Galveston Aims To Be Nation’s Largest Fuel Oil Hub
Registrations of motor vehicles reached 385 900 through August 11 with last year’s total 331 310. census figures place Austin at 34 876, up 5 016 in ten years. El Campo farmers agree to haul cotton seed home for feeding unless paid 40 dollars a ton. Governor Holcomb refuses to call an extraordinary session on equal suffrage. Paterson veteran Richard Foran, 22 wounds from World War I, dies by lightning. Dove hunting remains closed until September 1 per game agency. Mrs. Charles Wacasey 100, of Neola, Hust county, dies. Surviving: five children sixteen grandchildren twenty great grandchildren four great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Charles Wacasey
Neola
Hust County
Bailey's Chance in Texas Primary Looms Large
The piece argues Joseph Weldon Bailey will win the August 28 Texas run off primary against Neff, countering critics who claimed Bailey would fail to run or be seated. It urges supporters to turnout and swell Bailey's majority, framing opponents as attempting to mislead voters.
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Texas
Bailey
Washington
Neff
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Business Changes In Local Millinery And Bakery
Mrs F W Lueke sold her interest in the Lueke Janszen Millinery to Miss Leona Janszen who will run it at the old stand. Mrs Lueke bought the City Bakery from Rudolph Mueller and took charge Monday. Mueller now works at the Moulton Meat Market. The Eagle extends best wishes to all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Lueke
Lueke- Janszen
Leona Janszen
Culak School and Community Rain Showers
Rain showers pass over Culak School area as the community notes several social visits. Miss Rosie Brom spent Sunday with Misses Elia and Hilda Huff while Adolf Ermis of near Henkhaus visited Sunday evening. Rudolph Huff and Jim Reinci called on the F Heerssen home Saturday night and Frank Koenig and family visited in Moulton Sunday. Jim Reind was in Moulton Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gus Hoff hosted Mr and Mrs G J Bobb enkamp at Moulton Sunday afternoon. Gus Hoff and son Rudie visited Robert Marburger Thursday night. Sweet Sixteen August 16 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Brom
Elia
Hilda Huff
Adolf Ermis
Henkhaus
Rudolph Huff
Jim Reinci
F. Heerssen
Frank Koenig
Moulton
Jim Reind
Gus. Hoff
Maeste
G. J. Bobnenkamp
Local Social Notes Highlight Residents Visiting and Returning
Miss Inez Kirk of Yoakum visited friends in the city on Sunday. Delyle Flowers of Yoakum stayed with Rudolph B. Papacek this week. Mrs. Otto Zimmermann of Cheapside visited John G. Mueller. Miss Ellen Meyer returned to Sweet Home Tuesday after visiting relatives here. Bonnie Yaeger returned to Bay City after a delightful visit with her uncle Ed O. Arnim. Max Mittanek family and August Lingnau of Shiner were guests of Jobo C. Mueller and Mrs. John Herzig at Mueller. Mrs. Herzig returned from Mercedes after weeks with her sister. Allyne Helen Kotzebue returned from Tonza les to visit grandparents Ferdinand Goetz. R. Preston resumed duties as stationmaster. Miss Grace Preston accepted a clerkship at the station. Mrs. Alfred Rehmet and brother Oscar Arnim returned from Bay City after visiting their uncle George Yaeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Zimmermann
Cheapside
John G. Mueller
Ellen Meyer
Sweet Home
Mies
Bonnie Yaeger
Bay City
Mr. Ed, O, Arnim
Max Mittanek
August Lingnau
Shiner
Moulton
Jobo
Mueller
R. Preston
Miss Grace Preston
Alfred Rehmet
Oscar Arnim
George Yaeger
Ed. Studeman
Waelder
A. Jaeggli
Herman Meyer
Eron Baur
Yoakum
Samuel A. Wunderlich
J. T.jaeggli
Halletteville
William L’eterson
Ruby Meiners
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal School
Richard Huebner
Taylor
Jordan Boehm
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Margaret Boehm
Benno Stoppe
Joe Pavias
Mary
Hip
West
Anita Richter
Donald
Lockhart
Frank Mang
Opera House
