Inheritance Tax Advocate Carnegie Targets Tax
Andrew Carnegie advocates a stiff inheritance tax and is expected to be a major contributor. Reports from San Francisco warn of Japanese troop disguises in Honolulu. Taft orders court martial for Major Penrose and Captain Macklin over Browneville riot. Houston business leaders flag Bayou Within as deteriorating. Buffalo bayou long neglected. Belix Powell convicted of Edna murder with death sentence. Tax Collector Pesek's wife ill. he returns to duty. Lavaca County Farmers Union contracts warehouse in Hasletsville for 2500 with completion by March 10, 1997.
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Taft
C W. Penrose
Kk. A Macklin
Brownevill
Lavencn County Farmers’ Union
Farmers and Bankers Warehouse Building Association of Houston
Tom D Clark
Crald
Hal Jetsville
Lavaca County
Hasletsville Herald
State Law on Fireworks Article 336 Penal Code
State law cites Article 336 of Chapter 8 Title X penal code. It prohibits discharging cannon crackers or torpedoes on or across public squares streets or alleys in cities towns or villages or within a hundred yards of any business place. Penalty may include a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
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State
Oexas
Hand Painted China Stock Sale Brief
A reader advertises a refined collection of hand painted china and related ware offered with an elegant, complete stock. The note suggests high quality pieces and a broad assortment for sale.
Dancing hall to saloon reshapes Sweet Home community
In Sweet Home the dancing hall is being converted into a saloon. Local residents include Peter Chilek of Dreyer’s vicinity and J J Judd who opened the saloon in the old Petera and Tadd land. Visitors include Mr Rudolph and Willie Wendt, with Ed Kuenstler from Runge also in town. A singing class plans a December 25 concert and a Bing ing association may form soon. Santa and holiday wishes close the note.
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Peter Chilek
Dreyer
Boyce
McCord
Yoakum
J. J. Judd
Rudolph
Willie Wendt
Ed. Kuenstler
Near Runge
Santa
H. R. Sistrunk
Prairie View Professor Plans Floresville Xmas Visit
Prof. Mueller of Prairie View will spend Christmas with family in Floresville. Nearby, Frank Klohe Jr. traveled to Floresville Thursday with his sister Mrs. Morgenroth, and will head back in a few days.
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Prof
Mueller
Prairie View School
Floresville
Frank Klohe, Jr
Den
Morgenroth
Frank Willhead
Local social notes and farming updates from the region
Mr. Paul Fahrenthold and son Paul were in Range on business last Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Neighbors and daughter Nellie shopped in Shiner Wednesday. Farmers here prepare land for the next crop. Mr. Albert Saver of Keck visited at Frank Klohs Sr. home last Tuesday and Wednesday. the former is a son-in-law of Klohs. Mr. Born of Bauersville, who bought William Gerdes farm, has moved here. Gerdes moved to Moulton. Leet More, Georgetown student, will spend Christmas with Dreyer folks. Nellie Neighbor spent Sunday evening with the Klohba family. Judge Knowit al may hear from us soon. Coop Hopper sends season’s greetings and asks what’s the matter with Valley scrub. Wishing all a bright Christmas.
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Paul Fahrenthold
Paul
J. C
Nellie
Albert Saver
Keck
Frank Klohs
Klohs
Born
Bauersville
William Gerdes
Gerdes
Moulton
Leet More
Georgetown
Dreyer
Nellie Neighbor
Fannie
Frieda Klohba
Knowit al
Coop Hopper
Guadalupe River Ripples and Christmas Notes
Local letter notes cold damp weather causing poor roads and visits by families in the Fintonia and Vicinity area. It mentions Mrs Ed Dreyer’s party, carpentry work by Herman Dreyer, Emil Pohler moving near Shiner, and Santa Claus warnings amid holiday cheer. It also reports county convicts hire under the old system pending bids at February court term.
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Rogers & Simpson
Commissioners Court
Era
Photographer Ad and Help Wanted Notice in Shiner
Notice announces J. E. Mickie, Photographer, will be in Shiner on Nov 2 and on every church day thereafter. Also seeks a reliable German girl for general housework, Mays. 8, J. Youngs, Youngs Hotel.
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J. E. Mickie
J. Youngs
Youngs Hotel
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