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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
4
Friday issue notes publication cadence with subscription price one dollar fifty per year in advance and postal receipt details indicating second class matter at Moulton Texas dated February 23, 1917.
Shackelford County readers learn the county has approved bonds totaling 100000 dollars to fund road building projects. The measure reflects local infrastructure funding and public works plans.
A provocative remark questions the Carranza plan to pose as a dove of peace. The metaphor highlights tensions between idealism and political image in the debate.
A former president Taft calls for universal compulsory military training for all males aged 19 to 24. In the general election Woodrow Wilson won 41.6 percent with 6,116,296 votes and Charles Evans Hughes 8,547,474, giving Wilson a 568,822 plurality. Electoral votes tally Wilson 277 Hughes 254.
Tuer EAGLE expresses deep thanks to Congressman-elect J J Mansfeld for a small booklet compiling the platforms of the democratic and republican parties from 1856 to the present time.
Governor Ferguson signed the bill creating Hudspeth county from part of El Paso. The gold pen used for the signature was given to Rev. L. R. Millican, known as the cowboy preacher of El Paso.
A large barn and a garage on the C. Windy homestead near Hallettsville Texas burned to the ground at midnight. The blaze destroyed the entire contents and several livestock including a horse and cattle. The loss is estimated around $2,000 with insurance status unclear. Charles Coldewey, son in law of Mr. Windel, resided on the property.
Two thousand seven hundred eighty vessels have passed the Panama Canal since opening in 1914 up to January 1. The total cargo carried reaches 11,652,405 tons and gross tonnage 13,086,535. Toll revenue for 1916 amounts to 3,677,695 dollars, versus operating and maintenance costs of 7,142,124 dollars.
Welhausen, head of C. B. Welhausen & Co. and mayor of Shiver, elected president of the First National Bank of Shiner, succeeding the late Captain Charles Welhausen. The announcement was reported from Shiner Texas dated February 17.
Yoakum Methodist community plans a new church in Yoakum Texas with an estimated cost of 30000 dollars and about 20000 dollars already subscribed.
Flatonia Texas February 17 an application for a local Farm Loan Association was filed by fourteen area farmers with plans for many more to join the effort.
A reflective piece on education emphasizing that moral perfection is the root of good citizenship. It argues schooling should build self control, honesty, and truth, praising teachers and home influence in shaping character and duty. The author warns that intellect alone benefits only the individual and moral acts occur constantly in daily life.
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