Commissioners Court Adopts Raises in Equalization
Halletsville on June 25 reports the commissioners court, after adjourning as a board of equalization, referred forty three assessments and will cite parties to show cause for raising them. The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company assessment increases from 7250 to 8200 per mile, signaling larger overall valuation in Uayaca County.
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Halletsville
Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Uayaca County
Primary vote urged in Lavaca and Texas town talk
In comments from the era readers are urged to vote in the upcoming white primary and pay poll tax receipts. The piece notes Lavaca County as a focal point and praises civic duty, while broader commentary mocks readers for local gossip and distant world affairs.
Moulton Defeated at Halletsville In Close Sunday Match
Moulton baseball team traveled to Halletsville to face the first nine. Moulton lineup included Dockery Mueller Kotzebue Huff Nolan Kure Krenek Krause Kotzebue. Halletsville batsmen included Houchins Beaumier Strunk Smith Robertson Kitchen Valentine Letterich Easterling. Halletsville won 11 to 5 after four runs in the eighth inning on a passed ball. Batteries: Halletsville Smith Robertson. Moulton Huff Mueller. A rematch is planned soon.
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Moulton
Halletsville
Ellia Dockery
Henry Mueller
J. Kotzebue
Leslie Huff
Nolan
Ed. Kure
Louis Krenek
Warne Krause
Wm. Kotzebue
Houchins
Beaumier
Strunk
Smith
Robertson
Kitchen
Valentine
Letterich
Easterling
Walletsville
Smith and Robertson
Huff
Mueller
Track Growers Organize at Barney's Hall
A Saturday meeting formed a Track Growers Association with Wo Linburger elected president and W L Torley as secretary treasurer. Membership is 25 cents, with onion seed and truck info duties, and a second meeting set for July 2 at 3 p m. People listed include Henry Krause Wm Livburger J J Mueller Wm Schmidt and others. Applications to Secretary W I Tooley welcome.
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Barney’s Hall
Linburger
W. L. Torley
Henry Krause
Wm. Livburger
J. J. Mueller
Wm. Schmidt
Ernest Meyer
Jao, Maug
Joe Matula
Otto Eilert
R. A. Eulinger
W. L. Tooley
O. F. Knape
Frank Seidel
W. I.tooley
Schwartz Convicted in Yorktown Depot Murder
Cuero June 24. A jury sentenced Schwartz to death for assassinating Yorktown depot operator Earle during a 3 to 4 a m robbery two weeks earlier. A $10.50 theft from the ticket case was found on Schwartz, who was captured with the money after a neighbor and constable tracked him from the depot scene.
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M. Moore
Davy Crockett
R. McBain
J B. Harris
J. B. Hollingsworth
Conrad Schwartz
McBain
Earle
Yorktown
Cuero Creamery Association reports strong year and 5 percent dividend
The Cuero creamery association held its annual meeting on June 23. The secretary’s report shows total receipts for the year of 7043.06 and payments to farmers for butter of 7711.99, with a 5 percent dividend declared.
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Cuero Creamery
Territory letter from Wagoner describes growing town and land in 1904
L T Wagoner reports a thriving town of five thousand with M E and T Railway access between Moulton and St Louis. He notes ample crops though heavy spring rains, growing truck farming, multiple churches, diverse settlers from Texas Missouri Arkansas and Illinois, oil and gas activity, and recent Freedmen land sale rights enabling 120 acres from 160 allotted. He invites land buyers to visit and write for information.
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Wagoner
L. T
Moulton
St. Louis
U. S
R. A. Weppincroy
Washington Letter on Philippine policy and cabinet gossip
The Washington Letter notes Root's call for Republican unity and possible Philippine independence, contrasts with McKinley and Roosevelt, and reports Taft promising independence if reelected. It also mentions Paul Morton’s Navy Secretary talk and local Texas notes about land sales and political visitors.
Plea for Self-Government Refused in Chicago Convention
Delegates heard Reyburn plead for restoration of local self government but the request was denied. The city will continue under its triumpvirate, with advocates urged to endure oppression rather than seek unknown tyrannies elsewhere.
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Reyburn
Chicago
Lavaca County Candidates Told Which Tickets Count
Notice from W. R. McKutch an chairman executive committee warns voters that only HG Offer al tickets supplied by presiding officers will be counted in the July 2 primaries. It requests resignation of any presiding judge who refuses to enforce the rule.
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Lavaca County
W. R. McKutchan
Henkhaus News July 1 1904 Barbecue Draws Crowd at Darilek’s
People from near and far attended the barbecue and dance at Darilek’s hall with much enjoyment. The column notes visits by Aug Krause near Oak Grove to Shiner and Edmund Schendel near Shiner, plus trips by G R and L P Jaroszewski to Hallettsville. Local residents Hy Schonvogel and Otto Emken families are building and visiting relatives in Dreyer and Moulton.
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Aug. Krause
Oak Grove
Shiner
Woebler
Gonzales
Schonvogel
Jaroszewski
Selman
Moulton
Edmund Schendel
Otto Emken
Dreyer
G. R
L. P. Jaroszewski
Halletsville
Darilek
Hell
J. F. Heinrich
Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs and lung troubles
A testimonial from Mrs. Chas Appele gate of Alexandria Indiana credits three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her consumption and gaining 58 pounds. The ad touts the remedy for coughs colds grippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles with price 50 cents and 1.00 and free trial bottles at all druggists. Also an rental notice for the blacksmith shop on Main street in Moulton Texas with reasonable rent to a good tenant.
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Chas
Appelegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Richard Albert
Main Street
Best Stand
Rup
Av Brecht
Moulton
Texas
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