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Carancahua News 1913 |
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Carancahua News 1913 |
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The John Whyman, Sam Whyman, Neff and Lehman families were entertained at the hospitable Howard home Christmas day. A merry time was had Christmas day at the Geo. Curtis home when the Neil, Barnet and George Ashley families congregated there and did full justice to the two big turkeys and ham served to them. Mrs. Kluth entertained her mother and sister of Palacios last week. The program given in the church Christmas night by the Swedish Lutheran Sunday school was very well rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by all. A pretty Christmas tree was nicely trimmed and not only the Sunday school scholars but every one present got a treat. Mr. N. Slaikeu and L. J. Slaikeu and family ate turkey at the Helmer home Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Kniesly are enjoying a visit from an aunt and uncle from Oklahoma.
Palacios Beacon,
January 10, 1913 |
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Mr. N. Slaikeu arrived from Iowa Saturday to spend the winter with his son Lionel and family. Mr. George Johnston, a student at Tulane University, New Orleans is spending his vacation with the home folks here. The Harleman family attended the wedding of Miss Lizzie Marsh and Mr. Mims at Palacios last Thursday night. The Swedish Lutheran Sunday school will have a Christmas program Christmas night at the church.
Palacios Beacon,
January 17, 1913 |
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The revival meetings conducted by Rev. Myers, of Palacios, closed Sunday night. They were in progress over a week and much interest were taken in them. Rev. Myers preached to a full house nearly every night. His sermons, coming as they did from a spirit filled heart, were a blessing to those that heard them. No one will ever be able to estimate the great good Rev. Myers did in this community. There were nine conversions and sixteen new members were added to the church. The Will Schliesser family called at the Hans Peterson home Sunday evening. Mrs. B. A. Myers and two little boys came out from Palacios last Thursday to attend the meetings and make the acquaintance of the people in this community. Seventeen men were present at the gin meeting at the school house Monday night. Committees on drafting by-laws and constitution were appointed. The finance committee gave a very encouraging report. About two-thirds of the amount needed has already been subscribed. Mrs. Mabel Arthur and baby spent a few days in Palacios last week visiting her sisters, Mrs. Enoch Haliner and Mrs. John Sutterfield. Mr. and Mrs. Keith visited at the Slaikeu and Ziegler homes Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Neva Whyman arrived home Saturday night after a strenuous week canvassing around Dunbar and Blessing. Palacios Beacon, March 7, 1913
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Mr. Robert Crone, who has been visiting his uncle, Mr. Crone and family returned to his home at Rutland, Ills., last Wednesday morning. Mrs. Laura Sutterfield and son spent Sunday and Monday visiting the home folks. Mr. R. K. Glanton and family also Henry Ashley visited at the Crone home Sunday afternoon. The Literary Society will give a program at the Schliesser school house this week Friday night. Miss Hattie Crone came out home Saturday evening for a visit with home folks. She was accompanied by Miss Prudence Stanford. Mr. G. W. Stanford and family came out to the country Sunday morning in their car. They took dinner with Mr. Crone and family. Their daughter, Prudence and Hattie Crone went back to town with them Sunday afternoon.
Palacios Beacon,
March 14, 1913 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johns are enjoying a visit from his father, mother and sister, of Ohio. Mr. George Zeigler expects to return to Ohio Friday of this week. He has been staying at Mr. John Whyman’s this winter and improving his farm near there. The M. E. Sunday school will give an Easter program at the church next Sunday at 11 o’clock. Everybody will be welcome. Mrs. Loff gave a party Sunday afternoon in honor of two of her children, Walter and Edith. A good crowd of little folk were present and a good time enjoyed. The Schliesser school taught by James Harberson [Harbison] will close this week Friday and in the evening a program will be rendered. The farmers in this neighborhood are replanting their corn. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of Audubon, Ohio, who have been visiting relatives in Houston the past month, are now guests of their cousin John Whyman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Whyman and son Roy visited at the Dr. Gray home last week Tuesday. The Literary Society held a meeting at the Schliesser school house last Friday night. A large crowd was in attendance and much interest taken in the spirited debate. The question was “Resolved that war has caused more deaths in the human family than intemperance.” The decision was in favor of the negative. The Society voted to adjourn indefinitely.
