Lavaca Road District Bonds Approved and Federal Aid Secured
County officials led by Judge Sommer and Commissioners returned from Austin after the $200,000 Lavaca Road District Bonds were approved examined and registered. Bonds were sent to Chicago for collection and funds expected back in 5 to 6 days. The group also secured dollar for dollar Federal and State aid for grading drainage structures and bridges along the road corridor.
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J. A. Sommerlatte
Aug. Kilers
Louis Wagoner
Terry
F. Joseph Butschek
W. H. Koether
Marcus Schwartz
Austin
Attorney General
Comptroller’s Departments
Chicago
State Highway Commission
Commissioners’ Court
Halletsville Herald
First Cotton of Season at Waelder
The first bale of the season at Waelder, Texas, was produced by Urbana Castillo on John Otholt’s farm and ginned by E Koenig. Robinson Brothers Company bought it for 28 cents per pound, weighing 556 pounds, marking a week earlier harvest than previous records. More bales are expected before August 1 due to hot dry weather opening cotton quickly.
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Waelder
Tex
Urbana Castillo
John Otholt
E Koenig
Robinson Brothers Company
Sixfoot Alligator Gar Caught On Colorado River
Brandon Fitzpatrick caught a six foot long alligator gar on the Colorado River in Columbus Texas weighing 140 pounds. It is described as the largest gar ever caught there. A smaller gar was caught by August Venghaus.
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Columbus
Tex
Brandon Fitzpatrick
Colorado River
August Venghaus
One Guess Enough in Caf Conversation
Harold Lloyd and Harry Pollard shared a breakfast style exchange in a Los Angeles cafe. Pollard pointed to the menu and asked about the hors d oeuvre phrase. Lloyd replied it means the start of a dinner and Pollard quipped about knife and fork.
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Harold Lloyd
Harry Pollard
Los Angeles
Pollard
Harold
Harry
Minneapolis Tribune
Cobwebs Plan Quiet Rest in Old Organ Corner
Two cobweb characters discuss a resting place in a cellar near an organ while planning to accompany on a ukulele in a Car toons Magazine excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartoons Magazine
Salt Production in the United States in 1921
The United States Geological Survey reports U S salt production in 1921 reached 4 981 154 tons valued at 24 557 966 dollars, a 27 percent drop in quantity and an 18 percent decline in value from 1920.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Henry Vogel Killed as Scaffold Collapses in Lockhart
Henry T. Vogel, 60, a builder, died from injuries after a scaffold collapsed in Lockhart Texas. Four other workers were seriously injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vogel
Lockhart
Tex
Henry T. Vogel
Gonzales City Approves Street Roller Purchase
At a July 20 city council meeting Gonzales Texas authorized buying a street roller for about 1400 dollars and empowered the health officer to bring a state health department expert to assess local sanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
State Health Department
The Wrong Fuss
Dialogue scene shows a quarrel between a wife and husband about neglect and attention. Mrs Knagg laments lack of outings while he brags about a ride. He retorts with a reference to a prior quarrel with her mother as she scolds him for not feting her.
A Casualty Story of a Roadster Incident
A car accident left Mary needing a brief hospital stay after an ambulance transported her. She is expected to be released and back home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Molehill Question Sparks City Real Estate Dream
A ready made philosopher asks if a mountain is being made from a molehill while a busy citizen jokes about managing such a transaction. The exchange hints at themes of perception and ambition in life and business.
Kotzebue Family Return From Port O Connor Outing
Mr August G Kotzebue and his family have returned from a week long outing at Port O Connor and report that they had a good time.
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August G. Kotzebue
Port O’connor
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Nou
Moulton Meat Market
B. Morller
A.F. Kotzebue Drug Co
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Rensi
Moulton, Texas
Eagle “Mikado
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
HE Moulton
C. F. Knape
Postisuer and Proprietor
Mouitor 'Ekas
Frorelan Advertising Representative
American
PR $8 Association
Commissioners’ Court Returns
Vera
W. F.severa CO
Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
Herzig Studio
Texas
J.A.F. Kroschel
Shiner
Will Bay Street Roller
Eee
Detroit
Ford
Etlinger Motor Co
Moulton
Texac
J. Knesek & Sou
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