Swiss Alp notes and local social happenings
Wm Boetiger of near Waco visited relatives here last week. Swiss Alp held a mask ball with over twenty costumes. L Falke returned from Taylor to a ill father. Mr and Mrs Gee hosted a birthday gathering Sunday. Refreshments were enjoyed. Joe Foerster of Vernon is here for business and pleasure. Prof E Rudi Thorndale arrived to visit relatives. Roscoe Smothers celebrated his birthday with friends. Hila Meyer held a Sunday birthday party. Chas Otten returned from Vernon business. People attended a High Hill dance on Monday. L F K March 1 rogrr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Falke
Taylor
J. A. Smothers
Roscoe
Ives
Hila Meyer
Chas. Otten
Vernon
High Hill
F. J. Darilek
Wm. Darilek
Henry Meyer
Ernst Blohm
Shiner
February Frost Hits Texas Fruit and Seed Crops Hard
A Houston district strawberry crop escaped major damage while peaches in East Texas faced sixty to seventy five percent loss. Early orange trees showed some impact where heaters were not used. Seed potato demand remains strong and cotton acreage is expected to rise with a focus on early maturing varieties amid boll weevil concerns.
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Hloustor
Lexas
Rio Grande River
Houston
Texas
Pork eaters label sparks from 1909 US meat stats
Washington February 21 pork eaters term United States citizens based on 1909 figures from the Wisus Bureau. Hogs killed for food outpaced all other animals, with 36,443,000 hogs and 31,960,000 of other animals killed. Total animals slaughtered reached 48,803,000 at 26,424 slaughterhouses. Leather hides estimated at 32,371,000. Cotton market steady with slight recovery. eggs firm but under 17 cents. butter weak. poultry prices rise amid strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Porkeaters
United States
Wisus Bureau
Texas
Children’s Masquerade Ball at Hermann Park Hall
The 1910 masquerade event drew families and youngsters with masks by Marian Guenther, Valentine Krause, and the Bueschers. Prizes were awarded to Marian Guenther and Valentine Krause first, Leroy and Elvira Buescher second, and others for the next places. entertainment by the Moulton band accompanied social gatherings and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park Hall
Marian Guenther
Valentine Krance
Leroy
Elvira’ Buescher
Sophia Krause
Emma Mladenka
Lilien Filipp
Frances Batey
Robert Vygial
Willie Pandt
Fritz Janssen
Alfred Richter
Emil Koenig
Olga Lueke
Minnie Pundt
Elsie Linburger
Queen of Hearts
Laura Henrichs
Shell Girl
Hilda Krause
Postal Carde
R. Jlilda Schmidt
Red Riding Hood
Frank Koenig
Frank Effenberger
Charles Kasper
Lorenz Roth Danr
Shiner
Valentine Krause
Elvira Buescher
Emma Mladenko
Lillien Fillipp
Moulton Band
Lavaca County to Hold May First 1911 Special Tax Election
Lavaca County commissioners order an election on Monday May 1 1911 to decide a levy of a special tax on the hundred dollars valuation for road and bridge work. Roads are in deplorable condition and officials hope for quick support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Lavaca County
Roosevelt and Rough Riders to Reunion at Fort Worth
Rough Riders who served with Colonel Roosevelt in Cuba plan a reunion at Fort Worth during the Feeders and Breeders Show from March 13 to 18. Roosevelt will be guest on the 14th with riders to meet and escort him into the city. Texans Oklahomans and New Mexicans among the riders support the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cuba
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Infant Mortality Heavy in Texas for 1910 Analysis
State health department figures show 14.5 percent of Texas deaths were children under two. Diarrhea and enteritis under two account for 1,974 deaths, totaling 3,723 infant deaths. Total statewide deaths for all ages: 26,124. About one seventh of deaths occurred in tender years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Health Department
The Telephone as Public Highway for Farmers
The telephone is described as an improved public highway of information. It is as valuable to farmers for selling products as good roads are for hauling to market.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epitor Eagle
Wm. Boetiger
Waco
Pittsburgh
T. Pe Herener
Fist State Bank of Moulton
Wa. Green
E. Stupemayn
F.T. Fahrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O. Koeseher
Wm.green
Ashier
E. Siudeman
Wregell Banx Money Oayers
Hemie Teeter
Rene
Bugs
Uncle Sam “Pork Eater
Market Review
Tae
Henkhaus
Epitor Eacote
F. Seifert
Rud. Haas
Kuehn
Jos. Schindler
Frank Haas
Tallettsville
Thousand Star Band
John Hoeptl,Jr
Wenzel Hoeptl
F. P. Raab
Frank Fishbeck
F. Heinrich
Evergreen
Evergreen School
Frank Heger
Ferdinand Schindler
William Miculka
Willie
Millie
Agnes Miculka
Betty
Annie Yousex
Augustine Machart
Mary Wagner
Viola Hafernick
Christine Veselka
Jim
Adolf
Joe Wagner
Joe
Tom Heiman
Willie Kleihege
Willie Woehbler
Frank Schacherl
August Kasper
Albert
Alois Hobital
Keen Kutter Goods
Sherwin Williams
EJ. Fenesek
Senate
Bailey
Culberson
Germany
Roosevelt and Rough Riders
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