Texan notes and notices from the era of political campaigns
A collage of short items includes campaign and political updates in Dallas and Texas. Mentions naturalization law, troop readiness for Cuba, a Gonzales county fair, Hearst’s governor bid, Mrs. Payne as socialist candidate, Fort Sam Houston post status, and land sales near Leon Springs for a new maneuver ground. Also notes Bryan travel earnings and a Galveston News series on state constitutions. Includes a reflection on true poverty tied to integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hovstoy
United States
Leon Springs
San Antonio
Department of Texas
Bec Innine
Isues
Galveston News
States of America
James Quayle Dealey
Brown University
Hese
Hallettsville Opens First Class Livery Stable
Hallettsville Texas September 14 Rheimstrom and Greenebaum plan a first class livery stable opening. Town prosperity reported with strong business across sectors. County surveyors from De Witt and Lavaca counties work on boundary lines. Tax collection to start early October. tax collector not seeking reelection but may become chief deputy. Public schools open with large attendance and eight to nine month session. Superintendent K A Jones plans affiliation with A and M College and State University. Jones praised as a rising educator. Sacred Heart academy opened with many boarders. Several local students leaving Hallettsville for Saw Houston normal at Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Rheimstrom & Greenebaum
Garrett
de Witt County
Rosset
Lavaca
Bennett
K. A. Jones
Agricultural and Mechanical College
State University
Jones
Sacred Heart Academy
Buchanan
Drozda
Dan Paulus
Jeff Dufner
Volney Leggett
Paul Fertsch
Saw Houston Normal
Huntsville
Henkhaus Items From Henkhaus Texas September 17
Community notes report Evergreen school will reopen September 24 with Gus R Jaroszewski as teacher. Cotton yields expected to be down from last year and corn crops are short. Albin Darilek and Frank Hafernek family welcomes baby girls. Etha and Annie Bell Ballhorn of Moulton visited. Jaroszewski traveled to Breham with return anticipated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henkhaus
Texas
Evergreen School
Gus. R. Jaroszewski
Albin Darilek
Frank Hafernek
Etha
Annie Bell Balhorn
Moulton
Brewham
Neighborhood Tragedies And German Scholarships
Three incidents reported: Royal B. Jordan age three from Yoakum burned by carbolic acid. Charles Krause age twenty one from near Dreyer Gonzales county died by self inflicted shotgun wound. Willie Buschhaupt age five near Cuero lost leg in mowing accident. Also four German scholarships awarded to students in Texas by the Sons of Hermann to study German at the State university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal B. Jordan
Yoakum
Charles Krause
Julius Krause
Dreyer
Gonzales County
Ilo Health
Meyersville
Cuero
Willie
Henry Buschhaupt
Galveston News
San Antonio
Grand Lodge
Sons of Hermann
Southwest Texas Normal
Paul Schmidt
Yorktown
Dora Seattenberg
Boerne
W. T. Buchner
San Marcos
Rosa Knicker
Cibolo
State University
Texas
District Court fall term opens at Hallettsville 1900
The fall term of the district court convenes at Hallettsville on October 15, 1900. Grand Jury members and the First Second Third Fourth Week Petit Jurors are listed by name, with E T Lone as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Hallettsville
E. H. Mitchell
J. A. Wolters
F. T. Fehrenkamp
C. W. Hampil
J. B. Harris
J. M. Cannon
Henry Schott
G. H. Lampley
Jim Williams
John McNeil
Rud. Valenta
W. B. Riley
D. Garbade
Wm. Zander
Tom Judd
Lem Guthrie
A. H. Harnden
H. L. Bennett
Ath Carville
J. H. Huebner
Albert Koerth
F. D. Oldham
H. R. Judd
Petit Jury
I. G. East
N. Ummelmann
A.J. Jamieson
Chas, Strauss
J. A. Barnes
T. J. Willis
Joe Hughes
D. Othold
Oscar Karney
J. A. Neumann
J. R. Porter
J. B. Dickey
J. W. Magee
Alex Benarden
John Jacobs
Lee Fitzhenry
Fr. Kloesel, Jr
A. B. Anderson
W. C. Patterson
J. D. Mays
Keith Debord
F. H. Brogger
John Riley
H. P. Hagan
Devoe Paint Ad Promises Superior Longevity and Savings
A dealer letter extols Devoe paint as exceptionally sweet to apply and wear, claiming it doubles coverage and longevity versus standard paints. The pitch emphasizes labor and material savings, estimating large cost benefits per gallon and total project savings. Signed by F. W. Devoe & Co from New York with a PS noting Fehrenkamp sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
New York
P.S
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Honor Roll of local supporters and noted crimes
Honor Roll lists Henry Balhorn Jno Cook Albert Spickermann Frank Kramerbauer Ludwig Janssen Chas Wagner F G Kaiser Fred Boening and Constable J W Wood who helped law enforcement. Wood escorted Mexicans Juan Rodriguez and Francisco Cordero to Hallettsville after a theft of 77 dollars from other Mexicans at the section house. John Bucek of Moulton bank owns a motor cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Balhorn
Moulton
Jno
Cook
New Germany
Albert Spickermann
Baursville
Frank Kramerbauer
Ludwig Janssen
Chas. Wagner
F. G. Kaiser
Fred
Boening
Yoakum
J. W. Wood
Juan Rodrigues
Francisco Cordero
Hallettsville
Omaha Fort to Train Enlisted Signal Corps Officers
The War Department designates Fort Omaha Nebraska as the primary signaling school for enlisted men. It will be expanded to four companies where officers and men will study wireless telegraphy field telegraphs telephones and balloon photography using the latest signaling appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
Army
War Department
Fort Omaha
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Song
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell, Maca
Sarsaparilla
Ayers Zen
Moulton Eagle
Oo.f. Kinapeo, Pusuisuen and Proprietor
Bank
Dallas
Galveston
TaowsaNy
Cuba
Gonzales
Epiror Willliam R. Hearst
Municipal Ownership League
Vacra Payne
Socialist Party
Mr. Bryan
Great Britain
Beeville Bee
Saine
Lucas Rehmet
Fist State Bank of Moulton
Capital Stock
W. L. Tootry
Wroe
Brest
Toc
Neighborhood Notes
Griffon Brand
Jacob Cinada, Taiter
A.E. Brotzebue, Drugeist
Baur
Moulton, Texas
John Bucek
First State Bank of
F. J. Knesek
Severa
John M. A
Pleasant City
Ohio
Peo Acek
Balsam
Lumbago
ST. Gothard’s Oil
W. F.severa Co
Cedar Rapids
F. A. Kubicek
Dan Antonio & Aransas Pass By
G. F. Lupton
J.C Manghama
A. G. Pa
Fr. Preston
Vince Rehmet
Moulton Bottling Works
Filip Mathes
Wheelwright
Fritz W. Lueke
Barney Lackmann
Mme
Orrand Ball
Kuehn’s Grove
Ernst Zimmermann
Hollister
Hoavister Cave Company
Madison
Wis
White Man’s Union
E. O. Meitzen
D. A. Paulus
Emil Gieptner
A. B. Noble
Bagby
Eugene Turk
F. J. Peser
John Kubena
Geo. von Lienen
F. W. Lueke
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