Mueller for Sheriff In Lavaca County
H F L Mueller of Moulton enters the Lavaca county sheriff race subject to the Democratic primary. A longtime constable, he has 34 years in Lavaca with a 5 year record as precinct constable and a reputation for enforcing law. His campaign urges fair, impartial consideration and promises faithful duty if elected.
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Eeagle
Mueller
Moulton
Lavaca
Flatonvia
Fayette County
Ayo
Lavaca County
Houchkins
Commissioners’ Court of
Red Cross Enrollments and Fast War Aid Mentioned
New Red Cross members list F T Fehrenkamp family and Louis Henry Fehrenkamp as joined since last report. The note urges continued volunteer help in the workroom and cites a February 1 1918 letter from Private Edward F Howley at Call Field Wichita Texas thanking for sweaters helmets wristlets and mufflers received for the needy.
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F. T.fehrenkamp
Louis Fehrenkamp
Henry Fehrenkamp
Owl
Edward F. Howley
Aero Sy’d
Call Field
Death Notice for Anton V R Heinrich
On Friday February 8 at 11 30 PM the unseen land messenger visited the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Heinrich near Oak Grove claiming their son Anton V R Heinrich aged 15 years 7 months 29 days. He had been ill one week and despite all care his life ended. His body rests in Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father Neubert officiating. He is survived by his parents and several sisters and brothers. The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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Unseen Land
Joseph F. Heinrich
Oak Grove
Anton V. R. Heinrich
Moulton
Father Neubert
Eagle
Moulton Merchants Adhere to Food Regulations
The Eagle notes strict compliance by merchants bakers and housewives with government food rules. A forthcoming advertisement lists substitutes for wheat flour. At a dealers meeting delivery schedules change to 9 and 11 am and 3 and 5 pm starting Monday with customers urged to take purchases with them.
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Moulton
Eagle
Sheriff Houchins Seeks Re Election in Lavaca County
Sheriff Houchins of Hallettsville announces candidacy for re election as Lavaca County sheriff subject to the Democratic primary. He states this will be his last run and notes years of service, cool judgment, and satisfactory duties, asking for support at the coming primary.
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Eagle
EK. H. Houchins
Hallettsville
Lavaca
The
Houchins
Henry Krueger Declares Candidacy For Constable
Henry Krueger announces his candidacy for constable of precinct No 6 in the upcoming Democratic primary next July. A longtime resident of the area he is described as well known and pledges fair impartial service if elected.
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Henry Krueger
The
Eagle
Krueger
Kubena and Zapalac in Wedding at Moulton Church
Joe Kubena and Miss Bettie Zapalac were married at Moulton Catholic church on Monday February 11 with Rev Father Neubert presiding. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zapalac of Novohrad, and the groom, son of County Commissioner John Kubena and his wife, will reside with the groom's parents. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
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Joe Kubena
Bettie Zapalac
Moulton Catholic Church
Father Neubert
Novohrad
John Zapalac
John Kubena
January School Report from the Sam and Will Moore Institute
The January report lists pupil counts by department: High 30, Intermediate 64, Primary 144 totaling 238. Attendance totals 4067 days with 717 absences and 40 tardiness across departments. Tuition collected is $5.00. T. H. Leslie, Supt.
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Sam and Will Moore Institute
T. H. Leslie
Hens and Roosters Sales Rules Announced
The United States Food Administration bans selling hens and pullets from February 11 to April 30 to boost egg production. Trading for egg production is allowed, while roosters may be sold only for eating.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Lutheran Church Notices for Moulton Area
Next Sunday February 17 Re pen tance Day services in Moulton atrea.m. A 3 p m program by the Luther League. Next Friday February 15 choir practice in the church at 7 30 p m. You are cordially invited by Pastor H A Helneke.
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Moulton
Atrea
Luther League
H. A. Helneke
Mrs Randolph Kerr and family visit local homefolks
Mrs Randolph Kerr and her children from Flatocia visited hometown residents earlier in the week, sharing time with relatives and friends during a brief stay.
