Various Texas and national updates from 1909 era
Texas reports show 618 state banks and a new penitentiary bill signed by Governor Campbell set to take effect January 20. Victoria county tax rolls rise by 667686. Chicago population reaches 2185282. Andrew Jackson Houston campaigns for governor. Texas dam on Colorado river planned. Texas State Fair to begin October 15 in Dallas. Mauretania shatters transatlantic speed record. Count Zeppelin airship destroyed by fire while housed in Baden-Baden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Zeppelin
Baden-Baden
Komensky News Roundup for September 21 1910
Rain blessed Komensky and more is needed. Prof Bucek and family visited St John. A general school meeting occurred but opening date unclear. Jos Beyer and family visited High Hill. Frank Schober and wife visited Autrich home. Joe Darilek hosted a large gathering with Novohrad band and refreshments. Birthday party attended by Komenskyites at Mou ton. Max Pohler and family visited Paul Wenske. E Breitschoot and son traveled to Moravia. Farmers consider buying autos as roads improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Bucek
St. John
Jos. Beyer
Kinsfolk
High Hill
Frank Schober
Leon Autrich
Moravia
Fibo
Opening Day Message for Sam School Pupils and Patrons
To the Pupils Patrons and Friends of Sam and Will to the Pupils Patrons and Friends of Sam and Will tate ae Monday September 26. We hope all pupils will be present and enrolled and attend daily unless unavoidable. Horace Mann says Habit is a cable. We weave a thread daily. Come with spirit to do good work and make this the most successful session. Parents and friends invited to opening day and beyond. Help pupils by showing interest in their progress. Yours for the cause of education A J Dippet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Horace Mann
A, J, Dippet
Dallas Makes a Record Population Rise in Dallas
Washington dispatch reports Dallas reaches a population of 92 104 in the thirteenth census. The city gained 49 466 inhabitants in the last decade, a 116 percent rise from 1900 to 1910, the largest numerical increase among cities except Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Washington, D. C
Dallas
Schenectady
N. Y
Atlanta,Ga
Texas Governor Issues 1910 Election Proclamation
Secretary of State W B Townsend sent copies of Governor T M Campbell's proclamation calling a general election in Texas on November 8 1910. The document orders electors for Congress state officers district judges and attorneys and includes the proposed constitutional amendment on public funds for Confederate veterans and dependents. It details polling places election conduct and certification with T M Campbell signing as governor and W B Townsend as secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Townsend
T. M. Campbell
I. T. M. Campbell
Texas
United States Congress
General Land Office
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
First
Supreme Judicial District
Second
Third
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
Boe of Civil Appeals
United States
Austin
Tex
A. D
W.B. Townsend
Colored Teachers Open New Hallettsville School
The colored school in Hallettsville Texas started a nine month term with three teachers in a new four room building in the town’s lower section. The local colored teachers institute adjourned after a week of sessions and presented Professor F P Guenther with a gold chain for his decade of service as county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Colored School
Institute For Colored Teachers
F. P. Guenther
Canyon City
Farm Lands Sell at 65 Per Acre in Spies Estate
The August Spies farm about nine miles northwest of town sold to F. Koenning for 11,115 dollars. The 171 acre tract brought 65 dollars per acre and is being sold by the fourteen children of August Spies who must execute the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
August Spies
Here
F. Koenning
Bond Issue Passes For New Flatonia School Building
At a city election in Flatonia Texas on September 20 residents approved a bond proposal for 12500 to fund a new public school building. Seventy seven votes supported the measure while twelve opposed. Construction will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Texas
Improvement Bonds Carry in Shiner Texas
In Shiner Texas yesterday voters approved a $10,000 improvements bond issue with 60 votes for and 4 against. The result reflects a progressive spirit among local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Evergreen school basket supper a grand success in 1910
The Evergreen school house event drew a large crowd for a basket supper with music by the Evergreen Plain Country band. Baskets sold for 1.50 to 4.00 and proceeds of 60 65 were raised to support the school, with many local residents and generous donations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krank Darilek
Hallettsville
Aung Seifert
Victoria
Goliad
F. J. Darilek
A. J. Elster
Jady
Evergreen School House
Evergreen Plain Country Band
Plowman Finds Spanish Dollars in Karnes County Field
Frank Woods unearthed twenty five Spanish milled dollars dating 1810 to 1820 while plowing sixteen miles south of Karnes City Texas. The coins are well preserved and local interest grew as offers to rent the farm poured in. Woods plans to keep plowing and watch for more coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes City
Texas
Here
Frank Woods
San Antonio
Indianola
Mr. Woods
Creamery Plant Contract Awarded for Yoakum
A contract was let today by the Creamery Dairy company of San Antonio for a brick building thirty six by seventy feet for their creamery plant in Yoakum Texas. Horn & Pound of San Antonio received the contract. The building will be on Lott street near Finks lumber yard. This gives Yoakum two creameries with the existing plant in operation for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Texas
Creamery Dairy Company of
San Antonio
Horn & Pound of
Lott Street
Fink
Yoakum Creamery
New Reader Henry Koening Joins Tux Eacie Community
Henry Koening a young farmer from rural route 3 near Shiner becomes a reader of Tux Eacie. The note thanks him for joining the paper’s readership community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koening
Shiner
Miss Sophia Amsler Enrolled on Subscriptions List
Miss Sophia Amsler a teacher at Boursville school called Monday and had her name added to Tue EaGus’s subscription list. The school began Monday and is noted as one of the county’s largest country schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Amsler
Boursville
Tue EaGus
Editorial on railroad law and state progress in Texas
The governor signed the penitentiary bill setting a January 26 effective date and future commissioners. Col Yoa kum notes railroad construction halt due to the I N G N bill, while canal and Panama trade ambitions push Texas as a gateway. Fire rating, and new bill of lading laws draw banker attention as railroads face credit demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. B. F. Yoakum
Nero
Rome
Panama Canal
Texas
Western Hemisphere
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Howard Taft
Victoria County
Campbell
Sgi
Lloyd Steamship
Frankfurt
Galveston
Jewel P. Lightfoot
Samuel Snodgrass
Camp County
Andrew Jackson Houston
Prohibition
Algie
Colorado River
John F. Shafroth
Colorado
Denver
Palacios Ha
State Board of Education
W. L. Kelly
West Texas Normal
Missouri
Folk
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
O. B. Colquitt
J. C. Blair
Gonzales
Robertson County
Mauretania
Daunt’s Rock
Ambrose Channel
Komensky
Ephor
Sam
Will
RSF
Gyee
Harris
State of
Henkhaus
Epior
Henry Jaroszewski
Anton Pastejovsky
John Gerlich
Henry Miculka
Albert Pastejovsky
Emil Miculka
Joe Michalec
H. C. Meyer
Frank J. Darilek
Eddie Baey
Adolf Beran
Frank J. Miculka
Louis Glomba
Henry Tousek
Anton Darilek
Commmoner
EAGLE
Colquitt
Fire Rating Board
Tre Insurance
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!