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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
1
The state department of education announces February apportionment at x per person. A total yearly apportionment of 6.80 has 2.50 paid. Caldwell county forms a Boys' Corn Club with 93 members. New crop rotation methods boost soil fertility while preserving value. Moulton seeks a creamery.
The text extols Texas promotional efforts by Commercial Clubs and Secretaries, praising Texas land resources livestock and mineral wealth as key to national prestige. It frames advertising as a path to prosperity and urges the need for great men to lead these ambitions.
Editor EaGue notes residents and visitors in Kuehn's Grove. Mrs Theresia Heger returned from Scott's school and relatives. Mr Joseph Haas and family visited his parents. Edgar Merrem and Emma made a trip to Shiner. Ferdinand Schindler traveled via Scott's school to Hallettsville and Williamsburg. Richard Kuehn visited Witting relatives. Joseph Schindler and Annie at Scott's school visited here. Eddie Schindler returned to Scott's school after stay with relatives. A cold spell is feared to affect fruit, peach trees in bloom. February 6, 1912. Eppy.
Poem fragment contemplates dreams guiding lives through struggle. It contrasts dreams of wealth status home and love with faith and perseverance, noting storms and wormwood cups as tests. A tone of hopeful pursuit persists across varied destinies and paths.
A Census Bureau bulletin reports Texas total population 3 896 542 with 262 398 square miles land. Dallas leads density with 158 per square mile. Cochran is sparsest with one person per ten square miles, and Hockley close behind with one per five.
A short educational piece asks eight questions about the flag covering its meaning and origins. It notes bunting as material, Washington as planner, Betsy Ross as maker, thirteen stripes for the original colonies, and forty eight stars for the states. The text emphasizes national unity and loyalty to the flag.
At South Mustang school an election raised local school tax from four to eight cents. Fourteen votes supported the proposition with one against. Let the good work go on.
Miss Marie Albrecht and Miss Adela Knesek celebrated their teenth birthdays at Mrs. R. Albrecht’s home in Moulton. A large gathering enjoyed hospitable social festivities and generous refreshments. Attendees included numerous local youths and families such as Elizabeth Rehmet Della Boehm Liela Horne Maida Bunting Julia Rapp Clay Clark and many others.
Judge W F Ramsey to start gubernatorial bid in Gonzales. Bryan and wife winter in Mission. President Madero pledges drastic measures to crush rebels. Three Philadelphia factory fires cause about 1 million dollars loss. Rev F J Goebel dies in Corpus Christi fire. Edwin Hawley dies in New York at 61. Edward Willemine dies in Tetoneer after jumping from moving car. Taft signs proclamation for Panama Pacific Exposition opening 1915. Mrs O B Colquitt to lead Texas Anti Tuberculosis Association.
Col T S Menefee aged 92 died at his home in Flatonia after a long illness his wife 74 died Thursday and was buried Friday Interment was in Flatonia City cemetery with Rev W E Lilly officiating He was a son of Judge William Menefee signer of Texas independence He fought Mexicans in 1842 43 served in Morris command along the Colorado headwaters in 1844 and was a Confederate veteran 1861 to 1865.
January permits in Dallas totaled 550000 dollars. A 180 foot oil flow was found at Mineola. Waxahachie gas plant work starts soon. Texas City exported 160000 bales of cotton in January. Stowell station site chosen for a fig mill near Beaumont. Fannett forms a truck growers association sixteen miles from Beaumont. A 6000 acre Rio Grande irrigated tract sold for 900000 dollars. Miles citizens plan a poultry show in the city. Mercedes Land Company buys 6000 acres in Southwest Texas for 900000 dollars. Two large Clinton ranches subdivided for settlers. Midland cattleman sold 900 head four-year-old steers to Emporia Kansas.
A notice states a meeting will be held at the Opera House next Sunday morning at 9 o clock. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Mrs. F G Guittard and Miss Stella Wolters returned to Waco last week. Mrs L P Amsler, recently ill, is improving. Misses Jane and Mayme Walker of San Antonio were here the past week. Miss Ella Richter came home from a three months San Antonio visit. Mrs Ellie Moeckel entertained for her birthday. C H Flato made a business trip to LaGrange. Miss Tillie Wolters Agnes Stuerke and Messrs Edgar and Herbert Wolters attended a Schulenburg dance. February 7 1911 REPORTER
Miss Alma Bohnenkamp returned Sunday from a several day visit to relatives and friends in Shiner. The news notes a blizzard Saturday night with a 55 degree temperature drop to 18 degrees above zero. A baby girl blessed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mikalik Monday morning, and congratulations are offered. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Oebl hosted relatives and friends Tuesday for Mrs. Ochl's birthday with dainty refreshments.
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