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Randolph Kerr
Flatocia
Local Docket of Engaged Residents and Elections
Otto Arnim and daughter Annie visited Flatonia after arriving from Rouge. August Papacek accepted a cler kship with Kotzebue Drug Co. Hettie Goetz of Gonzales came to visit Mrs J J Kotzebue. Jim Nachlinger family returned from Rosenberg. Judge Angust W Janezen and J T Jaeggli were in San Antonio on business. Victor Fehrenkamp was examined for military service at Hallettsville. Mrs August G Moeller hosted a birthday gathering. Oscar Lee Bunting connected with Uncle Sam’s forces at Galveston returned Monday with his companion. Henry Etlinger delivered another carload of touring cars to buyers including Mueller, Wenske, Neiser, Willberg, Darilek, Koester. Walter J F Stalken of Hallettville, candidate for district clerk of Lawson county, visited Moulton Wednesday.
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Jim Nachlinger
Rosenberg
Angust W. Janezen
J.T. Jaeggli
San Antonio
Victor Fehrenkamp
Halletteville
August G. Moeller
Oscar Lee Bunting
Sam
Galveston
Bunting
Henry Etlinger
Fordman
John C. Mueller
Paul Wenske
John Neiser
John Willberg
A.J. Darilek
Hy. Koester
Walter JF. Stalken
Hallettsville
Lawson County
Moulton
Stalken
Fehrenkamp Buys Krause Place In City Section
Real estate transfers report F. T. Fehrenkamp purchasing the Fritz Krause property in the northeastern city area for 2700 dollars. Vladike and Ed. Boehm Jr buy the Mrs. Albrecht property on Kerr street for 750 dollars. Annie Baca purchases 7 acres from Mrs. Elsie Johnson at Old Moulton for 375 dollars.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Fritz Krause
Vladike
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Lavaca County Boys Among Tuscania Sinking Victims
Lavaca county youths Thom EK and Hudgeons of Hallettsville and Pablo Carrelles of Yoakum were aboard the ill fated transport Tuscania torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast last week. Hudgeons was missing. Carrelles survived wounded. Over 100 American soldiers were killed.
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Lavaca County
Thomas EK
Hudgeons
Hallettsville
Pablo Carrelles
Yoakum
Tuscania
Carrelles
Rain Drenches Region After Months of Dry Spell
Rain, the first meaningful precipitation in months, fell Friday night and Saturday totaling about two inches. The wet spell encourages seed buying and imminent planting across the area.
Soldier Henry Breitschopf Visits Kin in Galveston
Henry Breitschopf, serving in Galveston, arrived here the first of the week to visit relatives and friends.
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Henry Breitschopf
Galveston
Washington profiteering bill aims to curb rents
Washington Letter details a District Committee push to curb profiteering in rentals affecting government employees. The measure bases rents on 1916 values, adds 10 percent, and taxes all above that. contracts over the limit would be void as usurious. The fight centers on House floor with big interests opposing. a rider on appropriation bills was adopted to guarantee action this session. Estimates clarify Congress taxation of salaries under multiple laws, debunking claims of exemption.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Texas
Congress
United States
Claude Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
House
Supreme Court
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U. S
Food Department
Delivery Department
Ed. Boehm’s Sons
Papacek & Krause
H. J. Koester
Joe Biehunko
Lucas Rehmet
R. A. Etlinger
Baker
Frank Biehunko
O. B. Kilert G
A. Baur
Rud
Jaeggli & Bro
EE. Bartosch
H. F.L. Mueller
Red Cross
Wichita
Sheriff Houchins
Constable
Kubena-Zapalac
Lutheran Church Notices
Otto Arnim
Rouge
Arnim
Miss Annie
Flatonia
August Papacek
Kotzebue Drug Company
Hettie Goetz
Gonzales
J. J. Kotzebue
Lavaca Co. Boys
J. J. Mansfield
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