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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
1
Real estate notice announces the opening of a new addition in Moulton with priced lots and blocks. The map shows a well laid out area near church and school, with wide streets and trees. Blocks vary in size from 2 to 6 acres.
A J Knapick of Yorktown died at the home of K Rehmet Saturday night after a three week illness. He was 70, born in Austria in 1842, lived in Moulton and Yorktown for years. Funeral at Catholic cemetery Sunday afternoon officiated by Rev Kommers with pallbearers listed. Survived by wife and seven children including Dedeck, Genzer, Rebmet, Mooney, and sons Knapick of San Antonio and Taft. The Eagle notes condolences and a local donor’s gift from Louis Schacher.
The Eagle this week received a sack of garden seed for distribution from Congressman George F. Burgess. Anyone wishing free seed should call at this office to secure it.
H M Pream of LaGrange visiting the city to discuss stores and promote the Belleville Stove Company's interest in the upcoming LaGrange fair scheduled for May 22 23 and 24. He urged attendance and support from local merchants and residents.
A Moulton lady measures a yard by holding the goods to her nose and stretching them to arm's length. Her daughter brings a piece of ribbon and asks her mother to smell it to judge its length.
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Home and School Club will be held at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Friday at four oclock. All members are requested to attend as important business will be discussed.
In commemoration of her natal day anniversary Mrs Emil Pundt entertained relatives and friends on Wednesday of last week. Refreshments were served with pleasing liberality and all went home under obligations to the hostess for an evening of pleasure. May Mrs Pundt witness many returns of the day.
A Cleburne cattleman closed a deal with a Nolan county ranchman to acquire 13 646 acres of land for 100 000. In El Campo a large rice shipment from the Gulf Coast to Houston totaled 212 cars. In Galveston Island the county court ordered salt cedars planted along fifteen miles of beach in four rows five feet apart.
A. H. Jones the mayor of San Antonio died on Monday. The city mourns the loss of its leader and preparation for tributes and funeral arrangements begins.
A suggestion arises to form a boy scout group in Moulton to benefit local youth and community activities. The idea centers on organizing a local troop with potential leaders and meeting spaces.
J. P. Buchanan of Brenham won the seat in the Tenth district defeating Judge George C. Calhoun of Austin and will succeed A. B. Burleson as representative.
Captain Bill McDonald a former ranger captain is appointed United States marshal for the northern district of Texas. He is endorsed by Senators Charles A Culberson and Morris Sheppard in the nomination process.
Galveston News notes Governor Colquitt may back a proposition to appoint Senator Culberson to the supreme court judgeship. It warns O B that Texans will not grant him a United States senatorship.
Rumor suggests Senator D A Paulus may resign soon and that Hon Will T Bagby of Hallettsville would be a strong successor. Bagby has served in the lower house since 1910 and is described as a fine orator who understands district wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto T. Mey er visited in Shiner Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs John McCann returned to Rockdale Tuesday after a delightful visit to homefolks here. Mrs M C Kubitz returned Tuesday from Shiner where she has been visiting her daughter Mrs J D Gray.
Ellen Meyer left Tuesday for Sweet Home to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer The election to choose four trustees for the ten Independent School district will be held Saturday May 3 The terms of Fr T Fehrenkamp A FB Kotzebue George von Lien O F Knape expire Every qualified voter should vote to protect local public schools
Editor and Mrs E Goeth of Weimar traveled through town Monday on their way home from Cuero. At the Studeman home on Saturday afternoon April 5 their sons Edward and Jennings celebrated birthday anniversaries with over fifty children, games, ice cream and cake. Emil Miculka and Mies Marie Darilek were married at the Catholic church Tuesday morning by Father Kommers. The groom, son of Anton Miculka of near Henkhaus, and the bride, daughter of Frank Dariek of Henkhaus, will reside in Floresville where the groom owns a photo studio. The Eagle extends best wishes to the couple.
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