The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 145, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1998 Page: 8 of 71
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THE BASTROP ADVERTISER
Here's a sampler of what was happening in
Bastrop 100 years ago, as compiled by Ellen
Moore from the files of the Bastrop Advertiser:
-Heavy frost Friday and Saturday of last
week.
—Yoaat brought to market a load of com
Wednesday, selling without difficulty.
-A big rain and hail reported in the Roeanky
neighborhood, this county.
-Gardens about town are growing off beauti-
fully, though a bug or “garden louse” is playing
havoc with young vegetables.
-The recent frosts seem to have done but lit-
tle damage to the fruit, and prospects for a heavy
fruit crop appear bright, just now.
-The rain of Sunday night seems to have
been quite partial. In some parts of the county
for serveral days the ground was too wet for
plowing.
-District Attorney W£ Maynard, Coun-
try Treasurer C.R. Haynie, ILM. Garwood,
WA. McCord and J JL Craft, enjoyed a three
days hunt last week.
-Easter Sunday April 10th. Old settlers never
consider crop prospects in this section entirely
safe till after date of Easter Sunday, while killing
frosts have been known even after that date.
-Prospects so early, were never better in this
county for early and fine gardens and an abun-
dant com crop, than at present. Much corn over
the county reported already up and growing
nicely.
-The state election this year takes place on
the second Tuesday in November, it being the
8th day. The law reads: “the first Tuesday after
the first Monday” and the month comes in on
Tuesday.
Miss Amelia Grtoenebeck, the charming
daughter of District Clerk and Mrs. RJ.
Griesenbeck, gave her young frineds a delight-
ful entertainment at the family residence, Friday
evening of last week.
-Thanks to the hunters, Messrs. Haynie,
Garwood, McCord and Craft for a lot of nice
partridges, handed us on Saturday afternoon.
They winged over one hundred and fifty birds in
the two days hunt and report partridges not as
plentiful as in former years.
Bastrop ...*100 Years Ago
From The
-A splendid rain reU in this locality Monday
night.
-With this issue, the ADVERTISER emeu
upon its fortb-rixtti year.
-Wn. r user ins “The TritorSuits from $20
and up; Pants from $4 JO and up.
—Weimer has quarantined against Columbus,
on account of the small pox. So has I sOrragf
-People who take offense easily usually find
tiutt there is plenty of it to be had.
-If your piano is out of tune, remember QB.
Capron will be in Bastrop March 27th. Leave
your orders at this office.
-The Alum Creek postoffice will be dtocon-
tinued on the 15th of the present month, after
which mail for that office will be distributed at
Bastrop.
-Judge ILM. Garwood has been in bad luck
with his grey-hounds, two of his favorites dying
the past weeks of distemper.
-Rev. George Vaa Pelt, the new pastor, will
preach in the Christian Church, to-morrow Sun-
day morning and night. Public invited.
The Maine disaster is still in mystery, and
there is nothing that can be relied on. The Board
of Inquiry are as reservd as ever and will give
nothing out to the public. A New York Herald
correspondent declares that divers have found
that the back of the Maine is broken, furnishing
convinving evidence that the wreck is due to
external causes, while Secretary. Alger declares
the administration has formed no opinion as to
the cause of the disaster. Naval officers at Ha-
vana express the opinion that the Court of In-
quiry will find that the Maine was blown up by a
floating submarine mine.
The Agricultural and Mechanical College
board failed to elect a successor to President
Ross, deceased, and adjourned to April 7th.
Fine Cut Flowers.
For Dinners and Receptions, also Banquets
and Weddings, Address, AJ. Mays, manager
seed and flower store, Driskill Building, Austin,
Texas.
A meeting and reception in honor of the
teachers was held and a good program was pre-
pared and —wither mrrfing planned, with good
—tendance assured for that occasion. The teach-
ers were well entertained by the people of Bsat-
rop and they were profuse in their esprit setons of
appreciation. One of the most enjoyable features
of the meeting was the reception at CapL Or-
gnin's residence, given the teachers by the ladies
of the Magazine Chib. The occasion was thor-
oughly enjoyable and thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs.
