Dairy and poultry drive postwar farm income gains
Dairy cows and hens led farm income last year per the Bureau of Economics. Meat animals ranked second, fruits and vegetables third, grains fourth, and cotton fifth. Record crops depressed prices, boosting dairy and poultry profits and expanding dairying in southern cities and rural areas.
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Bureau of Economics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Richmond
Nashville
Louisville
Dallas
Tampa
Jacksonville
Oldest Texas cotton mill and 1926 refinery values
The Dallas Cotton Mills, founded in 1888, is the oldest Texas mill. Texas leads refining by product value, totaling 344,686,806 dollars in 1926. The first Texas cotton mill was John Florrey’s small spinning and weaving plant at New Braunfels near the Comal River, circa 1850, destroyed by a flood and not rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
John F Lorrey
New Braunfels
Comal River
Fehrenkamp Family in Shiner and Yoakum Sunday
Victor Fehrenkamp and family were in Shiner and Yoakum on Sunday visiting relatives and local sites.
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Victor Fehrenkamp
Shiner
Yoakum
Local visitors and ill neighbor in small town notes
Mrs. F. L. Filipp stays in San Antonio with her sister Mrs. W. T. Brilling who is seriously ill. Jake Fishbeck of Victoria visited hometown friends last week. Mrs. William Albrecht Jr. of Flatonia was in Moulton last Thursday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Filipp
San Antonio
W. T. Brilling
Jake Fishbeck
Victoria
William Albrecht, Jr
Flatonia
Moulton
Charlies Krause
Local visitors bring greetings to Mehn er home
Mr. Oscar Anders and family and Mrs. W J Papacek and daughter Miss Isabel were recent visitors at the George Mehn er home in Luliag.
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Oscar Anders
W. J. Papacek
Isabel
George Mehner
Luliag
FOR SALE ITEMS IN MOULTON TEXAS
Albert Puste jovsky of Moulton Texas advertises a work horse single buggy saddle and a Star car for sale. The Moulton Motor Company offers a Ford Battery at 1000 dollars and promises to fit it in customers cars.
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Albert Pustejovsky
Moulton
Texas
Moulton Motor Company
Parasite Remover Sold by A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co
Parasite remover advertised for use in drinking water. Claims to aid poultry against blue bugs lice fleas and all other insects. Sold and guaranteed by A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co.
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A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co
Wanted German Woman to Work in Hotel Sanitized
Advertisement seeks a settled German or main woman for a hotel job at The Bozier 215 Garden St San Antonio Texas. Unclear contact details imply a straightforward employment inquiry in a historical notice.
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Wom- 10
Bozier
Garden St
San Antonio
Texas
Farm posted notice restricting hunting on properties
Posted notice from Aug Stavinoba and others prohibits hunting on farms. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Names listed include And Taraba Herman Darilek RJ Vogt Rud Vogt Sr D Fisbeck Joe Kubenka Jr Ignac Jalufka Frank Kubenka.
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Stavinoba
Taraba Herman Darilek
C. Vogt
Rud. Vogt
D. Fisbeck
Joe Kubenka
Ignac Jalufka
Frank Kubenka
Old Newspapers and Livestock Sale Notice
The Eagle lists many old newspapers for sale cheap for linoleum or wrapping needs and announces ten car loads of horses and mules just received. Stock delivered to customer homes, offering a large herd at sale prices.
Power of the Press In Death Notice Insurance Request
A country editor replies to a frightened man asking if the paper backs every statement. The timid man then shows a notice of his death and seeks help collecting his life insurance from the editor.
Always the Case in Households Quips from Mrs Brewer and Mrs Stewer
Mrs Brewer notes her husband is always busy at home. Mrs Stewer agrees her husband stays active indoors making work for her. Both comments reflect domestic routine and shared frustrations in a light exchange.
Hollub to Run for County Clerk in Next Year Race
James J. Hollub of near Moravia was in Moulton last Thursday. The Eagle reports Hollub intends to seek the county clerk post in the upcoming election.
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James J. Hollub
Moravia
Moulton
Eagle
Mr. Hollub
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F.T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
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Moulton Lumber Dealers
Henry Krause
F. W. Neskorik
Montton, Texas
Yoakum Mattress Factory
Ibxas
Moulton Lodge
A. M
Bretren
Victor O
Fehrenkamp
Hess & Clark Poultry
W. F. Oehl & Son
ED Novosad
Liberty Barber Shop
F. P. Raab
AGL
O. F. Knaper
Ascription
Texan Mutual Aid Association
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Filip
Moulton, Texas
Power of the Press
Hone
Rae Rexall
California
Jos. Triner Co
Chicago
Triner
New York
Boehm’s
Patronize Eagle Advertisers
Draughon’s Business College
San Antonio, Texas
Educate
Draughon’s
College of San Antonio
Certified Public Accountants
Southwest
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