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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
2
The article states the electoral college will total 531 votes over the next decade and that the president in 1913 must secure 266 electoral votes to win. It outlines the required majority for the next election and references the looming electoral outcome.
Washington announces the establishment of postal savings banks in Laredo Gonzales Lockhart and Brownsville on September 5 and in Lutkin and San Marcos on September 8.
General George W. Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and congressman from the Tenth Tennessee district died at his Memphis home on August 9 at age 75. He served in multiple Civil War engagements and was named brigadier general in 1864.
A civic exhortation urges citizens to support their town and its institutions, follow the chosen leader, and rectify mistakes through moral backing rather than opposition. The message: push, don't kick, to back local governance and unity.
Mrs J T Arnold visits relatives in Moulton after traveling Wednesday. C A Peterson shows a five gold handled umbrella engraved C A P 1911 gifted by the summer normal geometry class. Died Tuesday Aug 1 73 year old Eilert Mueller burial in city cemetery. born Oldenburg Germany. survived by wife and eight children. County school board met with K A Jones W J Kallus Wim Mertz J A Stroman. classification work deferred pending new state study course. Leslie Cochran of San Antonio and bride visited, then to San Antonio home. bride from near Beaumont. Mrs C S Wesson leaves for San Antonio to aid Congressman Burgess in medical treatment. Lutheran Mission festival Aug 27 with pastor Rev R Becker. bride-to-be arriving from Germany in two weeks. dinner on church lawn by Frauen Verein. Hon J F Wolters reviewed campaign war notes. praised for integrity and contribution to Texas farming.
Over the past decade the value of farm buildings in the Southern states rose from 853.5 million to 1.672 billion dollars, a net increase of 818.3 million.
The article discusses financing options including voluntary pro rata tax agreements, noting they are theoretically sound but often impractical. It highlights membership dues and voluntary subscriptions as the most successful funding approach for sustaining organizational operations.
The Department of Agriculture announces semi monthly cotton ginning reports and four reports on stocks and consumption for the 1911 12 season. Every Texas farmer may obtain these valuable reports free from the Bureau of Census Washington D C by applying.
The Eagle last week carried a correction from the Moulton Ball Team explaining that a remark about dirty ball was not accusing others. The note says the phrase was inserted due to overheard remarks about Moulton and clarifies they have never been guilty.
Mrs E Pelzel returns from Galveston after visiting her sister. Miss Martha Maecker visits near Shiner. For sale a scholarship in Tyler Commercial College inquire Tuk Eade office. Dr and Mrs P O Puck occupy John Reindl place in town. Ads copy due office by 2 pm Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Raleigh Hudson visit from Treuston and Gonzales. County Commissioner John Kubena leaves for Hallettsville for quarterly court.
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