Political musings and local developments in Texas and San Antonio
Discussion on a people’s primary and gubernatorial candidates notes Horace Chilton as best suited for governor. Reports San Marcos creamery under construction with cream and butter to be sold. Gainesville hosts a 225000 capital fair association with land donated by Senator J. W. Bailey. Rough Rider vets from Oklahoma and Indian Territory. many hold federal posts. Local efforts to form a home baseball club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Reissner
Halletsville
Harry Rich
Sam Green
Frank Vrazel
Shelly Kuykendall
Rabb Kuykendall
Joe Howerton
Sam Cohn
Dave Breeden
Fred Anderson
Ernest Easterling
Shiner
Moulton
Rock Island
Schulenburg
Weimar
Oak Groves Cullings
Oak Grove notes report a horse killed on Frank Raab Sr.'s pasture and other animal mishaps. Local residents include John Anderle and H F Mueller with various visits and rides. A silver wedding anniversary for Aug Krause and family celebrations occur alongside road repairs and gate vandalism in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Texan
Rand
John Anderle
H. F. Mueller
Halleteville
Frank Raab
Wutte
Shiner
Vince Vavlivek
Brodder
Jack Frost
Joseph Kubicek
Anton
Gerhard Buesing
Edie Pavlicek
Moulton
Anton Oehl
Mr. Oehl
Aug. Krause
Mr. Krausse
F. C. Kaase
Cuero
LaGrippe
Texas Sons of Hermann plan May excursion to Germany
The Sons of Hermann of Texas announce a May trip to Germany. Departing from Galveston on a North German Lloyd liner, details and exact departure date to be announced within a week. Texas representatives will assemble before sailing, with railroads asked to consider special group rates. The itinerary includes major German cities and a large participation is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Hospital
Ladies of
San Antonio
Sons of Hermann
Railroads
Germany
Hermann
Sam and Will Moore Institute Defeat Yoakum In Twin Games
The Sam and Will Moore Institute baseball team beat Yoakum twice at Yoakum Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning by 6 to 5 and 16 to 6. Fans praised the fast action and Yoakum hospitality. Lineups include Yoakum players A Youngkin pitcher and J Fitch in right field. Moulton players D Strause homered, Chas Croach in right field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Yoakum
A. Youngkin
T. Scarbrough
T. Thrift
Weather and social notes from Witting Texas
A Delayed date from Witting Texas reports a cold spell damaging corn and potatoes. It notes visits by Oscar Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Max Schroeder to Cheapside, Chas Schoenvogel’s business trip to Fort Worth, an upcoming annual school feast at William Tell hall on April 21, Wied visitor Prof. W. H. Korges, and Henry Schoenvogel's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witting
Texas
Oscar Schroeder
Cheapside
Max Schroeder
Chas, Schoenvogel
Scharlottenburg
Fort Worth
William Tell Hall
W. H. Korges
Wied
Henry Schoenvogel
Halletsville Items Report Sheriff Moves and Local Ventures
In Halletsville Texas March 23 Sheriff Nobile has jailed or bonded all grand jury indictees. Pat Muckleroy announces for sheriff as the second county office candidate with incumbents also seeking reelection. Patton McCon and Robert Appelt start a broom factory here. J B Lewright Cuero reg well known state wide attends district court. Rheinstrom Greenbaum add 8000 to mule barn. Halletsville becomes a leading mule market. O B Colquitt asks tax collector for poll tax list in Lavayen County.
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Halletsville
Texas
Nobile
Grand
Pat Muckleroy
Old Sweet Home
Patton McCon
Robert Appelt
J.B. Lewright
Cuero
Civil Court of
Miss Miriam Michelson recalls a misprint tale in journalism
The novelist and former reporter Miss Miriam Michelson recounts a newsroom mishap. She once wrote about a millionaire's wife and intended to praise her, but the newspaper printed the line Diamonds sparkled in her immense ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Michelson
Holland’s Magazine
Devoe Paint Costs and Preferences Cited in Texas Letter
A Texas reader writes to Wm Kuhn from Moulton describing paint use on the Fair Ground building in Cobleskill New York and the American House in Tanner'sville New York. The letter compares Devoe paint performance and cost with two other agents claiming savings of at least 140 dollars on paint and labor.
