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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
5
Supplement lists residents visiting and traveling between Moulton, Flatonia, Shiner, Smithville, Hallettsville, and nearby towns. It notes births and deaths in Lavaca county for December, marriage licenses issued, readers joining The Pace, ads in the issue, and a funeral in Warda. It mentions several people by name and their recent activities, plus band practice and job changes.
Residents and visitors are listed with brief motions of travel and calls on friends. Henkhaus residents John Ducho, Aug Seifert, and Mrs. Selzer with family visit Hermleigh Skidmore Nordheim Yoakum and other nearby towns. A school meeting at Evergreen notes active local interest in trusteeship and community events.
Mrs. A. Buchschacher nee Thoensen dies at home in Warda Texas after a long career in Christian and charitable work. Born in Holstein Germany, she taught in Germany then Texas before marriage to Rev. G. Buchschacher. Survived by four children, two sisters, a brother and other relatives. pneumonia and bronchitis ended a three week illness. The Eagle offers condolences to the family.
Official directory lists Representatives Congressman 8th Dist Geo Burgess Senator 8th Dist D A Paulus Representative Dist Dist W E Rabb Floater 46 Rep Dist R M Brown District Officers District Judge M Kennon District Attorney W M Adkinson County Officers County Judge W R McCutchan County Attorney W T Bagby County Clerk Jno Buchanan Munson A G Devall Tax Collector S L Bennett Supt of Schools F P Guenther Commissioners Precincts and 8 August Eilers Precincts 2 and 6 John Kubena Precincts 3 and 7 Louis Wagner Precincts 4 and Fred Hoffer Officers Precinct No 6 Justice of the Peace F W Locke Constable L A Niebuhr Court convenes on the second Monday of each month at Moulton.
In this column the editor muses on time passing and winter warmth. Holiday visitors include Jimmie Thompson family Kerrville and others from Houston Gonzales Austin Fort Worth Uvalde Cranz Flatonia. A Gonzales family seeks update on a convalescing 2 year old daughter with typhoid pneumonia after lung operation. Schools report strong attendance and locals note several moves and farming plans. Lone Star.
Meitzen elected state secretary of the Socialist party returns from Tyler with office effects and plans to supervise speakers and encampments. Mule sales update Hallettsville as mule supply hub. local horse breeding noted. Bank leadership changes at Lavaca County National bank with Strunk resigning and Simpson family filling roles. Local social notes include carnival attendance and a dance at Moravia. Henry Blamrich obituary sympathy. January 11, 1910.
Mr and Mrs Henry Schon vogel of Henkhaus visited the city Friday for shopping and called at the office to advance their subscription to Tux Baatue.
Mr. Aug Biedermann and Mrs. Theresia Klitsch both of this city were married at the Catholic church Tuesday morning with Rev. Father Joseph Hudecek officiating. Best wishes were extended to the newlyweds.
Mouiton readers are urged to study the Kud Jaeggli and Bro page ad announcing a grand Clearance Sale starting Saturday January 15. The notice promises exceptional value and urges careful perusal for potential savings.
Community notes from Komensky Eptror Eau Le recount a dull Christmas and New Year, harsh weather, cattle feed shortages, and a brisk social scene. Local visits include Miss Emma Breitschopf on the sick list and Emma Friedrich departing for Smithville. The new brass band held a practice and a Novobrad stock law election yielded few votes.
Advertisement touts home printing options for letter heads bill heads sale bills statements and cards with prompt delivery and local economy. Emphasizes equal care to home and merchant trades and keeping money at home.
Dialogue captures a clash of manners with an English girl dismissing American health and looks while an American points to money as the appeal. The Wasp quotes the quip about greenbacks versus complexion, reflecting era humor.
W S Sheley Dentist posts unavoidable absence from Moulton and schedules visits January 24 25 and 26 in Hallettsville. Public notice dated January 13 1910.
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