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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
1
Governor James E. Ferguson and his staff will attend the South Exas fair in Yoakum in October as part of official duties.
John McTammany, credited as inventor of the player piano, died at Stamford Connecticut on March 26. He was a Civil War veteran.
The Wisconsin legislature passed a bill legalizing Sunday moving picture shows baseball games and other amusements, ending restrictions that relegated such entertainments to the weekday calendar.
The third oil well gusher was brought in at Thrall near Taylor. The well about 831 feet deep yields an estimated 6000 barrels per day. More wells are being sunk and gushers expected soon.
At a conference of clergymen and laymen in York Pennsylvania last week a plan was pitched to raise a million dollar fund in 1917 to mark the four hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther's Reformation start.
Elections have been ordered in school district No 13 in Gonzales County to vote bonds for a $5000 schoolhouse and to levy a special tax of twenty cents per hundred dollars valuation to supplement the state school fund for maintenance.
The greatest submarine catastrophe in U S history occurred in March when the F 4 sank in Honolulu harbor killing twenty one crewmen. Built in Seattle in 1912 the submarine was 160 feet long displaced 325 tons and cost 500000 dollars.
Printer's ink acts as a powerful sales tool for merchants promoting bargains. Advertisements in The Eagle bring price messages to homes, shape shoppers' habits and teach economy to citizens.
A Friday night meeting at the opera house in Shiner Texas discussed petitioning the Lavaca county commissioners court to order a new election on a $200000 bond for good roads after a March 20 vote failed by five votes. Immediate steps to launch another campaign were authorized once the loss is declared.
The thirty fourth legislature enacts that children aged eight to fourteen must attend school at least eighteen weeks per year or full term if shorter. Counties or independent districts may extend the term by vote but cannot reduce it. The law takes effect September 1, 1916.
Information from the Texas Industrial Congress shows only seven Lavaca county contestants in its 1915 prize contests. Entry is free except for a penny stamp to request forms and a two cent stamp to return them. Contests remain open until May 1 and interest should rise.
The column lists families visiting relatives across Oak Grove and nearby Shiner on Sunday and Tuesday March 30 1915. Individuals named include Anton Buessing August Hirsch Nora Selzer Olga Elster Ludwig Heinrich Joe Schmidt and families. A new baby boy arrived March 23 at the Ludwig Heinrich home.
The poem expresses a wish for a friend to share a dawn filled with rising light and optimistic transition. It envisions a dream that spans an eon, turning from night to luminous day and embracing a wild mystic song.
N D Arnold, manager, announces a Yoakum kiln drying plant ready to handle all peas and pink beans grown in the area. The plant offers top prices at harvest and will buy at Yoakum or F O B from stations, urging farmers to plant more peas and beans and diversify with corn and hogs.
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Huff of three miles north of Moulton died Sunday after a brief illness. The burial was held Monday at Old Moulton Cemetery with Rev Burt Manning conducting the services. The Eagle extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
Mr and Mrs Hermann Thar and Mr and Mrs Wm Schmidt attended the funeral of Mr Henry Witte at Yoakum Saturday.
A persuasive call urging residents to vote, work, and speak up for a bigger, better town. It encourages improving property appearance, maintaining clean premises, repairing buildings, and networking with farmers and townspeople to develop community resources and pride.
The item notes cotton planting approaching in Kuehn's Grove while corn patch progress stalls for local farmers. It mentions visits by Schindler to relatives near Hallettsville and a birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Anderle with many relatives. A baby boy was born to Ludwig Heinrich's family on March 23.
Mrs P O Puck hosted a Friday afternoon gathering to celebrate her birthday with dainty refreshments and a joyful social time. The note extends best wishes to Mrs Jack on her birthday as well. The Hermann Park Verain announces a children’s picnic Monday April 5 with a grand ball to follow. A Lutheran church class of twelve was confirmed with Rev G Rapp presiding, including five girls and seven boys.
Schulenburg Texas announces its first organized baseball season after being awarded a franchise in the Middle Texas League. A new park and grandstand are ready, with Ted Brown Grabasky Hightower and Jackson as pitchers Shelly Burns at catcher and a full infield and outfield. Harvey R Clark serves as club president. The league includes Austin Bartlett Belton Brenham Schulenburg and Temple.
Readers in Moulton include J. A. Dietschke Frank Cadak Wm Kram Willie Schroeder Miss Annie Arnim Ben Hirsch and Adam Schuetz with payments since the last report. The list records continued support from local subscribers and honors their renewals for the Eagle.
A community urged farmers and townspeople to unite for local prosperity. The piece argues that farms rely on town shipping and markets, while towns benefit from locally purchased goods. It calls for mutual support, home buying, and aggressive local advertising to boost the area.
Henry Witte aged 53 years and 4 months died at his Yoakum home Friday morning March 26 after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wolfsdorf at the Lutheran church and he was laid to rest in Yoakum City Cemetery Saturday afternoon. He leaves a wife and four children. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
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