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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
1
A crowd gathered at the Balhorn home to celebrate Mrs. Balhorn's birthday with well wishes for many returns. Attendants included the Bohnenkamp and Templin families and several others visiting from nearby towns.
Opinion urging strong leadership in Texas, warning that weak leaders harm prosperity. Cites Salome story as allegory for politicians driven by impulses and vaudeville style, calling for steadfast, principled governance to prevent economic and social decline.
Work began last week on a 32 by 60 foot garage on West First Street. The structure is being erected by George von Lienen. Moulton now has thirteen automobiles.
Ephor Eac ie notes cotton planting is the focus as residents like G E Goate canvass the burg for U S maps. Several locals visit Moravia Moulton and Hallettsville on business while social visits and entertaining at home mark the week. The moving picture show at the schoolhouse impresses attendees. Jos Berger remains critically ill with Drs Guenther tending. Srupenr April 3 1912.
In Texas several projects and market moves are noted. San Antonio plans a $125,000 amusement park. Denton area fowl sold for $100. Paris to build a $75,000 sanitarium. Houston’s Industrial Oil to erect a $300,000 plant. Pampa cattle near $57.50 per head for 2003 steers. El Paso to host a $500,000 girls and women trade and training school.
The April six election will choose one common school district trustee to succeed the term expiring in April. Voters also elect five county school trustees with separate ballots and poll lists. Candidates include J. T. Jaeggli, Moulton. A. J. Kallus, Wied. Wm. Mertz, Mertz Hill. Prof. K A Jones, Hallettsville. J. W. Harvey seeks to replace J. A. Stroman. Additional notices cover local candidates, oaths, and election procedures.
Surrey Johnson was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary by a jury after an all night deliberation. He is accused of beating John Matusek a Bohemian farmer two miles east of Hallettsville last November and stealing about $7 while showing a pistol during the robbery. Johnson has previously served two terms in the penitentiary from this county.
Breslau editor notes Walter Stulken will leave for Moore Frio county in a few days to open a new grocery store. Local social news lists visits from the Ludwig, Waller, Ladewig, Friedrich, Buss, and Konecny families. Also reports farm purchase by Hy Fried rich at 83 dollars per acre for 67 acres. April 3, 1912. PIKER.
The Moulton Independent School District board met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute. They set the 1911-12 term to end May 15 and plan five graduates Elizabeth Rehmet Emma Bohnenkamp George Baur Richard Rehmet Edwin Jaeggli. Prof. A J Dippel was named manager and Ferd Neskorik A W Janszen clerks for the May election. Trustees George Baur L A Meiners and George von Lienen term expirations noted. Tom Shandera named census enumerator. The board endorsed Prof Dippel for a seat on the next summer normal board, praising his two terms as principal.
Road Overseer Ernst Zimmermann assisted with overdue improvements on area roads last week. Visitors include the Ullmann sisters en route to Vallettsville, Rudolph Seidenberger of near Green's school, and County Commissioner John Kubena of Moulton inspecting roads and bridges. Also noted are visits by Haas and Haiken families, with Adolf Haas and Annie visiting Henkhaus. dated April 1, 1912.
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