Washington Letter Sees Congress Debating Large Appropriation
In a February 25 2004 Washington Letter the writer notes Congressman McCleary reporting a House appropriation bill totaling 810194477, with half funded by the federal government and the District paying the rest. The piece also lampoons Senate maneuvers and political figures while describing embassy attire and theater audiences in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprtor Baurx
District of Columbia
McCleary
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Union
Immigrants Reach Record 1903 Total From Austria Hungary and Italy Lead
Nearly 1,000 people joined the nation in 1903 through immigration. The year’s total reached 959,820, with Austria Hungary accounting for 234,626 and Italy for 295,417. Russia contributed 147,625 and Germany 49,983, Scotland 10,514. The piece notes shifts from twenty years prior and questions causes.
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Austria-Hungaria
Italy
Russia
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Germany
Tell
Scotland
Austria- Hungaria
Sentinal
Newspaper Support Circles a Town and Economy
The passage extols reciprocal benefit of newspaper funds and local prosperity. It argues farmers expand corn and land to raise more stock and income, while readers fund better papers that attract business, lift town value, and create work, praising loyal newspaper patrons and calling for generous support.
Monster Pump Powers Vast Waterworks in Rice Belt
The Colorado Canal Company of Bay City Lexas orders a Morris centrifugal pump with the largest capacity in the rice belt. It will discharge sixty thousand gallons per minute through a forty inch diameter stream, capable of irrigating about eight thousand acres. A full day would load thirty thousand cars of twenty four thousand pounds, stretching from Beaumont through Houston to Galveston, and pump a four foot diameter stream eighty miles long from Houston to Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Canal Company
Bay City
Lexas
Morris
Rice Belt
Beaumont
Houston
Galveston
Waco
Crowley Rice Journal
Young men must promote themselves for career growth
A Floresville Chronicle sentiment urges youths to seek self improvement rather than passively wait for pay raises. It argues promotion comes from making oneself indispensable through initiative, enterprise, and continued good service, not simply completing tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
North Johnson Calvin Jarman and Jack item from Halletsville
From Halletsville. Halletsville, February 25. North Johnson, Calvin Jarman and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halletsville
North Johnson
Calvin Jarman
Jack
Local notes record escapes, visits, and social events
Williams county convicts escaped from Simpson Roger farm where they toil. A preacher jailed for whipping his wife is last known to vanish. Lavaca county bank bought Georgia cotton seed for farmers. Chinaman Oxee left for San Francisco to visit family. Republican W W Scott calls for a March 12 county convention at Halietsville. Community birthdays, a juvenile band debut, and a marriage between Walker Duff and Miss Bailey are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Simpson-Rogera
Commissioners Court
Lavaca County National Bank
Georgia
C. J. Srudgine
Aaa
Lavaca
Honor Roll Readers Help Support Tuk E Roux Thanks
Tuk E Roux expresses gratitude to readers for financial assistance listing Hugh Nolan of Galveston A F Kottebne of Moulton George Jansren of Shiner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk E Roux
Hugh Nolan
Galveston
A. F. Kottebne
Moulton
George Jansren
Shiner
Local Notes and Gossip From Scharlottenbury Area
In Henkhaus News March 4 1904 residents share visits and social events. Mr and Mrs Filip near Scharlottenbury visited here. Julia and Joh Jobbs made a business trip to Scharlottenburg. Mrs Avg Seitert ill. W A Scheridel and sister Linda of Shiner visited relatives. Mrs van Leutl christened. Rev and Mrs Fritsche of Shiner visited. Farmers busy planting corn. An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure-all for liver kidney ailments and nervous disorders. Prof T L Poland buys a residence on East Hill from Sam Lewis and plans to move in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg
Wien
Julia
Scharlottenburg
Avg. Seitert
W. AL Scheridel
Misa Linda
Shiner
van Leutl
T. L. Poland
East Hill
Sam Lewis
Cry
Yoakum Herald
Texas Wonder Endorsed by County Treasurer in 1901 Note
A 1901 letter from A. B. Devall, County Treasurer, in Hallettsville Texas endorses Dr. E. W. Hall’s Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism troubles, stating he used it in 1896 and safely recommends it to others.
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Halletsville
Texas
E.W. Hall
St. Louis
A. B. Devall
County
Treas
A Texas Wonder Cure All Kidney Troubles
An advertisement promotes The Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall of St Louis claiming it cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men women and children. One bottle costs $1 and is two months' treatment sent by mail if not sold locally by a druggist.