Seeberger Orchestra
Schulenburg
Local residents mingle with friends and relatives in city
Emil Pesek of Yoakum and Leo Nachlinger of Foeb visit the city with kin. Tom Thornton of Fort Worth drops in last week to see relatives. Postmaster L. A. Meiners and others travel between Shiner Waelder Yoakum Halletville San Marcos Taylor and Schulenburg for family and church engagements. A dance at the opera house featured the Seeberger orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Pesek
Yoakum
Leo Nachlinger
Foeb
Scurry County
Kinsfolk
Tom Thornton
Fort Worth
L. A. Meiners
Corpus Christi
Bertha Papacek
Pauline Rehmer
Shiner
Elvira Suescher
Smithville
Emil Bueacher
Moulton Boy Joins A and M Faculty
William F. Westcourt of Moulton has been named to the faculty of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for the upcoming scholastic session. A graduate of A and M in horticulture, he recently returned from San Dimas California where he worked with a leading nursery. He served in France with the Thirty sixth Division, earning the Croix de Guerre, and resumed his studies at A and M after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Westcourt
Moulton
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Westcourt
San Dimas
California
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Rory
France
Local Notes Show Visits and Births Across Lavaca County
Emil Jaroszewski accepts clerkship in Koester's Meat Market. Mrs. Julia Hass of Mission Texas visits in the area. Mrs. Charles Wagner returns from Shiner after a week with daughter Mrs. Edgar Metrem. Ed ward Boehm home hosts guests. Sire and Hoover families visit Relatives return to Yoakum. A baby boy blesses the Boehm family. Leander Mueller recovers post operation at Guenther Hospital. Bailey campaign speech to be held August 23 with large delegations expected. Gustav Heilig campaigns for Bailey in Dallas. Ninth birthday for Oavar Frank Raab. Marian Etlinger birthday celebrations. Prof. Ferdinand P. Guenther visits Lavaca County. former state school superintendent.
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Julia Hass
Mission
Texas
Ek, Westerhoff
Charles Wagner
Shiner
Edgar Metrem
R. E. Hoppe
Edward Boehm
Bailey to Speak in Yoakum on August 23
Senator Bailey will arrive in Yoakum August 23 and speak at eleven oclock in the forenoon. Local Bailey Club reports a warm reception and large delegations from Lavaca DeWitt Fayette and surrounding counties are expected. Citizens from Cuero Hallettsville Shiner Schulenburg Moulton and other towns will attend.
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Joseph Weldon Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Senator Bailey
Yoakum
Yoakum Bailey Club
Dallas
Bailey
Lavaca
DeWitt
Fayette
America
Cuero
Hallettsville
Shiner
Schulenburg
Moulton
Subscription Payments Acknowledgment List
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report naming Mrs. John Krueger of Moulton H Krueger Claytonia Idaho Mrs Mary Stavinoba Shiner Otto Vogt Moulton Valentine Jurek Moulton August Elster Moulton F J Albrecht Shiner John Pesek Moulton Werner Cordes Moulton Adolph Filipp Shiner Louis Stavinoha Moulton Jobo Pilsner Moulton August Bokech Moulton Theodore Wenske Moulton Edwin Kaase Galveston.
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Eagle
John Krueger
Moulton
Automobiles Arrive in Three Carloads This Week
Three carloads of automobiles were unloaded this week: Henry Etlinge received Fords, Oscar Anders got Chevrolets, and Rudolph Bevan took Maxwell cars. Automobiles are selling fast.
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Henry Etlinge
Fords
Oscar Anders
Rudolph Bevan
Maxwells
Realty Deals Around Moulton With Several Land Transfers
John Kubena sells 73.3 acres two miles east of Moulton to Ignatz Petrek for 7330 dollars. Elsie Johnson buys Lot 1 Block 30 for 1109 dollars from Emma Meiserschinger. Francisca Boehm transfers Lot 16 Block 2 Jaeggli addition to Elsie Johnson for 700 dollars.
