Population figures for Lavaca County and towns 1910
Census data for Lavaca County Texas from the Thirteenth Census shows 1910 total population 26,418, down from 28,121 in 1900 and up from 21,887 in 1890. Incorporated towns Halletsville Shiner and Yoakum recorded 1910 populations of 1,379 1,096 and 4,657 respectively. Yoakum’s Lavaca and DeWitt county portions total 2,864 and 1,793 respectively.
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United States
Lavaca County
Halletsville
Shiner
Yoakum
Lavaca
DeWitt County
State Treasurer Resigns Over Inadequate Compensation
Sam Sparks announces his resignation as State Treasurer citing inadequate pay. The article notes Governor salary at 4000 a year, Treasurer 2500, Attorney General 4000, Comptroller 2500, with other officers on similar pay. It argues officials must campaign every two years, consuming six months and a year’s salary.
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Sam Sparks
Tax Collector Cancels Yoakum Visit Over Spinal Meningitis Fears
The Lavaca County tax collector canceled a planned Yoakum trip this week due to a spinal meningitis scare. Cuero Record notes confusion over whether travel would spread the disease between Halletsville and Yoakum, as both towns enforce quarantines and deny danger.
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Lavaca County
Yoakum
Halletsville
Cuero
Wreck Verdict Blames Two Railroad Officials
A coroner's jury in Kinmundy Illinois returns a verdict blaming Henry Schneiderjohn operator at Edgewood and H. J. Broecker flagman on train No. 25 for deaths of J. T. Haraban and three others in the Illinois Central wreck. The jury also finds the railroad company erred in running trains too close together. verdict rendered after two hours deliberation.
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Centralia
Ill
Illinois Central
Kinmundy
J. T. Haraban
Henry Schneiderjohn
Edgewood
H. J. Broecker
German Catholic federation to meet in Moulton in July
The State Federation of the German Roman Catholic societies of Texas will hold its annual convention in Moulton in July with dates to be announced later. Delegates from across the state are expected to attend and enjoy Moulton and its people. Also mention that Mr and Mrs Hermann Thar hosted friends Sunday and several days visit by Miss Minnie Schmidt from Shi ner with Mr and Mrs J B Crane, plus Mrs Eliza Fehrenkamp visiting Tem ple.
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Moulton
German Roman Catholic Societies of
Texas
Minnie Schmidt
Shiner
J. B. Crane
Eliza Fehrenkamp
Temple
City
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Lavaca County Poll Taxes See Short Payments in January
Lavaca County reports January poll tax payments are several hundred short of last year at the same date. Tax Collector Bennett traditionally makes a second Yoakum trip in January to collect taxes but may not if the quarantine remains.
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Halletsville
Bennett
Yoakum
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Cochran Man
Tom Moore of Cochran Georgia writes that a bag sore on his instep healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims it cures sores ulcers boils cuts bruises eczema and piles and promotes purchase at Schulze Gray & Co for 25 cents.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Schulze, Gray & Co
The Knot Tied by Indiana Justice of Peace
An Indiana justice of the peace officiating his first wedding adapts a oath and ceremony. He commands the couple to stand as sworn to the US Constitution and Indiana, then declares them married by the power of the law and warns of penalties until fines are paid.
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United States
Indiana
Texas Gasfield Growth in Clay Navarro Regions
Texas reports rising importance of gas and oil as gas and oil indications appear statewide. Fort Worth Dallas and many North Texas cities receive gas from Clay and Navarro fields with a new Trickham well flowing over 2,000,000 cubic feet daily near Stowawanl. Brownwood will obtain gas from this field as Laredo prepares for supply.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Union
Clay
Navarro
North Texas
Dallas
Henrietta
Wichita Falls
Petrolia
Byers
Bellevue
Bowie
Sunset
Decatur
Alvord
Bridgeport
Rhome
Corsicana
Irving
Webb County
Laredo
Trickham
Stowawanl
Indiana
Brownwood
The Hoe and the Dough
The piece extols both the man with the hoe and the man with the dough as interdependent engines of prosperity. It argues that development relies on agriculture and capital, with factories and large industries key to national influence and power.
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Texas
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Mason Man After Cold
S. A. Stid of Mason Michigan recalls a near fatal exposure and dreadful cold that caused chest pains and breathing difficulty. A neighbor’s doses of Dr King’s New Discovery relieved symptoms and prevented pneumonia. He used two bottles to recover. Trial bottle free. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Schulze Gray & Co guarantees.
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S. A. Stid
Mason, Mich
Dr. King
Schulze, Gray & Co
Notice to Teachers at Shiner Local Institute Meeting
Notice to teachers announces a 10 a.m. February 10 meeting of the Shiner Local Institute. Attendees will hear opening exercises by Miss Sophia Amsler, model lessons in Primary History by Miss Edna Burkett and in Spelling by Henry Oaken, study methods by Miss Theresa Kavanagh and Chapter VII by Martin Ruppel, plus miscellaneous items and closing exercises led by T. J. Ponton with Frances Ledbetter serving as secretary.
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Shiner
Sophia Amsler
Edna Burkett
Henry Oaken
Theresa Kavanagh
Martin Ruppel
T. J. Ponton Frances Ledbetter
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Texas Gasland
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W. F. Severa Co
Mitchell
Chas. H. Flato
S. A. Carnes
SUN Shiner and
Sherwin-Williams Paint
Garbade Lumber CO
Hy. Bozka & Son
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