Ferguson and Hobby Inaugurated in Texas
James E. Ferguson of Temple was inaugurated governor and William P. Hobby of Beaumont lieutenant governor at a joint Texas Legislature session in Austin. About 5000 people filled the House and gallery as Associate Justice Nelson Philips administered the oath due to Chief Justice Brown's absence. The ceremony included prayers by Dr. H M Whaling and a rolling start with pledges of cooperation for the state.
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Austin
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Temple
William P. Hobby
Beaumont
FarBdn
Colgn
House
Senate
T J. Brown
Nelson Philips
Ferguson
Hobty
H. M. Whaling
House Rejects Woman Suffrage Amendment Vote
The national House of Representatives voted 204 to 174 to refuse to submit to the states an amendment to the federal constitution enfranchising women.
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National House of Representatives
States
Poll tax deadline bars participation in elections
If you fail to pay your poll tax before February 1 you cannot participate in any election that may be held during the coming year. The note warns that nonpayment renders you a cypher with your time knocked off.
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Tim
Election canvass records detailed vote totals
The joint house and senate canvassed the recent election results. James E. Ferguson, Democrat, received 175,804 votes. Atheridge, Progressive, 1,974. Philp, Republican, 11,411. Meitzen, Socialist, 25,083. Choate, Socialist Labor, 490.
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House
Senate
James E. Ferguson
Atheridge
Philp
Meitzen
Choate
Garza Named Provisional President of Mexico
The national convention in Mexico City named General Roque Gonzales Garza provisional president. Former provisional president Gutierrez and Generals Blanco Robles and Vasconcelos left for Pachuca as martial law is declared. The convention assumes all legislative executive and judicial powers until a new president is elected.
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City of
Mexico
Roque Gonzales Garza
Eulalio Gutierrez
Blanco, Robles
Jose Vasconcelos
Pachuco
Garza
Death of John Gast Farmer Near Moulton
John Gast a respected farmer of about one mile south of the city died Tuesday after a three week illness. He was 55 years old and born in West Prussia Germany on August 13 1859. He came to Texas in 1885 lived at Black Springs Fayette county and later near Moulton. He is survived by his wife and six children Mrs Agnes Kun shick of Gonzales Lorenz Gast Mrs Hettie Perrard Joe Gast and Misses Rosie and Mary Gast of Moulton. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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John Gast
Moulton Catholic
E. Schindler
West Prussia
Germany
Texas
Black Springs
Fayette County
Moulton
Agnes Kunshick
Gonzales
Lorenz Gast
Hettie Perrard
Joe Gast
Rosie
Mary Gast
Two Classes Divide The World Boosters And Knockers
The remark divides society into boosters and knockers with a playful jab at who belongs to which camp. The quote implies self identification as a booster in a lighthearted exchange.
Local Reader Calls Out Paper Skeptic
A Karnes County News note ridicules a subscriber who says the paper has nothing worth reading and only aids the publisher. The item quips that such a man may later die to help the undertaker and the community.
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Karnes County News
The Man Who'll Take My Place
Poem of farewell and hope spoken to a future successor. The speaker lassoes memories of toil and failures, wishes the next bearer strength, and imagines meeting again in the realm of space as they toast each other. Selected.
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Man
Local Social News and Deaths Highlight Hill Country Ledger
Miss Antonette Koebler returns to Houston. families visit, births, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Anders. Mrs. K H Dillard dies at 81. funeral in Hallettsville. Wolf trapped by Zat Johnson duo and masquerade ball planned by Hermann Park Verein with Boursville band. Community notes, obituaries, and social happenings across Hallettsville and area.
Compulsory Education Bill Aims Nationwide School Attendance
The bill requires eight to fourteen year olds to attend school at least eighteen weeks per year, with local option for shorter minimums. Exemptions apply to private, physically unqualified children or those supporting families. An attend ance officer enforces the act, with peace officers aiding. Punishments include parental school commitment or placement at state facilities. A school relief fund supports the needy, effective September 1, 1916.
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State Department of Education
Gatesville
Forty Two Club Tea Honors Miss Goetz and Mr Kotzebue
Last Friday evening the Forty Two Club hosted a compliment to Miss Tracie Goetz of Gonzales and Mr Julius Kotzebue on his birthday. A tie in games produced winners Mrs Parr and Miss Midna Cooper with Mrs Parr receiving a cut glass card tray while Mrs J G Guenther won a candy consolation prize. Refreshments were served to a large gathering including Mr and Mrs Elo Fehrenkamp Mr and Mrs J Brunkenhoefer Mr and Mrs W Rehmet Dr and Mrs J G Guenther Mr and Mrs T H Leslie Mr and Mrs W E Parr Mr and Mrs Wm Franke Mrs Ea Studeman F J Guenther Ed Boehm Sam and Edwin Jaeggli Richard Rehmer Alfred Rehmer Ed Kolar Fred Fehrenkamp Miss Tracie Goetz Alma Albrecht Edna and Minnie Cooper Lela Horne Tillie Guenther Emma Bohnenkamp Zou Urquhart Susie Gentry Elizabeth and Grace Preston Sophia Krause and Emma Kotzebue.
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Julius Kotzebue
Tracie Goetz
Gonzales
Kotzebue
Parr
Midna Cooper
Elo Fehrenkamp
J. Brunkenhoefer
W. Rehmet
A. F. Kotzebue
J. G. Guenther
T. H. Leslie
W. E. Parr
Wm. Franke
Ea. Studeman
F. J. Guenther
Boehm
Sam
Edwin Jaeggli
Richard Rehmer
Alfred Rehmer
Kolar
Fred Fehrenkamp
Alma Albrecht
Edna
Minnie Cooper
Lela Horne
Tillie Guenther
Emma Bohnenkamp
Zou Urquhart
Susie Gentry
Elizabeth and Grace Preston
Sophia Krause
Emma Kotzebue
Editor Henry Hurr Visited City Between Trains
Flato nia editor Henry Hurr spent a brief stay in the city between trains on Tuesday.
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Henry Hurr
Flatonia
Roads Materials Testing Laboratory at University of Texas
January 14 report describes the new Roads Testing Laboratory at the University of Texas. It explains how gravel samples are tested for cementing value using a ball machine briquetting and Page Impact Machine to record blows needed to break the briquette.
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University Station
University of Texas
Yiz
Tompkins Hired Man to Be Staged by Moulton Home Talent
Under the Moulton Home and School Club a three act drama Tompkins Hired Man will be produced at the opera house Thursday January 28 with special music by the Choral Club. Cast members seek strong patronage from friends and admission is 25 and soc.
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Moulton Home and School Club
Tompkins
Moulton
Opera House
Cotton Ginning Totals Rise in Lagava County
Lagava county reports 82 344 bales ginned before January 1 1914 compared with 38 151 bales at the same date in 1913. The figures reflect a substantial year over year increase in cotton production.
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Lagava County
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Henry Krause
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Yoakum
Ed. Boehm
Willie’Brosch
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Annie Schoenfeld
William Oehl
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Ewald Etlinger
R. A. Etlinger
Massey Business College
K. H. Dillard
Hallettsville
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W. T. Dobbs
Baptist Church
Adolph Anders
Otto Vogt
Old Moult
Anton Kresta
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Hermann Park Verein
Bours
Zat Johnson
Old Moulton
Burse Johnson
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Grace Preston
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Moulton Eagle
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