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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1923
Page
1
The district notes low patronage at the Chautauqua season trigger a local businessman consolidation. Mr. A. Wagner purchases Mrs. G. Renshaw’s grocery on Main Street and plans substantial interior changes, expanding stock and services while welcoming customers.
A Mexican arrestee was held after a Yorktown burglary report. Sheriff Hnomey learned of the theft of clothing and arranged transport with a Yorktown officer to the local jail. The suspect reportedly admitted to the burglary, per police communications.
Town residents debate funding for next year as organizers seek sixty signed pledges. Mr MacNurlen, Mr Franz, and Miss Halling toured Phomes Oklahoma, winning friends and pushing for guaranteed patron support. Halling earned a promotion with the chautauqua company during the visit.
Alto Chetek 24, single, of Columbus, died Sunday morning near Ellinger after visiting a doctor for chronic illness. World War I veteran Combina, 33, died in Columbus Monday morning from Bright's disease and tuberculosis, survived by wife May Beeker and a 2 month old boy. Funeral set for Tuesday with Odd Fellows burial honors and a Ku Klux Klan service after religious services.
A hospital letter from Robets thanks the people of Eagle Lake for supportive notes to Thomas Craden Roberts. The writer details surgery, skin grafts, and post operative care, mentions Rochester baseball, local accommodations, meals, and daily routines. The note closes with thanks and well wishes from D. Roberts.
A garbled morning report notes a tarre cround in pipettes. Readable names and places are unclear. details are limited.
Mrs Ward Curry formerly of Eagle Lake and Mrs D Taylor spent time in Colorado after a fishing trip at Prapperlé Lake near Grand Junction. On the trip Mrs Curry was stricken with paralysis of the right side and could not speak.
Miss Mayer Anawilit of Houston, once a popular Eagle Lake resident, spent the weekend with friends. A cameo brooch valued highly by Miss Anselm disappeared between the Presbyterian church and the Baytiat chiro area. Anyone who found it should contact Mund Anselm at ASME Polk Avenue, Houston, for a suitable reward upon return.
In Matagorda county an epidemic of charbon alarms residents and prompts a quarantine order. Several cases are reported in the Haale Lake area with one case near Bonus. J J Waddell confirms his mule at Bonus farm is ill and notes other reports locally.
The marriage of Lucye Gene Carney of Eagle Lake to James Liasd Dey of Memphis Tennessee is reported from Wharton Spectator. They plan to wed Friday the 20th at Eagle Lake with Carney family hosting. Afterward the couple will move to Tennessee to establish their home.
Willams, age 1 year, died at home of his guardians Mrs M D Blowers in Gan Angelo. Burial occurred at Eagle Lake with interment beside Masonie cemetery. Rev Z W Ring conducted a short service. Willins were longtime residents of Eagle Lake, moved to Sun Amin four years ago after a thirteen week illness.
Local notes recount visits and travel of patrons and relatives to and from Eagle Lake and Bryan. Mr and Mrs Van Higeny now own the Eagle Lake Hotel building, previously run by Mrs Calvin Brown. Mrs Augie Oliver of Rock Island spent the week visiting friends and family, with familiar names appearing in the community updates.
The week brought ideal conditions for cotton with improved yields in river bottom fields after recent showers. Growers report tall, rank stalks and blooms as dry weather returns, aiding recovery from earlier flood and pest concerns. A. M. Kyeton operates gin machinery, with plans to run both gins as harvest nears. Leaf blight and worm damage prompt careful field work while pesticide shipments arrive to bolster eradication efforts.
A fragment reports Mr Taylor and Mrs Dir at Taylor Way traveling to Colorado and back near Meeker White River area. It notes plans to visit Lily or Lil university, mentions nearby towns and landscape, with readers asked to follow further updates.
A report notes fifteen cars of cattle shipped from Grwcod to a Texas destination. Aik Fu and Menke hippo 233 were involved. animals were purchased by TG Childress & State and sent to Light Lexus near Cowie, Minnesota. Frankst ferried the cattle for several years amid high market prices. local officials anticipate better views in future. Mrs. Chas. Lowrey underwent appendicitis surgery in Houston last Friday night and is improving rapidly.
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