Palacios Beacon,
March 21, 1913 |
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The big automobile voting contest conducted by the Beacon came to a close last Saturday evening at 6 o’clock as had been announced. The contest had been in progress during the past six months, and the two principal contestants, Mrs. Neva Whyman, of Carancahua, and Judge Willis, of Palacios, did active and effective work during all that time, and for which the Beacon here expresses its thanks and appreciation. The benefits received and yet to accrue from the work of the contestants we have reason to believe will repay us for the expense incurred. A number of other candidates in the early part of the contest did good work which we also appreciate, and we feel quite sure that some of them now regret that they did not stay until the finish. Both leaders, of course, did their most active and effective work during the closing days of the contest after the last report of the vote was published, piling up more votes with the assistance of their friends during that time than for all the preceding period. The register of the votes as published by the Beacon was entirely satisfactory to the contestants as being correct, so there was nothing to do but count the votes they had accumulated during the succeeding two weeks. As there were but two contestants it was agreed by them that the final count should be made by the Beacon editor in their presence, and it was done in that way. The counting on account of the form of the tickets used, was a simple matter, and required but a few minutes time. The balloting closed promptly at six o’clock, and within fifteen minutes thereafter the result was known. Mrs. Whyman’s vote showed a total of 2,031,130 votes, and Judge Willis had 852,545, making the lady winner by more than a million majority. The count was also witnessed by a number of the friends of both parties who were anxious to know the result, and the Beacon telephone was kept busy till a late hour Saturday night answering anxious inquirers who wished to know who won. The auto was put in running order and delivered to Mrs. Whyman Tuesday. The speedometer showed that the auto had traveled but 23 miles since it had been received by us, and this was made in trying it out immediately after it arrived to see if it was in good running order. Hence the winner received the machine entirely new just as it came from the factory. This was perhaps not necessary to mention, but the statement is made because there have been instances where the givers of prizes such as this have made good use of the premium while the contest was on, so that the winner really received only a second-hand article.
Palacios Beacon,
March 28, 1913 |
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Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Williams, of Lebanon, Ind., who have been visiting for several weeks with their cousin, Mr. John Whyman and family at Carancahua, left the first of the week for their home. Mr. Williams suffers much from asthma, but during his stay here was entirely free from the distressing disease, much to his delight, which makes him wish for a home in the coast country.
Palacios Beacon,
April 4, 1913 |
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Mr. Moody was on the sick list last week. A man in the employ of the Continental Gin Company of San Antonio was in our neighborhood Monday afternoon talking over the gin proposition. Mr. Moody and family are enjoying a visit from Mr. Brown, a nephew of Mr. Moody, of Houston. The Harleman family were entertained at the Neal home Sunday. School closes next week Friday. A program is being prepared to be given in the evening. Miss Maude Olson is spending this week with her friend, Laura Peterson. Mr. Jordan was a Sunday afternoon caller at the Dr. Gray home. Hans Petersen spent a few days last week in Palacios. The Carancahua Aid Society have installed three gasoline lights in the church. They illuminate the church very nicely and are a much needed equipment. Last Sunday night an Epworth League was organize in the church. The officers elected were, president, Mr. Howard; vice-president, Roy Whyman; secretary, Pearl Helmer and treasurer, Walter Frisbie. The League will have a meeting every Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Everybody invited.
Palacios Beacon,
April 11, 1913 |
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Rev. Seashore preached to the Swedish congregation Sunday morning and went across the bay to Olivia to preach in the afternoon. The Misses Signe Frankson and Emma Linquist visited friends in Olivia Sunday and Monday. The A. T. Whyman family moved to Palacios Monday. Rev. Myers preached a fine sermon to an attentive audience at the Methodist church Sunday night. The funeral of Mrs. Buckley, who died of heart failure Sunday morning was held at the house Monday at 11 o’clock. A goodly crowd of neighbors were there to pay their last tribute to the deceased and tender sympathy to the bereaved ones. The body was taken to Palacios for burial. Mrs. Slaikeu and Miss Pearl Helmer called on Mrs. Julian Monday afternoon. The Neff and Howard families called on Mr. and Mrs. Frame of Port Also Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Gray and mother took dinner at the Slaikeu home Sunday.