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John Kubena
Ignatz Petrek
Moulton
Elsie Johnson
Emma Meiserschinger
Francisca Boehm
Jaeggli Addition
American Party Meeting At Opera House Saturday
A meeting of the American party will be held at the opera house here Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock. Delegates from the state convention will report on various matters and all interested residents are welcome to attend.
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Opera House
Political Picnic at Hermann Park to Feature Governor Candidate
The Eagle announces a political picnic at Hermann Park on September 19. Hon. T. H. McGregor, candidate for governor on the American Party ticket, will deliver an address. Complete program to be announced later.
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Hermann Park
T. H. McGregor
American Party
Cotton Market Report From Moulton Weighmaster
Public weigher Anton J. Jilek reports 1,233 bales of cotton marketed in Moulton up to Wednesday night.
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Anton J. Jilek
Moulton
Death of Johnoe Hofer at age 12 in Moulton hospital
Johnoe Hofer son of Mr and Mrs John Hofner of near Oak Grove died August 14 at 1 35 PM in Moulton hospital after inflammation of the periosteum of the right femur complicated by pneumonia. He was born December 17 1907 and was 12 years 7 months 28 days old. Funeral at Catholic cemetery with Rev Father Jos Kopp officiating. pallbearers listed and 14 flower girls. He leaves a sister Mary and many relatives. Jett August 16 1920.
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Johnoe Hofer
John Hofner
Oak Grove
Moulton
Jos. Sortner
Father Jos. Kopp
Jim Sustr
August Welff
Ruddie Freytag
Victor Freytag
Anton Raab
Willie Novosad
Miss Mary
Ferdinand Selzer
Natalia
Werner
Selmm
Henry Selzer
Jett
Hallettsville Man Dead At 73 Former Sheriff and Tax Collector
Hallettsville Texas August 12 J W Bennett who had been ill for weeks died at his home Tuesday night He was 73 and among the town s oldest residents He served as county sheriff in the 1870s and tax collector in the 1880s His son in law and wife had died recently making three deaths in the family in under three weeks Burial was held this afternoon in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
J. W. Bennett
Baursville Frauen Verein Hosts Quilt Afternoon
Mrs. F. C. Kaase hosted the Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein on a Wednesday afternoon August 11. Members and guests, including Mesdames Koester Hass Herzig Grunwald Meyer Cordes and Riske, enjoyed quilting and other handiwork with cake and coffee. Mrs. Vince Rehmer will entertain on September 1.
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F. ¢. Kaase
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein
Henry J. Koester
Julia Hass
Mission
John Herzig
Mercedes
William Grunwald
Chicago
Charles Meyer
Ellinger
Hugo Cordes
Alleyton
Charles Riske
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Meets For Quilt Making
Mrs. William Brosch hosted the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society on Wednesday afternoon August 11 east of town. Members spent time quilting and doing fancy work with refreshments of pie cake sandwiches and coffee. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday September 1 with Mrs. Edward Boehm as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brosch
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Edward Boehm
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Guenther
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Galveston
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Connecticu
Richard J. Foran
Paterson
New Jersey
309Th Machine Battalion
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Ao Ke
Stroheim’s
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Stroheim
Universal Production
Culak School
Gus. Hoff and Son
Rudie
Robert Marburger
Inez Kirk
Sonday
Delyle Flowers of Yoakum
Rudolph B. Papacek
E. Westerhoff
Thaa
Mis
Allyne Helen Kotzebue
Tonzales
Ferdinand Goetz
Emil Jaroszewski
Koester
Sire, Gland Hoover
Helene Albrecht
Ed. Boehm ,Jr
Leander Mueller
John C.mueller
Joe Legler, Jr
Jobo Pagac
Plum
Fayette County
J. A.vasina
Gustav Heilig
la Grange
F. P. Raab
Oavar Frank
Henry Etlinger
Miss Marian
Ferdinand P. Guenther
Canyon
Lavaca County
Leo Guenther
Baursville Frauen Verein
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