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Hall
E.w.hall
St. Louis
Texas
P.O. Box
Library Fund collection at Sam and Will Moore Institute
Pupil contributions on Library Day raised 8.00 dollars for the library fund. Names listed include Prof. C. A. Peterson, Welby Oldham, Henry Crouch, Sophie Albrecht, Mary Albrecht, Edwin Jaeggli, Aug. Kotzebue, Agnes Bucek, Frank Kalina, Minnie Jaeggli, Mary Baliga, Emilie Pustejovsky, Allie B. Moore, Alma Koester, Gladys Burke, Amelia Krause, Anna Bathory, Fanny Spear, Louis Rothbaur, Adela Semen, Albert Pustejovsky, Henry Fehrenkamp, Minnie etc. Additional gifts afterwards from LATER: Mrs. Rud. Albrecht, Miss Meyer, Emma Elster, Clifton Arnim, Mary Freytag, Beatrice Meisell, Lizzie Helwig, Leola Kotzebue, Emma Bohnenkamp, Clara Niemeyer, Willie Bartekent, Julia Kramesbauer, Mary Kramesbauer, Karl Crane, Eddie Fishbeck, etc.
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Sam & Will Moore Institute
Prof
C. A. Peterson
W. L
Edwin Jaeggli
Eeenvesescos
Bimile
Bucek
BOCK
Betes Oh Euceos
Rado
Cleo Dicksongs
Cceeesssee
Warne Krause
Ceeees Ees
Sammie Jaeggli
Victor Fehrenkamp
Geeues
Edwin Knesek
Agee
Henrietta Hollman
Clifton Kirtley
SeVerstveses
Franke’ Seidel
Agnes Knesek
Pustejovsky
Willie Pesek
Cree
Ades
Sacecka
Sam Albrecht
Egg Mary Albrecht
Harry Thompson
Bessie Stewart
Csc
Ewes
Rudolph Bevan
Emile Schmidt
Frank Miculka
Gopeoe, Fos Co Ctedéc Ceeds Ts” OF
Minard Kotzebue
Della Kotzebue
Emile Pustejovsky
Lillie Schmidt
Alma Koester
Gladys Burke
Wgteeeae
Sen Rae Shar
Tillie Krause
Dasedeee
Amelia ‘Krause
Amelia ‘Krause Akave 95 Sienaminaal See Ery Ve Elo Fehrenkamp
Anna Bathory
Cebe
Fanny Spear
dSelve A
Louis Rothbaur
Ssa
Adela Seme
Albert Pustejovsky
Alma Bohnenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Baten
Mookess
Cece Cies
Richel
Jas. Thompson
Ae Enolie
Rothes
Mary Baileys
Cessas Avearees
Pao
SS Ae So Bk Voie
Jessie McNatt
Sessess
Wylie McNatt
Frank
Bucet
Eddie Pustejovsky
AGO Tram
Leon Kotzebue
Thomas Bohuslav
Mre
Rud
Albrecht
Pale Meyer Si
Emma. Elster
Anna Elster
Josephine Elster
Clifton Arnim
Linda Kotzebue
Mary. Freytag
Beatrice Meisell
Alvin Mueller
Lizzie Helwig
PEGUS
Cakes Vilas
Leola
Willie Bartekent
Julia Kramesbauer
Mary Kramesbauer
Speck Rivevee
Karl Crane
Saeed
Jacob Fishbeck
Eddie Fishbeck
Otto Kuehngh
George Kure
Local Office Supply Stock Sale
A large shipment of letter heads note heads bill heads envelopes cards and dodgers invites customers to select before stock breaks. The notice urges hurry to claim available items and emphasizes limited time.
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Ayer
W. C. Layton
Sidell
Moulton Eagle
Oo. FF
Iuapp
Puiutsnenr
Mouton
Washington
Hoar
Cullom
Spooner
Panama Canal
United States
McComas
Maryland
Japan
Korea
Legation
Depew
Immigration
America
N. K. Stone
McKinney
F. A. Kubicek
Fritz Luekh
Moulton Bottling Works
Eagle Office
L. A. Meiners
Wm. Linburger
T. Fehrenkamp
Henry Etlinger
Wm. Krause
Fritz Krause
Lucas Rebmer
Jno.Krueger
Wm. Schmidt
Hermann Thar
Erost Kieshnik
Wm. Kahn
Rich. Cook
R. F. Cook
Aug. G. Mueller
G. J. Bothenkamp
Hy. Krause
K. A. Menefee
O. F. Knape
Aug. Linburger
Lauw
Chris. Boaster
Lizzie Linburger
Lorenz Rothbaur
George Janssen
Wavaca County
Walker Duff
Miss Bailey
Nickel
Kacie
Henkhaus News
Filip
Scharlottenbury
Library Fund
Frank Crouch Cee Eee
Robert Short
Irene Arnim
Enile Miculku
Ee Beene
Frank Kalina
Mary Baliga
Esc Cuvcons
Millie Strauss Veet
A. Baur & Son
Buck’s
Moulton Tex
Moulton and
Lucas Rehmet
Severa
St. Gothard’s
Drocgisits
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