Hallettsville District Court Adjourns After Four Weeks
Hallettsville Texas November 9 District court for the fall term adjourned after four weeks. Civil cases on the jury docket were continued. Seventeen divorces granted, thirteen dismissed, eight remain. Criminal docket holds three murder cases, one for manslaughter, one maiming, two with intent to murder, two burglary, two horse theft. Convictions include Dean Washington for murder twenty years, Joe Hafernik fourteen, Berry Moore ten, Walter Warren cattle theft two, John McElroy two, George Schilling five. Warren and McElroy bonded. all convicted are white men except Washington. record noted by District Attorney Atkinson.
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Hallettsville
Texas
District Court
Dean Washington
Joe Hafernik
Berry Moore
Walter Warren
John McElroy
George Schilling
Warren
McElroy
Washington
Lavaca County
Roosevelt Rough Riders tenth anniversary plans at San Antonio
The article notes next spring marks the tenth anniversary of the Roosevelt Rough Riders organization at San Antonio with plans to bring veterans to the city. It references ceremonies and events tied to the veterans' commemoration.
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Roosevelt Rough Riders
San Antonio
Rough Riders
German Balloon Pommern Sets Long Distance Flight Record
In St Louis a German balloon named Pommern flew from Forest Park in St Louis to Asbury Park New Jersey covering 973.4 miles breaking the previous long distance record.
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St.Louis
Forest Park
St. Louis
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Tax Post Office Considers Banning Picture Postal Cards
A proposal to abolish picture postal cards is discussed as a step in the right direction. The card is described as a major corrupter of public morals and its banishment would be welcomed by many.
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Tax Post Office Department
Record speeds attributed to government enterprises
The land speed record is held by Germany with a car on an experimental track at Mariendorf Zossen reaching 131 mph. The sea record belongs to Britain with the Lusitania attaining the fastest sea speed.
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Mariendorf-Zossen
Lusitania
Institute Program Friday Friday, November 15 Schedule
Program includes songs Beautiful Days Dixie Land and The Vacant Chair, instrumental solos by Emil Schmidt, piano selections by Willie Westerhoff, recitations by Elo Fehrenkamp and Frank Wagner, and school songs Froggie on the Log and PORIIUNND 6s 55 bkks. Students Emma Bohnenkamp and Selma Kempe perform Baby Pumpkin and The Dearest Spot on Earth.
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Emil Schmidt
Chicago Express
Willie Westerhoff
Emma Bohnenkamp
Charles Mladenka
Dixie Land
Alfred Janszen Poriiunnd
Bkks
Hamilton White
Witting Happenings from Witting Texas November Notes
Local column from Witting Texas reports a William Tell Schuetzen Verein ball planned for November 16. Mr and Mrs Dreyer, visiting relatives, left for Sweetwater. Ongoing school seventh week under Prof Meyer with good progress. Residents mentioned include Adolph Mueller, Annie Freye, Henry Buske, Willie Coldeway, Emil Janzsen, and Gotlieb Korges.
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Witting
Texas
William Tell Schuetzen Verein
A. VU. Dreyer
Sweetwater
Adolph Mueller
Annie Freye
Shiner
Henry Buske
Kinkler
Willie Coldeway
Roscoe
Henry
L. E. Meyer Las
Emil Janzsen
Gotlieb Korges
Witp West
Devoe Paint Claims Superior Strength and Longevity
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co claims Devoe paint is the strongest on the market, requiring fewer gallons and lasting longer than rivals. It cites a customer in Eric, Pennsylvania, who used Devoe on two identical houses and saw the Devoe job outlast the other in three years.
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Devoe
Local Roundup From Nickel Texas News
Rain improves pastures and gardens while insects do damage in areas. School resumes. Gonzales County Fair enjoyed. measles easing. Visitors include Mrs Penn Wood and children. Willie Bailey returns from Brackettville. Cemetery work and grave restoration noted. Stonewall cemetery cleaned. Phone line working. Murphy party from Gonzales caused horse panic. Chicken peddlers court San Antonio Fair. Health of section described as fair.