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Sie
Fair Ground
Cobleskill
No Y
Devoe
Tannersville
N. Y
Devon
Charles Hancer
Wilke
American House
Hanscers
Wilsie
Grand jury lauds peace in Halletville county criticizes free beer at schools
The March report from the grand jury notes a 30,000 population county with only nine felony indictments and five misdemeanor charges in six months. It condemns the custom of free beer at school gatherings and urges officials to stop it. Efforts to build a Moulton Komensky school telephone line are underway led by Dr. J. G. Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halletville
Tex
Moulton
Komensky School
J. G. Guenther
Texas Wonder Endorsement Letter From 1901
A letter from A B Devall county treasurer of Hallettsville Texas dated October 26 1901 endorses Dr E W Hall Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism relief. The message cites prior use in 1896 and recommends the remedy to others suffering similar ailments.
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Halletsville
Texas
E.W. Hall
St. Louis
A. B. Devall
County
Treas
A Texas Wonder Cure Ad
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and regulate child bladder issues. One bottle costs $1 and covers two months of treatment. mail order available via Dr. E W Hall, St. Louis MO, formerly of Texas. Sold by druggists.
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Texas
St. Louis
P.O. Box
Breath and lung care draw lessons from gorilla physiology
A fragment notes Mia Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio describes using Dr King s New Discovery to cure a two year cough she feared was consumption. The ad promotes the remedy as effective for throat and lung trouble with a trial bottle offered free and priced at 50 cents and 1.00. F J Pesek of Novohrad was in the city on Tuesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severa
Mia
Ora A. Stephens
Port Willams
Dr. King
F. J. Pesek of
Novohrad
Electro Bitters Restores Stomach Strength for Mary Walters
Mary H Walters of St Clair Street Columbus Ohio was starving due to a weakened stomach from drugs. She credits Electro Bitters with immediate improvement and a complete cure, praising the remedy as the best health topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
State Official Directory Listing State Officers and Precinct Officials
An official directory lists state officers including Governor Lanham and Attorney General Neal, plus superintendent and treasurer, railroad commissioners, and representatives. It also enumerates district and county officers, tax officials, school superintendent, surveyor, and precinct officers with names and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Neal
R. V. Davidson
Public Instruction
R. B. Cousins
W Stanhane
Railroad Commission
E. O
F. P. Guenther
H. Russell
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Ayer
J. B. Daxwouth
St Joseph
Mich
Lowell
Moss
Moulton Eagle
Kmape
Prus
Isuer Ann Prorrievor
Kantered
Bank
Uncle Sam's
Navy
Lavaca County
San Marcos
Gainesville
J. W. Bailey
Rough Rider Regiment
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Roosevelt
Territories
Joseph W. Bailey
United States
Joseph Weldon Bailey
New Orleans
Bailey
King
Senate
Crysta Rings
Miss
Jer
Gieptner
Urban
O. Sauer
First Mate Bank of Moulton
Capital Stock
W. J. Tootry
Jno
Buerk
JH. Nations
F. T. Fanrenkamp
W. J. Moonn, Jr
Sarusr
Simrest
Cnearnxst
Brest
Sherwine Williams
Lucas Rehmet
Baseball At
Fiaor
Edw
Kurc
Moulton, Texas
Benn Pitman
SAP” Shorthand School
Wm. Kuhn
F. W. Devor & Co
P.S
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Severn’s Balsam
Mary Chramoeta
Iron River
Wis
W. F. Severs Co
Lin
Jacob Cinadr
Aransas Pass
San Ant
RE. Preston
John Novak
Official Directory
Cousns
John W. Robbins
J. J. Terret
B. Colquitt
Jb. Storey
A. Mayfield
Gth
Geo
F. Burgess Sydsey
D. A. Paulus
C.l.stavinoha
R. M. Brown
M. Kennon
W. MM. Adkinson
E. T. Long
J. M. Miculenka
Bee
E. Gieptoer
G. W. Wehmann
R. B. Thrill Oepicers
Justice of the Peace
W. Lueke
Otto Arpim
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