Lavaca County Highway Survey Planned After Austin Talks
County Judge Sommerlatte and commissioners return from Austin after a conference with the State Highway Commission on a Lavaca County highway. The route starts at the Fayette County line near Schulenburg travels through Hallettsville to Sweet Home to connect with the Yoakum road. The county engineer will begin the survey next Monday. Bonds for funds were voted earlier but not sold due to conditions. construction now planned to proceed.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Sommerlatte
Austin
State Highway Commission
Lavaca County
Fayette County
Schulenburg
Sweet Home
Resolutions of Sympathy From Moulton Chapter 166
Resolutions of sympathy from Moulton Chapter No. 166 to Mr Aug Mueller and family express deep mourning at the death of his wife. The chain of words pledges comfort from the God of mercy and prays for solace, with the memorial to be filed in the chapter records and a copy sent to the family and the Moulton Eagle for publication. Signed by Erna Kotzebue Minnie Arnim Ida Lueke in Moulton Texas on Aug 23 1921.
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Moulton
Aug. Mueller
Moulton Eagle
Erna Kotzebue
Minnie Arnim
Ida Lueke
Texas
Town plans public park at Yoakum Texas
Jno. Pruetz has assembled a force of workers to convert fifteen acres near Yoakum into a public park. The plan includes a swimming pool a lake stocked with fish and additional amusement features for public use.
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Yoakum
Texas
Jno
Pruetz
Subscription Payments Acknowledged by The Eagle
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report including Charles Friedrich of Schulenburg Willie Meyer of Shiner and Edwin Kaase of Galveston.
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Eagle
Charles Friedrich
Schulenburg
Willie Meyer
Shiner
Edwin Kaase
Galveston
Cotton Picking Day Marks Moulton Route Two Gathering
Mrs Aug Weber and daughter Lillian returned to Shiner after visiting Paul Wenske family Ed and Mrs Anderle and son Herbert and Henry and Mrs Wen ske and son at Charles Wenske home Sunday. A crowd celebrated Elise Limburger's birthday at her father's home with outdoor games. Leona Selzer visited Annie Beyer Sunday.
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Aug. Weber
Lillian
Shiner
Paul Wenske
Anderle
Herbert
Henry
Wenske
Son
Charles Wenske
Bea Leazer
Lucy Weneke
Leon Kaiser
Herman Weneke
Clyde
Mansel Leazer
Walter Kaiser
Moulton
Short Cotton Year Ahead and Local Social Notes
Victoria reports a very short cotton crop this year and corn gathering underway. The Raab family from Moulton visited relatives, while a baby girl arrived Thursday at the Sparks household. Local residents Miss Agness Dworsky and Pauline Dworsky visited friends, and Mrs. John Raab spent time with Mrs. Clarence Sparks.
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Jordan
Otto Raab
Augusta
Katie Antrich
Edmund Nitschmann
Moulton
Clarence Sparks
Mieces Pavlina
Agnes Dworsky
Mary
Agnes Boehm
Theresia Benesch
Mies Selma Selzer
Joe Nutechmann
Annie
Alfonso
Frank Raab
Agness
Pauline Dworsky
Emma
John Raab
Sunshine
Lutheran Ladies Host Ice Cream Social on Church Lawn
The ice cream social held on the church lawn Wednesday evening August 17 drew a large crowd. Proceeds totaling 885 dollars and 38 cents will help pay the cost of grading streets around the church property. An entertainment program of songs and readings was well received. The ladies thank Movtton residents for attendance and patronage.
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Movtton
Baoke
Birthday Celebrations at the von Lienen Home
Relatives and friends gathered August 18 at Mr. and Mrs. George von Lienen's home to celebrate Mrs. von Lienen's birthday. Refreshments were served as Melvin Menefee hosted his younger guests with games and tasty treats.
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Mre
George von Lienen
Mre. von Lienen
Melvin Menefee
Henry A. Menefee
de Hur
Commissioned Captain Sent to Porto Rico
Dr. A. M. Kotzebue said his son Leon, stationed in Ohio for over a year with the 90th Infantry, has been transferred to the 45th and commissioned a captain with orders to proceed to Porto Rico.
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A. M. Kotzebue
The
Leon
Ohio
90Th Infantry
Harry
Porto Rico
The Shiner Postmastership Examination Saturday
An examination will be held in Yoakum on Saturday September 10 to fill the vacancy in the Shiner postmastership caused by the resignation of Ed Herder in December 918. Mr Herder resigned to let an ex soldier take the place with Prof T J Ponton acting postmaster.
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Yoakum
Shiner
Ed. Herder
Herder
T. J. Ponton
Reward Offered for Names of Meadow Fire Setters
A $20 reward is offered for information identifying the six boys who set fire to grass along the roadside and allegedly drove a Ford from Moulton toward Henry Henrichs gin on Sunday August 21 between 3 and 4 PM. Anton Pustejovsky.
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Moulton
Henry Henrichs
Anton Pustejovsky
Culak School Opens 1921-22 Term with Miss Askey
Culak school about 60 pupils will begin the 1921 22 scholastic session on Monday September 26 with Miss Lorene Askey as teacher.
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Culak
Here
Lorene Askey
Light & Ice Co Purchases Two Engines for Plant
The Moulton Light & Ice Company bought two horse power Fairbanks Morse engines for the electric light plant. Engines will ship within thirty days. A railroad spur was laid out Monday morning and grading will begin soon.
