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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
1
The 1913 contest yields will be featured at the National Corn Exposition in Dallas February 10 to 24. Eleven thousand contestants were asked to submit samples by February 1 showing their best yields. Entries will fill the Texas Industrial Congress Exhibit in the Art Building and contend for prizes.
W P Lane of Austin becomes the first gubernatorial candidate to appear on the official ballot as voters are reminded there are seven days left to meet the voting qualification and poll tax payments. The name of the next Texas governor begins with M.
A local call urges an agricultural and industrial fair in Moulton to showcase soil products and boost upbuilding of agriculture this year, emphasizing the value of such exhibitions for the community.
Democrats plan a January 24 Dallas gathering to decide the candidate for governor. Will H. Mayes will not attend, signaling he will not be dictated to by party bosses.
The 432 page almanac is described as brimful of useful information with a price of 30 cents per copy. It is recommended for every citizen of the state. The Eagle notes Galveston-Dallas News provided the copy.
Twenty five carloads of porcelain bath tubs have arrived in Houston since the year's start. The city begins to grasp the value of a bath tub as a furniture piece and symbol of household comfort in the old Hover of Happiness.
Fair weather continues as residents keep busy. Joe Meiserschlaeger from near Waelder bought cattle. Henry Matkoeter and daughter visited the Moeller home. Maikeeter will reside there. Rosalie Antrich celebrated a birthday with friends. H B Moeller and family visited Otto Moeller. John Schmidt and his wife moved to Oak Grove. Adolph Pelech and wife visited Novohrad. O Moeller went to Peach Creek on business. January 20, 1914.
Peter Radford recounts a humorous slice of life about a Texas farmer. The tale lists a parade of goods from many states illustrating a vast web of national origin behind daily farm routines and a stubborn pursuit of prosperity.
Anton Oebl died suddenly at his home Monday of heart failure. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic cemetery with Rev. E Schindler officiating. He was born in Germany in 1858 and immigrated to Texas about twenty four years ago. He is survived by his wife two sisters and two brothers. The family receives sympathy from The Fagle.
Farmers busy preparing land for a larger crop and new ground. Roads need repair. Public school shows good attendance and new patent desks delight pupils. Miss Dollie Harper leads Daff school well. Moulton Baptist church renews pastor for a year. Local jurors served in the capital. Thompson returns home from Brenham visit. Rue Hulls move to new home. School gains two pupils. Mrs. McCaskell recovers from illness. infant laid to rest at Stonewall cemetery. Sympathies extended. Lone Star January 20, tgr4.
The platform calls for government on a business basis and compulsory education across the school term. It argues rural schools are inadequate, stresses home safety as foundational, urges fair treatment for producers, and advocates building material provisions for tenant farmers. It also urges education from rural schools to university with efficiency and economy in legislation.
Last week in the Gonzales Inquirer the town listed seventeen office announcements signaling a crowded local political season. Voters see many names contesting positions as campaigns begin to build.
A compact verse extols Home and Love as twin blessings that enrich life. The speaker declares these two elements inseparable and essential, asserting joy and singing even in poverty when home and love are present. The chant concludes with a playful exclamation.
The advanced pupils of the Department of Expression at Shiner High School gave a dramatic recital with the Twentieth Century Club as patroness drawing a large Friday evening audience. Visitors included Mrs M Fernau and daughter Miss Esther Mrs James G Roor of Chicago and Misses De Leuw and Thulemeyer from Flatonia. Others noted: Miss Maude Dunn visiting from rock chart L Trautwein traveled to Cuero on a business Sunday.
Residents and relatives are mentioned in this week’s notes including Mrs Rud Papacek returning from Alvin, Mrs H W Harrison visiting Fin tonia, Mrs R C Hoover visiting Yoa kum, Anton Dobmann returning to Goliad, and Mrs Cerial Karasek and Mrs August Karasek visiting Shiner. Tom Shandera travels to Flato after word of his mother’s illness. Miss Elizabeth Preston was sick with lagrippe and Miss Ida Rapp filled her rural school teaching post. Prof F K Bucek invites joiners to a Telegram Line meeting at Baursville schoolhouse January 25 at 2 PM.
Knesek and Vladike Boehm attended the Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers meeting in San Antonio. Lavaca county census shows 38,151 bales of cotton ginned by Jan 1 1914, 163,123 bales less than 1912. Various local obituaries, births, and elections are noted along with state items: a new state bank formed at Odem, Sherrard named internal revenue agent, Bronson fire loss near 150000, Sam Sparks for governor, Belt creamery convention dates, Caldwell saloon closures, and other local notices.
Construction on the new two story post office building speeds ahead in Hallettsville Texas with a March move in planned. A swinging gallery along the front and south sides extends nearly two feet enhancing J H Appelt's rock building. Demand for rent houses remains high as new units rise.
Julia Paulus daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Paulus married B B Hale at the Paulus home in Hallettsville with Rev W T Cbb of the Baptist church officiating. The couple, in front of a small gathering, left for San Antonio and will reside in Eagle Lake.
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