YOAKUM
WEEKLY HERALD July 13, 1911
News Of The Day
Mr. Winklarek of Hochheim has purchased him a fine automobile from R.C. Flick of Cuero.
The Union Bakery will open for business tomorrow.
Miss Bettle Mylius left today for a visit with friends at Port O'Conner.
Work on the concrete walk from Gonzales Street crossing to the passenger station was started today and some two or three hundred feet of the walk put down.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Schwab arrived in the city Tuesday and will make Yoakum their future home. These fine old people have lived in DeWitt County since the beginning almost, and they failed to find any other place that would make them a home so attractive.
A new company to be known as the Victor Dry Goods Company has been organized by some of Yoakum's most prominent business men. The Wangemann building on Grand Avenue has been leased and the firm expects to be ready for business about July 20. Mr. S. Drane who has been with the C. Dees Mercantile Co. and is just closing a sale for them has been engaged as manager. R.J. Sladek, the best known salesman in Yoakum will be connected with the new firm.
H. Neumann on Wednesday sold his blacksmith shop on the corner of Lott and Morris streets to Mr. J.M. Dagg. Mr. Dagg has assumed charge and has placed Mr. Theodore Holster in charge for him. Mr. Neumann has been in this business 21 years in Yoakum, but made a deal last week by which he assumes the management of the Yoakum Mill, which necessitates his retirement from the blacksmith business. Mr. Neumann has been 37 years at the trade.
The City Council held a special meeting last Friday night at which several matters pertaining to the city's well being were discussed. Among these were the sewerage question, the building of a new school house and the cleanliness of the city. The new school house question is one of vital importance and the lack of funds with which to do the work is all that is in the way of it being built. The $50,000 bond of the Yoakum National Bank as custodian of the city funds was approved.
A horse driven by Ted Monk, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Monk became frightened Friday morning on May street and ran away, throwing the young man to the ground and considerably shaking him up.
Lets not allow that sewer question to die. Complaint to the city council of a cess pool in the business district emphasizes the need of an up to date sewer plant. Lets find a way to build It. If there is now law by which it can be done, what is the matter with making a law that will cover the case?
The new Lowrance building is just about completed and the L.B. Moore stock of hardware, etc., is being moved.
The Yoakum Fire Department is planning for a big celebration to be held on July 28th. The, celebration will mark the initial step towards buying an automobile fire engine to be used in fighting fire.
Weddings
A beautiful home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I.G. Horecka Monday when their oldest daughter, Bertha married John Kreta of Komensky.
Births
A brand new son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horn, who have apartments at the Mrs. Ross Dodd residence on Gonzales Street. The young gentleman made his appearance in time to celebrate July 4th.
Deaths
One year old Alma Lee Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams, died Saturday morning.
Andrew Johnson of Sweet home died last night and was buried there today.