1912 at 4 oclock. The program includes music by Misses Mary Baur and Lydia Rapp recitation by a fifth grade pupil song by a quartet Miss Clark and Miss Wacker Mesers Leslie and Rapp and a talk by Mr A J Dippel.
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Moulton
Mary Baur
Lydia Rapp
Clark
Wacker
Leslie
Rapp
A. J. Dippel
Mies Honra Sloma Visited Flatonia Last Week
Mies Honra Sloma visited Flatonia for several days in the past week. Local residents noted the visitor’s presence and activities during the stay.
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Mies Honra Sloma
Flatonia
Governor backs restoring Alamo to 1836 condition
In San Antonio Governor O B Colquitt declares support for returning the Alamo property to its 1836 appearance. He rejects a park plan for the site adjoining the Mission San Antonio de Valero and aims to restore the building exactly as it stood, seeking a $50,000 state appropriation and $500 private donation offers from Native Sons.
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San Antonio
Texas
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Toda
O. B. Colquitt
Santa Anna
San Antonio de Valero
Hugo — Schmeltzer
Mission de Velaro
Rebecca J. Fisher
The
the Daughters of the Republic
Bonds Approved for Shiner School Building Project
Voters in Shiner Texas approved issuing $15,000 in bonds for a brick school building at an election held yesterday except for one likely accidental vote against it. This follows a prior $12,000 election that carried but was deemed insufficient and set aside.
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Shiner
Texas
Kincheloe Family Visiting San Antonio Roots
Mrs W R Kincheloe and daughter Mise Thema of San Antonio are visiting relatives and friends in the city. The BAUR child, once very ill last week, is now better and recovering.
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Mre. W. RK. Kincheloe
Mise Thema
San Antonio
City
George Baur
Social News Highlights From Molton Area
Residents return home after visits to Cuero Rock Island and Smithville. Teachers attend the Texas State Teachers Association in Waco. Families travel to Galveston to see ships. A leap year ball at Hermano park marks a historic social event with about forty couples in the grand march.
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A. J. Dippel
T. H. Leslie
Waco
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Moulton
Hermano Park
Sisters Lodge
Fulke
J. G. Guenther
Large Increase In Texas Wealth Reported for 1911
Austin in January reports from the state comptroller that Texas total wealth rose from 2 386 972 599 in 1910 to 2 515 632 745 in 1911 an increase of 128 660 146. Acres assessed grew to 161 245 304 with value 1 067 048 206 up 39 425 394.
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Austin
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Mrs E J Arnim Visited Relatives Then Return to Gonzales
Mrs E J Arnim and her children returned to Gonzales Sunday after a pleasant visit to relatives there.
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E. J. Arnim
Gonzales
Diversify With Care for Farm Profits and Soil Health
In Farm and Ranch, the piece warns cotton farming risks from soil infertility root rot and boll weevils. It urges diversifying with care, producing at home for profit, and avoiding overreliance on cotton as prices fall and new tech lowers values.
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Erath County
Cantkloupes
Robert Preston Returns to Health After Illness
Robert Preston, long absent due to illness, is up and about again, drawing cheers from his many friends and indicating a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Preston
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Ephor
Kuehn
Grove
Eacue
Vital Statistics
Alamo
Alice Kossbiel
Cuero
H. A. Menefee
Henry Earl
Rock Island
O. Buescher
Smithville
Emil Buescher
Adolph Baur
Frank Mikulik
George Baur, Jr
Willie
Adolph Westerhoff
Uncle Sam
F. T.fehrenkamp
J. C. A. Peters
Ellinger
Koviakofsky
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