Local Residents Undertake Homes and Business Projects
Anton Kolar repaints his residence while Charles Lucke finishes a grain house on Cockrill avenue. A. F. Kotzebue’s handsome new home nears occupancy with J. J. Kotzebue planning a larger eastern residence. Frank Wagner adds a second story to his house, boosting the city’s northern area. The Moulton Waterworks seeks a $12,009 charter, and the First State Bank builds a cement sidewalk on Moore and Front. Henry Jaroszewski plans a August opening of a first class restaurant in Wagner’s Cockrill building. Fehrenkamp’s lumber shed, 300 by 77 feet, progresses toward completion.
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Anton Kolar
Charles Lucke
Cockrill Avenue
A. F.kotzebue
Moulton Waterworks Company
First State Bank
Moore Avenue
Front Street
Henry Jaroszewski
Frank Wagner
Moulton Businesses Close on Barbecue Day 1913
The undersigned business men of Moulton Texas agree to close their places of business from 1 PM on June 30 1913 in observance of Barbec ue Day. Signatories include Rud Jaegeli & Bro G A Baur O B Kilert W H Koester F Biehunke Jacob Cinadr Lucas Rehmet Miss Lueke J Tomasko W F Oehil Papacek Bros Ed Boehm & Sons Koester Bros and F F Febrenkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Texas
Rud
Jaegeli & Bro
G. & A. Baur
O. B. Kilert
W. H. Koester
F. Biehunke
Jacob Cinadr
Lucas Rehmet
Misses Lueke
J. Tomasko
W. F. Oehil
Papacek Bros
Women on Texas School Boards and Advisory Roles
The Gonzales Inquirer and Galveston News argue for official recognition of women in school governance. They contend women’s involvement improves schools whether on elective boards or advisory roles, noting women voters increase turnout and that a female candidate can energize trustee elections.
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Houston
Gonzales Inquirer
Texas
Galveston News
Waters
Mrs. Franz Koenig Dead in Local City
Mrs. Franz Koenig dies at home after eight months illness in this city on Monday night June 23. Born May 4 1853 in Koswig Germany she was 60 years 1 month and 19 days old. Survived by husband and four children Frank Koenig Emil Pundt Mrs Fred Krause and Mrs Gerhard Henrichs. Funeral held at 16 o clock Wednesday at Public cemetery with Rev G Rapp. The Eagle also notes death of W C McCurdy Beeville Bee editor at 47. funeral details followed.
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Franz Koenig
Galveston
Flatonia
Oak Grove
Lavaca County Cotton Crop Worth $3,237,041
Lavaca county produced 46,650 equivalent 500 pound bales from the 1912 crop. Lint sale brought $2,810,660 while 23,325 tons of seed sold for $426,381, totaling $3,237,041. National figures show 1912 US and world cotton production and price trends. The report notes delays in final world data and broader market context.
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Texas
Federal Census Bureau
United States
Lavaca
Judge Henry C. Jones Dies at 94 in Florence
Henry C. Jones last surviving member of the Confederate Congress died June 21 in Florence Alabama at age 94. He served in the Confederate government and lived through the Civil War era.
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Henry C. Jones
Confederate Congress
Florence
Alabama
Culberson Suffering Nervous Breakdown in Atlantic City
Washington announces Senator Charles A. Culberson is ill with a nervous breakdown in Atlantic City. Texas leaders and residents extend wishes for his speedy recovery.
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Washington
Charles A. Culberson
Atlantic City
Texas
Texas Counties Vote Record Bond Amounts for Roads in 1913
The first five months of 1913 set records as Texas counties and road precincts voted bonds for good roads. From January 1 to June 1, thirty six elections raised 5 350 000 dollars, with 22 elections approving 3 690 000 dollars, surpassing all of 1912.
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Texas
Texas Commercial Secretaries & Business Men’s Association
Opening of intercoastal canal between Corpus Christi and Galveston
The formal opening occurred in Galveston on June 12. The canal runs 200 miles with an average depth of 6 feet and a minimum depth of five feet at mean low tide, 75 feet wide. One nautical mile segments feature turning basins 209 feet by 25 feet. Construction cost about 564000 dollars with annual maintenance estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Corpus Christi
Galveston
Hallettsville Social News On Guest Visits And Moves
Miss Zenna Peterson, a popular Hallettsville young lady, is the guest of Miss Elsie Jaeggi since Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Meyer, who has spent weeks with the O FB Knape family, returns home from Swiss Alp. Rud Jaegeli and son Edwin came back from Detroit where Edwin studied at the Studebaker plant. Fritz Glause, wife and daughter Ellie, depart for Kerrville to set up residence. The Eagle wishes them happiness in their new home.
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Zenna Peterson
Hallettsville
Elsie Jaeggi
Henry Meyer
FB. Knape
Rud
Jaegeli
Edwin
Detroit
Michigan
Studebaker
Fritz Glause
Ellie
Kerrville
Eagle
Imperator completes maiden voyage as world’s largest liner
The Hamburg American liner Imperator finished its maiden voyage on June 18, completing the crossing in six days eight hours. The $6,500,000 vessel measures 919 feet long, 98 feet wide, 103 feet high with 50 000 tons and a crew of 1180. It will carry large freight for Hamburg to New York including tens of thousands of pounds of meat eggs potatoes vegetables canned goods and beverages.
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Atlantic
Hamburg
New York
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Linda Ee
Sugeleber Automobiles
Mich
R. Jaegeli
Bro
J. J. Kotzebue
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Women and Schools
G. Rapp
Lutheran Church
The
W. C. McCurdy
Beeville
Bee
Antonio Junero
McCurdy
Lavaca County
W. H. Koester & CO
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