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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
1
Ephor Kacue and family hosted Adolph Haas's birthday with games and beverages. A barbque and iron bridge dedication drew a fair crowd on the Moulton-Witting road. Local visits, marriages, school honor roll, and farming notes fill the April 15, 1913 local column.
The Peerless Creamery Company, formed last November, expanded from seventeen customers to one hundred ten and continues to grow. It produces over a thousand pounds of butter daily, shipped statewide.
The old German Lutheran Synod of Texas met in Hallettsville on April 14. Rev. William Wolfsdorf was re elected president with officers including Rev. R Heise as secretary and Rev. G Rapp as treasurer. A merger proposal with the Iowa Lutheran Synod faced opposition and likely failure, keeping the Texas synod independent for the coming year.
Mrs Korges widow of G. F. Korges and Hermann Korges died at her Victoria home after long residence in Witting. Debarked casket with Kabanek's hearse conveyed her to Witting cemetery for burial. Her husband predeceased her by many years. Hallettsville New Era.
F Guenther of Schulenburg arrived in the city Saturday to visit his sons Dra J G and F J Guenther.
Mr. and Mrs. George Baur Mrs. E Westerhoff and Mr. H F Koester attended the Lutheran synod at Hallettsville Sunday. Miss Bessie Stewart assistant teacher of the Oakrove school returned to her home in Fintonia Saturday term having expired. Mr. and Mrs Emil Miculka left Thursday for their home in Floresville. She best wishes of their many friends accompany them.
H B Moeller of Boursville becomes owner of the John Cooper place at Old Moulton comprising 117 acres. Purchase price reported as 5250 dollars. Mrs G Haltom of Platonia visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Krause. The Haltoms plan to move to Waco where Mr Haltom will work for the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway.
The new iron bridge over the Lavaca river was dedicated Sunday afternoon with a large local crowd in attendance. Barbecue meats and other fare were enjoyed as Kaiser band provided music for the event. Joe Pohler, age 46, died at his Shiner area home after a long illness. His body was brought here and buried in the Catholic cemetery under St Joseph Verein rites conducted by Rev Hebchemer. he leaves two children and his wife preceded him two years earlier. The Eagle extends condolences.
The Eagle marks its fourteenth volume with gratitude to readers and patrons. The editors thank co editors for their community news contributions and pledge to continue a clean readable paper in the coming year.
On Tuesday April 15 marks the first anniversary of the Titanic disaster with ceremonies and remembrances in ports and cities around the globe honoring the passengers and crew.
About three hundred thousand Belgians participate in a nationwide strike demanding expanded political rights. The protests involve multiple cities and sectors, signaling broad support for constitutional reforms and greater civic representation.
Animal collector Carl Hagenbeck died in Hamburg on April 14 at age 69. He built a renowned menagerie and influenced exhibition displays worldwide.
Anarchist fired three shots at King Alfonso of Spain on Monday but all misfired. The incident marked the third known assassination attempt on the monarch.
The body of J P Morgan was laid to rest in Cedar Hill Cemetery at Hartford Connecticut on April 14 after dying in Rome on March 31.
The grand lodge of Sons of Herman will convene in Austin on April 20 21 and 22. The business session is scheduled in the hall of the house of representatives.
The Vaterland the world’s largest ship was launched at Hamburg Germany. It will carry 4050 passengers and 1200 crew. The ship measures 950 feet in length with a wide beam.
The legislature carved a new county named Real from parts of Kerr, Edwards, Bandera, and Uvalde counties. It honors Julius Real of Kerrville, noted as the only Republican in the state senate.
Mrs. O. B. Col quitt, president of the Red Cross Christmas Seal Committee, reports seal sales through April 5 total 813 704 25 dollars, $163.79 above last year. Several cities have not yet reported or filed partial reports.
President Wilson sent to the Senate a list of six Texas postmasters for confirmation. The appointees include D. A. Paulus of Hallettsville R. H. Newton of Midlothian Ira J. Wright of Mission J. W. Shaw of San Diego Thomas Durham of Wellington and Thomas H. Hood of Wortham.
Mrs Arthur Fischner of Shiner called at our office on Wednesday and had her name added to the subscription list.
Dr. E. C. Schulze of La Grange passed through the city en route to Shiner. He and his brother Dr. Gus Schulze plan an extended stay in Germany, leaving May 16.
A large crowd attended the Thursday evening performance at the Moulton opera house of The Microbe of Love a three act farce by Flatonia’s best. The show was under the auspices of the Moulton Home and School Club and the company delivered strong performances. A post show dance was enjoyed with praise for the event.
Federal census data warn Lavaca County farmers about cotton overproduction. National figures show U S cotton output rose from 11,965,962 bales in 1910 to 16,109,349 in the current year, with value declines. Local totals: 43,207 bales in 1911 valued at 1,944,315 vs 33,485 bales in 1910 at 2,276,980, an 9,722-bale increase but lower bale value by 23.09.
The Moulton Home and School Club met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Friday April 11. The secretary’s report shows the club elected 250 this year with 137 on hand. Members discussed funding science lab equipment but no final vote. Officer elections were postponed due to small attendance.
The Texas Industrial Congress lists Lavaca County participants for the 1913 10 000 crop contest. Entries include Sweet Home Hallettsville Yoakum Shiner Moulton Sublime Schulenburg and President City with multiple contestants such as Jno Vayricka Joe Vetek A W Matusek J E Matusek A J Matusek Joe H Kouba Adolph Gedrich Ludwig Kabanek Charlie Elstoer W Hirscher Edward Janak Paul Karth Herbert Mertz Albert Janak Lawrence Hermes Harry Harnden Victor Ramosek R B Trench Oscar Allen O A Tampley Joe Raska Emil Raska Jim Raska A J Kelley Frank J Janak Agnes Koebne Robert Little M L Little Willie Matusek and Rena V Scott as president.
Frank Balaska of Bauraville sold his 60 acre farm last Monday to John Krepper for 96 dollars per acre. The deal totaled 5760 dollars.
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