Lone Star State Industrial Notes
Temple W S Callaway owns a 500 acre farm near Buckholts thriving on hogs as the principal crop with grain to fatten pigs. John Corbett returns from Reagan County with a wolf cat and mountain lion hide haul netting about 400 dollars from premiums and hides. A Milwaukee gas franchise may build a 90000 plant in Cuero with Commercial Club support. W G State Game Fish Commissioner endorses another hatchery in San Antonio. only Dallas hatchery exists. The Diversification Club at Waxahachie promotes reduced cotton acreage and farm diversification. Galveston port exports cotton surged in October to 288 379 bales valued at 11 471 162, up from 65 970 bales worth 3 045 373 in September.
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Temple
W. S. Callaway
Milam
Bell Counties
Buckholts
Galveston
Europe
Country Fun Competes With City Life In Quick Banter
A city man visits a country cousin and boasts of nightly dancing after golfing all day. The cousin counters with simple pleasures from base ball to attic poker. An old farmer adds farm life rhythms ending with a humorous daybreak routine.
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Ned
General Eulalio Gutierrez Takes Provisional Mexico Presidency
General Eulalio Gutierrez was sworn in last Saturday as provisional president of Mexico marking a key transition in the national leadership. His oath occurred amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the government and address the post revolutionary conflicts affecting governance and policy.
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Eulalio Gutierrez
Mexico
United States Merchant Marine Question Stirs Official Debate
Citizens ask when the United States will establish a merchant marine amid debates on national policy. Critics question whether foreign opposition from England and France slows the plan and whether government hesitation delays progress.
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United States
Uncle Sam
England
France
Fehrenkamp and Ullmann Wed in Catholic Ceremony
Marriage rites were held at the Catholic church Tuesday morning for Henry Fehrenkamp and Emma Ullmann with Rev Schindler as celebrant. A dinner followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ullmann. The Molton Concert Band, featuring the groom, performed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fehrenkamp
Emma Ullmann
Schindler
Frank Ullmann
Moulton
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Annual Bazaar at Opera House Set for Nov 19
The Moulton Home and School Club will hold its annual bazaar at the opera house on Thursday November 19 starting at 1 pm Refreshments will be served and the club asks for hearty cooperation and friends to attend.
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Moulton
Opera House
Farmers weigh building a canning factory at Lansing
Ingham county farmers consider erecting a canning plant in Lansing to absorb market surpluses and boost local acreage of sweet corn peas beans and fruits. They note that nearby factories create strong home markets reducing shipping needs.
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Ingham County
Michigan
Lansing
Initiative boosts rural farming with local gardens
The effort provides small farmers with intensified farming opportunities and a ready market. About 200 growers feed the Lansing market and many seek larger scale work, backing a factory to process surplus into a marketable product. The experiment may prove applicable elsewhere.
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Lansing
Dear Old Girl Poem Honoring Loyal Friends
A nostalgic verse praising the loyal, enduring support of dear old girls through trial and trouble. The poem admires a steadfast ashen home life brightened by cheerful presence, urging strength, virtue, and wholesome spirit among friends and community.
Saddler Is Shot Accidentally In Texas Town
Hallettsville Texas reports A Schubert residing near town shot himself accidentally with a shotgun yesterday afternoon at his home. The incident follows a local note joking that ducks may be used next summer to combat mosquitoes.
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Hallettsville
Texas
A. Schubert
Composition of the next congress by party
The next congress will be composed of 229 Democrats, 196 Republicans, 8 Progressives, 1 Socialist, and 1 Independent.
Texas Congress for Mole Astends in San Antonio
The Texas Congress for Mole ast in session at San Antonio endorsed women's suffrage. The next meeting will be held in Dallas.
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Texas Congress
San Antonio
Congress
Dallas
Frances Munds elected to Arizona state senate
Democrat suffrage leader Frances Munds won a decisive victory over her Republican opponent to join the Arizona state senate. The result marks a strong showing for Munds in a key electoral contest.
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Frances Munds
State Senate of
Arizona
How to start a library without money circular
A UT division circular guides starting a library with no funds. It outlines steps, eligibility, and suggested low cost resources from the Division of Rural Schools and Department of Extension. The guidance emphasizes community effort, donations, and phased setup.
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Division of Rural Schools
Department of Extension
University of Texas
Houston Celebrates Ship Channel Completion Visit
Houston hosts thousands of visitors this week for the channel completion commemoration. President Wilson opened the celebration by pressing a button at Washington.
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Houston
Wilson
Washington
Saddler Schubert, Farm Owner Near Hallettsville
A saddler and small farm owner near Hallettsville, Schubert, is reported alive but the physician cautions the wound is serious. He has worked in a saddlery and harness business in the area.
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Emer
Schubert
Hallettsville
Local Subscriptions and Regional Travel Notes
Miss Alma Kempe advanced her subscription figures for another year. Miss Zoe Bunting returned to Uvalde after attending to business and visiting relatives. Teachers Zoe Urquhart and Lillian Cummins from the Sam and Will Moore Institute came back from Flatonia. M H Moore of the Galveston News visited Monton on business, his first in three years. Edmund Knape travelled from Yorktown en route home from Paige where he attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Charles Foerster, about 50, leaving a husband and nine children.
