Shiner Route Three Local Notes and Community Events
Rain and cold weather hinder farmers as the East Henkhaus Butcher Club plans to slaughter 30 yearlings this year with the first on the Saturday before Easter by Frank Riedel. Many residents visited, hunted, or reported health updates, including O C Riske returning from Kenedy and other neighbors visiting Ed Batey and family. January 27, 1920.
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East Henkhaus
Fritz Bengsch
O-C. Riske and
Cords
la Grippe
Income Tax Reports Open as 1919 Returns Begin
The Federal income tax season opens with forms for personal returns from the Austin Texas Collector of Internal Revenue. Returns and tax payments for 1919 are due by March 15. Single filers have thresholds of 1000 for unmarried and 2000 for married with a spouse. Both forms 1040 and A are available. readers are urged to file early and use the worksheet for computations.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
Togo
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Collector of
Prohibition Rules After 1920 Adoption
The Eighteenth Amendment makes nationwide prohibition operative January 16 1920. You may keep liquor in a bonded warehouse or at home or drink at home or for a doctor prescribed use with a ten day limit. You may move with a permit, but you cannot drink anywhere else or carry a flask. You cannot import or stock liquor in clubs or hotels, and two residences in one town are forbidden. You cannot buy fermenting fruit juice.
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United States
Lutheran Church Notices for February Services
Next Sunday February 1 services in Moulton at 10 30 am and English services at 7 pm. Everyone is cordially invited by the Pastor.
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Moulton
Death of M. J. Cox Noted Journalist in Texas
Mary Jane Cox longtime Texas newspaper man dies at Jour dant on January 21. Former editor of the Hallettsville Herald about twelve years ago, he left Lavaca county friends. Remains buried at San Marcos January 22. He was 65, survived by wife and three children. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
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M. J
Mary Jane) Cox
Jourdant
Texas
Cox
Hallettsville Herald
Lavaca
San Marcos
Eagle
New Subscribers Added to The Eagle List
The Eagle reports new subscribers since last list including E. J. Gramerbauer of Runge Emil Schneider of Moulton and A. A. Fobar of Saginaw Michigan.
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Eagle
E. J. Gramerbauer
Runge
Emil Schneider
Moulton
A. A. Fobar
Saginaw
Mich
Sugar for sale by Rud Jaeggli Bro Adv
Miss Louisa Macha of Buckholtz visited at Frank Hafernick's home on Tuesday. Cameron Turbeville and family returned to Yoakum after visiting his parents. Mary Pobler, months at Henry L. Prober's home, returned home to Rosebad. Hermann Park Verein announces first dance of the new year on Saturday January 81 with Anton Billimek orchestra. Annual masquerade ball set for Saturday February 14.
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Louisa Macha
Buckholtz
Frank Hafernick
Cameron Turbeville
Yoakum
Ed. A. Balhorn
Mary Pobler
Henry l’Obter
Rosebad
Hermann Park Verein
Anton Billimek
A Good Man Poem by James Whitcomb Riley
A Riley verse celebrates a good man who lives through deeds prayer and help to others. It honors hardy toil and unselfish spirit, noting a steadfast life beyond death. The poem ends with a tribute to the enduring impact of virtue.
Brief World and Local News Snippets
The United States manufactures 69 percent of the world’s oil supply. Sheridan Wyoming bans vulgar dancing with a $100 fine. John D. Green, San Antonio’s heaviest man at 360 pounds, dies aged 52. Three Collins Shoe Co. officers in Providence face $1,000 fines for profiteering. Desdemona’s business district suffered a fire causing about $250,000 in losses. General John Pershing plans a San Antonio visit in early February. South Carolina senate judiciary panel opposes ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment. Church growth totals show Protestants 25,980,456 and Catholics 17,548,324. Senate military panel backs compulsory military training for 18 to 21 year olds. The bill proceeds to Congress. Holland refuses to hand over Emperor William to the Entente. The Dutch say they are not a party to the treaty.
Local notices and social news from the Eagle
Fragments show travel and visit notes for residents and relatives in Gonzales Galveston Yoakum Shiner LaGrange and Houston. Births travel greetings and job updates accompany oblique references to local businesses and staff changes.
Miss Lou McDonald Leaves Town to Care for Ill Father
Miss Lou McDonald from the Sam and Will Moore Institute travels to Cuero on Saturday to be with her ailing father. Archie A. Fobar and wife depart for Saginaw Michigan with Hagle visiting weekly to report home news. J T Jaeggli returns from Dallas after duties and attends the Texas Hardware and Implement Association convention where 1991 meeting will be held. interurban traffic from Dallas disrupted by ice.
