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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1923
Page
1
Proceedings from the district court term ending this week show multiple cases. Notable items include judgments against defendants in various suits and custody orders for a minor child. Several applications were continued to provide applicants with language instruction and acquaint witnesses with English imagery.
Mrs H L Reading was carried to Houston for treatment at Norsworthy Hospital after a severe attack of flu with complications. Doctors report improving condition though she suffered head pargarita like pain and ear trouble with ruptured eardrums while other family members also fell ill but were cared for by friends and neighbors.
Eagle Lake Methodist church welcomes visiting ministers Rev J ty ing and Rev Hawk presiding elders from Austin District. The Quarterly Conference meets this year while the pastor is away. Rev Young and Rev Hawk preach Sunday morning and note the church’s regular work continues despite Bor 7, PL tysen’s absence. Public invited to attend.
Hon Jos V Frnka representative from this county in the state lower house introduces a drastic mob violence prevention bill. It proposes penalties from imprisonment to death for whipping tarring and feathering kidnapping and kin dred acts by mobs or individuals. The bill was introduced Feb 23 and its fate is unknown.
The Harbert family home at Weedon has been torn down to make way for three or four new modern cottages. A family burial plot near the site was moved for expansion. The old house area will be cleared and landscaped to present an attractive corner.
De Molay’s Cumuians and Columbus Boys gathered at the Masonic Hall in Golim Ces Wednesday night to discuss De Molay matters and advance membership. Prominent Columbia State supporters attended, backing the effort as organizers prepare for initiation and future events.
The school board plans a new school building and is refining plans with Pagi Brothers of Auatto and Win Boittner of St Louis to cut costs. A building committee and bond issue partners may supervise construction, aiming for a strong community asset with a bond proposal meeting educational needs and civic pride.
Mrs Howard Fitzgerald suffered a paralytic stroke Saturday morning causing loss of speech. Her condition is reported as serious, and friends fear for her recovery from the attack. It was the first such episode she has experienced. hopes remain for a full recovery.
The Retail Merchants Association held a Monday evening meeting to finalize a countywide community sale, scheduled for Wednesday the 28th. Members agreed on monthly sales the next Wednesday in the north district, urging participation by merchants and residents to draw trade from the local area.
The Phiups church pastor spoke at the By X. PU conference in Columbus on Tuesday and Wednesday. Regular conference work and church welfare matters were discussed with significant potential outcomes for the association.
Work started this week on a new building by Mrs Westmoreland. A crew began foundation work under supervision of Reese with expected rapid progress. Brick walls should begin toward week end, aiming to complete a prominent city block by fall.
The Methodist Missionary Society held its meeting Tuesday afternoon. After routine business, Mrs Woods of Seguin gave an interesting report about a new ornament and the affiliation, urging members to attend the next meeting at two o clock to prepare closing arrangements.
A government agriculture official stresses strict farming for cotton, urging farmers to plant every portion of land and avoid risky practices. The commissioner notes the need for steady, disciplined effort and warns against speculative methods. A separate item reports Mr and Mrs D P Bonge killed in a weekend incident.
The county schedules cattle dipping to restart March 15. Notices urge cattlemen to cooperate with dipping teams, stressing quarantine compliance, proper animal treatment, and prompt reporting of disease concerns to authorities.
Messrs Ray F and W W Arnold acquire the Lissie Mercantile Company’s stockholders interests and plan to dissolve the corporation. The new store name will be Arnold and Arnold with the two owners identified as experienced merchants and managers. The town of Lissie is noted as a sound business community with anticipated prosperity.
A local meeting notice urges attendance for a future gathering of Chapter Alethman Red. The event outlines address changes and agenda items including a presentation by Canary Ponten Servinw of Che Rey Crowe, stressing the need for strong participation.
Fragmentary report notes strong interest around Gil Well at Bernardo with references to ore finds and ongoing operations. Limited legible details mention Weslo and Teitrardo variations, with officials reportedly pleased by early showings and expected developments at the mine.
A garbled historical notice discusses a lecture in Latin on a topic by A A Rey and mentions Mr Gev Herder Sr as owner of Hudteo Sedan. It references a delivery by Altes Motor Company and touts Hud-Fen as building the finest car. The text blends names, places, and product praise with unclear context.
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