Industrial Notes Across Texas Local Highlights
Gonzales votes thirty thousand dollars for a school building. Terrell reports thirty thousand bales of cotton ginned in Kaufman county by October first, over last year. Austin shows bonds registered totaling 16 million in the fiscal year, up over last year. Woodville farmers ship sweet potatoes at seventy five cents per bushel, fifteen cars shipped, harvest half done. Glen Rose raises twenty five thousand dollars for an automobile line to Cleburne. Galveston leads in cotton export with 154,850 bales shipped in a day, surpassing the prior city record. The city receives a free electric slogan sign from Brush Electric with power for 5000 tungsten lights. San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad orders ten consolidated engines from Lima and ten passenger coaches plus six hundred freight cars. G. O. P. stands for Gone Old Party.
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Gonzales
Terrell
Kaufman County
Austin
Woodville
Glen Rose
Cleburne
Galveston
24Th Street
Brush Electric Company
San Antonio
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Consolidated
Lima Locomotive Works
Lima
Ohio
General Equipment Company of
New York
Texas Under Six Flags at Moulton Opera House
A grand historical spectacular and educational play will be presented at the Moulton Texas opera house next Monday night October 14 as a benefit for the Moulton Home and School Club under Prof. and Mrs Z A Hall of San Antonio assisted by 60 local talents. The pageant features roles from Queen of Texas to Uncle Sam with Indians French Spaniards Mexicans Cowboys and more in bright costumes. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Opera House
Moulton
Texas
Z. A.hall
San Antonio
France
Spain
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Goddess of Liberty
Sam
Oak Grove Couples Tied in Shiner Wedding
Mr. Hermann Hirsch and Miss Bertha Hoepfi unite with Mr. Hugo Raab and Miss Minnie Ullmann in marriage at Shiner on Tuesday. Tux Kacix offers best wishes to the newlyweds.
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Hermann Hirsch
Bertha Hoepfi
Hugo Raab
Minnie Ullmann
Oak Grove
Shiner
Tux Kacix
Wilson ally harvest jubilee heads to San Antonio
The article notes Woodrow Wilson gaining support with Governor Colguirr set to lead an ally harvest jubilee in San Antonio on October 19. It reports Gonzales County contributing about $1200 to the Woodrow Wilson campaign fund and mentions Boss Smith of New Jersey’s defeat as another Wilson gain.
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Boss Smith
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Colguirr
San Antonio
Gonzales County
Discovery of America Four Hundred Twentieth Anniversary
The article notes October 12 marks the four hundred twentieth anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of America, highlighting the historical milestone for readers.
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America
Confederates pick Greenville for next reunion site
The annual Confederate reunion held in Cleburne last week chose Greenville as the location for the next gathering.
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Cleburne
Greenville
Sulzer Nominated for New York Governor
William Sulzer a Democrat noted as one of Congress's brainiest men was nominated for New York governor. Sunday marked the 229th anniversary of the first German colony arrival in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sulzer
Congress
New York
America
Kerrville State Senator Real Will Not Run Against Slayden
Kerrville state senator Real will not seek the San Antonio district ballot position, avoiding a challenge to Congressman James L. Slayden. Real ends speculation about facing Slayden in the upcoming race in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real
Kerrville
James L. Slayden
San Antonio
Wilson crowds greet Woodrow in Lincoln resistless welcome
Approximately eighty thousand people greeted Woodrow Wilson at Lincoln Saturday. Wilson is very popular nationwide and appears headed for a landslide victory.
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Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln
Wilson
Henkhaus Tells Of Local Events And Social Gatherings
Local notes report structures and purchases including a new corn crib for a rent place and a Ford touring car bought from Hy Etlinger of Moulton. Fire destroyed John Darilek’s smoke house. Community gatherings included Mrs Elster’s birthday and a silver wedding anniversary. A large barbecue and dance hall dedication is planned for Oct 12 at Henkhaus with a local band.
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Jos. Heger
F.J. Darilek
Hy. Etlinger
Moulton
Miss Lillie Wolters Hosts T C Club Event
Miss Lillie Wolters assisted by her mother entertained the T C Club and guests last Thursday afternoon. Mesdames Ponton and Hughes won prizes in two contests. Dainty refreshments were served to members and guests including Mesdames Chas Miller L Trautwein and Joe Macha.
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Lillie Wolters
T. C. Club
Mesdames Ponton
Hughes
Mesdames Chas. Miller
L. Trautwein
Joe Macha
F. P. Yeager
Houston
Chas. E. Sandford
San Antonio
C. E. Sandford
M. E. Wolters
Victor Wolters
C. L. Williams
Christian Baumgarten
Schulenburg
Fred. Griffin
Richmond
Lou Martin
If We Knew We Should Love Each Other Better
Poem reflecting on judging others. The speaker asks if people could see the hidden motives and struggles behind actions they would be more patient and charitable. It argues that understanding life’s hidden forces would reveal good within the evil and soften harsh judgment.
Hogg Organization Launches Texas Higher Education Drive
The Hogg movement, inspired by Governor James Stephen Hogg, advances a four year campaign to fund Texas higher education. Will C. Hogg secured $150000 in subscriptions to support UT, A&M, Girls Industrial School and State Normals, with F M Bralley directing public education efforts and public outreach across investigations and bulletins.
