Land purchases tied to Chicago buyers near Valentine
Northern city investors acquire 80 000 acres near Valentine while other notes report debt at Dallas engraver A Zeese Co and half a million dollars received by Autooven Texas from Uncle Sam. Fort Sam Houston troops warned for the Philippines and a Bryan invitation to a Texas meeting. County events and editorials mix with odd statistics on snakes and farm economics. County Attorney Will Bagby visits Hallettsville.
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Chicago
Valentine
Autooven Texas
Uncle Sam
Bad Meat in Texas Exposes Adulterated Canned Goods
The October Holland’s Magazine reports 31 meat samples from Dallas, Fort Worth, Denison, Sherman, Houston, Corsicana, Corpus Christi, Cuero, Mexia, Yoakum and Hillsboro. Beef and pork showed no preservatives or coloring. one steak spoiled. sausages contained boric acid and sulfites. hamburger and Bologna also showed additives. cann ed meats often had boric acid, starch or coloring with some discoloration from can linings.
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Holland's
Dallas
Fort Worth
Denison
Sherman
Houston
Corsicana
Corpus Christi
Cuero
Mexia
Yoakum
Hillsboro
Texas
Walter B. Whitman
Chicago
Important South Texas Meeting Promotes Local Development
A call urges South Texas residents to attend a three day meeting in Yoa kum from October 4 to 6. Sessions begin 2 p m October 4 with rail travel rates offered by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad. A roll call of every station on the line will prompt discussion on attracting new people, enterprises, and land subdivision into farms. Governor Lanham and leaders from Texas institutions will participate as delegates are chosen to present “What We Have Got.”
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South Texas
Yoakum
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
San Antonio & Aransas Pass By
Lanham
Houston
The
State University
N. H. Harrington
A. & M. College
Texas
Democratic Dates Hit Towns Across County for Campaign Speaking
The Democratic bandwagon will tour Moulton Shiner Sweet Home Moravia Hallettsville Hope Ezzell Yoakum with speakers including Hon George F Burgess Rudolph Kleberg and county nominees. Rallies aim for 2 pm in Sweet Home Moravia Sublime and 11 am in Hope with picnics hoped.
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Moulton
Shiner
Sweet Home
Moravia
Hallettsville
Court House
Hope
Ezzell
Yoakum
Geo. F. Burgess
Rudolph Kleberg
A. Hardovek
D. A. Paulus
R. M. Brown
W. R. McCutchan
Sublime
Barbecue and dance at Hermann Park scheduled for Sunday
As announced earlier, a barbecue and dance will be held at Hermann Park on Sunday September 30 if weather permits. Congressman Geo F Burgess of Gonzales and Hon Rud Kleberg of Cuero will speak, with music by the Moulton band. A large attendance is anticipated.
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Tne Eaci
Hermann Park
Geo. F. Burgess
Gonzales
Rud. Kleberg
Cuero
Moulton Band
Trials of the School Teacher in Anecdotes
A Bellville Times reflection on teachers enduring troublesome pupils and family disruptions. It notes boys with knives and pins, mischief, snickers, blame shifting, and restless antics, alongside dutiful girls and supportive parents. The piece ends with the teacher’s vow to quit but return when September opens.
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Bellville Times
Hallettsville News Notes and Local Updates
Hallettsville reports Sheriff Johnston of Gonzales County hints at more cattle theft arrests in Lavaca County. Three suspects allegedly stole cattle in Gonzales and moved them to Lavaca, now under prosecution in Lavaca. Also mentions citizenship papers, barber shops, cotton picking, mule sales to Galveston and Victoria, a large Dem family, a wedding at Gen and Mia Bagby home, J A Locke’s death in Waco and Catholic Knights of America procession.
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Sallettsville
Texas
Johnston
Gonzales County
Lavaca
Lavaca County
George Nelson
Mike Wharton
Lexington
Hallettsville
Rheinstrom & Greenebaum
Galveston
H. Graham
Gen
Mia
A. P. Bagby
Adelaide Bagby
Dr. Gillette
Gen. Bagby
J. A. Locke
Waco
Catholic Knights of America
Devoe Paint Claimletter to L Johnson Texas
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co. to L Johnson of Loufton Texas extols Devoe paints alleging superior coverage and cost efficiency. It warns opponents’ paints are adulterated and claim a painter can finish with 10 gallons for 50 dollars while competitors require 12 to 20 gallons at about 5 dollars per gallon. The note ends with a postscript naming F T Fehrenkamp as a local seller.
Appelt Hill Schuetzen Verein Holds Annual Rifle Shoot
Farmers' Union Picnic sites noted in Hallettsville with rifle teams from county gun clubs present. Speakers included Judge A Haidusek of LaGrange and Judge E O Meitzen, speaking in English German and Bohemian. Local attendance reported from the area.
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Hallettsville
Lexas
Appelt Hill Schuetzen Verein
Farmers’ Union
St. John
A. Haidusek
LaGrange
E. O. Meitzen
Louis Koniakovsky Returns to Fayetteville After Peters Visit
Louis Koniakovsky returns home to Fayetteville Friday after spending several days with the family of J. C. A. Peters.
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Louis Koniakovsky
Fayetteville
J. C. A. Peters
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Hmape
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Fort Sam Houston
Philippines
W. J. Bryan
Pisparenu
Austin
India
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San Antonio
Dowler
el Paso
Carls Schmidt
McCulloch County
Louis Martin
Bexar County
QO. W. Nelson
Harris County
Otto Schuettel
United States
Will Bagby
Lucas Rehmet
Fit Mate Bank of Moulton
W. L. TooLry
Mo. Bucek
J. H. Nations
F. T. Fehrenkamp
W. J. Moork, JR
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Aginator Vedice
Weare
Faso
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Griffon Brande
Jacob Cinada
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A.E. Footzebue
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L. Johnson
Loulton
F. W. Devoe & CO
New York
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Kuehn’s
Panger
Arne
Televera CO
Severa
John Merva
Pleasant City
Ohio
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Mae Price
Lumbago
ST. Gothard’s Oil
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F. A. Kubicek
Bat Antonio & Aransas Pass
Ga Aes
Mt. Preston
Vince Rehmet
Moulton Bottling Works
Filip Mathes
Fritz W. Lueke
Barney Lackmann
Gap
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Hollister Drvug Company
Madison
Wis
Anton Zidek
Father Hudecek
Tur EaGur
White Man’s Union
H. O. Meitzen
Emil Gieptner
A. B. Noble
W. T. Bagby
Eugene Turk
F. J. Pesek
John Kubenaa
Geo. von Lienen
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