Remarkable Sorghum Yield Demonstrated in Donley County
County Agent reports I H Doom planted ten acres of Honey cane and produced 1350 gallons of syrup at 80 cents a gallon, netting 1080 dollars after 85 dollars in costs. Profit averages 99.35 dollars per acre with 200 bushels of seed valued at about 16 cents a pound. A October photograph shows dense even growth despite a dry western year. Send farm problem inquiries to the Sixteen sion Service in College Station Texas.
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Donley County
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
I. H. Doom
Doom
College Station
Texas
Austin Enters Prohibition Era With Dry Victory
The City of Austin approves local option prohibitions by a narrow margin of 102 votes, signaling a shift to a dry era. Prohibition advocates celebrate as voters back the measures amid heated civic debate and campaign activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Austin
Bill Introduced to Register Men Reaching Twenty One
A measure was introduced in Congress last week to register all men who have turned twenty one since June 5 1917. The proposal aims to enforce universal male registration for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bit
Congress
Friends Rally Behind Hobby Campaign in Dallas
The group formed by both anti and pro factions of Governor W. P. Hobby convened in Dallas on Saturday and officially launched Hobby’s bid for governor with a call for unity and focus on the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hobby
Dallas
Mr. Hobby
Walters Backing Sheppard Sparks Prohibition Divide
Jake Walters of Houston declares support for Senator Morris Sheppard in the upcoming re election. Walters leads anti prohibition forces in Texas while Sheppard aligns with national prohibitionists. He vows to stay out of wartime politics but will back any official who backs the president. Walters calls himself a patriot.
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Cancnrn
Jake Walters
Houston
Morris Sheppard
Wolters
Texas
Sheppard
United States Senate
Jake
Boy Scouts Back Wilson War Pamphlet Distribution
Nearly 300000 Boy Scouts respond to President Wilson by distributing war pamphlets in communities. The first dispatch is the President's Flag Day address issued September 15, 1917, viewed as the government’s most comprehensive war statement.
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Boy Scouts of America
Woodrow Wilson
Committee On Public Information
Government War Savings Cert Stamps Urged For All
The plan to raise funds via sale of war savings certificate stamps is praised as a commendable government measure. It lets small earners contribute to the war effort and earns a profit, promoting thrift and saving. The appeal calls for universal response.
Food Administration Advises Rationing for Sugar and Flour
Notice from Washington informs eight that the retail distribution division urges grocers to limit sugar to two to five pounds for urban customers and five to ten pounds for rural buyers, and flour to eighth to quarter barrel portions in towns and quarter to half barrels in rural areas. It forbids advertising aimed at increasing purchases amid the national crisis. I K Bucek chairs avaca Co and N A Peden is Federal Food Administrator for Texas.
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The
Food Administration
I’. K. Bucek
Avaca Co
N. A. Peden
Texas
Steve Bennett Seeks Re election for La Vaca Tax Collector
The Eagle announces Steve Bennett of Halletts Ville as a candidate for re election to La Vaca county tax collector pending the Democratic primary in Ialy. Bennett has long served as collector and pledges to continue serving the people to the best of his ability.
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Eagle
Steve Bennett
Halletts Ville
la Vaca
Ialy
Bennett
Local Musings and Visits Highlight Moulton Week
Stallettsville residents Fred Krause J W Nach linger and Kimil F Bartoac visit. Lt F W Westcourt Camp Bowie Fort Worth spends week with relatives. Mies Helia Krueger travels to Shiner to tend her ill father J M Krueger. John Kueek banker visits Houston. Mrs Oscar Lee Bunting returns from Yoakum. Ed Merrem Camp Travis takes five day furlough with family. Mrs G L McMaster returns to Yoakum after visiting Rudolph Papacek. Rudolph Valenta tax assessor Hallettsville here assessing. Kay Wagner in Galveston on duty returns home. Income tax officer to assist in tax forms in Moulton. J Knesek Ed Boehm Jr attend Texas Hardware Dealers' Convention in San Antonio. Lee Bunting attends funeral of Bob Burkett in Yoakum. A new baby boy at Jaegels home. Dr A M Kotzebue Ed Mikaulik of Flatonia visit. road conditions on Lavaca county stretch noted as bad and in need of immediate repair.
