Fleet sails and talks of reform ring through Texas notes
A survey of diverse Texas items notes insured printers mutuals, a Supreme Court case for Waters-Pierce Oil, quarreling railroad leaders Fish and Harriman, Farmers Union cotton policy support, Ft Worth executive meeting, and debates over abolishing corporations in Halletsville. The Denver Democratic convention and Navy enlistment stance are also mentioned.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Farmers Union
Ft. Worth
Battleships Await Departure For Christmas Return
Battleships remain in port as military units prepare to sail, with plans to stay within Uncle Sam's dominions until after the Christmas period.
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Uncle Sam
Beaumiert Family Finishes Brenham Visit. Seeks Donations
Mrs. W. R. Beaumiert and her children returned Sunday from a two weeks' visit in Brenham. Now back home with five mouths to feed, donations of produce and provisions such as turnips sausage possums backbone spare ribs hominy acorns catfish venison radishes and similar items will be cheerfully received by the Hal Letsville Herald.
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W. R. Beaumiert
Brenham
Halletsville
Farm for Rent Near Shiner With S0 Acres
Advertises a Southeast Shiner rental listing for about 50 acres. Mentions local social notes including birthdays for John Henkhaus and Walter Fehrenkamp. The Shiner Skidoo band provided music at both celebrations. The Grand Annual Fireman's ball is set for Dec 31 at Blaecher Park with details to follow. May Hughes returned from Kerrville visit, and Mrs J C Blohm celebrated a birthday with friends.
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John Henkhaus
Walter Fehrenkamp
Shiner Skidoo Band
Blaecher Park
Miss May Hughes
C Amsler
Kerrville
Justice Court Sits Briefly Due to County Attorney Illness
The court met for a few hours last Monday because County Attorney W. T. Bagby was sick. No criminal trials occurred. civil cases were mostly continued for service. Several guilty pleas appeared in criminal matters. attorneys Marcus Schwartz and Sam Schwartz attended along with Constable Worthing and Deputy Sheriff Strauss. Next term set for January 20, 1908.
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W. T. Bagby
Marcus Schwartz
Halletsville
Sam Schwartz
Shiner
F. A. Worthing
Chas. Strauss
Bishop J A Forest Nears Recovery at Santa Rosa
The latest afternoon bulletin on Bishop J A Forest states he is somewhat better though still critically ill at the Santa Rosa infirmary. The bishop has endured months of illness with a complication of diseases, and the extreme unction was given on Monday amid precarious prospects.
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J. A. Forest
Santa Rosa
San Antonio
Fire Deflates Cotton Crop at Taylor Warehouse
The Farmers' Union warehouse in Taylor burned last week destroying two thousand bales of cotton. Insurance covered about three fourths of the value estimated at eighty thousand dollars. Uncertain if the warehouse will be rebuilt.
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Farmers’ Union
Taylor
A Christmas Glee In Festive World Harmony
A playful festive verse celebrates Christmas spanning the globe. Love and joy bloom through the tree and mistletoe as Santa Claus blesses gifts and mothers glow with happiness.
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Santa
Micina School News and Local Notes
Sunny calm weather described as mild for the holidays. Miss Louise Malina visited sister Mrs Julie Balu sek last Friday. John Barosh Jr and Joe Grill Jrr made a trip to Dryer last Sunday. Chas Ermis moved to a new farm near Lone Tree School after losing eighty five dollars the previous Sunday. Willie Huff visited his sister Mrs J Barosh last Tuesday. This is the writer’s first letter to the Gazette.
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Gazette
Louise Malina
Julie Balusek
John Barosh, Jr
Joe Grill Jrr
Chas
Ermis
Lone Tree School
Willie Huff
Local Rain Delays Mail as Sun Returns for Happenings
The letter notes heavy recent rain that halted mail to the post office, then mentions a sunny morning. It lists P.A. Franke's hurried trip to Yoakum and Mrs. Lillian Stapp from Yoakum visiting family, with a brief mention of Gh. Wenaton sister Rates likely a fragment.
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P.A. Franke
Yoakum
Lillian Stapp
Local Loose Notes Covering Town Visits and Travel
Business trips and social calls weave through Halletsville and Yoakum as Prof. W. E. Rabb heads to his sister’s bedside. KE. R. Mauldin, K. R. Franke, L. H. Porter, Miss Erye Hagan, and Alex Hoenninghaus are listed in brief hometown notices with travel and visitation details.
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Halletsville
W. E. Rabb
KE. R. Mauldin
Yoakum
K. R. Franke
Dryer
L. H. Porter
Rockdale
Erye Hagan
Alex. Hoenninghaus
Pocahontas
Winter Weather Paralyzes Roads And Local Life
A December 14, 1907 note reports heavy rain and an electrical display making roads impassable with traffic at a standstill. It mentions the coming preaching day at Old Moulton, new pupils Miss Woods and Mrs Quebedeaux convalescing, friends moving to Tampico Mexico, lack of holiday preparations, and local cattle buyers seeking shipment.
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Old Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
JC. Habermacher
Shiner, Texas
Printers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Texas
The
Galveston Tribune
Lord
Denver
United States
Fish
Harriman
C. B. Wennhausen & Co
J. C. Blohm
Justice Court
Surries
Wolters Bros
Bishop Forest
Terrell Insane Asylum
Lavaca County
Congress
Culberson
Tillman
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Ediblanid Vaieve
Micina School News
Sweet Home News
Nickel
Tampico
Mexico
Montezuma
Bobby Hen Biron'a
August Jaeger
Banner Distilling Company
Waldérf Club
Texas Beer
San Anon
Lone Star Brewing CO
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