Four Year Term Debate Emerges in Texas Legislature
Hon. R.R. Williams of the 34th district prepares a bill to establish four year terms for state and county officials. Democratic Bob, a long serving figure, argues longer terms increase efficiency and reduce disruption. Election costs are estimated at 11 million dollars with 36 750 candidates campaigning. a four year term could save money and time. The capital also shows intrigue around the so called Cumby blacksmith in the legislature.
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Austin
Texas
R.R. Williams
Bob
Gray
T Pense Biennally
Shiner News Highlights Local Visits and Loss
Mrs Thornton and daughter Miss Eulah visited sister Mrs E J Merrem last week. Miss Maurice Gray is convalescing from pneumonia. Mrs Ella Lane of Yoakum spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C Haber macher. Gus Wolters of A and M College visits his parents. Mr and Mrs W T Amsler and children left for Tilden. Mrs W Koch 75 died at home last Wednesday noon. Interment Thursday at City Cemetery. Miss Berta Thornton in Yoakum. Adolph Blohm went to Kenedy with Pauline Grasshoff seeking medical aid. Reporter, January 21, 1913.
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Thornton
Eulah
E. J. Merrem
Maurice Gray
Ella Lane
Yoakum
C. Habermacher
Gus Wolters
M. Colege
W. T. Amsler
Tilden
W. Koch
City Cemetery
Berta Thornton
Adolph Blohm
Kenedy
Pauline Grasshoff
City Building Notes and The Value of Public Press
The piece argues that commercial groups convert ideas into action and communities ban deeds born in individual minds. Untrained efforts hinder city growth while advertising shapes the era. a city’s needs must lead a commercial group's aims. It cites Oh Teche Ree meetings as a chance to reassess neighborly relations.
Commission Suggests Workman's Compensation Act
The Texas Welfare Commission discusses eliminating middlemen in injury claims and endorses a system where employers cover workmen injuries through the industry. Wisconsin figures are cited on costs, and railroad leaders urge limits on lawyers fees to streamline compensation and reduce out-of-pocket losses for injured workers.
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Yton
Texas
Wisconsin
Ir. R. S. Lovett
Harriman Lines
E. P. Ripley
Fort Worth Stock Show Issues Prize List
Fort Worth announces the National Feeders & Breeders Show March 8 to 12 with over $30,000 in prizes for Texas stock men. The Night Horse Show offers $6,000 in premiums starting Monday night. A Kirmess dance by 500 Fort Worth women on March 8 and a large poultry fat stock show accompany industrial exhibits in the Coliseum basement featuring five Texas manufacturers and live feed processing demos.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Fort Worth Society
Coliseum
Margaret Adams
Chicago
Paul McAlister murder case eyed for April trial
District Clerk Eugene T. Long has issued subpoenas for a number of witnesses in the Paul McAlister case set for trial at Hallettsville on April 7. The case was transferred to Lavaca county from Cameron county on a venue charge. McAlister is charged with the murder of the Brownsville city marshal.
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Eugene T. Long
Paul McAlister
Halletsville
Lavaca County
Cameron County
McAlister
Brownsville
Social Club Opened By Mrs Stademan In Rainy Afternoon
Louis and Joe Rothbaur arrived Saturday from Oklahoma and Mrs J T Dickson returned to San Antonio. The Social Club was entertained by Mrs Ed Stademan on Thursday January 23 with refreshments and a pleasant afternoon despite rain. Attendees included Mesdames Boehm Richter Reehmet Kotzebue Jno Brunkenhoefer Rehmet Rud Jaseggli and Misses Elizabeth Rehmer Maida Bunting. Next meeting with Mrs Julius Kotzebue scheduled February 5.
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Ed. Stademan
Mesdames Ei. Boehm
W. K. Richter
Vince
Kopecky Drug Co Markets Jewelry Line in Moulton Texas
Kopecky Drug Co of Moulton Texas advertises a new jewelry lineup. The shop invites customers to compare prices and highlights offerings including watch fobs tie clasps scarf pins and watches.
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Kopecky Drug Co
Moulton, Texas
Automobile Agent Seals Ford Tours To Five Buyers
Last week Henry Etlinger sold Ford touring cars to Hermann Thar Frank Biehunke W J Papacek Charles Welff and Oscar Anders in a series of transactions recorded by the agent.
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Henry Etlinger
Hermann Thar
Frank Biehunke
W. J. Papacek
Charles Welff
Oscar Anders
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First State Bank of
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E. Studeman
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O. Buescher
WM. Green
Ino. Bucex
Monney
Asc Joc
Ace, Kirin
Isc
Moulton Eagle
Knape
Pous
Isuer and Proprietor
Moulton Exas
Henry Krause
Hy. Krause & Son
Roroxo
DR. P. O. Puck
Bank
Deutsch Und Englisch Gesprochen
Divette
Tevin
Ory
Sh Bene
Joe C& Efeopedhyy
Cumby
Shiner News
Eagle
City Building Notes
Commisson
Gus. Arnim
Sabinal
Detroit
Agt
Aay
Louis
Joe Rothbaur
Oklahoma
J. T. Dickson
San Antonio
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