Fragmented 19th Century Scribbles on Politics and Fires
A garbled regional summary notes Frost's will at $1.5 million in San Antonio, Cleveland's decline as a candidate, fever and quarantine in a Texas city, Bailey and Cuban reciprocity, Russia and Japan war delays, Charlie Calherson’s political role, Texas wildfires in Est Texas and near Vicksburg, a Beaumont banker’s embezzlement indictments, new coast rail lines to Mexico, Burgen’s boll weevil focus, Rockefeller kerosene pricing, and university financing counts amid economic strain.
Deutsches Theater Encore Draws Large Crowd at Opera House
Hy Meeser and company performed before the largest audience yet at the opera house last Sunday. Four hundred attended with fifty turned away. receipts reached $61. Stars Mr and Mrs Henry Messer led a strong cast in comedies including Dr Getaeuschten. The after-show dance and music by Ed Phulemeyer, Prof Willrich, and Mrs Isabel Thulemeyer closed a well received evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Meeser
Opera House
Audienc
Henry Messer
Henry Meser
Mirs Emma Jaeger
Mrs. A. Messer
Therese
Mira Ida Helmers
Emilie von Berg
Pote
Carl
C. J. Jaegglins
Herman von Thal
Emilien
Steve Holchak
Loewenzahn
Rud. Merseburger
Messer
Phulemeyer
Willrich
Isabel Thulemeyer
Hallotsville Notes from Halletsville Texas
Halletsville notes report the scaffold for executing Reyna and Dee on the 4th nearly completed with six inside the pal and boxed in for privacy. S. G. Tarkington and Dr. F. W. Ledbetter to represent the Masonic chapter and blue lodge at grand lodges. A telephone line is being installed linking Exzell Creole Kokernot Brothers and Bennett Davis ranches in the county. A farmers institute meeting is set for Dec 12 to discuss the boll weevil. Irish potatoes will be extensively planted. Turkeys sell for 7 cents live weight. Local residents travel to Houston for events and express satisfaction with visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halletsville
Texas
Reyna An Dee
S. G. Tarkington
F. W. Ledbetter
Masonic Chapter
Blue Lodge
Onco
Exzell
Creole
Kokernot & Brothers
Bennett, Davis Ranches
Marriages and illnesses noted in Wied Items column
The column records Julius Manseh and Amelia Resler's marriage and several families and individuals traveling or visiting in Austin county, with others ill or on sick lists. It includes notes on school discipline and parental expectations, plus references to local residents in the Wied community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wunderlich
Boursville
Stock
Scharlottenburg
C. Schroeder
Austin County
Julius Manseh
Schroeder
Austin
Rel
Blaschke
J. A. Smothers
Enkhans
Mies Hilda Baron
Red Horse
Lost memorandum and agent records found near Shiner area
A red back memorandum book with the name J. R. Lockett Cue ro Texas and other useful information, plus a large envelope containing an agent's book of the Mutual Life Reserve Co New York and a few blank policies. Finder will be liberally rewarded for leaving it at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Gonzales
Nane J. R. Lockett
Cuero
Texas
Mutual Life Recerve Co
New York
Ladies' Literary Club Plans Concert on December 16
The Ladies' Literary Club is busily preparing for a concert to be held on Wednesday December 16. The group is known for staging well organized entertainments and a fine performance is anticipated.
Wille Koch and Sun Jay Visit Victoria Parents
Sun Jay from Victoria visited Mr and Mrs F Koch to see his parents Willie Koch and family in a brief community note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Koch
Sun Jay
Victoria
Mr. and
Mee
F. Kooh
Santa Fe Purchases Cane Belt Rail Line Extension
The Santa Fe announces it has bought the Cane Belt railroad and will take charge on Ist. The plan includes extending the line along the coast toward Mexico to connect with the proposed Eastern Railway of Mexico, forming a new Texas network about 800 miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Line
Mexico
Santa Fe
Texas
New York
Cane St
Eastern Railway of
el Campo News
Jury List For County Court Convenes December First
The county court convenes on the first Monday in December the 8th. The juror list includes J M Hollub Geo Brady Wm Zander Frank Danak Ed Smith etc for the first week and Karl Bueck J N Powter Wi Lemps Ad Koeler J A Reinharty M T Andres TW Branon W Hy Roeden and others for the second week. Also note a missing youth 15 year old Louis See from Chas See household last seen Monday night Nov 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conny. Court
J-M. Hollub
Geo. Brady
Wm. Zander
Frank Danak
Ed Smith
TW. Branon
W. Hy. Roeden
Ww. Ashenbeeck
Joe Beyer
M. M. Babb
Jao. Rothsch Urtt
Louis See
Chas. See
Chas
Stiller
Texas
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the Gazette
Prrrosse
Habermacher
the Shiner
T. C. Frost
San Antonio
Cleveland
Laredo
Joe Bailey
Joe
St. Petersburg
Russia
Juan
Japan
Bailey
Burgess
Charlie Calberson
Charlie
Congres
Vicksburg
M‘sa
Defanet Citizens’ National Brink of
Beaumont
Fank
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Geo. F. Burgens
George
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago University
THE
Deutsches Theater
Solters Brothers
Hallotsville Notes
Farmers Institute
Halleteville
Honston
Schultze & Seydler
Thedford
Peraon Weil ES Hall
Jacke Sonviliti i
Ho BecTor
Whedford
Thedford’s Draught
L. D. LeGear
Gaizerre
de James
Lieek
Misa
Tinne Lieek
Rudolph Forfik
Flatonia
Frienie
Lanthorn
Houston
Palmie
Wharton
Wine Wi. Green
Adelaide Baghy
Hulletyville
A.C. Keepke’s
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