Rural Mail Carriers Meet in Cuero Texas
Rural letter carriers from DeWitt and Lavaca Counties meet in Cuero Texas with talks on roads and postal reform. Post inspector Long demonstrates a split log drag while officials Lewright McCutchan Kleberg and Crisp attend. Resolutions endorse 12 cent parcel rate, 5 cent first pound rural parcels up to 11 pounds and call for music and drawing instruction in schools.
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Cuero
Texas
DeWitt
Lavaca
C. W. B. Long
J. B. Lewright
McCutchan
Halletsville
Kleberg
A. 8. Crisp
Carrie
Geo. W. L. Meyer
Austin
Washington, D.C
Ea. Herder
A. H. Turk, Jr
C. B. Bruce
Institute Proceedings Highlight School Method Reforms
The institute organized on the section plan with emphasis on school methods and management. Teachers pledged to include opening exercises and physical culture, and physiology teaching focused on health. Teachers urged to secure certificates before applying to schools. standard examination ranks to be sent to teachers.
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Guenther
Good Advice on Poultry Prices and Cash Offers
The note explains how to sell poultry for best prices by following market conditions and receipts. It emphasizes keeping up with eggs and poultry handling to offer top prices and cash payments.
Court rounds up damages and pleas in Havel, Richter, and Ahrens cases
In County Court, John Havel wins $150 in a jury verdict against Frank Riha Sr for damages to field by cattle on appeal from a justice court. H A Woods loses attempts to quash service. Wenzel Richter debt of $388.80 remains. Louie Buesing’s gaming device charge none guilty. Emil Ahrens pleads guilty to two counts of simple assault, fined $5 each under family trouble settlement.
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John Havel
Frank Riha, Sr
Justice Court
Havel
H. A. Woods
A. & A. P. Railway Et al
Wenzel Richter
W. A. White
Louie Buesing
Emil Ahrens
Ahren
Ahens
Halletsville
Mr Herman Stuermer Stricken by Typhoid Fever
Mr Herman Stuermer is reported quite sick with typhoid fever. Family and friends hope for a speedy recovery and steady progress toward health.
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Herman Stuermer
Farm supply ad in Shiner Texas offers building materials
Fall farm improvements guidance promises savings on hay ricks windmill towers and lumber. Local shop claims best prices and grade materials with figures to cut costs. Shiner Texas is the location for the sale and services.
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Shiner
Texas
Mrs Eliza Welhausen Hosts Delightful Lawn Social
A lawn social was held at Mrs Eliza Welhausens residence last Thursday night. A large crowd attended and participated in various amusements with ample refreshments as guests enjoyed the evening.
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Eliza Welhausen
Taft to Assume Presidency Heralded As Normalizing Step
Editorial notes Taft will become president and expects normalcy to resume. The piece mocks ongoing political chaos and suggests stability will come with Taft in the White House, a stance framed as cautious optimism about the nation's direction.
Dryer School Opens With Readiness in September
The article notes Dryer school will begin September 5th and urges pupils to have new books ready to start immediate work. It mentions local opinions on normal schools, reports on community residents, a birthday celebration, an accident, and changes in the school board with Mr. Ed Dreyer appointed after Mr. Joe Boothe resigns.
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Dryer
Texas
San Marcos
Sam Houston
Denton
R. I. Moore
Gertrude Littlefield
Lhochen
Wolfsdorf
Yoakum
Carl Raetaeh
Our State University
North Texas
Meta Holchak
Shiner
Moore
John Hoch
Hochheim
Don’t Make a Mistake Learn Byrne Shorthand at Tyler College
An advertisement extols Byrne Simplified Shorthand as easier to learn than Pitman or Graham. It claims 13 rules and 13 signs, no exceptions, teaches with 26 letters, and asserts Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas is the sole local distributor with a 168 page catalog and a 100 cash guaranty.
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Pitman
Graham
Gregg
Byrne
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Tyler Com
College of
America
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Lavaca County
Theo. Reichert
Institute Proceedings
Star Brand
Florence
Wwe
J. C. Blohm & Son
Shiner, Texas
G. W. Eschenburg
Old Hickory
Tennessee
Studebaker
William H. Taft
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