Kuehn's Grove Budget and Local Social Notes
A gusty rain refreshed corn and pastures on Saturday and expectations of a second rain within two weeks boost the corn crop. Cotton grows well. Dietschke and family visited Hallettsville relatives over the weekend. Mr Kaase hosted a well attended gathering with games, refreshments, and socializing. Visitors included Wagner of Shiner and Chas Kaiser of Yoakum. others traveled to Peach Creek and Sharlottenburg for visits and business. Edgar Merrem was in Shiner. Dated June 4, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Dietschke
Hallettsville
F. Kaase
Jolly Company
Charles Wagner
Near Shiner
Erost Merrem
Chas. Kaiser
Yoakum
Moulton Fair Association names committees and speakers
The Moulton Fair Association held two meetings selecting committees for privileges lodging programs and tickets. Bands led by Frank Rother Jr Loren Rothbauer will play. Officials Ed R Kane Paul Wipprecht J I Quicksall and others will speak. Governor Colquitt’s representative C C McDonald will attend. Method Parciral of West invited to speak in Bohemian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Fair Association
Lucas Rehmer
O. F. Knape
Ed. Boehm, Jr
A. F.kotzebue
O. B. Eilert
Hallettsville Ideal Band
Frank Rother, Jr
Moulton Band
Lorenz Rothbaur
Ed. R.kane
Paul Wipprecht
Agricultural Department
J. I. Quicksall
Colquitt
C. C. McDonald
Method Parciral
West
Bohemian
Everysopy Boosts the Moulton Fair Effort
Everysopy announced a campaign to boost the Moulton Fair with new events and community outreach. Organizers aim to attract more attendees, vendors, and volunteers at the annual gathering.
Industrial Notes Revealing Region’s Growth And Projects
The report lists peach shipments and land sales across Texas towns including Johnson county, Eagle Pass, San Antonio, Giddings, Waco, Lometa, Orange, Wichita Falls, Port Lavaca, Port O Connor and Beaumont. It notes railway bids from Houston and Texas Central, a Waco interurban track estimate, a 25 mile Lometa railroad plan, a large reservoir near Orange, added freight cars for the Alfalfa belt, and the Sabine Neches Canal dredging set to open in May 1913 with the Battleship Texas event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Johnson County
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Mission
Rio Grande Valley
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
Sabine- Neches Canal
Complimentary Dance for Mr and Mrs Krause 1912
Thursday evening May 30 1912 the opera house hosted a dance in honor of Mr Warne J Krause and bride. About seventy five couples attended and it was praised as one of the most enjoyable affairs in the city with a grand Mexican string band led by the couple. Palms horseshoes and flowers decorated the hall and punch wine and cakes were served from two floral song tables. Out of town guests included Misses Jamie Weyman Mattie Weyman Sidonia Mikulenka Martha Stahala L Morris Chas Garmann Earl Vallentine Claude Hoover Pat Cham Gus May of Yoakum Misses Jimmie Harrison Mary Edna Ragedale Bessie Stewart Olga Kubena Mary Kolar Margie Wheeler Mrs G Haltom Frank Kolar Henry Miller of Flatonia Miss Ella Schleyer and Ed mund Etlinger Gonzales Miss pila Mercedes Giesbera Temple Miss Alice Kossbiel Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Honoor
Jamie
Mattie Weyman
Sidonia Mikulenka
Martha Stahala
Ff. L. Morris
Chas. Garmann
Earl Vallentine
Claude Hoover
Patcham
Gus
May
Yoakum
Jimmie Harrison
Mary Edna Ragedale
Bessie Stewart
Olga Kubena
Mary Kolar
Margie Wheeler
G. Haltom
Scholastic Census Rules and Enrollment Deadlines
Officials urge enrollment of all children aged seven to seventeen in the scholastic census. The official window runs May 1 to June 1, with a June 16 extension for oversights. Transfers require applications by August 1. Freedom to attend school applies to those seven before Sept 1, 1912 and turning seventeen after that date.
