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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
1
Window racks advertise deep cuts on coats, blankets and sweaters. Men women and children items include coats now as low as five to ten dollars with blankets priced from six fifty to fifty cents. Limited stock implies hurry for value.
Retailers offer remaining winter goods at deep discounts after holidays. Bargains include caps marked 85c to 75c now 5c to 25c and a duroy and plush cap closing out at 50c. Shoppers urged to inspect to confirm savings.
A local ad promotes heavy fleece lined underwear for daily wear. It offers full weight shirts or pants in all sizes at a bargain price of 35 cents, urging customers to stock up before next season.
A carload shipment of seed potatoes in transit includes all varieties.
The article notes Prof. John Kloppenburg discusses seed corn varieties bred at Rockdale to suit local soils. A $1000 prize is mentioned for the best corn, with emphasis on seed corn that yields well on sandy soils and adapts to black sand areas, promising improved lint production.
Hon O C Searcy died in Hallettsville on December 28 1912 at age 74 after fifty two years in Lavaca County He was buried December 29 under Odd Fellows burial rites survived by wife and nine children He served as Hallettsville marshal deputy sheriff district clerk and a member of the 27th legislature.
William McKeown died Wednesday morning January 1 after a week long illness. He was 75 years old born March 31 1837 in Ireland and married in 1872. He leaves two children Mrs F Biehunko and Robert McKeown. Funeral was held January 2 at the Public Cemetery with Rev G Rapp officiating.
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