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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
1
Corpus Christi approves 100,660 dollars in bonds for street improvements. Better roads into Moulton could boost business for Moulton. Had you ever thought about it.
General Villa declares himself leader of a self styled republic in Mexico. The assertion marks a bold assertion amid ongoing fighting and political instability.
More than four hundred lobbyists have registered in Austin as the Texas legislature opens sessions. The influx signals intense policy activity and widespread interest from interest groups and lawmakers alike.
After exhausting aid abroad observers urge Europe to extend charity at home to ease hunger in the United States as relief funds run thin. The remark signals a shift from foreign aid to domestic relief amid widespread deprivation.
A self appointed committee announced seven women named as best dressed in Chicago. The notice invites readers to compare by noting the contrast with the seven poorest dressed.
The Eagle credits Southwestern Engraving Company of Fort Worth for a line gauge and six year calendar, noting it as a very handy article for a printing office.
The measure funds construction of two battleships six torpedo boat destroyers one submarine torpedo boat eleven submarines and one fuel boat with a total appropriation of 144 648 902 dollars.
The community urges raising the special school tax from 10 to 25 cents per hundred dollars of property value to address an inadequate building and the need for more teachers. The call asks what actions will be taken to resolve the funding shortfall.
Pet Brown of Taylor and Joe Turner of Washington meet in Houston on March 2 for the world middleweight wrestling championship. Both are in excellent condition and an exciting bout is expected.
A speaker argues that despite many children in Texas aged six to twenty not attending school, some oppose compulsory education while the speaker insists on education for all children.
The Shiner precinct bond proposal of 200 dollars is met with opposition yet is expected to carry after results at Yoakum and Hockheim. The Shiner Gazette notes many opponents criticize roads but acknowledge roads improve with funding, and urges support for better streets.
John Kieschnik died Thursday morning February 4 at his son Ernst Kieschnik's home in the city. He was born July 29 1829 in Gleina Saxony Germany and aged 85 years 6 months 6 days. He settled in Moulton in 1894 after emigrating to Texas in 1873 with his wife Anna Gersch. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs Eo C Fehren kamp hosted the Forty Two Club afternoon with three tables of games resulting in a tie between Misses Eiina and Minnie Cooper. Minnie Cooper drew the lucky number and earned the club pin as refreshments of marshmallow pudding and cake were served to Mesdames Rehmer Brunkenhoefer Jaeggli Kotzebue Studeman Parr Lucke Edna Cooper Minnie Cooper Tracie Goetz Helia Krueger Leila Horne and Grace Preston.
Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs W F Gerdes hosted a seventh birthday party for their daughter Dorothy. Guests included Mesdames Gee Baur Fritz Lueke J G Guenther A W Janszen Frank Koester John Kilert Ant Kolar Louis Niebuhr Henry Jaroszewski Emil Koester Miss Marie Baur and many young attendees Pauline Nora Stella Gladys Janszen Lydia Etta Koester Hulda Ida Kaase Kathleen Preston Olga Arthur Lillie Lueke Leon Lillian Hilert Lola Koester Leo Marion Guenther Erna Elsie Baur Allyne Niebuhr and Louis Range.
The Home and School Club of the Sam and Will Moore Institute met with few members. It urges all possible members to attend the meeting this Friday February 12 at four o'clock at the Sam and Will Moore Institute. Music by Allen Daehne. Song by club.
The excerpt praises life as a privilege and urges living with purpose and virtuous passions. It reflects on youth, knowledge, ambition, compassion, and the search for meaning, concluding with faith that the soul seeks and reaches toward God.
Ideal weather boosts farming and road conditions while grass sprouts and trees near bloom. George Cooper shipped hogs to Shiner. slogan favors more hogs and less cotton. Dr. Scott treats Pony at George Cooper's. Pony recovering after illness. Mr Rue Hull travels to Palestine for father Jake Hull’s critical illness. Local school praised. Nita V. Cobb visits Gonzales. Griffin Cobb moves to reside with grandfather J W Griffin. Health reported good. February 9, 1915.
Mr and Mrs William Schmidt hosted a large group of relatives and friends on Wednesday evening February 3 celebrating Mr Schmidt's fifty eighth birthday. Activities included games and refreshments with the Baursville Eagle Eye band performing for the gathering. Attendees listed include Herman Thar F T Fehrenkamp G J Bohnenkamp Rudi Vogt Jr Adolph Baur Geo Baur Emil Schmidt and family O B Eilert and family E Westerhoff F Eilert Lem Jaroszewski Mina Krau se Susie Gentry Mary Baur Emil Vogt Joe Papacek Otto Mueller Otto Kubenka Jim Pavalecek Albert Forster Adolph Westerhoff and others.
Miss Annie Haidusek of Schulenburg guests Misses Bessie and Emma Mladenka while Mrs. Keenan Shotwell of Houston visits her parents in the city. A baby girl arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Konstant Rehmet. Hallettsville hosts a summer normal for Gonzales DeWitt and Lavaca counties beginning June 7 for eight weeks.
Albert Lawson, a colored man, charged with fatally shooting two Black men in Shiner, was brought to Hallettsville by Constable R J Strauss and placed in the jail of Sheriff Houchins. His examining trial is set for next Monday in Shiner.
The Houston Post announces a limited Bargain Day period from March to March 25 offering a one year mail subscription to The Daily and Sunday Post for 4.99, reduced from 88.00. Readers may also pay a quarter to receive The Post and Daily and Sunday by mail from now until March, with in person option for the same price.
The children's mask ball at the opera house Saturday evening drew a large attendance in ideal weather. Prizes went to Erna and Hilda Mueller, Santa Claus pair, Eddie Valenta and Glenn Hill as Gold Dust Twins, Bessie Biehunke and Edna Valenta as Easter Rabbits, Alice Kotzebue and Valentine Krause as students, and Oscar Brunkenhoeter for a minor award. Judges were Mesdames Parr Studeman Jaegli. Dancing continued for children until 16 o'clock before adults took the floor. Music was by Miss Lillian Cummins Henry Fehrenkamp and O F Knape.
Hallettsville Texas February 6 at the regular city council meeting salaries for city officers were fixed. The city marshal and tax assessor collector will earn 25 per month plus 3 percent for assessing and 5 percent for collecting. The mayor will receive 5 per month plus 5 for each regular meeting and 3.50 for each special meeting. Aldermen earn 3.50 per regular meeting and 1.50 per special meeting. Secretary receives 10 per month plus 3.50 per regular meeting and 1.50 per special meeting. Attorney 3.50 per regular meeting and fees from the corporation court.
The proposal suggests a significant insurance premium reduction for Moulton by spending several hundred dollars on hose and other fire fighting gear. The plan aims to lower costs promptly through immediate investment.
Wise County schools push crops of the future with the Texas Industrial Congress. Superintendent Brandon Trussell urges rural students to enter corn contests, citing Linny and Esper Walter of Decatur who won 69 and 76 bushels per acre. He praises student record keeping, thrift lessons, and the goal of self supporting citizenship through farm business training.
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