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Texas
James Stephen Hogg
Hogg
Will
Will C. Hogg
Superintendent of Public Instruction
F. M. Bralley
University of Texas
A. & M. College
Girls’ Industrial School
State Normals
Local Social Roundup from Moulton and Nearby
Ed Boehm traveled to Rosenberg returning Monday. Henry Koester and O F Knape groups motored to Shiner Sunday evening. Mrs S B Crane sold her northern town property to D Lockmann for 2650 dollars. A O Sachs and Editor E Goeth of Weimar passed through Moulton Tuesday after San Antonio trip. Mrs A F Kotzebue and Mrs W K Richter left for Waco to attend the Eastern Star session. Miss Ella Schleyer of Gonzales arrived Tuesday for a dance at the opera house and to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koester
O. F. Knape
Shiner
S. B. Crane
D. Lockmann
A.o.sachs
E. Goeth
Weimar
Moulton
San Antonio
A. F. Kotzebue
W. K. Richter
Waco Sunoday
Order of the Eastern Star
Ella Schleyer
Gonzales
City
Opera House
Hallettsville Busy Fall Court Docket and Local News
The fall term opens October 14 with civil docket includes 87 tax suits of which 23 settled 36 divorces 7 partitions 7 foreclosures 10 to try title 4 for specific performance 1 for land sale commissions and 1 against an insurance policy. Eight felony cases on the criminal docket. Sophie Tomek 13 severely injured by a mule at her father’s home two miles west of town but operated on successfully with skull trephination and expected recovery. Hallettsville may obtain free mail delivery status as a third class office near the second class line. Driest Lavaca county summer on record with Navidad river unusually low stockmen dig for water. German Lutheran Synod of Texas to hold next conference at Hallettsville in spring 1913.
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Hallettsville
Texas
District Court
Sophie Tomek
Lavaca County
H.J. Strunk
Navidad
German Lutheran Synod of Texas
Fayette County
Local Subscribers Contribute to The Eade
The following readers have renewed subscriptions since the last report: Jim Nachlinger Moulton John Grametbauer per Chas Pustejovsky Runge Prof F P Guenther per Dr F J Guenther Canyon City Richard Cook Moulton Stanis Reischl Moulton Miss Mary Sofka Shiner Henry Wach Tendorf Shiner H B Moeller Moulton A F J Seifert Moulton Rud Vogt Moulton A J Jilek Shiner Frank Gaertner Moulton A J Buesing Shiner H C Lock stedt Moulton Wm Woebler Shiner
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Jim Nachlinger
Moulton
John Grametbauer
Chas. Pustejovsky
Runge
Prof
F. P. Guenther
F. J. Guenther
Canyon City
Richard Cook
Stanis Reischl
Mary Sofka
Shiner
Henry Wachtendorf
H. B. Moeller
Local Social News From Moulton Area This Week
Piano tuner Wagner visits Yoakum on professional business. Neighborhood events include a Yoakum fair attendance by Mr and Mrs Thar and others. Mrs Dickson and son Hamilton plan to reside at Aransas Pass. John Schuetz purchased Emil Darilek farm for 125 dollars per acre. Lola Koester's birthday gathering hosted by Emil Koester. Moulton Frauen Verein picnic clears 106.15 with Boursville band. Allis Camp Woodmen of the World hosted a large dance at the opera house with Moulton orchestra. Farmers report a fair corn crop and pending rain. Ullmanns visited Wagners. Ottie Lee Garner joins as assistant teacher. San Antonio brew served at gatherings. Eagle Eye band practicing. Tillie Pelzel birthday party enjoyed by guests. Kabenka and Antrich agreed to Henkhaus last Sunday, October 8, 1912.
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Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Hermann Park
Boursville Band
Henry Peteras
San Antonio
Eagle Eye Brass Band
Emil Vogt
E. Pelzel
Miss Tillie
Otto Kabenka
Jno
Antrich
Galveston Leads World in Cotton Exports
Figures from the Department of Commerce show Galveston Texas leads global cotton exports. The city shipped 3,700,237 bales worth 202,508,576 dollars, surpassing Savannah and New Orleans combined at 3,386,630 bales valued at 173,877,459 dollars and the rest of ports at 3,571,471 bales valued at 197,157,395 dollars.
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Galveston
Texas
Department of Commerce and Labor
Savannah
New Orleans
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Paris
Exposition
Industrial Notes
Henkhaus
Epior EaGuie
John Darilek
A. J. Elster
Mrs. Elter
Adolf Behringer
Breslau
F. J. Darilek
Frank Darilek
F. J. Kubenka
Otto
Yoakum
Frank Wagner
Charles
Frank Linhardt
Near Dixon’s
Lud
F. Heinrich
Ludwig
Shiner News
Epitor EaGtle
Geo. Martin
Poughkeepsie
Eliza Welhausen
O.C. Dittmar
Hogg Organization For Higher Education
Boehm
Rosenberg
Hallettsville News
Wagner of
Herman Thar
William Wulf
J. C. Johnson
W. A. Dickson
Hamilton
Tue Ekagle
John Schuetz
Baarsville
Emil Darilek
Emil Koester
Lola
Allis Camp
Moulton Orchestra
Franz Ullmann
Joe Wagner
Misa Ottie Lee Garner
Ezzell
Uae
Ite
Grandpa
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