Palacios Beacon,
April 11, 1913 |
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Mrs. William Buckley died suddenly at their home on the Bussell ranch, two miles from Carancahua, about six o’clock Sunday morning, March 30. The family came here from Paw Paw, Mich., for her health, Jan. 6, 1912. She leaves her husband, a son and young daughter. Funeral services were held Monday, March 31, followed by interment at Palacios cemetery. Palacios Beacon, April 11, 1913 Card of Thanks We take this means of expressing our gratitude to the many who came to our assistance in our sorrow at the sudden death of wife and mother. Verily, “There is nothing so kingly as kindness.” William Buckley, Harry Buckley, Alice Buckley Palacios Beacon, April 4, 1913 [Note: Mrs. Buckley was the daughter of Bela Dewey Thompson and Charlotte Olivia Sutton Thompson. She married William H. Buckley on October 18, 1883 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.
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The first annual meeting of the Carancahua Gin Co. was held at the school house and officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President, L. J. Slaikeu; Secretary, Mr. Neff; Treasurer, Mr. Howard, and for directors, Messrs. Whyman, Crone, Frankson and Lindquist. A few of the young people were entertained at the bachelor apartments of Goodwin Swanson and Adolph Abraham last Wednesday night. Miss Iona Brown celebrated her thirteenth birthday last Saturday with a party in the afternoon for her school mates and in the evening about thirty young people agreeably surprised her and helped her to make merry for a few hours. Refreshments were served and a happy evening spent by all. Walter Loff was bitten by a rattle snake while harrowing Monday. The usual remedies were applied and he is getting along alright. The Epworth League services last Sunday night were very ably led by Roy Whyman and good interest was manifested. Arthur Frisbie is the leader for next Sunday night. Everybody come and enjoy a good meeting. Mr. Moore, of Palacios, was on our streets one day last week. He wanted to get across the bay to Port Also but Mr. Neff was up the river with his boat so he did not get to go across. He came over again Monday, however, and Mr. Neff took him across the bay.
Palacios Beacon,
May 9, 1913 |
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A piano agent was in our neighborhood last week. Sand is being hauled on the cotton gin lots and preparations are being made for the erection of the gin. Rev. Myers will preach for us again at the church next Thursday night, May 15. Come and hear one of his fine sermons. Mr. R. H. Helmer, of League City, visited his brother, George and family Saturday and Sunday. About one hundred neighbors and friends gathered at the Olson home Monday night to help Miss Maude celebrate her nineteenth birthday. It was a jolly crowd and the merry making lasted into the wee small hours. Refreshments of coffee and cake were served. A mistake was made in our last week’s items in regard to the officers of the Cotton Gin Co. Mr. Howard is secretary and Mr. Neff, treasurer. The Epworth League service last Sunday night was well attended and good interest shown. Miss Pearl Helmer is the leader for next Sunday night. Carancahua Ladies Aid Society meets this week on Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Helmer’s. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Mr. and Mrs. Neal entertained the Julian and Slaikeu families at dinner Sunday. The John Whyman and Howard families and Messrs. Neff and Jordan went to Palacios Saturday to attend the Ohio day celebration. Mrs. Brown spent a few days last week in Palacios with her daughters. A union Sunday School has been organized to meet in the Schliesser school house each Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mr. Davis is superintendent and Mr. Julian and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis are the teachers. Preparations are being made for a Children’s Day service to be given by the Methodist Sunday school. The date has not been decided upon but will probably be the last Sunday in May.
Palacios Beacon,
May 16, 1913 |
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The Cotton Gin Company at their meeting last Friday night voted to buy some Victor wagon scales of the San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. The Epworth League will give an ice cream social at the Carancahua school house this week, Saturday night. Everybody invited. Mr. Hans Peterson is doing mason work on the new house being built by Mr. B. I. Ward. Mr. Warren Snodgrass of Palacios was on our streets Thursday night. He is head carpenter of the new buildings being built by Mr. B. I. Ward. The sum of $5,000 is being spent for improvements. Mr. Sutterfield of Palacios has been hauling the lumber. Mr. Johns has just cut his three acres of oats and thirteen pounds of twine were used to bind them. How’s that for winter oats in Texas. A happy surprise was perpetrated on Mrs. Crone last Thursday night when about one hundred neighbors and friends called on her to help her celebrate her birthday. A good time was enjoyed and dainty refreshments served. The Misses Florence and Olaf Swanson, of Olivia visited their brother Goodwin and friends in this neighborhood Friday and Saturday. Mr. Neff took them across the bay in his launch Sunday afternoon. The Frankson young people gave a party in honor of the Misses Swanson of Olivia Saturday night. Ice cream and cake were served and a jolly evening spent by all. The election held at the Schliesser school house last Saturday was a victory for the temperance people. The vote cast was 16 against 6. If every district did as well, intoxicants would soon be banished from our fair county. The Curtis and Julian families called on Mr. Neal and family Sunday afternoon. The M. E. Sunday school will give a Children’s Day program at the church June 1st. They will be assisted by members of the Swedish Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Frisbie entertained the Harleman family last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Emil Larson, a former resident of this neighborhood but now of Sidney, Iowa, arrived last Wednesday for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. Neff took a party of men from Palacios out on a few days outing in his launch “Emma D” Monday. The party consisted of two ministers, a lawyer and a real estate man.
