Death of R T J Thornton a Prominent Flatonia Figure
R T J Thornton died at his home in Klatonia on Friday April 17 after a lingering illness. He was 86, born March 23 1898 in Athens Georgia and moved to Texas as a boy. He married Miss E K Walker and had nine children, with seven surviving. He was a Confederate veteran and long time Baptist church member. Burial was in Old Moulton cemetery under Moulton Lodge No 298. The Eagle offers condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. J. Thornton
Klatonia
Moulton
Texas
EK. Walker
M. E. Patterson
Jennie Cochran
Kate Stewart
Flatonia
Effie Hughes
Shiner
Pearl Murphy
San Marcos
Rose Bunting
Stella Leazer
The
Baptist Church
Eagle
Turner Art Exhibit Planned by Moulton Club
The Moulton Home and School Club met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute with Mrs. George von Lienen presiding. Plans were made for a Turner Art Exhibit Thursday through Saturday to benefit the Institute with proceeds directed to buying pictures. The program featured Miss Guenther's Little Boy Blue song and Miss Kucsek's piano solo. attendance was notably good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
George von Lienen
Tiwag
Guenther
Eugene Field
Little Boy Blue and Miss Kucsek
Fleet Captures Vera Cruz
Congress authorizes President Wilson to use army and navy to oust Huerta and salute the flag after American Marines are arrested at Tampico. Americans seize Vera Cruz docks and cable office. about four killed and twenty wounded. Mexican casualties near 200. Mexicans fire from house tops. Rear Admiral Fletcher warns use of fleet guns if firing continues.
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Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Huerta
Mexico
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Band Benefit Ball at Opera House Draws Wide Attendance
A Saturday night benefit dance for the local band at the opera house drew guests from Moulton and nearby towns including Flatonia Shiner Yoakum and Gonzales. The Moulton Concert Band provided the music and guests praised the evening as highly enjoyable with hope for a repeat event on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Moulton
Flatonia
Shiner
Yoakum
Gonzales
Wilson Daughter to Wed McAdoo at White House
Miss Eleanor Wilson and Secretary William McAdoo will marry at the White House on Thursday April 7. The event ties the Wilson family to the cabinet in a high profile ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
William McAdoo
White House
Power line project plans near New Braunfels to Seguin
Preliminary arrangements for a mammoth electric power system between New Braunfels and Seguin are completed. The plant will cost in the neighborhood of eight million dollars.
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New Braunfels
Seguin
Newspaper Refuses Mail Order Ads to Aid Local Merchants
The Eagle weekly declined a major advertising post from a mail order house to support home merchants. Local merchants may call the office to view the contract and ad copy, illustrating a common practice of newspapers rejecting mail order ads for local benefit.
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The
Eagle
Marriage for John Kasper and Clara Gallia in Moulton
The couple John Kasper and Clara Gallia were united in marriage on Tuesday in Moulton. The Eagle wishes them happiness. Several locals including Dr. and Mia Guenther and others attended festivities in San Antonio this week. An exhibition by Turner Art at the opera house features two hundred paintings from ancient to modern times, open daily from 1 to 6 under the Moulton Home and School Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kasper
Clara Gallia
Moulton
Mia
J. G. Guenther
Misses Minnie
Louise Lucke
Elsie Guenther
Bertha Balhorn
Messrs. F. Biehunke
Alfred Balhorn
Adolph Nachlinger
K. Rehmer
Joe Rothbaur
San Antonio
Opera House
Moulton Rural School Closes Term
The Moulton Rural School closed a seven months session on Friday April 17 with Miss Elizabeth Preston as teacher. The program on San Jacinto Day featured songs and readings by pupils, followed by a presentation of a United States flag by O. B. Hilert and remarks by Prof. J. C. Guy. Refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Rural School
Elizabeth Preston
Preston
San Jacinto
America
Rad
Huff
Emil Koe
Time Closing for Enter ing Crop Contest
Time is nearly up for the Texas Industrial Congress crop contest awarding $10 000 in prizes. Entry is free and open to farmers, with study plots to show actual yield and net profits. The May 11 deadline urged bankers and merchants to recruit entrants and mail applications on behalf of farmers and their families.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Congress
Industrial Congress
Bness
Moulton Forms Ball Team Officials Named For Club
Moulton organized a baseball team with officers Dr. F. J. Guenther as president J. T. Jaeggli vice president di Quebedeaux secretary Oswald Buescher treasurer J. M. Robbins manager plus directors A. F. Kotzebue Ed Studeman R. B. Papacek J. C. Kopecky and Rufus Hull as mascot The group aims to raise funds by public subscription about 500 pledged and the first game versus Shiner will be next Sunday at the improved grounds inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kotzebue
Jno. Bucek
Rehmer
J. J. Kotzebue
Mies Alma Albrecht
John Mladenko
Fred Krause
Boehm
Kolar
Frank
Emil Tomasko
Leroy Buescher
Richard Rehmer
Frank Cinadr
Schulenburg-Shiner
Schulenburg
F. J. Guenther
J. T. Jaeggli
di Quebedeaux
Oswald Buescher
J. M. Robbins
Ed. Studeman
R. B. Papacek
J. C. Kopecky
Rufus Hull
Moulton
Shiner
Energy and Perseverance as Steps Toward Success
A compact reflection on how steady effort and grit build progress and achievement. It emphasizes persistence, discipline, and resilience as key factors guiding personal and professional growth.
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Rave Vackox
Kopecky Drug Co
Hawkes
Atlanta
Georgia
South
Ular
Thi
Guy Haltom
Moulton, Texas
Joe C. Kopecky
Home and School Club
Walter Marbur
Ger
Charles Zayesky
Frank Koenig
Libuse Svoboda
Rudolph
Ella
Hilda Huff
Mamma
Ella Huff
Agnes Sotka
Viasta Welf
Mary Zavesky
Rosy Svoboda
Helen Filipp
Woodlands Arong—School
Walter Koenig
Rosy Welff
Rony Culak
R. Huff
Libuse
Svoboda
Svoboda, Four Less Eight—Heler
Filipp
Twinkle
Ella Hoff
Agnes Sofka
Emil Koenig
Walter Marburger
Rudolph Hoff
Viasta Welff
Rosy
Lorelei
O. B. Hilert
United States
J. C. Guy
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