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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
1
Chicago parcel post business for the week ending December 13 1913 set a record since the system began with an average of 215 tons daily. The city shipped about 8 million packages a month, up from 3 million in January. Stamp sales in early December totaled 1 million dollars, the largest for any comparable period. The report notes parcel post is here to stay.
The Eagle notes a deadline of fourteen days to qualify to vote. Voters are urged to pay poll tax to ensure eligibility before the upcoming election.
President Woodrow Wilson and his family, after spending several weeks at Pass Christian Mississippi, returned to Washington on Tuesday. The high cost of living is attributed to widespread efforts to travel at a sixty horsepower gait on a ten horsepower salary.
The Eagle acknowledges receipt of a pass to the Sixth National Corn Exposition to be held at the State Fair Grounds in Dallas Texas from February to 24.
A southern physician suggests the goat could ease the meat shortage amid high living costs. The idea is met with doubt, as the saying notes the high cost already has “got our goat.”
The Eagle asserts ads reflect best quality and deserve reader confidence. It pledges to favor clearly advertised items and rejects announcements likely to disappoint its readers.
Mrs. H. Meyer, who has been staying with relatives here for several weeks, returned to her home in Sweet Home on Wednesday.
The piece argues friendship is essential in commerce, equating it with advertising. It says truthful words build trust, and friendly, truthful promotion sustains business, with merchants advertising in the paper offering a cordial, reliable image backed by reputation.
The official opening date is set for January 1 1915. The canal spans 50 miles deep water, 40 miles shore to shore, with 12 lock pairs and 1000 foot bottom width. Gatun Lake covers 164 square miles, depths from 45 to 85 feet, and Culebra Cut at 45 feet. Total excavation is about 195 million cubic yards, transit time 16 to 12 hours, and estimated cost 375 million dollars.
The piece weighs theories on the egg famine and price rise. It notes federal probes into cold storage and housewives leagues boycotting, arguing egg value lives in the hen house not markets. It calls for proper hen care to yield year round laying.
F O Smith an insurance man from Gonzales was in the city on Tuesday to attend to business matters.
Monthly report for the Moulton public schools for the fourth month ending January 9, 1914. Sam and Will Moore Institute shows total enrollment 208, present 181, attendance 93 percent of 1484 grades. Elementary Rural School totals include enrollment 32, present 28, attendance 9.
Mr and Mrs A B Eilert spent the early week in San Antonio for business and leisure. Mrs A Jaeggli and granddaughter Lillian Jaeggli returned Sunday from a brief visit to relatives in Cuero.
Miss Jimme Harrison from Fla tonia visited her sister Mrs Warne J Krause. Zou Urquhart returned from Zdna to visit her sister Mrs Moffet who is ill. Dr A M Kotzebue, nephew Robert Kozebue and Audrey Simmons of Flatonia were in the city between trains. Warne J Krause’s two story home on West First Street soon ready for occupancy. Ed Studeman witnessed Ben Hur in San Antonio. Charles Thompson and family returned to Brenham. Miss Georgia Smith teaching in Gonzales county shopped in town. South Texas second annual industrial and agricultural fair slated for Flatonia in July. The Moulton Concert Band played at the Hermann Sons hall. A large crowd enjoyed the poetry of motion at the dance.
A speaker laments growing permissiveness in society. He notes harsher censorship, wilder dances, and the erosion of sacred values, fearing modern culture surpasses past limits. He questions what the future holds if current trends continue.
Miss Ethel Cone resigns from O K School after her father dies in Houston and returns to Columbus. Funds held for next session as only a few weeks remain. Miss Nannie Urquhart resigns as assistant due to her mother’s death in Ft Worth. Miss Mary Timm to finish the unexpired term. Miss Iris Cherry named Breslau principal. Miss Loie Waddel elected Williamsburg assistant. Miss Ama Parr to finish Williamsburg term. Hallettsville Herald.
Mr and Mrs A V Keenan arrived from Seattle and will stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Hall. Jacob Tomasko sold his wheelwright business to Joe Kasper for 800 and Kasper took possession. Tomasko will focus on the Shiver beer agency. J R Matula purchased half a block from Ernst Kierschnek for 1000. Groundwork begins for a new cotton gin, making four in Moulton. Prof Jno Kloppenburg of Sublime named to farm demonstration work in Atascosa county. Commissioners court criticized for not funding further demonstration work. Mr and Mrs Ernst Pelzel hosted many friends on Mr Pelzel's 45th birthday with cards and refreshments.
Ephor Hace Emil Simeick aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Simeick died from injuries after a saddle girth broke while he rode home from Moulton on Tuesday. He was thrown unconscious and died later despite medical aid. Funeral held at Moulton Catholic Cemetery with Rev E Schindler officiating. sympathy extended to bereaved parents. January 13 1914 Eddy.
The home of H. J. Shearer in Hallettsville Texas burned completely around 6 30 this morning. Fire gained headway before help arrived making rescue impossible. The building valued at 4000 dollars with 3000 dollars insurance and 1500 dollars insurance on furniture.
Since June 1 1913 the commissioners court has paid 1605 dollars for rabbit scalps at 3 cents each with 53057 scalps turned in. Seventy seven wolf skins have been turned in with a one dollar bounty per hide awarded.
Ralph Stankey left Monday for a brief visit to relatives and friends at Coperas Cove. Mrs Neskorik and granddaughter Julia Neskorik returned Wednesday from Corpus Christi. L A Meiners resigned as justice of the peace of precinct No 6 and the commissioners court appointed F W Lucke to fill out the unexpired term at Hallettsville in special session last week.
Miss Maurine Gray marks her twelfth birthday with a party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Gray. Attendants include relatives and friends listed, with decorations in red and green and a wreath centerpiece. Guests enjoyed cake, sandwiches, candy, fruit and punch, then some attended Ben Hur in San Antonio.
A Census Bureau pamphlet notes the boll weevil first appeared in Texas in 1892 and caused large cotton losses. In seven northeast counties, 1906 production reached 232,063 bales, dropping to 114,701 in 1907 and 153,347 in 1908. 1906–1908 value was about $24 million, with potential value around $40 million if 1906 output had been sustained.
Mrs Jim Bell and her children left for Flatonia on Monday to spend several days with relatives.
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