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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
1
A broad critique of war taxes showing Congress shifting costs to consumers and industries. It cites beer liquor tobacco sugar silk diamonds millinery furs and autos as major revenue sources and lauds the dollar as a patriotic participant in financing the war effort. It argues the budget rests on necessity and choice with merchants financiers and consumers bearing the burden.
Peter Radford argues the world’s greatest issue is economic distribution of farm products. He contends war highlights distribution needs and urges government business boycotts toward improved markets, noting vast idle tillable land, rising global production, and potential 25 percent farm output gains with a viable market.
A concise note highlights farmers facing a central challenge of marketing and selling their crops. The issue stresses difficulties in getting fair prices and access to markets, urging attention to income stability and agricultural commerce.
A compact adage notes a loud word or gesture from a prisoner can be more valuable than money in a wallet, reflecting a saying about leverage and risk behind bars.
A poetic verse frames love as guiding light through night toward roses and seas, invoking calm and hopeful imagery. It contrasts love with battle, ending on a note of sacred light and peaceful unity, attributed to the Baltimore Sun.
Edmund Jaeggli Jr an eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Jaeggli of Houston died Friday after a brief illness The body was brought here and buried in Lutheran Cemetery funeral conducted by Rev G Rapp The funeral was well attended and floral offerings were beautiful The Eagle extends sympathy to the sorrowing parents
The Monthly Report shows enrollment by department at the Sam and Will Moore Institute and Moulton School No 2 including totals for male and female students. An honor roll has been established with a list of names for the third month showing high averages and clean attendance records.
At Allis camp No. 142 Woodmen of the World meeting on Tuesday the following officers were elected Victor Fehrenkamp council commander J J Kotzebue advisory lieutenant A F Kotzebue clerk Elo C Fehrenkamp banker Frank Tomasko watchman Lee Bunting sentry Fred Krause escort Smith Leazar manager and physicians Drs Guenther and Guenther.
Mr. Joe C. Kopecky and his bride settle in the Geo von Lienen cottage on Moore avenue after a period with relatives. Erich Brunkenhoefer visits relatives then returns home to Weimar Monday.
Little Miss Mabel Louise Miller of Shiner is visiting the city as a guest of Ed Studeman and H Meyer families who came for Master Edmund Jaeggli’s funeral and returned home Monday. The Menefee family will move from Rock Island to Moulton soon. Wm Brosch of Boursville reports the new schoolhouse will be dedicated Friday December 4 with invitation to attend. John Miculka and son Frank J. Miculka plan Floresville relocations marking departures from the area.
At a Thursday afternoon meeting on November 26 the Moulton Volunteer Fire Company formed with R. B. Papacek as chief and O. F. Knape named temporary chairman. Elo C. Fehrenkamp became secretary treasurer and a large roster of members was listed. Officers elected were Papacek chief Fehrenkamp assistant and George Baur captain. A committee including Baur Kotzebue Janszen was formed to raise funds to repurchase a 1000 foot cart and a fire bell.
The Dilworth community mourns the deaths of John M. Bell at 77 and Warne J. Krause of Moulton. Bells rites led by Confederate Veterans and ex ex county Judge Conway spoke at Stonewall Cemetery. Sympathy extends to bereaved families as crops and school progress are also mentioned.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute notes a first grade seating upgrade with 52 students under Miss Guenther. A debate is planned for Friday December 4 on whether the Texas Legislature should pass an efficient compulsory attendance law with teams for and against.
Henry Jaroszewski and Annie Range wed at Skidmore on Thursday November 26. Rev. Ritter of Orange Grove Lutheran church led the ceremony. The couple, whose families hail from local households, will reside in Moulton. The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes.
Industrial Notes reports the rabbit shipping season starting in San Angelo with about 2,000 carcasses sent from San Antonio to New Orleans. The consignors netted $2.50 per dozen for the cotton tails.
A Brownwood area report notes C. B. Heard harvested 200 bushels of yams per acre on unirrigated land, described as a new local record. The yams are selling at one dollar per bushel.
Temple reports farmers in Bell County plan to cut cotton acreage by about half next season and shift emphasis to grain and forage crops, signaling diversification as a key strategy for 1915.
Cabbage beans eggplants peppers and other vegetables are shipped daily in large quantities by local growers in San Benito. The first carload shipment of cabbage recently left and brought producers a good price. The season opened a bit earlier this year and prospects are bright for a profitable year.
The A es 14.35 acres near Voth in the county sold by owner J Frank Keith to a St Louis firm for 171 870. The land was bought to be divided into small farms and colonized. Buyers will make improvements before settlement with people from Missouri and other northern points locating on the land.
Houston based Armstrong Packing Company marks the first local business to use the newly opened Houston Ship Channel for commerce. A vessel loaded with phosphate for the plant arrives December 5, opening both the ship channel and the Armstrong Packing facility for operations.
Saturday program lists opening song roll call with quotations report of state meeting by Miss Guenther best things in our schools chapter by Mr Leslie vision of Sir Launfal by Miss Urquhart and current topics by Mr Bucek.
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