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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
2
C F KNAPE publisher and proprietor announces weekly publication every Friday. Subscription is 1 dollar a year in advance. Paper entered at the Postoffice in Moulton Saxa as second class matter. Office upstairs in the Bank Building. FRIDAY APR. 10 1908.
The Thirty-second annual catalogue shows 623 registered students at the A and M College Texas this year including 269 freshmen 176 sophomores 70 juniors 57 seniors and 4 post graduates plus 17 electives 27 in two year agriculture and 3 specials. Since opening in 1876 with six students 628 men have earned degrees and many work in farming stock raising railroad service and other fields worldwide. The piece notes recent political and local affairs and a German Rundschau column.
Henry Krause runs a new store offering cash for eggs and various farm products including chickens turkeys geese ducks onions potatoes cabbage and related produce. The ad promotes immediate payment and a broad market for farmers and homemakers.
The report lists donors who have provided financial assistance since the last update. Named contributors include Miss Time Ullmann and L G Janszen of Moulton, Frank Krenek of Moulton, Jno Mueller of Moulton, Frank Krause of Knippa, W Biehunko of Oshkosh, Mrs Rad Albrecht of Moulton, F C Kaase of Moulton, D Fisbeck of Moulton, Mrs Jno Richter of Moulton, Mrs Wm Lueke of Moulton, and Joe Kolar of Flatonia.
Letter discusses cash market prices for cotton corn and other goods in Waco area. Includes critique of cheap paint versus honest paint priced at 1.75 dollars per gallon and the broader issue of value, prompting questions about paying painter rates and the usefulness of regulation.
The Komensky community reports corn thinning and cotton stands good with cotton chopping in about three weeks. County superintendent F P Guenther visited the school, while photographer H Bultmeyer may photograph the school on Easter Monday for a grand program. Various locals from Shiner, Moulton, Baursville and Witting are named with visits and social posts as the Rough Rider issue closes.
Mr and Mrs Joe Kleihege and daughter Miss Hettie of Henk haus visited Albert Schmidt Sunday. Fritz Kaase traveled to Hallettsville on court business. Edmund Anderle met Komensky friends Sunday. Frank Wick and wife from Scharlottenburg visited the town. Emil and J J Anderle saw Oak Grove friends Sunday. Jno Hoepfi Jr hosted a pleasant party Sunday afternoon. Reinhold Huebner of Shiner greeted local friends. Funny Boy. Kuehn's Grove April 7.
Ek Gieprner announces he will not seek another term as Lavaca County representative due to home circumstances. He thanks friends and fellow citizens for past support in Novohrad on April 4.
The report notes Pastor Wolfsdorf leading Holy Week services and communion at Moulton Zions Church. It also records R J Jaeggli & Bro and Henry Krause sending a half carload of eggs to Beaumont, showing community support for local farming.
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