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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
1
A brief, uplifting verse extols small acts of kindness that brighten mornings. It celebrates lending a hand to ease others fears and tears with gentle humor and sympathetic cheer, hoping for a brighter outlook.
Friedrich C Kaase 82 dies after lingering illness at Swiss Alp home. Funeral in Lutheran cemetery with large gathering. Survived by wife 14 children 59 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren two siblings and numerous relatives. Immigrant from Germany born January 9 1831 married first Friederike Lux then Henriette Laas. The Eagle extends sympathy.
Henry Exall calls for flood water conservation in Texas urging damming creeks to form lakes, enlarging existing reservoirs, and forming flood water lake clubs. He argues water bonding districts, state support, and local cooperation could create vast storage, reduce waste, protect soil fertility, and support agriculture and prosperity.
Mr and Mrs Rud Jaeggli visited San Antonio on Tuesday and Wednesday enjoying local sights and hospitality during their brief stay.
Mrs. Helena Meyer wife of Henry J. Meyer died Monday after a three year illness. She is survived by nine children and was buried in Moulton Public Cemetery the following day. Rev G Rapp officiated at the Lutheran church funeral services.
The 1913-14 catalogue outlines the course of study rules and regulations for the Sam and Will Moore Institute. The next session begins Monday September 15.
Mrs R B Papacek traveled to Yoakum to visit relatives. Flastonis H W Harrison stayed in town as guest of W J Krause. Elsie Jaeggli and cousin Gladys Jaeggli returned from Shiner. Minnie and Louise Lucke left for Dallas to buy fall and winter stock. Wm Green and son Dickson of Shiner were guests of E Studeman. Roy E Leslie visited T H Leslie and returned to San Marcos. Kopecky Drag Company moved into its own Front Street building after renovation.
Farm Demonstration Agent John Kloppenburg urges Lavaca County boys to weigh corn with two witnesses, mail reports on blank forms, select ten best ears, and prepare exhibits for an October corn show likely in Hallettsville with liberal prizes for top yields and best reports.
Herr August Bebel the German socialist leader died at Zurich on August 13. His funeral drew about twenty thousand people in a large crowd.
Governor Colquitt names Will C. Hogg of Houston as a member of the University of Texas board of regents. Will C. is the son of former Governor James Stephen Hogg.
Commentator notes the shifting denouncements of William Jennings Bryan from prescient ruin warnings to potential catastrophe upon his departure from office. The piece uses satirical tone to critique political opponent rhetoric.
The report notes that Texas will spend seven dollars per scholastic age child, while Washington leads with thirty two dollars and South Carolina trails with three. Thirty eight states spend more per child than Texas.
John G. Willacy a state senator from the Corpus Christi district announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor next year. He describes himself as a forceful speaker and says his stump speeches will provoke strong responses.
Lee Johnson, convicted for the murder of Dr. Augustus Maverik in San Antonio, was sentenced to be hanged September 26. The speedy trial followed the crime, completed in under five days. Hurrah for San Antonio.
The essay extols cows and hens as the most useful and profitable domestic assets. It argues that well cared for dairy and poultry prevent waste, reduce expenses, and help a person stay financially honorable and self reliant.
A reflective civic message urges friendliness between city and farm to boost trade and development. It highlights virtues of integrity industry and intellect as keys to success and promotes participation in community improvement movements and county fairs to showcase agricultural resources.
In Rosenberg a new Rosen berg Gravel Company plant is ready to handle washed gravel and sand from the Brazos River. In Snyder County the court paid bounties for 6332 rabbit scalps to curb pests. In Mexia the Henry lease dry gas well near town yields an estimated 8 million cubic feet daily from 697 feet depth.
The state automatic tax board meeting in Austin on August 23 set the total state ad valorem tax at 23c and the state school tax at 17c, with the Confederate pension tax capped at 5c, totaling 45c per $100 of valuation for this year.
Public weigher R. A. Etlinger reports that through Wednesday night 4302 bales of cotton have been marketed in Moulton this season. Very little cotton is being held for higher prices.
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