Incoming cotton drives Houston market activity this week
Market Review from Houston Texas notes cotton as the feature of the week with rising volume and strong demand for ready money from country banks. Houston banks and correspondents supply cash for crop financing as weather in Texas and Oklahoma remains hot and dry, labor shortages persist, and New York cotton stocks stay tight. Houston produce trade stays active with California fruits and vegetables high in demand. weekly bank clearings reach $27,441,776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Houston Financial Institutions
Southwest
Oklahoma
New York
California
Shiner News Finds Outing at Forks and Local Happenings
Epiror EAGLE reports a pleasant Forks outing with lunch and many attendees including Mesdames Martin Fry Dunn Griffith Ledbetter Welhausen and several Misses and Messrs. Martin Burkett Dittmar Wolters and others. A Thursday opera hop, travels of Mrs Moeckel and family, and the imminent occupancy of four new brick buildings for Wolters store, hardware, and buggy shop are noted. Reporter. August 30, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiror Eagle
Forks
Mesdames Lou Martin
Earl Fry
A. B. Dunn
Fred. Griffith
Houston
F. Ledbetter
C. B.welhausen
Misses Berta
Ligie Thornton
Edna Burkett
Olga Runk
Reilly
Ponton
Hallettsville
Nagel
Cuero
Lillie
Stella Wolters
Esther Dittmar
Natalia Trautwein
Mollié Holiday
Mary Martin
Sophia Amsler
Geo. Martin
Earl Burkett
Albert Dittmar
Opera House
Dilworth Dots finds harvest pace and local news
Light rain cooled the area as cotton picking accelerates with harvest by October. Elizabeth Preston elected teacher for the new term. Old Moulton Baptist meeting led to baptism at Keylake and plans for another meeting in October. Well driller struck water at 115 feet. Visits from Longview and San Antonio members noted. Health reported good. Lone Star. August 26, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Preston
Moulton
Old Moulton
Bro. Manning
Keylake
Zannie- Ruben
Leslie Cooper
Joe Lockwell
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Shiner Texas
August Pitha, a young farmer, was struck dead by lightning during a light thunderstorm while in his field near a wagon unloading cotton. His wife watched as the flash and fatal impact occurred. he left behind his wife and two young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Pitha
Hallettsville Court to Convene September Term
Hallettsville Texas August 28 county court will convene on Monday the 4th County Judge Green asks all civil attorneys to set jury cases for trial in the first week as no jury will be available in the second week He plans to dispose of all criminal and civil business in the first week Dockets for civil and criminal cases are small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Green
Roessler and Maikoetter Married at Local Catholic Church
Henry Roessler of Frelsburg Fayette County and Mies Ida Maikoetter, a prominent young woman nearby, united in marriage at the Catholic church on Thursday morning August 17. Rev. Forster officiated. They will reside on the Maikoetter place south of Moulton. Tur Kaaie offers best wishes for a long and happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roessler
Frelsburg
Fayette County
Mies Ida Maikoetter
Near Town
Forster
Moulton
Tur Kaaie
Maryland Trust Company Renewal to Do Business in Texas
Maryland Trust Company of Baltimore was granted renewal to do business in Texas with capital of $1,500,000. William R. Davie of Austin is named as Texas agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Maryland Trust Company
Baltimore
Wm. R. Davie
Austin
Local Creameries Prosper in Yoakum Region
Yoakum creameries report strong business despite heat and dryness while local students earn certificates from the Summer Normal exams. Former pupils Zelma Timm May Washburn Lee Kuykendall Ben Mertz John Machac Roy Canon Lizzie Hamilton receive first and second grade marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Jones
Yoakum
Zelma Timm
May Washburn
Lee Kuykendall
Ben Mertz
John Machac
Roy Canon
Lizzie Hamilton
Hallettsville
Arnim Family Leaves Moulton for Corpus Christi
Mr F V Arnim and family who have lived in Moulton for years move to Corpus Christi. Friends wish them health and happiness in their new home as Moulton gains an efficient waterworks system. J K R Matula finishes the well at 585 feet, reaching seven feet from the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V. Arnim
Corpus Christi
Moulton
J. KR. Matula
Hallettsville News: Local openings and accident report
C E Munson plans a furniture store in the Gandy building while John Holubee will open a grocery on the square. Grant Lumber Co prepares for business with W L Thomas and J M Mikulenko in charge. Steve Bennett discusses liquor license disposition in Austin after Joseph Appelt’s death. Young Winfred Gerdes suffered a severe arm injury at the ginsaw. doctors report his condition not serious despite amputations of three fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
