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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
A 1916 issue line notes Friday publication schedule for the Moulton Texas post with a 1.50 per year subscription and a March or December bound advance. The blurb ends with an inspirational line about resilience after knocks.
Three hundred thousand acres were planted to peanuts in Texas this year and the crop is valued at approximately 12 million dollars. The Thirty-fifth legislature will convene at Austin next month with at least four candidates for speaker of the House.
The Washington Post notes readers wonder if Mr Hughes would look well in a close shave. The quail season starts December 1 and there is advocacy in the legislature to prohibit shooting quail and doves entirely. The aim is to protect farmers and their allies.
The piece argues William Jennings Bryan pushes national prohibition to the forefront of the 1920 race. It notes Wilson hesitates on restricting food exports and urges decisive action, urging, America first in policy.
An upcoming local option election is slated for December 15 in Calhoun county. The prior election in the area ended with a razor thin margin favoring anti prohibitionists by about one or two votes.
The town of Yoakum forms a rifle club as part of a nationwide effort urged by the U S government to promote civilian marksmanship and establish clubs across towns.
The newspaper invites readers to share locally relevant information and stories. It emphasizes community awareness and collective knowledge as a guiding principle of reporting.
Henry N. Pope of the Association of State Farmers' Union Presidents declares the Underwood tariff protects factory capital and harms agriculture. He urges Congress to revise tariffs to shield farmers and return protection to farm products, arguing the policy lowers farm prices after war. He says agriculture should receive the same support as industry.
Rain blessed farmers last week amid community greetings and visits. Families mentioned include Bratchs Bayers Wenske families and guests at Schulenburg Shiner and Kinkler. Grandma Pavlicek sick but hoped to recover. Ignac Jaluska and family moved to a new farm. Joe Holik and Frank Barta hosts and guests enjoyed games and fellowship.
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