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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
1
At the start of the legislature prohibition era exiled rumors surround J F Wolters. He returns to testify honestly on campaign conduct under oath, denying any improper acts and affirming lawful, clean politics despite prior rumors.
The Houston Post cites Colonel Wolters' testimony as erasing suspicions and rumors about Texas leaders who achieved a hard won victory for local self-government and individual rights. It contends the testimony defeats refutation and thwarts attempts to smear the men involved.
The article notes cotton picking is in full swing across Boggy Creek with farmers near completion in a few weeks. Social items include visits among families and a local ball game where Sunset defeated Dickson 5 to 4. A Saturday dance at Shiner drew many attendees.
In Houston Aug 22 a good airing rain is needed to mature cotton as drought and heavy showers cause deterioration in parts of Texas and Western Oklahoma. If rain arrives late crops may recover while some regions report brisk fruit and produce trade with steady orange prices and light arrivals. Bank clearings in Houston for the week total $24 656 344.
Miss Hilda Trautweio hosted the Literary Club with a program replacing Stoddard lectures and dainty refreshments. Birthday observances and visiting relatives appear as social notes with names such as Mrs Edmund Wolters and Miss Olga Rank noted among attendees. Funeral attendance listed for Hallettsville illness death in Paulie Appelt family. Aug 23 1911. Reporter.
While reviewing census data the government notes investment growth in Texas farms. Land values for farm properties rose from 1900 to 1910, totaling 1.613 billion dollars in 1910 versus 591.6 million in 1900, a gain of 1.022 billion or 173 percent.
Hallettsville, Aug 20. Commissioners adjourned after a week’s session. John Mladenka was reappointed constable at Moulton after initial resignation. The court will sue on unpaid convict bonds. Lavaca county scholastic population is 6,929 with a hypothetical 41,574 by family count, per County Superintendent Wm. Eilers. Julius Appelt’s auto shop sold to Joseph Drost and R. A. Delaney. Charles Munson to open a furniture store in the P. M. Brown building Monday.
A cotton picking machine plant in La Ange was destroyed by fire Saturday morning. Earnest Nitschkegin’s livestock losses near SmithVille were noted as investigators assess the scene. The blaze caused $4,400 in damage and $2,800 in insurance coverage.
Mr J O Berryman district agent of the Farmers cooperative Work for Southwest Texas will lecture on boys corn clubs at the court house to the club members trustees and teachers at eleven o clock on September 7. Attend with button and badge for a successful meeting.
Yoakum Texas August 19 Sam Weatherly found a shirt box on his back step containing a three day to one week old infant. shoe prints in the yard suggest a man left the child. Weatherly will care for the infant until a suitable home is found.
By Wednesday night this week, 3798 bales of the current season's cotton had been marketed in Moulton, reflecting steady trade activity and local market demand.
The touring figure labeled ADMIRAL ToGo wrapped up his U S engagements amid regret over a humorous phrase about dollars against doughnuts. He faced choice remarks about his self branding and the tour’s reception.
Young county seeks 100000 bond for a water works system. A 250 gallon steel tank contract is let. Navarra county adds a modern traction engine for road building. Haskell broom factory shipped 7626 brooms to El Paso firms. Abilene to build brick and concrete express office costing 5500. Trinity University dormitory at Waxahachie ground broken for a 50000 project. Pike between Waxahachie and Midlothian rapidly finishing with 30+ wagons hauling gravel. I G N Railway Houston files charter with 11 million capital. Sanpeice capitalists plan a route from San Antonio to Medina river dam. Sherman raises 10000 for Paris Sherman interurban. Paris 10000 more. towns 30000 remaining. Brownwood to May railroad to be completed by October. First American merchant ship to pass Panama Canal will carry Texas-made goods. Texas Commercial Secretaries Association plans project. International Great Northern Railway repairs and sheds at Taylor, largest Texas sheds 55 by 648 feet. Clay County Cotton Oil Company of Henrietta files charter. capital stock 67000. directors W B Worsham J B Dale J T Dale.
The next teachers' certificate exams will be in Hallettsville on August 31 and September 1 and 2. The schedule lists exams by day including History of Education Physics Solid Geometry and more with subjects in forenoon and afternoon sessions. To earn a higher grade certificate one must first obtain a State second grade certificate then may take further exams. William Keilers, County Superintendent. A baby girl named Turnacre was born to Mr and Mrs Vladike Boehm last Monday in this city.
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