Washington Letter Predicts Democratic President and Rail Upgrades
The Washington letter reports Senator Newlands predicting a Democrat will win the presidency and notes talks with the president on railroad matters with shared sympathy toward the topic. It mentions Bryan’s nomination possibility, a presidential commission on waterways, and hopes for faster air travel per Grahame Bell. The piece ends with a jab at the adjourned legislature and Baltimore municipal election results.
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Washington, D. C
Newlands
White House
Roosevelt
Bryan
Brief world items and local notices from the era
A list of short news snips reports diverse incidents and plans from across Texas and beyond. Notable items include a two barrel a day flower mill planned for Laredo and a prohibition election in Waller county on June 1. Several drownings, a new Sabine county court house, and a $25 000 Sealy bank capital are noted.
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Laredo
Joe White
Buffalo Bayou
Waller County
Chili
Sabine County
Farmers’ State Bank of
Sealy
E. A. Scheel
Ellinger
Komensky News May Rain and Community Gathering
Heavy rain visited Komensky Texas last Thursday while a Sunday evening dance at the Ullmann home gave pleasure to many locals. Attendees included numerous Ullmanns and Antrichs with peers from Moulton and Novohrad. road work by Jno Mladenka noted. Henry Wenske marked his 14th birthday with family and friends at a later gathering.
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Komensky
Texas
Martha Pieper
Messrs
Sam Stulken
Hermann
Ben Hirsch
Hermann Raab
Otto Minck
Louis Boehm
Henry Friedrich
Frank Boehm, Jr
Ludwig
Joe
Rudolph Heinrich
Henry Breitschopf
Bud
Hy. Wenske
Hugo
Richard Pohler
Fritz Pieper
Chas. Mladenko
Jim Hoepfi
Jno
Buddy Ludwig
Stef Ullmann
Louis Ullmann
Louis Schulz
Anton
Emil
Frank Faltisek
Rud
Winkler
Albert Holik
Fred
Blaschke
Henry Wenske
Helena Pieper
Mary
Jennie
Pauline
Minnie Ullmann
Annie Wenske
Terzie
Emma
Mary Breitschopf
Joe Ullmann
Fritz Packebusch
Richard Pohier
Srupenr
Local Board Appoints New Members and Society Forms
The board reappointed S. G. Tarkington J. M. Mikalenka H. J. Heye and A. J. Kopecky after terms expired. A St Josephs Catholic Staats Verbund von America lodge was organized with 103 members by Rev Held of San Antonio. Hallettsville plans a drug company to both wholesale and retail remedies once made by a deceased local druggist. Tarkington named scholastic census commissioner for the district.
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G. Tarkington
J.M. Mikalenka
H.j.heye
A. J. Kopecky
St. Joseph’s
Hallettsville
Texas
Galveston Cotton Receipts Top 3.75 Million Bale Mark
On May 7 the port of Galveston passed the 3,750,000 bale mark in cotton receipts and now leads all ports. It is noted that one million foreigners will land this year and the piece advocates immigration of the right sort while opposing the wrong sort.
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Galveston
Uvalde approves $40,000 school house bond
In Uvalde Texas on May 13 the school house bond election drew a light vote with 96 for and 4 against the bond issue and 93 for the 30 cent school tax levy with 5 against. The result is a $40,000 school house project for Uvalde.
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Uvalde
Texas
Shiner Officials Named In Monlton Sanday Visit
Wm. Tomasko Otto Huebner Bas Macha and Otto Pfaender of Shiner were in Monlton Sanday for local civic engagement and community outreach activities.
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Otto Huebner
Bas. Macha
Otto Pfaender
Shiner
Monlton Sanday
Hallettsville Board Tax Votes for School Building Bond
The Hallettsville school board canvassed Tuesday's election returns and levied a 30 cent tax for the year. Half funds public school maintenance and half finances bonds for a new school building not to exceed $1,800 in cost.
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Hallettsville
Texas
Sheen
Brenham educator named Witting school principal
Prof. P. Engelking of Brenham was elected principal of the Witting school for the ensuing year. Several residents visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs. Ida Wustenbart and family moved to Shiner. Isolde Beyer of Ellinger visited friends. Emil Pundt and family from Moulton visited. A Scharrottenburg church picnic is planned for May 20.
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Texas
P. Engelking
Brenham
Witting School
Henry Menke
Wm. Menke
Yoakum
Ida Wustenbart
Shiner
Isolde Beyer
Ellinger
Emil Pundt
Moulton
Hy. Henrichs
Oak Grove Items Reach Across Family and Friends
Oak Grove Texas May 14 Ed Herbst of Sweet Home spent the Sabbath with Adolph Ullmanns family. A large crowd from here attended a party at Mr and Mrs Frank Ullmanns home in New Germany. Leonard Antrich visited Baursville relatives. A party was held at Mr and Mrs Chas Hirschs home Thursday. The May term of the county commissioners court convened at Hallettsville Monday.
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Oak Grove
Texas
Ed. Herbst of
Sweet Home
Adolph Ullmann
New Germany
Frank Ullmann
Leonard Antrich
Baursville
Chas. Hirsch
Hallettsville
Farmers' Union Warehouse picks officers for year Four July barbecue planned
Hallettsville Texas May 9 The Farmers' Union Warehouse company names officers E R Meitzen president John Raska Jr secretary Wm Koch treasurer and J M Cannon manager with salary set by directors They adopt warehouse rules and plan a grand Fourth of July barbecue with business men for a large celebration.
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Farmers’ Union
Tax Assessor to Reassess Taxes in Moulton Area
Notice to taxpayers that Everen Turk Layaca County Tax Assessor will be in Moulton on Friday May 24 and Saturday May 25 to reassess taxes for the current year.
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Moulton
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Turk
German English teacher wanted for Kamensky school
A German English teacher is sought for a Kamensky school term of six or seven months. For details contact F. K. Bucek or John Mladenko in Moulton R F D No. 1. Yoakum Oil Mill formed with capital stock of 380000 dollars at a meeting last week. Directors named Wm Green Philip Wellhausen D W Hamilton J B Harris W L Johnson. Wm Green elected president J B Harris vice president J W Vanham secretary and treasurer. Also noted civil service free delivery carriers to be tested at Hallettsville on Saturday May 25.
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Arithmetic and painting problems prompt farmer’s profit riddle
A letter from Devoe & Co teaches arithmetic through farm and painting dilemmas. It compares hog feeding costs, weights, and profits with three barn painting bids, then adds a father’s planned rescue joke from Hallettsville. The note ends with a humorous vignette from the Hallettsville Herald.
Cuero Cotton Mills Property Sold For 840000 Execution
The Cuero cotton mills property was sold to satisfy an 840000 execution. The Buchel Runger Graves company as present lessees were the purchasers for 73500. The factory comprises 5000 spindles.
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Buchel-Runger Graves Company
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