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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
1
Lord Atholston, proprietor of the Montreal Star, announces a prize of 100 009 dollars to any graduate or student of a recognized university who discovers a medicinal treatment that effectively cures cancer within five years.
At Nixon Texas on Sunday an armed pursuit halted at the westbound station when E B MaGee shot three Mexicans. One, Esquel Almaguer, died. MaGee faced charges of assault with intent to murder, later changed to murder, bond set at 1000 dollars. The account notes prior alleged assault on MaGee’s daughter and pursuit by her brothers.
The Eagle lists readers who have paid subscriptions since the last report including Gay I Haltom Port Arthur J Pustejovsky Nordheim Annie Winzig Joe Schmidt Shiner Frank Mikulik New Orleans Joe K Darilek Shiner Mre Helen Kotzebue Moulton Mra M N Roehm Moulton Frank Krenek Moulton Ed L Etlinger Moulton W F Oehbl Moulton Benny Fehrenkamp Moulton Charles Mladenka Houston Anton Moeller Moulton.
German services at Moulton Sunday morning at 10 30 oclock. English services at 7 oclock evening.
Miss Viola Pfeil left for Shiner for a visit to relatives and friends. Rev. E. Hannemann went to Hallettsville on ministerial business. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jaeggli of Cuero visited in Moulton. Mrs. Eroa Kotzebue visited her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Tachoepe of Seguin welcomed their second baby girl born January 21. Mrs. Tachoepe is sister to Mrs. Helen Kotzebue.
The Moulton orchestra lists Mildred Knape piano Edmund Etlinger trombone Henry Fehrenkamp cornet Jacob Tomasko clarinet Emil Darilek flute O F Knape violin. A large collection of up to date music has been purchased and public patronage is solicited. Boost your home orchestra every opportunity you have.
A January 27 Friday session of the High School Literary Society opened with roll call and quotations. Students presented readings by Sidonia Hruska and Bernice Knape, songs by Bessie Biehunko Gladys Jaeggli Vladik Miculka and Henry Earle Otzebue, jokes by Joe Etlinger and Glenn Hill, a story by Miss Hassell, and a dialogue by Claude Manning Herbert Meiners and Cecile Rehmer. The Gazette was read by Otto Mueller and the society closed with a group song.
The Cemetery Association met with Mrs. Louise Pieper on Wednesday the 25th. A meeting will be held February 15 at Mrs. Chas Lake's home. New members include Mesdames Ed Boehm Elo Fehrenkamp Frank Biebunke Jr and Misses Minnie Pundt Hilda Krause. A lunch of coffee cake sandwiches was enjoyed. The Aid ladies plan a lunch February 4 at the opera house to benefit the cemetery with a program at 3 pm. Everyone is invited.
Mrs. John G. Guenther and daughter Marian returned from Cuero visiting relatives. Anton Foyt, now in West, Texas, came to tend business and greet friends. William Todd and family moved to Weimar. Tedd to oversee bakery duties. Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein to meet with Miss Ilda Lueke on Friday February 17. Miss Lydia Koester and Kath leen Preston were home over the weekend. August G. Kotzebue joined the Moulton School Board to fill an unexpired term. Theresa Guenther left for Harlingen after learning of her nephew Walter Winkler s death from pneumonia. burial Sunday. The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs Vince Rehmer entertained the club January 19 with five games. Mrs Edwin Jaeggli won first prize a box of handkerchiefs while Mrs R B Papacek took the club pin. Refreshments were served and many members attended. The next meeting is February with Mrs John A Brunkenhoefer.
Bennie Mladenka son of August Mladenka of Shiner and nephew of John Mladenka died Tuesday morning of pneumonia. Funeral held Wednesday at the Catholic cemetery in Shiner with Rev. Father F. X. Wolf presiding. He is survived by four brothers five sisters and many relatives. his mother died two years ago. The Eagle extends condolences.
A concert crowd of about three hundred watched as the Knickerbocker Theater roof collapsed under snow on Saturday night. More than one hundred people were killed and many more injured in the disaster with only a few escaping unharmed.
The Moulton Home and School Club will hold a reception for seniors on Tuesday February 1 at 8 p m at the opera house. Parents and friends of the seniors are invited to attend.
The stock of goods and fixtures of the bankrupt estate of O B Hilert were sold at auction Friday afternoon. Joe Bohuslav bought the stock and fixtures for 3,375 dollars and Ferd W Neskork bought the accounts for 250 dollars. Bohuslav will continue the business at the old stand.
The Eagle announces a twelve week series titled The Cottage Gardener. The editor promises practical guidance from seed boxes to outdoor cultivation with weekly illustrations. The near Moulton area will likely engage readers as the department offers clearer, step by step gardening instructions.
Mr and Mrs Ben Zeisberg and daughter visited Mr August Seifert and family Sunday. Mrs Adolf Ullman died Wednesday morning leaving husband and one daughter. Miss Albina Elsjec, visiting at Mrs Frank Darilek in Henkhaus, returned to Shiner to tend her mother injured in a runaway. Tax assessor was at Henkbhaus on the 24th. Health good.
A pleasant Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein gathering occurred with Mrs. Helena Albrecht leading. Members enjoyed music and singing, discussed business, and welcomed new member Mrs. Frank Biehunke Jr. The next meeting is with Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr on Thursday February 16.
Miss Mary and Albina Koncaba spent last Sunday with Miss Florentine Weidel, John Parker and son Claude. Eisemoore and Ilugh Cooper went hunting Friday night and caught a big coon after a long chase. Where has Tommie gone, come again with a letter.
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