Farm Facts by Peter Radford on markets and farming ethics
The column argues that markets and credit shape agriculture and cheap money lacks for farmers. It stresses fair distribution, education from fairs, and the farmer’s toil with profits set by industry competition. Prof J C Guy from Denton, new superintendent at Sam and Will Moore Institute, visited the city arranging the next scholastic session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Guy
Denton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
City
Huerta Denial Seen as US Move on Mexico Policy
Washington August 4 Former Minnesota governor John Lind is sent to Mexico as unofficial adviser to the American embassy to aid restoration of peace. Secretary Bryan says the move signals denial of Huerta recognition while Wilson pursues a peaceful resolution. Governor Lind and Mrs. Lind depart for Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Lind
Minnesota
Mexico
Wilson
Bryan
Lind
Huerta
Baseball clash at LaGrange yields two wins for Ellinger
Ellinger defeated Moulton in both LaGrange games last week 3 to 2 and 13 to 1. Yoakum hosted Moulton for three games with Yoakum taking 4 to 3 in the opener, Moulton shutting out 23 to 6, and the third game ending 6 to 1 in favor of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ellinger
LaGrange
Yoakum
Faof Moulton
Cotton Receipts Rise as Dry Weather Advances Sale
Up to Wednesday night 580 bales of cotton had been marketed in Moulton. Dry weather is causing the staple to open rapidly and a large portion of the crop is expected to be gathered in the next four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Local Advertisers Featured In This Week's Eagle
The Eagle highlights neighborhood advertisers Koester Bros Hu Etlinger Joe C Kopecky Kotzebne's Drug Store Papacek Bros and O B Eilert in this week's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Koester Bros
Hu, Etlinger
Joe C. Kopecky
Kotzebne’s Drug Store
Papacek Bros
O. B. Eilert
Old Doctor Cheerfulness and a Blooming Highway
A fragment describes a cheery recovery scene with light exercise on a bright road. The narrator notes uplifting skyward gazes and a breath of atmosphere accompanied by birdsong, suggesting gradual improvement in mood and health.
Cotton Seed Selection For Higher Yields And Early Maturity
Henry Exall, President of the Texas Industrial Congress, urges cotton growers to choose the best early bolls during opening, gin and store selected seed separately. He argues that 10 percent superior seed can boost next season's yield by ten to fifteen days and double overall production compared to using average seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Exall
Texas Industrial Congress
Sam and Will Moore Institute Opens September 1
At a school board meeting held Monday at the opera house it was decided to begin the 1913 14 session of the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Monday September 1 The faculty will be led by Prof J C Guy with assistants T H Leslie Mrs J C Guy Miss Annie Kavanaugh Miss Elsie Guenther and Miss Zou Urquart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Sam and Will Moore Institute
J. C. Guy
T. H. Leslie
Annie Kavanaugh
Elsie Guenther
Zou Urquart
Hallettsville Local Notices and Property Deals
Rev G F Kuratko now in charge at Cistern sold his parents dwelling to J F Kopecky. Farmer fr Kiemling bought 20 acres near Hallettsville at 110 dollars per acre to build a home. W F Croup moved to San Antonio and sold his teas to Davis d Tripp. Golomercut Club seeks carnival company for October week. Cotton yards are active as cotton markets grow. The crop is projected at 25 percent of last year due to drought and boll weevil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
G. F. Kuratko
J. F. Kopecky
Fr. Kiemling
W. F. Croup
San Antonio
Davis d& Tripp
Golomercut Club
Farmers’ Union
Local residents return from trips and updates on business
Mrs R Bunting, J T Jaeggli and others return from visits in Flatonia New York Chicago and St Louis. H F L Mueller sells his meat market to Lueke and Witovec. Rev J Lilly and family pass through Moulton to Corpus Christi. Sophia Hoover returns from Yoakum. Graitzsch family welcomes a 12 pound son. Frank Albig Sr dies at 65. services and burial held in Hallettsville. family and community offer sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bunting
Flatonia
J. T. Jaeggli
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Rev. J
Lilly and
A. M. Kotzebue
Moulton
Corpus Christi
Sophia Hoover
Yoakum
Geo. R. Grabitzsch
Eagle
Frank Albig, Sr
K. Woltersdorf
Hallettsville
Rudolph Vogt’s sixtieth birthday celebrated by Eagle Eye band
A social gathering at Rudolph Vogt’s home marked his sixtieth birthday. Friends and relatives, including D Fisbeck, Albert Klobecans, Wm Boening, Rud Vogt Jr, Emil Vogt, and many others, enjoyed refreshments and good company. Additional notes mention visits from Whilma Krause and Lucy Falticek, and travel by Edwin Boening, G H Raymond, and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eacie
Rudolph Vogt
Eagle Eye Brass Band
D. Fisbeck
Albert Klobecans
Wm. Boening
Rud. Vogt
Emil Vogt
Emil Schmidt
Wm. Schmidt
Hermann Thar
Q. B. Hilert
Fritz Rilert
Sauer
Julia Chlastak
Emma
Mary Breitschopf
Messrs
Albert Foster
Joe Rothbaur
Adolph Baur
Henry Meyer
Henry
Willie Breitschopf
Wm. Wenske
Wm. Pietsch
Otto Moeller
Andrew
Lillian
Emma Hrock
Henkhaus
da Hrock
Moulton
Otto Krause
Rud, Boening
Cheapside
John Wenske
Joe Hinch
Preparing For Original Turkey Trot Second Annual Cuero Parade
Cuero Texas hosts Second Annual Turkey Trot starting November 18 with 5000 live turkeys planned for the parade. The 3rd United States Cavalry Band from San Antonio leads, Governor Colquitt attends to deliver an address. Additional entertainment includes horse races carnival grand ball and a football game between A and M College attracting several thousand spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Texas
3Rd United States Cavalry Band
San Antonio
Colquitt
Attendane
M. College
Rush for Final Citizenship Papers in Hallettsville
Augustus reports 41 applications for final citizenship papers filed with the district clerk for the term. The surge follows a Washington order barring declarations dated before 1906 from serving as the basis for final papers, requiring new declarations if prior ones exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Augustus
Department At
Washington
Texas Grain Dealers foresee oats surplus in 1913
In Fort Worth the Texas Grain Dealers Association estimates oats production in 1913 will exceed demand of 16 million bushels in the state. Other notes report railroad progress near Giddings, a premium paid for the first 1913 cotton bale in Yoakum, and interurban route developments toward San Antonio and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas Grain Dealers Association
Flies the Forerunners of Pestilence Warn Health War
Mrs E P Turner chair Rural Homes and Schools Farm Life Commission warns that flies are the undead harbingers of disease and urges total home defense. She prescribes screening, daily fly killing, removal of filth and breeding sites and a fly day every day to protect health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Turner
Rural Homes and Schools
Farm Life Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Radford
Baseball
K. A. Matula
Shiner, Texas
Claaskets
Ros
Moulton Auto Garage
Lueke & Henrichs
Kolo
Pape
Prilul Caprolorg Ry
Old Doctor
Folger McKinsey
Hallettsville News
H. F. L. Mueller
Lueke & Witovec
Wm. Hermes
Shiner
G. J. Bohnenkamp
E. Westerhoff
Alpine
John Baur
Dan and
Ed. Haffer
Boursville
Rush
Industrial Notes
Giddings
Here
Stone City
New Braunfels
Dallas
Sanger Brothers
Galveston
Brownsville
St. Louis, Brownsville
Tyler
Smith County
Lindale Road
Winona
Bullard
Fredericksburg
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