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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
4
A Wednesday fire swept forty blocks in Houston causing about 7 million dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed 150 homes 3 compresses and roughly 55000 bales of cotton over a 14 mile long area and 200 yards to a half mile in breadth.
Otto Arnim and A G Delano visited the city with several residents drifting through the week. Miss Hilda Paul hosted Miss Lillie Schmidt while others announced candidacies for Lavaca County offices including sheriff and tax collector.
The column notes good farming conditions with rising corn acreage and early signs of spring. It mentions budding fruit trees, blooming peaches, birdsong, and emerald hills. Social items include a gathering at J W Griffin’s home for Miss Ewin Neeley, praise for Mrs Reeves and Mrs Frierson, and a visit from Mr Beavere. February 20, 1919.
Advertisement notes cane seed priced at 2 cents per pound offered by R Jaeggli & Bro. plus mention of Mrs R C Hoover visiting Yoakum and a Texas Medicine claim for malaria and fever with St Nicodemus Laxative Hill Tonic priced at 25 cents.
Two lots and a six room gas heated home advertise in this issue. Local sales include the W F Gerdes mercantile establishment sold to Join Brunkenboefer and Ferdinand Nesxkorik with new management to take possession next week. Community events note Rev J Dobes preaching at Cedar Spring School Saturday night and at the Moulton Methodist Sunday at 11. Roosevelt Eininger celebrated his birthday with friends at his parents home.
FOR SALE A good work horse and a jack for sale. Also One good gentle buggy horse works single or double not afraid of automobile. Apply to J W Griffin Nickel Texas. Don t buy an automobile before you have examined Chalmers car. Mr Henry Brincer agent. Mr Frank Krenek Jr and Miss Emma Sturm united in matrimony at Catholic church Tuesday morning. Bride and groom details and best wishes follow.
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