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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
1
Joan Gaillard of Goose Creek near Houston sold a 262 acre homestead to Gut Production Company for 500000. The Goose Creek district has recently brought in several paying oil wells.
Official results list J E Ferguson Democrat with 296667 votes, R P B Creager Republican 49118, H W Lewis Prohibitionist 3200, E R Metzen Socialist 14580, and Scattering 175? total 363592 votes.
Nordheim, a progressive town in DeWitt County, will soon have an electric light plant showing local growth potential. Moulton, between Yoakum and Waco, still lacks an electric light plant, presenting an opportunity for investment and profit.
Rear Admiral Apriart Grover Dewey who led the American fleet in the destruction of the Spanish Armada at Manila Bay on May 1 1898 died at his Washington home after several days illness. He was 79 years and 21 days old, born near Montpelier Vermont December 26 1837.
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Great Falls Montana will enter upon her duties March 4 as the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives. She has appointed Miss Belle Fligelmen of Helena as her secretary, a newspaper woman.
The governor plans to ask the legislature for a two million dollar appropriation to promote rural education in Texas. This follows last session's one million dollar allotment for rural schools, and supporters say Ferguson has advanced education beyond prior governors.
Governor J E Ferguson and Lieutenant Governor W P Hobby were sworn in for a second term. Chief Justice Nelson Phillips administered the oaths in the house of representatives. An inauguration ball followed with the Ferguson couple leading the grand march.
Novohrad residents Novohrad August Hohensee and family spent Sunday with friends driving in their car. Mr and Mrs Jim Welfel welcome a baby girl born Thursday January 4. Adolph Brosch and family of Shiner visited Emil Gieptner here. Henry Reiner visited Halletts ville Saturday in his Ford. A play party occurred at Charles Wennke Sanday home and a dance at Novobrad on January 6. Ben January 15 1917.
Nickel News notes Vladik Miroslav Svoboda and sisters Viusta Ludmila hosting relatives in Floresville for Christmas. Edward Svoboda of Granger visited An ton Svoboda’s family. Several locals, including Pavlica Culak Cooper Wright and Svoboda families, spent Sundays with kin. Anton Culak attended a boure dance at Lewie Svoboda. group traveled to Cabina and back. January 10, 1917.
A birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boehm celebrated seven candles on Helen Boehm’s cake. Relatives and friends played 42 and children’s games while Clarence and Mildred Koape performed piano duets and refreshments were served.
Mrs A F Kotzebue hosted the Forty two Club on January 11. H A Menefee and J J Kotzebue each won six games and drew for the club pin with Mrs Kotzebue as the winner. A salad course with tea and cake followed for members and guests. Next meeting set for January 25 with Mrs J J Kotzebue.
Mrs. W. J. Papacek hosted the Catholic Ladies' Aid on January 16 for a Pleasant afternoon with cake coffee and sandwiches. Members listed include Mesdames A Oehl W Brosch EK C Fehrenkamp E Boehm and others with guests W Koester T H Leslie and Clara Brosch. The next meeting is with Mrs K Rebmet on January 31.
Martha H. Goode, widow of long service in the Lavaca County area, died at her son Joe Goode’s home Saturday afternoon. Burial followed at Pilot Grove Cemetery on Sunday. She came to Lavaca County before the Civil War and was survived by many relatives in the region.
Miss Olga Klingelboefer of Fredericokeburg was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Heineke since our last scene.
Hon Jeff McLemore returns to duty after a brief absence for undisclosed “important business.” The piece notes Mrs McLemore’s reception in Washington and a silver tea service from the Texas delegation. It discusses House Democrats’ shaky advantage, Beakes Beakes contest, and speculation around Chimp Clark as a future president and potential party leader.
Frank J. Haase and family of Smothers Crees and Rudolph A. Haas of Oak Grove visited Edward Haas Jr. and family Monday. Several families, including Janasen and Alma, traveled from Knip pa in Uvalde county to visit relatives. A cold norther affected the community last Saturday as residents reported visits among local families and to Green's school.
Blizzard conditions persist in Shiner Route Three since Saturday with farmers nearly finished plowing and awaiting rain. Local residents report social visits to neighbors and family gatherings, with several trips to Monl ton Hock heim Yoakum and El Campo. Health of the community is very good. Scout January 16 1917.
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