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Moulton Light & Ice Company
Fairbank-Morse
Electrc
Sam and Will Moore Institute Opens September 12
At a Tuesday board meeting the Sam and Will Moore Institute announced the start of the 1921 22 scholastic session on Monday September 12.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
Board of Trustees
George Fedver Visits New Orleans Classmate
George Fedver of New Orleans visits his classmate J. O. Guenther, pausing during travels to reconnect with old friends.
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George Fedver
New Orleans
J. O. Guenther
Yoakum House Burns In Sudden Blaze
A fire Tuesday afternoon August 16 destroyed the home of H. B. Cliff in the southern Yoakum area. No one was at home. Insurance listed: house unspecified, furniture 2500, other 1000.
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H. B. Cliff
Yoakum
Baursville School Reclassified as Rural High School
The Baursville schoolhouse is being remodeled and will be classified as Rural High School of the third class. Prof. J. F. Beal is re-elected principal for the ensuing term with assistants Miss Annie Strauss of Shiner and Miss Gladge Cooper of Dilworth.
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Baursville
J. F. Beal
Annie Strauss
Shiner
Gladge Cooper
Dilworth
State Bank offers free safety box rental till 1922
Iret State Bank promotes its burglar alarm system with free rental of safety deposit boxes through January 1 1922. The notice emphasizes enhanced security and customer protection.
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Iret State Bank
Bargmanns Join Moulton Community as Light Plant Managers
Mr Geo Bargmann and family become residents of Moulton after moving from Yoakum. He will head the new light plant and ice factory. Also present in town are Prof F P Guenther and family visiting Dr J G Guenther and relatives. A group including Roy Kotsebue Oscar Bruntenboefer Vladamir Gajer and Edward Studeman took a bike trip to the Guadalupe River near Gonzales then walked to Elmont before returning by car.
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Geo. Bargmann
Moulton
Yoakum
Bargmann
Eagle
Roy Kotsebue
Oscar Bruntenboefer
Vladamir Gajer
Edward Studeman
Guadalupe River
Gonzales
Elmont
New Braunfels
Oak Grove Social Notes and Local Visits
Frank Wendel and family and August F Seifert with wife and baby returned from Nursery after visiting relatives. Anton Roab celebrated his birthday with relatives and neighbors at his home with music games and a luncheon. Jos. Jo’s birthday observed at Mrs John Anderle’s home with kin and pals and a late night repast. Various local residents visited Hallettsville Shiner and Kuehn's Grove for gatherings and examinations earlier in the week.
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Frank Wendel
August F. Seifert
Frank Roab
Anton
John Anderle
Jos
Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein Meets In August
The Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein met August 17 with Mrs. Charles Lueke. Refreshments were served. Miss Olga Lueke played piano selections. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. E Westerhoff on September 7. A luncheon will be held at the opera house on September 5 with fancy work on display. All are invited.
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Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein
Charles Lueke
Olga Lueke
E. Westerhoff
Verein
Opera House
Fire destroys home of Cisco couple
Mrs. Ida Looney visiting relatives in Cisco learned Thursday night that her husband and mother escaped a blaze that consumed their home. Fire likely started from a defective light wire, leaving practically nothing saved. Neighbors extend sympathy.
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Ida Looney
Cisco
B. UW
Corder
Death of Mrs August G Mueller in Moulton
Mrs. August G. Mueller died at her home on Wednesday night August 17 after a lingering illness. Born Louise Dirr February 9 1853 in Ross Prairie Fay ette County she was 68 years 6 months and 8 days at death. Funeral services were held at the residence in German and interment followed at Lutheran cemetery with many mourners and church attendees.
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August G. Mueller
EB. Hannemann
Lutheran Church
Hannemenn
Moulton
William Hilmer
Emil Pundt
Ed. Studeman
Lee Bunting
Henry Men «Fee
George von Lienen
Henry Krueger
Joe (. Wagner
Mueller
Louise Dirr
Ross, Prairie
Vayette County
Jos Sarrazin
Sarrazin
Emil Buescher
Smithville
Aug G Mueller
County Commissioners Set Tax Rate At 35 Cents Per Hundred
In Hallettsville last week the county commissioners fixed the annual tax rate at 35 cents per 100 dollars of assessed property. Of this 35 cents, 17.36 cents go to the general fund 1 cent to courthouse bonds 1 cent to bridge bond fund 4 cents to old repair bridge bonds 4 cents to new bridge repair bonds and 15 cents to roads and bridges.
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Hallettsville
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Yoakum Mattress Factory
Neskorik
Moulton, Texas
Rox
Guenther Hospital
Drs. Guenther & Jaeggli
ORG
Tarzan
Law of
Bryant Washburn
Dearie
Victoria
Shiner Postmastership
Culak School
Klobedans Garage
E. W. Klobedans
Yoakum House
Baursville School
P. Guenther
Canyon
J. G. Guenther
Mrs. Guenther
Matilda Guenther
Leo
Marian Guenther
San Antonio
the Farmers’ Merchants State Bank
TES Bank
Eololokolokca
Oak Grove
A. J. Elster
Ludwig F. Heinrich
A. Haas
Adolf
Annie and
Louise Haas
Kuehn's Grove
J. J. Haas
J. A
Frank Dietschke
Kuehn’s Grove
Richard Pobler
August Elster
Josephine Elster
Charles Gubler
Jeff
Lutheran Frauen Verein
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