Texas News Briefs From 1909 Liberty Bell Era
Local notes include anti prohibitionists winning Bell county election. German Day planned in Houston with Senator J. W. Bailey address. Berlin flights cited by Am aeronaut Ornity Warren. Washington reports turbine engines to power battleships Wyoming and Arkansas. Texas census districts to be 2960 in forthcoming count. 1824 in 1900. Cotton ginned in August numbered 196,069, down 6,495 from last year.
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Washington
Wyoming
Arkansas
Congress
State Department of Agriculture
Prospective Democratic Nominee Hints From Senator Taylor
The passage notes Senator Bop Taylor as a candidate for the 1912 Democratic presidential nomination. It also mentions Mr Culberson as a potential strong president and references local events including Agricultural and Mechanical College’s expected September opening with record attendance.
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WSN Teas Tivarite
Culberson
Tur k to Move. Pastor Rambo to Resign in November
F A Turk ex tax assessor plans to move to Kimble County this fall. Rev J J Rambo Baptist Church will resign his pastorate effective November 15 after more than a year in Hallettsville. Bert Meyer pled guilty to carrying a pistol. County Judge McCutcheon imposed the minimum $300 fine. High feed prices halt local cattle feeding. hulls $9 a ton, cotton seed meal $30, corn $0.65 with local crop fair. In Ninth District a Democrat will be census enumerator. no name announced locally.
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Hallettsville
Texas
F. A. Turk
Kimble County
J. J. Rambo
The
Baptist Church
Bert Meyer
McCutcheon
Notable Visits and Homecomings in Thorndale Social Roundup
Swiss Alp Ephoraeaux Prof Emanuel Rudi and children returned home in Thorndale after visiting relatives. Louis Otten visits relatives. Frank Rudi and family from St Louis spent days with kin. Mr and Mrs Joseph Foerster and son Walter left for Wilbarger county after a pleasant visit. Henry Winter moved to Houston for a new position. Walter Helmcamp and wife of Houston arrived to visit. Rev Fred Rudi and Clifton Bosque county family returned home after a stay. Wills Steinmann Jr and family often miss the papbets.
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Emanuel Rudi
Thorndale
Louis Otten
Frank Rudi
St. Louis
Joseph Foerster
Walter
Wilbarger County
Henry Winter
Houston
Walter Helmcamp
Fred. Rudi
Clifton
Bosque County
Wills Steinmann, Jr
Cotton Picking Slow as Worms Increase at Boursville
In Boursville on September 13 1909 cotton picking progresses slowly while cotton worms multiply. Local visits include Ferdinand Schindler and family, Henry Cook and family, Edward and Rudolph Maag and sisters Minnie and Annie. Socials feature birthday gathering for Mrs Gaertner and dances at the homes of Mr Magrayer and Mr Ducho with refreshments and merriment.
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August Elster
Here
Ferdinand Schindler
Henry Cook
Anton Braterieh
Komeneky
Novobrad
Edward
Rudolph T Maag
Minnie
Annie
Henkhaus
Fred
Gaertner
Notice to all debtors from Dr A M Korzenue
All that owe the undersigned are asked to call on A F Korzebue the druggist who holds all accounts and notes for collection Respectfully Dr A M Korzenue
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A. F. Korzebue
A. M. Korzenue
Statement of Financial Condition of First State Bank St Moulton
The document lists assets and liabilities of First State Bank St Moulton Texas as of September 10 1909 including loans real estate real estate banking house furniture and fixtures due from banks and bankers and other resources totaling 19837116 and liabilities 11480181 in deposits and 35 00000 capital with notarized affirmation by E Studeman vice president and Jno Bucek cashier with notary J T Jaeggli.
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First State Bank
St Moulton
Texas
Cagh Semis
Cuebens pHs
Mawenees
SPOAE
State OF Texas
Lavaca
E. Studeman
Jno. Bucek
MO. Bucek
J. T. Jaeggli
Komensky Community News and Farm Update 1909
Komensky notes slow picking at Cotwon, ginner F J Kabenka shows 917 bales to date, army worms hurt crop prospects. Leon Antrich returns from two months with sister Katie Schober in Vaughan Mexico. Sept 8 Novos brad feast drew about 75 couples with the Novobrad Star band. Jno Vyvial travels to San Antonio. Kim Hoepfl and Miss Martha Wenske visit Oak Grove. Parish social links and local visits, with health notes and teachers’ institute in Hallettsville. Grandpa Komensky, Sept 14, 1909.
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Cotwon
F. J. Kabenka
Leon Antrich
Katie Schober
Vaughan
Mexico
Novosbrad
Novobrad Star Band
Jno
Vyvial
San Antonio
Kim Hoepfl
Mise
Martha Wenske
Oak Grove
Wenske Sanday
Chas. Wenske
E. Breitachopf
Jos. Anderle
Aug. Pohler
Sanday
J. R. Matala
Moulton
Mikulek
F. K. Bucek
Emilie Blaschke
Teachers’ Institute
Hallettsville
Mary
Wenske
Antonia
Emma Haikenwaelder
Emma Breitschopf
Anna Wenske
Richard Kuehn
Henry Breitschopf
Bob Wenske
Edmund Anderle
Rudie Vogt
Ebler
Annie Bell
Lillian May Friedrich
Devoe Paint Claims Fewer Gallons, Lower Cost Proof
A letter from Moulton Texas asserts that any Devoe painted job uses fewer gallons than with other paints. The author offers a split test where half the job is Devoe and the other half any paint, promising lower total gallons and cost if the Devoe half does not save. The writer signs as a concerned observer.
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Moulton
Texas
Devoe
Hallettsville Residents Rally for Railroad Link
Citizens in Hallettsville and southern county pledge funds to secure a railroad connecting Provident City in the southeast with Sap. Preliminary surveys are under way by engineers Scolafli and Johnson.
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Hallettsville Freegenset of
Theflouston Post
Hallettaville
Provident City
Sap
Scolafli and Johnson
Farm For Sale Near Shiner Texas With 200 Acres
Splendid black land prairie farm fraction over 200 acres total with about 160 acres in cultivation. Includes two complete sets of improvements, good water, healthy locality and easy terms. For particulars contact Wourers Bros in Shiner Texas.
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Wourers Bros
Shiner
Texas
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