Tax Payment Deadline and Disfranchisement Notice
The deadline for poll tax payments expired January 31. Those who did not pay are disfranchised and lose their voting rights under the applicable election laws.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
4
The deadline for poll tax payments expired January 31. Those who did not pay are disfranchised and lose their voting rights under the applicable election laws.
The United States harvested 3 191 000 000 bushels of corn in 1gtz, totaling a cash value of 5 424 700 000 dollars. The figure reflects record production and price levels influencing market outlooks for the agricultural sector.
A Massachusetts man found a diamond inside an old shoe after a careful inspection of worn footwear revealed holes. Texas leads the nation with 196 Red Cross chapters, Iowa has 167, and Georgia 164.
Tur officers and enlisted men in the United States army and navy are receiving 105,009,000 a month exclusive of compensation features of the insurance act. Money spent for road building is a good investment as it all comes back in increased trade and business.
German aliens aged 14 and older residing in the United States must obtain a registration card. Registration starts February 4 and continues for six days.
Texas lists ten 100 percent fighting counties that filled their draft quotas by voluntary enlistments. The counties named are Austin Douley Foard Karnes Kendall Kerr Potter Uvalde Waco and Willacy, each contributing no draftees.
A Kelly Field aviator flew over Floresville and married a local girl days ago. The writer predicts airplanes will become common and give every spinster a chance to flag down a birdman as air travel expands.
The Moulton Eagle argues eggs should be priced by the pound rather than by the dozen while noting a dozen eggs weighing three pounds should fetch more. Yorktown News agrees. The Yoakum Times reflects on chickens and turkeys moving from piece price to retail by the pound.
Want Ads and Business Locals advertise job printing and 4 percent time certificates of deposit at First State Bank in Moulton Texas. For sale a span of good work males by Lucas Rehmet also a good farm adjoining Moulton with details from Adolph Vana. Notice seeks information leading to recovery of a clothes package from Mrs Faluisek’s gallery. Barbecue every Saturday with meat delivery. highest hides price at Mouton Meat Market run by Willie Schroeder.
John Schmidt of Komensky purchased a Chevrolet touring car from Emil J. Bartosch, the local dealer. Cotton ginned in Lavaca county totaled 26,528 bales before Jan 1, compared with 34,124 bales on the same date last year. New Eagle readers include Charles Wagner, Charles Flessner, Adolph Vana, Erest Kieshnik, and Jim Kubena. Mrs. Nancy Jane Wood, 81, died at Gonzales after a brief illness. interment in Gonzales City Cemetery. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, and six children.
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