Local visitors and travel notes mix business with kin
Miss Bertha Balhorn and her nephew Glen Hill left for Yakum Monday. Miss Zether Dittmar of Shiner arrived to visit Mr. G. J. Bohenkamp’s family. Dr. James D. Gray of Shiner visited Friday on professional business. John Mikolik returned Friday from San Antonio after a trip that combined business with pleasure.
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Miss Bertha Balhorn
Glen Hill
Yoskum
Zether Dittmar of
Shiner
G. J. Bohnenkamp
James D. Gray of
John Mikolik
San Antonio
Kuehn's Grove Social News May 25 1914
Rain damaged corn and cotton. dry spell needed. Road overseer Anton Moeller canals improved roads. Local visits include Henry Zimmermann, Paul Ammermann, Ed Anderle, John Hoepfi and families. Horse sale by Willie Hoepfi. Komensky hosts Ed Wenske and Braterich visitors. Several trips to Shiner Old Moulton Baursville and Wettaville noted. May 25 1914. Blue Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Moeller
Henry Zimmermann
Paul Ammermann
Shiner
Joe Schindler
John Hoepfi
Oak Grove
Willie Hoepfi
F. Dietschke
Charles Wenske
Komensky
Ed Anderle
Anton Braterich
Ed. Haas
Erost Merrer
Edgar Merrer
Wm. Brosch
Baursville
Frank Haas
Near Ha
Wettaville
Uome
Edna Ammermann
Minnie
Tillie Zimmermann
Ed. Anderle
Emil Anderle
Old Moulton
Mies
Lillie Anderle
Texas Facts on Mills and Factories
A historical listing shows Texas with 228 cotton seed oil mills producing 30 million dollars yearly and 19 rice mills yielding 8.142 million. Texas also has 12 malt liquor establishments and 182 ice factories. The state ranks high in petroleum refining and hosts 253 central electric plants. Dallas is noted as a paddle manufacturing center.
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Texas
Local Visitors and Travels From Shiner to Brenham
Miss Annie Schacher and Mr. Chas Thompson visited Shiner and Brenham while on brief trips between trains and reunions. Prof. T H Leslie returned from Nix. Otto Arnim came back to Runge after visiting relatives. Miss Emma Bohnenkamp returned from a Houston Shiner visit. Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp left for Temple to visit relatives. Zou Urquhart left Edna to see her sister Mrs Moffet. Agnes Kavanaugh returned to Austin after teaching at the Sam and Will Moore Institute. Adolph Haas, Oak Grove farmer, reported news and purchases. Mrs E Westerhof celebrated a birthday with relatives and friends and hopes for many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zou Urquhart
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Edna
Agnes Kavanaugh
Austin
Farm Facts: Strength of Nation Tied to Soil
Peter Radford argues that widespread land ownership and agricultural education sustain the nation. He criticizes excessive interest he says drains the Texas farming industry and contends finance favors cities over rural areas. He urges making farming economically independent through soil fertility and citizen education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hermann Sons Home Chartered in Texas
Secretary of State Weinert grants a charter to the Home for the Aged and Orphans of the Order of Sons of Hermann in Texas. Private nonstock corporation to be based in Kerr County with directors from Houston San Antonio Comfort Shiner and San Antonio. Program location planned for Kerr County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Weinert
Home For
Order of Sons of Hermann
of Texas
San Antonio
Kerr County
August Haxthausen
Houston
John Windlinger
W. Weidenfeld
Comfort
L. Schark
Hermine Schram
Shiner
Minna Friedrich
P. Meerscheidt
Friebel Returns Home After Visit With Friends
After spending several days with friends, Frank Friebel returned to his home at Orange Grove Friday. He formerly resided in the Oak Grove neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Friebel
Orange Grove
Mr. Friebel
Oak Grove
Good Roads Talk on Drainage and Town Access
A discussion urging proper drainage as essential to durable roads. It argues that good roads draw wealth and prevent town neglect, noting that towns without mapped routes and streets suffer. The text advocates permanent roads funded by municipal means and planning.
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B. V. D. Union
Girard Athletic
Chalmers
G.& A.baur
Moulton
Kot
Koester Bros
W. J. Nachlinger
Baker and Confectioner
FO Dabhne M.D
Moulton, Texas
Kuehn’s Grove
Epitor Bnour
Blue Bird
Texas Rice Mills
Texas Breweries
United States
Jefferson
Central Electric Light and Power Plants
Dallas
Annie Schacher
T. H. Leslie
Nixon
Otto Arnim
Runge
Emma Bohnenkamp
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Louis Fehrenkamp
Temple
Chas. Thompson
Brenham
Adolph Haas
E. Westerhof
Westerhoff
Peter Radford
Hermann Sons Home
Hy. Dittlinger
Comal Lilly
Boehm & Sons
Razower
City Beautiful ‘Committee
Henry Krause
Hy. Krause & Son
Severa
Balsam
By Laxa
Henkhaus
Joe Darilek
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