Ground improvement urged as universal motto
A jumble of notes reports earthquakes in San Francisco and political shifts in Alabama. It mentions a new nonalcoholic wine from France and a soda water intoxication joke. A cyclone devastated Bellevue with heavy losses, while a vast amount of school land will be sold to settlers. Projections estimate U S population in 1931 and agricultural needs. Congress funds a new dry dock to Dewey scale, stationed at Solomon’s Island for Atlantic use.
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Axoruer
Congress
Solomon’s Island
Chesapeake
Atlantic
Oak Groves Cullings in May News From Texas Precincts
Local notes from Oak Grove and Shiner detail visits among residents, a possible independent candidate for county commissioner, school decisions to suspend for cotton chopping, and the ninth term election of A W dJanezen. Basketball lore from Moulton highlights a 11 to 9 win over Columbus, with praise for the team and its coach. A Knights of Pythias train trip to Shiner accompanied meetings at Rathbone lodge No. 109 with page and knight ceremonies and a banquet.
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Oak Grove
Texas
John Mueller
Dreyer
L. G. Mueller
Haas
Moulton
Aug. Linbraegger
Joseph Spitzenberger
Sunset
Lodge
O.D
San Francisco
Cotston
A. W. dJanezen
Columbus
A. Dreyfus
Galveston
A. B. Noble
8. L. Bennett
W. T. Bagby
Halletsville
H. A. Woods
Flatouia
Breach Between Parties Grows in Halletsville County
In Halletsville Texas on April 30 the White Man's Union and Democratic party rift widens. The Democratic executive committee votes a non-partisan primary for county officers with all white voters allowed to participate and no pledge to the State ticket. The white man’s union rejects the olive branch as it prepares a June primary. The notice ends with a cautionary hope about relocation and lasting safety.
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Halletsville
Texas
Democratic Party
Democratic Executive Committee
Yorktown Chosen For South Texas Odd Fellows Meet
At the South Texas Odd Fellows Association convention in Flatonia on April 28 Yorktown was selected as the next regular meeting site for the annual convention. Mr Keller of San Antonio gave an elegant address at the opera house entertainment last night.
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Flatonia
Texas
South Texas Odd Fellows’ Association
Yorktown
Keller
San Antonio
Opera House
Hallettsville Items Show Skating Venture And Local News
Hallettsville Texas April 26 J Ablers of Yoakum visited to assess a skating rink here and plans a fall start. A City drag store clerk was robbed of 15 dollars returning from San Antonio near Yoakum. Bravo Cohn returns to Lavaca County National Bank as collector and clerk May 1. Veterans from Colonel James Walker camp attend New Orleans reunion. German Lutheran church feast May 10 with four pastors. Senator Paulus in Houston meeting Atlanta visitors including Mrs I H Smith of Atlanta and son Hok Smith.
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Halletsville
Texas
Halletaville
Bravo Cohn
Lavaca County National Bank
J. Townsend
A. A. Ledbetter
W. B. Wawkine
James Walker
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Sample of my clothes and paint worth two of him
A letter to John Baur extols a new zinc additive for paint. The writer claims paint containing zinc lasts longer than lead and oil, resists chalking, and is applied by machinery grinding. They urge painters to recognize its advantages and note a local seller.
Thanking Dr Kotzebue for May-pole gift at institute
The pupils of the Sam and Will Moore Institute express gratitude to Dr A M Kotzebue for presenting the May-pole. The note is signed by Hicks Tooey Alliebel Moore Epamp Ervincer Mayor Crane and Special Committee.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
A. M. Kotzebue
Texas Wonder Endorsement From County Treasurer
A. B. Devall, the county treasurer of Hallettsville Texas writes in 1901 praising Dr. E W Hall’s Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism. He recommends it 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 vintage advertises The Texas Wonder as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to cure gra g el diabetes rheumatism and irregularities in men women and children. Sold by druggists or mailed for $1 from Dr. E W Hall in St Louis.
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Texas
St. Louis
P.O. Box
How to Ward Off Old Age Diet Digestive Advice
The article advises warding off old age by maintaining vigorous digestion with age appropriate foods. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct stomach disorders and indigestion, noting availability at all druggists. It also mentions Hermann Neuhaus of Haskberry leaving for Germany on Monday.
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Chamberlain
Hermann Neuhaus
Haskberry
Germany
F N Tacket of Alliance Ky Recalls 1903 Lungs Recovery
In 1903 F N Tacket of Alliance Kentucky suffered severe lung bleeding and a deadly cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a full recovery after four bottles. The remedy, guaranteed for sore lungs coughs and colds, costs 50 cents to 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.
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F. N. Tacket
Allaince
Official Directory and Halletsville Assault Incident
Halletsville Texas April 30 an attempt on Charles Petru's life left him cut on the head and face. Prof F F Lednicky was arrested charged with the offense as Petru's wounds were dressed and not expected to be fatal.
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Halletsville
Texas
Charles Petru
F. F. Lednicky
Petru
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