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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
1
Reports claim Torreon, Mexico, a major railroad hub, fell to insurrectionists amid ongoing unrest. Details on dates, forces, and subsequent control remain unclear.
The Eagle notes the loss of Mrs. A. W. Eatman mother of Editor W. W. Eatman of the Westhoff Advertiser. She died at Thomaston on Wednesday January 5.
Report from Washington shows 10 643 783 bales of cotton from 1915 growth ginned before January 1. Of that total 2 938 627 bales were ginned in Texas.
Shiner forms a Fair Association to host a four day fair in June. Local boosters say a good fair builds town spirit and community.
Mrs. John H. Reagan, widow of John H. Reagan, prominent Southern Confederate statesman, died at her Fort Houston home near Palestine on Monday. She was 68 and survived by three children. her husband had died in 1905. Her body was buried at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Houston beside her husband.
State Pension Commissioner Jones says totally disabled pensioners will get 25 dollars and indigent non disabled recipients 15 dollars for the quarter ending February 29. The rolls include between 18 000 and 19 000 pensioners.
Critics condemn rural public schools and teachers yet rural students trained in these schools move to cities and take city youth positions, challenging the rural education critique and prompting question of responsibility.
Oscar Graham and his well known company of stage artists appear at the opera house Sunday night presenting the four act western drama Circle C Ranch. The troupe brings a full cast and scenic production for local theatergoers.
The Eagle announces Reverend H. A. Hein Eke will conduct English services at the Lutheran Church Sunday January 43 at 7 30 pm. All are cordially invited to attend.
An American aboard a train bound for Madera reports Villa Bandits under Gen Jose Rodriguez killed fifteen Americans, robbed passengers, and looted provisions near Kilometer on the Mexico Northwest ern railroad west of Chihuahua. The incident, affecting mining men, is being wired to U S representatives for verification.
The Catholic Ladies Club in Flatonia Texas elected officers for the year at its last meeting. Mrs Anna Kubena was chosen president Miss Ella Berger vice president Miss Hattie Koch secretary and Miss Mary Kolar treasurer.
Hallettsville notes a slide of the county’s first school garden shown at the Airdome on Saturday night. The photo from Wied school was sent by C J Brown Louisiana rural supervisor and will go to State Superintendent Doughty. Fire Marshal Moreland reports eight fires in 1915 causing $20 240 property loss but only $643 actual loss. Val Brown, temporary Route 7 carrier, bought 213 acres near Breslau from Kahn Stulken for 1878 20 dollars.
The Cooke Comedy Company presented a tidy entertaining program at the opera house Monday Juesday and Wadnesday nights. A fine clean show with good specialty acts. The Hermann Park Verein annual masquerade ball will be held at the hall Saturday night January 22 with prizes for best costumes and Baarsville Band providing music. all invited.
Mrs W E Parr hosted the Forty-two Club with four tables and several games. Elo Fehrenkamp won the pin, and refreshments included fruit jellotine with whipped cream and cake for members including A F Kotzebue V Rehmet J J Kotzebue Fr Tomasko Jno Bucek F J Guenther Jaeggli Ed Studeman Myrtle Corniche Guy Haltom Hy Menefee J W Nachlinger W J Cordes Benno Hoppe Grace Preston Ida Rehmet The next meeting will be with Mrs W J Cordes.
Mrs. Joseffa Neumann died at age 80 on Wednesday January 5 at the home of her son in law Adam Stock near Shiner. Funeral services were held Thursday at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev. F X Wolf officiating. She leaves two daughters Mrs Adam Stock and Mrs Anna Ringhofer. The Eagle extends sympathy.
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein elected officers for the coming year led by President Mrs. Hermann Thar and Vice President Mrs. Kimil Janszen. Secretary is Mrs. Jno Mueller and Treasurer Mrs. Hy Ketlinger. Next meeting with Mrs. M Henrichs on January 25.
Otto Marburger and Alfred Zwerneman left for Witting where Mr. Zwerneman will take a position with Mr. Bensch. Gus Huff and family and Robt. Marburger and family visited Fr. Koenig. Alois Zidek is ill. The school enrolled 35 pupils. Luksovsky injured his two year old son while repairing shoes. Sophie Heerssen visited Miss Mary Zavesky. Red Wing January 11 1916.
Rev H A Heineke pastor of Moulton Lutheran Church marries Miss Amalia Weber daughter of George Weber of Cherry Mountain at Zions Church Fredericksburg on Wednesday morning January 5. Immanuel Glatzle performs the ceremony and the couple receive warm greetings and gifts at a luncheon hosted by the Frauen Verein after their arrival in Moulton.
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