C. E. Munson
Lavaca County
Gandy
Court House Square
Munson
John Holubee
Moore Building
Grant Lumber Company
W. L. Thomas
J. M. Mikulenko
Steve Bennett
Austin
Joseph Appelt
Appelt
Winfred Gerdes
Casper Gerdes
Neighborhood Moves and Local Ventures Across Texas
Rev W K Penwood takes pastor role at Gonzales Baptist church while A M McFadden plans large scale Shetland pony breeding in Victoria. Felix Barton sustains severe arm lacerations at Barton Janek gin in Weimar. Sebesta youths form anti treating club pledging no social gifts. E G Cowdin of Flatonia elected VP of South Texas Wholesale Grocers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Penwood
Cleburne
The
Baptist Church
Gonzales
Felix Barton
Barton & Janek
Weimar
E. G. Cowdin
Cowdin Grocery Company
Flatonia
South Texas Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Yoakum Bank Building Contract Awarded
Yoakum Texas August 28 Green and Welhausen of the Yoakum State Bank awarded the contract for a brick two story bank building on the corner of Grand avenue and Lott street. Bailey Mills of Victoria received the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
Green and Welhausen
Yoakum State Bank
Grand Avenue
Lott Street
Bailey Mills of
Victoria
Prof G W Carsey and Daughter Visit City Friends
Prof. G. W. Carsey and his daughter from Flatonia were in the city Monday mingling with friends and making a pleasant call in our sanctum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Carsey
Flatonia
Death of Leopold Anders near Hallettaville at 61
Leopold Anders, 61, father of Adolph Anders, died Friday at his home in Kinkler after a month of illness. The body was buried Saturday in Hallettaville Catholic cemetery. He leaves a wife and four children and the EaGre extends condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Anders
Adolph Anders
Kinkler
Here
Hallettaville
EaGre
Reception for Wolters Roars Through Houston Streets
August 29 in Houston marked a spontaneous, citywide greeting for Hon. J. F. Wolters as crowds from all walks of life gathered along the march route from Grand Central Station to the Rice hotel. A band played Dixie as he rode with his father and Colonel R. M. Johnston, with flowers presented by Judge Masterson and Judge Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
J. F. Wolters
Grand Central Station
Mr. Wolters
R. M. Johnston
Dixie
Colonel Wolters
Danny Smith
William Masterson
D. E. Hardy
Washington Avenue
Con
Colonel Johnston
Main Street
Rice Hotel
Mayor Rice
Main Streets
Texas Avenue
Texas Industrial Notes and Local Developments
The article lists varied Texas developments including a $25,000 Corsicana auditorium contract, 25 carloads of Elberta peaches shipped from Sulphur Springs, a new short line rail from Stone City to Giddings, a unanimous election in Coleman for street improvements costing $825,000, and a $25,000 bid plus 30 acres for Wesley College in Bowie. It notes Abilene voters approving $20,000 for a water site and a lake on 400 acres south of the city, plus a Sherman delegation studying paving. It covers corporate incorporations, tax value increases, and a mayoral speech introducing Jake Wolters, who faces a jail sentence yet receives public support and a lengthy defense of liberty and anti-prohibition sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston & Texas Central Railway Company
Stone City
Giddings
Lee County
Coleman
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Wesley College
Texas
Graham-Brown Show Company of
Dallas
F. A. Brown
G. E. Graham
W. T. Henry
Abilene
Paulus For Controller in South Texas Ticket Flavor
Austin August 24 Hon David A Paulus state senate candidate says he will run for controller. He argues South Texas voters deserve consideration and would rally the ticket with its sauer kraut flavored flavor, urging supporters to work hard for the whole ticket as O D H 8 teachings stress blood is thicker than water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
David A. Paulus
Sena
South Texas
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Foster Land & Loan CO
Rosenberg, Fort Bend
Alex Goeth
Market Review
Obes Etek
Shiner News
Dilworth Dots
Epitor EaGur
J. M. Bell, Jr
San Antonio
Lone Star
Yoakum Times
G. Buchschacher
Warda
Wm. Eilers
Irene
E. Buchschacher
Falls City
E. F. Ruhmann
Edna
Maude Crane
Shiner Gazette
Moulton, Texas
Moulton Band
Huh Tsn
Hallettsville News
Neighborhood News
A. M. McFadden
Sebesta
Caldwell County
Yoakum Bank Building
Wolters
Texas Industrial Notes
Corsicana
Sherman
Jake Wolters
Bill Gray
Mr. Gray
Paulus
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