B J). Orgain read a greeting that was indeed
beautiful. It was as pretty as poetry, and withal
so eminently appropriate and sensible. To this
Dr. Andrews responded in suitable manner.
Mrs. Maynard's autobiography was an excel-
lent piece of work. In conclusion, Mrs. SJ. Or-
gain read an excellent paper, foil of true and
beautiful thoughts. The teachers certainly en-
joyed all these good things, and certainly appre-
ciate them,
Mr. Drinkard won golden opinions as a pre-
siding oficer. He makes a good president. Miss
Lassie Green is a good secretary. It is sincerely
hoped that every teacher in the county will be
present at the next meeting at Bastrop.
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Increased congregation at the Methodist
church Sunday, both at the morning and evening
services. It seems if the congregations continue
to increase as they have since the beginning of
the new year, the church building will have to be
enlarged to accommodate the congregations.
____
—Rosanky has a new Postmaster, in the per-
son of AA. Graham.
-A beautiful line of neckwear just arrived at
the Elzner Corner.
-Lone Star Pile Ointment, guaranteed to cure
piles, sold by C. Erhard & Son.
-Services in the Episcopal Church, Sunday,
by the Rector, Rev. John Sloan. Public invited.
-The two or three foot rise in the Colorado
river at this point, last week, was of short dura-
In the report of the Teacher’s Institute in last
week’s ADVERTISER, Mrs. SJ. Orgnfa rad
ivirs* emH. jeniuM were mentioned M locucrs
not “actively” engaged in trarhiug This was an
uninfrrtttouai error. Mrs. Orgpia to actively en-
*gaged in teaching, and especially in the higher
branches of ^rterwtirm preparing and the better
fitting advanced pupils for die important and re-
sponsible duties of (he school room, and to doing
spiendki and very effective work. Mrs. Jenkins
to a member of, and. Secretary, of the Board of
Examiners, besides holding a permanent substi-
tute position in the Bastrop Public School, hence
a good portion of her time to spent in the school
room.
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-The ADVERTISER has a number of cash
paid subscribers to 1900 and one subscriber paid
to June, 1901.
-A young gentieman arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. WJ. Miley, on the morning of
the 16th.
-Eld. George Van Pelt began his pastorial
duties at the Christian church, Bastrop, on the
first Sunday in March.
—Good rain in these parts Wednesday night,
while the afternoon of Thursday was made
bright with sunshine.
-Thanks to friend F. Keil for a fine cabbage,
raised in his garden in the north-west part of
Bastrop. Is is very fine.
-JX. Wilbarger is having a nice front built
to his building on the north side of Bridge street,
giving the building a decided improved appear-
ance.
Cashier Erhard tells us that Bastrop will
soon have seven additional street lights it being
the purpose of the Electric Light Company to
place one light at the corner of Mrs. J. M.
Finney’s lot, another on same street, in front of
the former residence of W JL Grimes, another
further down at the comer of Mrs. Joe Jung's
residence, one at Alf Jung’s, one at P.O.
Ebner’s, one at L.W. Olive's, on Main street,
and one in front of the residence of Mrs. Flkier,
north of CapL Orgain's residence.
Requirements Are:
YARD TRIMMINGS & BRUSH PICK-UP
r PICK-UP DAYS ARE THE
LAND THIRD
THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH.
Tree, Shrub and Brush trimmings must be cut into
manageable 5 foot lengths and be no heavier than 50 pounds
per piece. Stacks of trimmings should be stacked neatly in a
pile no larger than 6x8x3. or about the size of a pick-up
load. These trimmings should be placed curbside.
If your home is on a comer lot, please stack the pile on the less traveled street of your
corner to avoid traffic congestion during pick-up.
The City of Bastrop and BFI appreciate your cooperation in implementing the above
guidelines. With your assistance in following the above guidelines, BFI and the City can
be most efficient and work to keep solid waste charges low for you, the citizens of
Bastrop
If you have any questions regarding your residential service, please feel free to call the
City of Bastrop Utility Office at 321-3941 or BFI Customer Service at 1 (800) 252-3586.
Vote April 14
Elaine Seidel
County Commissioner Precinct 2
We are supporting Elaine Seidel for County Commissioner
Pct. 2 on April 14. We are also asking you to go vote for Elaine
Seidel.
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