Palacios Beacon,
May 23, 1913 |
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Geo. Whittier Johnston, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Gray, of Carancahua, returned home Saturday evening after completing a four years course in law at Treland [Tulane] University, New Orleans, La. Mr. Johnston graduated with distinction, having made the highest grades in the class throughout the four years; thus gaining that honor that is given to only one in the class. Mrs. T. J. Bludworth and little son T. J. J. returned last Friday from Galveston, where she went to attend the commencement exercises of St. Mary’s Infirmary Training School for nurses, from which school her sister Miss Bernice McAdams graduated with the highest honors, having won the faculty medal for the highest general average in a class of eleven nurses. Mrs. Bludworth was accompanied home by her sister who will be her guest for part of the summer. The interior finishing of our handsome new school building is rapidly nearing completion. It is expected that the work will be entirely finished early next month. The seats for the large auditorium were shipped from the factory on the 11th, and will arrive in a few days. These seats make a full carload. The seats in the old school building will be used for seating the class and study rooms in the new building, and new seats furnished later as room in the old building may again be needed. Mrs. Alrbert B. Linscott, of San Antonio, special correspondent and representative of the San Antonio Express, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Helen, are here to remain until after the B. Y. P. U. encampment. Mrs. Linscott will report the proceedings of the encampment for the Express, and in the meantime will furnish that paper with a weekly news letter telling about the good things at Palacios. The Beacon was favored with a much appreciated call from Mrs. Linscott yesterday. Mrs. Linscott tells us that arrangements are being made for an entire train load of people to come from San Antonio to the encampment.
Palacios Beacon,
June 6, 1913 |
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Nine big loads of machinery for the cotton gin here, were hauled out from Palacios Monday. The Harleman family were entertained at the Falls home Sunday. Mr. George Johnson, who graduated with distinction from the law school at Tulane University at New Orleans last week, returned home Saturday. Mr. Geo. Helmer went to Palacios Tuesday and went with the crowd to attend the Intercoastal Canal celebration at Galveston. Mr. E. Linquist and son Albert started from Palacios Wednesday for Minnesota where they will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Howard took dinner with the Skaikeu family Sunday. The Methodist people would be glad to have a large crowd at preaching service next Sunday night. Rev. Alexander of Cuero, our district superintendent will, no doubt deliver a fine sermon. Mrs. Laura Sutterfield and son came out from Palacios Monday for a few days visit with home folks. Mr. Will Brown went to Galveston Tuesday to attend the celebration. The Gray and Slaikeu families went across the bay Wednesday to Mr. Gust Swanson’s and got some plums. All the members of the M. E. church are urged to be present at the Quarterly conference to be held at the church Monday morning.
Palacios Beacon,
June 13, 1913 |
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A large crowd was at the Schleisser school house last Thursday night to hear Rev. Israel of Palacios. He preached a good sermon. Mr. Frankson and son, Fluke and Mr. Olson went to LaWard Monday after a road grader. Henry Ashley was fixing up the engine in the cotton gin Monday. Next week, Thursday night, will be the regular night for service at the Methodist church. If the pastor, Rev. Myers, of Palacios can’t be here, he will send a substitute. Let us all try to attend this service. Rev. Fred Conner, the Christian minister at Olivia preached a good sermon to a good sized audience at the Methodist church Sunday morning. The new machinery is being installed in the cotton gin these days. There was quite a crowd in Carancahua the 4th of July. An interesting ball game between the single men and the married men (by the way they weren’t all married, but probably would like to have been) was played, resulting in a victory for the married men. A picnic supper in the evening followed by a watermelon feast was enjoyed by all. Miss Lola Crone rested quite well to-day (Tuesday) and hopes are now entertained for her recovery. She has been very low and her friends rejoice over the encouraging news. Mr. Gishwiller left Monday for Colorado for six weeks outing and visit to relatives.
Palacios Beacon, July 11, 1913 |
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