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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
1
Poem fragment extols warm steady hands regardless of class or appearance. Refrains ask for a handshake that is honest, loyal, and unshackled by party, celebrating friendship and mutual trust through varied speakers and imagery.
The item notes civic and commercial clubs needed in Moulton and lists public figures and events. It records ages of officials and dates, mentions President Wilson and policy comments, state property values at Fort Sam Houston and Leon Springs, and reports obituaries including Joseph Cullen Root and Mrs Adlai Stevenson. It also cites Colonel Henry Exall and Alexander Liberati with potential San Antonio ties. The closing quote from Woodrow Wilson reflects wartime patriotic rhetoric.
The Texas Business Men's Association mourns Col. Exall describing him as a master optimist and creator of human purposes. They hail his titan courage and magnetic leadership lifting state pride and citizenship, calling him one of America's most kingly men whose life remains a beacon for future generations.
The Moulton Local Institute meets at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Saturday January 10 1914. Lessons cover The Laws Governing Growth and Development with speakers F K Bucek Miss M Ream E H Gillar Miss Elizabeth Preston Miss Agnes Kavanaugh and Miss Carrie Parr addressing physical growth nervous system school age and child development.
Beaumont officials of the Southern Rice Growers Association say the floods caused a loss to growers in this section of about 225000 sacks. The total yield will be nearly 5700000 sacks.
Work will start soon on a new village reservoir at the town edge with a capacity of 1 000 000 long gallons. All preliminary arrangements are completed, and the project proceeds, marking the only drawback as yet undetermined.
The column lists residents and visitors spending holidays in Baursville Hallettsville Oak Grove Shiner Moravia Novohrad and surrounding areas. It notes birthdays marriages moves and well wishes as of January 7 1914 with many families hosting relatives and returning home for the New Year.
The past week of clear weather was welcome to farmers anxious to begin plowing. Local residents and visitors, including Tom Milcher of El Campo and August Rolack near Thordale, spent the holidays with relatives. A Christmas dance at SOG attracted many, with Albert Krause and Archie Depew guests in town. John Kiel returned to Waco after a month with relatives. Louis Ganser visited Port Lavaca. Adolph Hunger near Thordale and others were among holiday visitors.
Market review from Houston Texas on January 7 1914 expresses optimism for 1914 citing currency reform tariff changes and reduced Wall Street impact. It notes quiet markets post holiday and expected relief from flood recovery and new crop planning as banks and farmers prepare for the year ahead.
Peter Radford advocates modern farm telephone facilities as profitable and essential. He says phones keep farmers connected with markets, serve as community gathering points, and aid in sickness and emergencies, urging local cooperatives to build lines at low cost.
Miss Kathleen Wake returns from Morris Ranch visit. Frank Seidel wins a doll at Kopecky drug store with winning number 2375. Charles Riske and wife welcome a baby boy born January 1. James R. Preston visits from San Antonio. Mrs. Lucile Shearer dies at twenty two. burial in Lockhart. Home and School Club meets Friday at Sam and Will Moore Institute at four with program.
Effective January 1 1914 parcel post weight limits are raised for first and second zones to 50 pounds and to 20 pounds for zones three through eight. Postage for parcels over 4 ounces varies by zone with set first pound costs and incremental rates. On March 16 1914 books become parcel post eligible with specific per 2 ounce rates for 8 ounces or less and standard zone rates for heavier books.
The text argues that wants create needs and that desire drives buying. It claims advertising in this newspaper is the best method to reach the buying public and yield large dividends for any business builder. It frames suggestion as the key to sales success and promotes newspaper ads as unbeatable.
Mrs Emil Miculka visits Florer Ville while Mrs F Darilek at Henkhaus hosts. Miss M Ream returns from East Texas. Miss Elsie Jaeggli visits Big Hill, Mr J I Thompson family. Local census shows 88 038 bales ginned to Dec 13 1917 up from 40 508 last year. Zou Urquhart goes to Edna to see ill sister Mrs Moffet. Mrs T H Leslie fills her school post. Nickels jar at Kotzebues Drug Store held 333 nickels. list of guessers named.
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