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Zoe Urquhart
Lillian Cummins
Sam and Will Moore
M. H. Moore
Galveston News
Mon
Mr. Moore
Edmund Knape
Yorktown
Paige
Charles Foerster
Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed by Wilson for November 26
President Woodrow Wilson designated Thursday November 26 as Thanksgiving Day urging Americans to be thankful for the nation's peace with the world. The proclamation highlights gratitude for this global peace and calls on citizens to observe the holiday.
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Woodrow Wilson
Funeral held for Oll S Hull shoe salesman
Oll S Hull twenty six year old shoe salesman died in a local sanitarium at midnight Saturday. Funeral was Monday at C J Wright Co chapel with Rev W S Lockhart officiating. Burial in German Cemetery. Survived by widow a two year old son and parents who came from Palestine. He was born near Moulton and connected with Krupp Tuffly.
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Oll S. Hull
C. J. Wright & Co.’s
W. S. Lockhart
Palestine
Houston Chronicle
It Isn't Your Town It's You
A reflective verse urges residents to stop blaming the town and start personal effort. It argues real towns grow when people work together and take personal stake, not when individuals leave to blame others.
University of Texas Bulletin Publications Free Distribution
A list of publications on social economic and educational topics issued by the University of Texas is available free to the public. Requests may be made to the Bulletin Clerk at University Station Austin Texas.
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University of Texas
Bulletin Clerk
University Station
Austin
Texas
Governor Colquitt Proclaims Hospital Sunday in Texas
Governor O B Colquitt issues a proclamation designating Sunday November 29 as Hospital Sunday in Texas. He urges public meetings to focus on county hospital needs for sick care and preventing communicable disease.
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O. B. Colquitt
Texas
Col Cecil Lyon Blames Democrats for Depression
Dallas politician Colonel Cecil Lyon argues the European war is not to blame for the downturn in finance and industry. He says the Democrats bear responsibility while noting he is too good for Republicans and not aligned with Democrats, aligning instead with the progressives.
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Cecil Lyon
Dallas
Lyon
Colquitt proposed large battleship armada at banquet
Speaking at a Tex as banquet in Galveston Governor O B Colquitt floated building ships to name for each state capital and lawmakers with several more for good measure. He noted costs exceed five billion dollars and compared to schoolhouse prices and the Texas battleship’s cost.
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Texas
Galveston
O. B. Colquitt
Selzer-Wendel Nuptials At Catholic Church
Mr Frank Wendel and Miss Clara Selzer wed Tuesday morning at the Catholic church. Rev E Schindler officiated. The ceremony was followed by a celebration at the bride’s parents home. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Selzer of Oak Grove. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Adam Wendel of Henkhaus. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
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Frank Wendel
Clara Selzer
E. Schindler
Joseph Selzer
Oak Grove
Adam Wendel
Henkhaus
Local Social Notes from Kuehn's Grove and Nearby
A brief social column records visits and family trips in Kuehn's Grove and nearby areas. Charles Zimmermann of Nixon visited his brother Ernst over Sunday and Monday. Joe J Haas and August Grahmann of Hallettsville stayed with Edward Haas last Friday. Louis Schulz and Emil Schulter of Witting visited Ernst Merrem and family Sunday. Mrs Almermann returned Monday from a visit to relatives in Gonzales.
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Norther
Charles Zimmermann
Nixon
Ernst Zimmermann
Joe J. Haas
August Grahmann
Hallettsville
Edward Haas
Louis Schulz
Emil Schulter
Witting
Ernst Merrem
Mrs. Almermann
Gonzales
Birthday gathering at Dierschke home noted in Blue Bird
A social in Hallettsville area details Mrs Paulina Dierschke's birthday celebrated Monday night with Aug Elster Sr and family Lud Heinrich Frank Raab and families Edward Haas and others. Attendees wished her many happy returns as a large crowd enjoyed the event. November 11 1914.Blue Bird Century text records visit notes and local travel between homes near Green's School Oak Grove Peach Creek and area families.
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Joe Dierschke
Paulina Dierschke
Aug. Elster, Sr
Lud. Heinrich
Frank Raab
Edward Haas, Sr
Ed. Haas, Jr
Jos. Pilsner
Frank Dierschke
Hy. Zimmermann
Rud. Haas
Aug. Elster, Jr
Anton Selzer
Dierschke
Blue Bird
Seven Get Citizenship Papers in Hallettsville
Seven final certificates of naturalization were granted here last week. Three petitions were dismissed for failure to appear, and four were continued. All ordinary felony cases not disposed of were continued due to no regular jury. The term will devote the next two weeks to special venire cases and can last up to five weeks.
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Hallettsville
Texas
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Lone Star State Industrial Notes
San Angelo
Reagan County
John Corbett
CUERO
Milwaukee
W. G. State Game Fish
Waxahachie
Farmer
Fehrenkamp- Ullmann
Guy Haltom
Moulton, Texas
Saddler
Alma Kempe
Zoe Bunting
Uvalde
Will Hull
Wendel Selzer
Kuehn’s Grove
Schultz
Frank Haas
Near Hallettsville
Annie Haas
Rud Seidenberger
Green
Emma
Hettie Fertjik
Ella Merrem
Adolph Haas
Henry Zimmermann
Minnie
Emily Woitaske
Anton
Jos. Diersenke
Peach Creek
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