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Lou McDonald
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Cuero
Mra
Archie A. Fobar
Saginaw
Michigan
She Hagle
J. T. Jaeggli
Dallas
Texas Hardware and Implement Assoviation
Canon for Sheriff in Lavaca County Primary
J M Canon of Shiner announces his candidacy for Lavaca county sheriff subject to the democratic primary. He has fifteen years as a peace officer in the county, served as constable for Precinct 5 from 1894 to 1900, was chief deputy to Sheriff Houchins in 1910, and later marshal, assessor and collector of Shiner. He campaigns on his peace officer record.
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J. M. Canon
Shiner
Lavaca County
Canon
Laveca County
Houchins
Shiner, Wheine
the Eagle
Subscription Payments Acknowledged From Readers
The Eagle thanks readers for payment since last report including A Graves Needville EK J Grametbauer Ruoge and Charles Fertach Hallettsville.
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Eagle
Rank A. Graves
Needville
Freak Gas Escape near Columbus on Gay Farm
In Columbus Texas on the Gay farm three miles northwest of town a freak gas pressure condition causes jets of water to spout up to four to six inches from two and a half feet of water. The jets ignite spectacularly when a lighted match is dropped.
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Columbus
Texas
Gay Farm
Town
Lavaca County Texas Campaign Opens with Several Announcements
Campaign in Lavaca county Hallettsville Texas begins January 22 with candidates for the Democratic primary in July. Sheriff E H Houchins retires from office J M Canon of Shiner announces C L Stavinoha district attorney retires W K Parr announces for that office Id Kach district clerk will not seek re election Professor Bucek of Route 2 Moulton seeks office Jim Prasek runs for collector against incumbent S L Bennett E T Long county clerk Frank Schoppe county superintendent and Mrs Bertha Mikulenka treasurer all begin first terms with no opposition.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Lavaca
E. H. Houchins
J. M. Canon of
Shiner
C. L. Stavinoha
W.K. Parr
Id. Kach
Bucek
Moulton
Jim Prasek
S. L. Bennett
E. T. Long
Frank Schoppe
Bertha Mikulenka
Military Strength of the United States
Twenty four million men were registered for the draft and about 3,600,000 were examined by draft board doctors or camp surgeons. Of these, 79 percent passed as fit for full or limited service. State rankings show Wyoming leading and Rhode Island at the bottom in fitness percentages.
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Draft Board
Wyoming
Rhode Island
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Yoakum Legion Elects Officers for year
Yoakum Texas January 23 Shelton Moore Post No 112 American Legion completed organization and the following officers were elected Dr R M Milner post commander Thomas A Ridgway vice commander Frank D Holster adjutant Walter Rittner ro u n ce secretary Dr R D Wed better historian Charles W Savage master at arms Ed C Kraus kopff deputy master at arms The name Shelton Moore is in honor of a Yoakum boy killed on the battlefield overseas.
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Yoakum
Texas
Shelton Moore
American Legion
R. M. Milner
Thomas A. Ridgway
Frank D. Holster
Walter Rittner
R. D. Wedbetter
Charles W. Savage
Ed. C. Krauskopff
Shiner Plans Natatorium Construction in Texas
Shiner Texas citizens discuss building an up to date natatorium with reinforced concrete and spring boards. Construction aims to start soon and finish by hot weather to attract locals and crowds from nearby towns seeking a new recreation facility.
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Shiner
Texas
Army enlistment totals reach 145 540 for regular service
Reports through November 20 show 145 540 enlistments in the Regular Army with foreign service adds including Europe 17 806 Siberia 5 504 Philippines 5 658 Hawaii 2 099 Panama 570 Alaska 302 and more.
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Europe
Siberia
Phillippines
Hawaiin Islands
Panama
Alaska
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Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther
Guenther
Lutheran Church Notices
Jaeggli & Bro
James Whitcomb Riley
Sheridan
John D. Green
San Antonio
Collins Shoe Company
Providence
Desdemona
John Pershing
Judiciary Committee
South Carolina
Senate
America
Senate Military Committee
Congress
Holland
William
Germany
Frances Zak
Gonzales
Willie R Peter
City
Galveston
Fred C. Krause
Ed. Shandera
Rudolph Jaeggli
William Schmidt
Rudolph Moeller
F. W. Lueke
F. J. Helweg
Charles Hartmann
Mr. Helweg
Willie Schroeder
The
Paul Hobensee
Mr. Hobhensee
Galveston Electric Company
John Herzig
Mercedes
Frank Goode
Arizona
George Baur
Sam Wunderlich
Ed. Stademan
LaGrange
Vad
Fritz Presa
Stademan
Presan
Henry
Arthur
Houston
Yoakum American Legion
Regular Army
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