Two Arms Amputated After Freight Collision Near Sublime
Otto Meyer a Rabbs Switch farmer two miles from Sublime was struck by a westbound freight train. He lost one arm and the other was badly damaged requiring amputation near the elbow. The accident occurred about 8 pm and he was found around 10 pm. He was brought to Hallettsville by the Davy Crockett and received immediate care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Otto Meyer
Rabbs Switch
Sublime
Meyer
Sap Announces Low Rates for Moulton Fair
G. J. Bohnenkamp reports a letter from Geo F. Lupton stating Sap lines offer one and one third fare round trip for the Agricultural and Industrial Fair June 25 to 28. Tickets will be sold from Rockdale Rock Island Lockhart Kenedy and intermediate points on June 24 25 26 27 with return by June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Moulton Fair Association
Geo. F. Lupton
Sap
Rockdale
Rock Island
Lockhart
Kenedy
Population density report for Texas in 1900
The Census Bureau shows Texas with 14.8 inhabitants per square mile versus 30.9 nationwide. Texas gained 3.2 people per square mile in the decade, while the U S rose by 5.3 per square mile. The 1900 Texas density reflects an 11.6 per square mile base prior to growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Zeto
Federal Census Bureau
United States
Shiner Installs New City Marshal
The San Antonio Express reports J. T. Burker resigns after sixteen years as Shiner city marshal, effective June 15. Joe Kunetka is appointed to fill the unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
J. T. Burker
Shiner
Joe Kunetka
Breslau community notes and events 1912
The Breslau column reports welcome rainfall benefiting crops and gardens. G W Koenning paints his residence and H L Stulken's warehouse was completed with F W Ladewig doing the work. The Breslau gun club plans a grand ball on June 15 and a Schuetzen feast on July 9. The issue notes local social visits, seed hauling, new saddle ownership, a windmill, a baby, and a cemetery association picnic for June. Adieu, June 5, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Koenning
H. L. Stulken
F. W. Ladewig
Breslau
Winsor Wheat, aviation pioneer, dies in Dayton May 30
Inventor of the aeroplane Winsor Wheat dies in Dayton on May 30. The notable engineer had shaped early flight with practical aircraft concepts and influenced modern aviation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsor Wheat
Dayton
Kobbio
Dilworth Dots Epior EaGue: Measles Epidemic and Moulton Fair Call
Rain yields bumper crop prospects in Southwest Texas as preparations for the Moulton fair intensify. An epidemic of measles and other illnesses hits the area. A serious wagon accident injures Mr. W. W. Lockwell and his family, though a two year old escaped unharmed. Residents J E Quebedeaux and daughter return from a prospecting trip. Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Sarah Cobb visit area families. Jim Woods sells his ranch and plans to relocate. Illness of Mr. George Cooper noted with wishes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
W. W. Lockwell
Lockstedt
J.E. Quebedeaux
Ward
Lometa
J.W Griffin
Sarah Cobb
Gonzales
Jim Woods
Moulton School Board Names Incoming Teachers
The Moulton school board elected the next scholastic session staff. Principal is Prof. A. J. Dippel and assistants include Prof. T. H. Leslie Miss Clay Clark Miss Lizzie Preston and Mrs. A. J. Dippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
A. J. Dippel
T. H. Leslie
Clay Clark
Lizzie Preston
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Cox
Moulton, Texas
Secretary Fair Association
Moulton,Texas
Kuehn
Grove
Epitor Eacue
J.T Jaeggli
Hermano Thar
A.f.kotzebue
L. A.meiners
Everysopy
Industrial Notes
Tyler
Orange
Baldwin
Steinway
A. B. Chase
Watkin
U. S. Patent Office
McPhail
Boston
Weylen
Hendel
Marian
Gabler
Kroeger
Will A. Watkin CO
Dallas, Texas
Will Spies
Mr. Pohler
Walter Hreek
Old Kinkler
Torkasky
Anton Janecek
Dilworth
Epior
George Cooper
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