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Gonzales
Ogsdon
Penn Wood
J. E. Quebedeaux
Robert Deel
Moulton
Wilse Deer
Stonewall
Murphy
San Antonio
Freyburg News Highlights Local Land and Family Moves
Hermann Bauch sold his farm to Alois Heinrich at forty dollars per acre. Wm Schmedt Jr to Yoakum for dairy work. Emil Foerster Ida and Q barge to LaGrange. Louis Otten returns from Galveston after two months. Edward Heinrich and Ernst Romberg buy the Romberg farm. Kiesling family leaves for Wilbarger County. Louis Getschmann weds Miss Anna Bruns last Tuesday. JAKE.
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Freyburg
Texas
Hermann Bauch
Alois Heinrich
Wm. Schmedt, Jr
Gt Yoakum
Emil Foerster
Ida
Rite
LaGrange
Louis Otten
Galveston
Edward Heinrich
Ernst Romberg
John Romberg
Henry Kiesling
Wilbarger County
Louis Getschmann
Anna Bruns
Market Prices From Rud Jaegli & Bro Report
Market report shows Wednesday updates on prices paid for commodities including Cotton middling at 10 cents per pound Corn ear at 5.50 per bushel Eggs 18 cents Butter 15 cents Chickens from 2.50 to 3.00 per unit Turkeys 9 cents per pound Bacon 10 cents Lard 10 cents per pound Sweet potatoes 75 cents per bushel Bees wax 2 dollars and 50 cents per pound.
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Rud
Jaeggli & Bro
For Sale 1000 Cords of Wood Near Nickel Texas
For sale 1000 cords of wood priced at 2 dollars per cord on ground near John Mang's. Apply to W A White in Nickel Texas.
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Moulton and Wicin
John Mang’s
W.A. White
Nickel
Texas
Post oak and live oak posts sold to W A White in Nickel
Wood supplier offers live oak and post oak posts with pricing confirmed as correct by January 15 1908. Customer W A White of Nickel Texas placed the order and received the quoted rates.
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W. A. White
Nickel
Texas
Pasture Hunting Ban Warning Issued
Notice warns hunting is strictly forbidden in the pasture and violators will be punished to the full extent of the law. Signed by Mrs. F. Azur.
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F. Azur
Post notice blocks hunting on my property
Jno. Gast. announces his place is posted by law and hunting is forbidden. Joe Pavlicek and Miss Annie Jilek wed with Rev. Hudecek presiding at the bride’s parents home near Houlton. The couple’s wishes for a long life together.
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Gus. R. Jaroszewski
Selma Huebner
Near Shiner
Wm. Dziewas
Lutheran Church
Shiner
Jaroszewski
Dickson School
Father Hudecek
John Hoepfl, Jr
Emilie Anderle
Jos. Anderle
Oak Grove
Joe Pavlicek
Annie Jilek
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Pacific Coast
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Jan Kusewix
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Europe
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Roosevett
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Shell Newman
Leo Jaroszewski
J. E. Aroim
P. J. Biedermann
F. J. Seidel
Schilenburg
Nisha
John Baur
Jno. Mang
Hermann Park Hall
Wm. Buvening
Floresville
Fred
Louise Schulze
San Antonio Express
Kenzie W. Walker
Fifteenth Cavalry
Cuba
George W. Moses
Walker
Schulenburg
Institute
Selma Kempe
Margaret Wright
Frank Wagner Woodman
J. Hofner, Jr
Moulton, Texas
F. W. Devoe & CO
P.S
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Nickel News
Grandma Thornton
Willie Bailey
Brackettaville
Long
Hermann Park
Wight
Moulton and Vicinity
General Merchandise
Roester Bros
Jake
Avi
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Wa. Green
E. Stupeman
Philip Welhausen
JO. Bucek
WM. Green
Ino. Bucex
Andi Adren
Lucas RE Hame
Market Report
Jno. Gast
T. Dickson
H. D. Sandmeyer
Moulton Catholic Church
Joseph Polivka
Rosa Reindl
Hy. Schoenfeld
Laura Boehm
Wm. Filip
Mary Pilsner
EaGic
Hamberlaing Sa
Priog
Lanes Stee
Evera
Anna Svoboda
Chicago
Ill
Mathias Janecek
Mandan
N. D
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Cedar
Rapids
Jowa
Vince Rehmet
A. Kubicek
WM. Eilert
Felix Tilicek
Josephine Turck Baker
Evanston, Il
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Turner, Michigan
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Sunset Magazine Plood Building
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