LaGrange Pioneer August Heintze Dies at 73
August Heintze 73 died in LaGrange Texas after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Johanne and son Alfred Heintze, he was born in Schleswig Germany in 1850 and came to the United States in 1873. He built a department store here after earlier ventures and contributed to the Texas Traveling Men's Museum.
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LaGrange
Texas
Heintze
Johanne Heintze
Alfred Heintze
Schleswig
Germany
Rio Grande Frontier
Warrenton
Oldenburg
84Th Infantry
9Th Army Corps
Orleans
LeMans
Prince Carl
Metz
Fayette County
Texas Traveling Men’s Museum
Lynching of Jessie Bullock in Schulenburg Texas
Jessie Bullock a 23 year old Black man was hanged in the Schulenburg city hall yard after identification by a 12 year old girl who had been attacked at Ulrich home eight miles away. He admitted the crime and was captured with help from locals and about 300 townspeople. The girl remains in critical condition. Local mood turned quiet after the event with no mutilation of the body.
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Schulenburg
Texas
Jessie Bullock
Ulrich
Cameron
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Shiner Fair Draws Thousands With Strong Exhibits
The four day Shiner agricultural and industrial fair drew about 24 000 attendees with ideal weather and record parades. Exhibits ranged from livestock and poultry to preserves and school work while the Shiner baseball team went three and one, and a carnival with rides provided evening entertainment.
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Shiner
South
Texas
Gonzales
Cuero
la Grange
Schulenburg
Lutheran Church News German English Services Set
German services in Boursville Sunday at 10 30 morning and English services in Moulton at 8 o clock Sunday evening. Mr Knebel a student at Seguin College will present the students cause Sunday evening.
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Boursville
Moulton
Knebel
The
Seguin College
Moulton Ice Factory Opens With New Product
Moulton residents sampled locally produced ice from the town factory which began its initial freeze-down Tuesday. The ice is described as superior and likely to find a ready market with the slogan Buy Moulton made Ice.
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Moulton
Bohnenkamp Receives Gold Watch for 25 Years as Verein Secretary
Mr. Bohnenkamp was presented a beautiful gold watch by the Moulton Hermann Park Verein last Sunday in appreciation of his excellent services as secretary for the past twenty-five years. He expressed pride in the gift.
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Moulton
Hermann Park
Card of Appreciation From Moulton Forty-two Club Members
A note of thanks expresses gratitude to the Moulton Forty-two Club members for a miscellaneous shower. Special appreciation goes to Mrs. J. T. Jaeggs. Mrs. Pauline Rehmet Greive and Miss Marian Guenther are noted for travels and changes in residence.
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Moulton
J. T. Jaeggs
Pauline Rehmet Greive
Wedding Bells At Lutheran Church Scharlottenburg
A Wednesday eve wedding united Miss Ida Pietsch and Mr. George Baur at the Lutheran church in Scharlottenburg with Rev. Ziehe officiating. Mendelssohn march, organist, and quartet performance followed as guests celebrated at the Pietsch home with a luncheon.
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Scharlottenburg
Ziehe
George Baur
Ida Pietsch
Lydia Koester
Etta Koester
Mendelssohn
Edwin Pietsch
O. F. Knape
Messrs
Reinhard
Clemence
Edwin
Ewald Pietsch
Konzack
Fredericksburg
Ellen Gerdes
Hrna Baur
Benoni Pietsch
Herbert Fiedler
Reinhardt Pietsch
Wied
Large Land Deal Near Yoakum Texas
John Blank trades Hochheim Prairie farm to Dan Houston for 450 acres along the Guadalupe River bottom about 20 miles west of Yoakum. The two tracts yield some of the richest soil in the region and the deal totals about $30,000.
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Yoakum
Tex
John Blank
Hochheim
Dan Houston
Guadalupe River
Bible Study Class Seeks Members For Monday Session
Bible Study Class meets with Mrs Ed Studeman Monday afternoon at 3 o clock. Prayer devotional reading Psalm 119 33 to 40. Study Titus and Philemon led by Mrs von Lienen. Come and meet with us.
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Ed. Studeman
Titus and
Philemon
von Lienen
Family moves to Schulenburg after business purchase
Mr. Frank Biehunko Jr and his family relocate to Schulenburg where he has bought a soft drink stand. The Eagle extends wishes for health happiness and prosperity in their new home.
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Frank Biehunko
Schulenburg
Biehunko
Professor DeBord Accepts Charco School Superintendency
Prof Steve DeBord and family relocate to Charco where he will assume the superintendency for the coming academic session. The Eagle praises him as a good teacher and wishes him success.
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Steve DeBord
Charco
DeBord
Telephone Dominance Over Automobiles In Texas Growth
In Texas, 650000 automobiles and 500000 telephones exist, but telephone users outnumber car owners. Telephones cover more territory and are used more often than cars. Initial costs vary, with telephones costing far less than automobiles. Both technologies are popular and convenient.
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Texas
Masons Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Moulton Lodge No. 289 A F and A M elects Henry Fehrenkamp as worshipful master George Mehner senior warden Milton Meiners junior warden W K Richter secretary Henry A Menefee treasurer Louis Fehrenkamp tiler for the coming year.
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Moulton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Henry Fehrenkamp
George Mehner
Milton Meiners
W. K. Richter
Henry A. Menefee
Louis Fehrenkamp
Leviathen Smashes Ocean Speed Records
The giant liner Leviathen, seized from Germany after the war, smashed speed records by cutting through waves at 32 miles per hour several days ago.
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United States
Germany
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Noted
A Catholic Ladies' Aid Society meeting was held on June 20 with Mrs. Konstant Reh. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Adolph Anders on Tuesday July 10, and all members are urged to attend.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Konstant Rehmet
Adolph Anders
Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Notes From Moulton
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein met at Mrs. O. F. Knape's Thursday afternoon June 28. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. G. J. Bohnenkamp.
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Moulton Lutheran Frauen Veerein
O. F. Knape
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Home and School Club Social Meeting Notice
The Moulton Home and School Club will hold a social meeting with Mrs. W. K. Richter on Saturday July 7. All members are invited to attend.
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Moulton Home and School Club
W. K. Richter
Mrs Ella Krueger Visits Uncle Ed Hill in Kyle
Miss Ella Krueger left Tuesday for Kyle to visit at the home of her uncle Mr. Ed Hill and stay for a while.
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Ella Krueger
Kyle
Ed. Hill
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Mrs. Halverton
Victor Fehrenkamp
Stephenville
William H. Westcourt
Ben von Lienen
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August Heintze
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