Birthday celebration and community notices in Galveston area
A jolly birthday gathering for Mr. Ludwig Heinrich at his home followed by reports of Henkhaus and West Henkhaus butchers settling yearlings weighing 5526 and 7221 pounds respectively. Other items note school benches, Columbus day, immigrant ship Chemnitz arrival, State Fair pass, Ford Houston plant contract, and a local surgery success.
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Ludwig Heinrich
San Antonio
Evergreen School
Eddie
G. Havel
Evergreen
Henkhaus
Havel
Quarter Million Dollars of Silver Mined in 1912
United States Geological Survey reports 1912 silver output in Texas at 406067 fine pounds worth 249731 dollars. Main Presidio County mine active since 1884 with 18 miles of underground workings and shafts 400 and 700 feet deep has produced 10784039 fine ounces since start. total value over seven million dollars. Mrs. K W Lueke and Mrs J L Janssen traveled to Shiner to visit a sick mother.
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Shafter
Texas
United States Geological Survey
Presidio County
Good Roads Campaign Emphasizes Rural Progress
Advocates say good roads build community, farms, schools, and citizenship. Farmers praise improved transport, rural and urban ties, and daily life, urging participation in Texas Good Roads Day on November 5th and 6th to boost prosperity.
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Texas
Local residents visit and attend fairs in nearby towns
Mrs. Benvo Hoppe and her baby visited in Smithville while Mrs. H. Miller of Shiner stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stude man. August Kuebn returned from Yoakum with family and fair visits. Emma Ullmann came back from Shiner. Rev. Carl Kern passed through en route home from Yoakum. Several officials attended justice court and teachers praised attendance. the Moulton Frauen Verein picnic at Hermann park drew a large crowd with music by Baureville band. Lucas Rehmet’s 47th birthday party. many locals attended the Flatonia fair noting well-organized three-day program and successful exhibits.
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Emma Ullmann
Shiner
Rudolph Filipp
Carl Kern
Lutheran Church
Swiss Alp
Yoakum
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Hermann Park
Baureville Brass Band
Bridal Showers Honor Miss Tillie Wolters in Shiner
Wednesday afternoon events at the T. C. Club and Epworth League celebrated Miss Tillie Wolters as a bride elect. Gifts included cut glass and china. fifty guests attended the club gathering while seventy later joined a bridal shower at the Wolters home with songs and readings.
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T. C. Club
Tillie Wolters
Chas. Welhausen
Lillie Wolters
Francis Ledbetter
Hilda Trautwein
Emmet Schuhmann
Miss Wolters
Ella Lana
Epworth League
Minnie Schmidt
E. F. Wolters
Miss Schmidt
Mesdames Chas. Welhausen
J. C. Habermacher
Ella Lane
Mildred Welhausen
Louise Thulemeyer
League
Carlyn Trautwein
Mesdames Chas. Miller
Mabel Angle
A Merciful Farmer Visit Stirs Rural Wit
A city visitor tours a country farm and discovers a windmill fan cooling hogs in a field. The cousin explains the setup, prompting the visitor to remark on the farmers' consideration in a light, humorous exchange.
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Christian Endeavor World
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Oregon
K. Jaegoli
Koz
Moulton Auto Garage
Lueke & Henrichs
Ephor HaGuz
America
Christopher Columbus
Chemnitz
Galveston
Bremen
Dallas
Sidney Smith
Ford Motor Car Company
Houston
Robert Kotzebue
Wm. Kotzebue
Flatonia
Opera House
Moulton, Texas
MR. Albert Taylor
New York
Valentine
Jimmie Valentine
A. F. Kotzebue
K. W. Lueke
J. L. Janssen
D. Niemeyer
Kopecky Drug CO
A.K. Hawkes CO
Atlanta, Georgia
South
Hawkes
Ie Gai
Benvo Hoppe
Smithville
Simon
H. Miller of
City
Ed. Studeman
Kuebn
H. A. Menefee and Son
Rock Island
Henry Krause
C L. Stavinoha
Will T. Bagby
Hallettsville
Justice Court
Lucas Rehmet
Moulton
Mr. Rehmet
Shiner News
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