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G. L. McMaster
Yoakum
Rudolph B. Papacek
Vax
Rudolph Valenta
Hallettsville
Kay Wagner
Galveston
J. Knesek
Ed. Boehm, Jr
San Antonio
Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers
Lee Bunting
Bob Burkett
Burkett
J.T. Jaegels
Hagle
Measles and community events at Oak Grove January 22 1916
Oak Grove reports a rise in measles and roseola cases complicating with pneumonia in some. School attendance has fallen. Local social notes include birthdays for Mrs Hugo Raab Frank Nagelmueller and Anton Selzer. Supt Milers visited the school. the butcher club planned slaughter and a pre fast beer event. Commoner.
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Hugo Raab
Frank Nagelmueller
Anton Selzer
Nagelmueller
William Milers
Oak Grove Butcher Club
Frank Raab
John Freytag
Shiner Route Three Community Notices January 22 1918
A cold norther with light rain moved through the community Sunday and Monday. Several residents visited relatives or spent time with neighbors including Halletteville Evergreen School Miss Mathilda Meyer El Campo and Miss Emma Moeller Wm. Woehler and family Fredericka Meyer and sisters Mathilda Meyer Emma Moeller with Chas. Krueger and family near Shiner John Darilek Rad Kurtz and O. Riske drove to Breslau. Emil Koenig visited Wm. Woehler and family and Ad Ermis attended the S P J S T meeting. Wm. Woehler hosted Emil Pundt and family in Moulton. West Henkbau s butcher club met at Evergreen school. Vladik Miculka sisters Millie and Agnes visited Frank Ermis. Peter Machart visited Chas. Wagner.
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Wm. .Hilers
Halletteville
Evergreen
Mathilda Meyer
el Campo
Emma Moeller
Wm. Woehler
Wm. Meyer
Fredericka
Chas. Krueger
Shiner
John Darilek
Rad. Kurtz
Millie
Agnes
Frank Ermis
Peter Machart
Chas. Wagner
Bill
The Deacon stage success at Moulton Opera House
A five act comedy drama The Deacon drew a large crowd at the Moulton Opera House on Friday night. Receipts totaled 48.85. Cast included Deacon Thornton and many of Mrs. Thornton's relatives and friends with Miss Jillian Jaegels singing and Lydia Koester providing piano.
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the Deacon
Moulton
Opera House
Deacon Thornton
Lavaca County political races draw several candidates
Lavaca county politics show active candidate filings with multiple contests. K. T. Long challenges J. A. Sommerlatte for county clerk. William Eilers faces Frank Schoppe and W. KE. Raab for county superintendent. Henry Schornack and F. G. Havel run for county tax collector against S. I. Bennett. Rumor hints B. L. Temple may challenge County Attorney C. L. Stayinoha. IT. H. Streich and Sid Kach vie for district clerk in Hallettsville.
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Lavaca
K. T. Long
J. A. Sommerlatte
William Eilers
Frank Schoppe
Moravia
W. KE. Raab
Charlottenburg
Henry Schornack
Hallettsville
F. G. Havel
S. I. Bennett
B. L. Temple
C. L. Stayinoha
IT. H. Streich
Sid. Kach
Marriage of Willie Eissler and Martha Pieper at Lutheran parsonage
On Saturday evening January xy the Lutheran parsonage hosted the marriage of Willie Eissler and Martha Pieper. Rev H A Heineke officiated. The groom, a Hallettsville resident, was formerly at City Bakery. the bride is Louisa Pieper’s daughter and highly regarded. They will reside in Hallettsville. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Willie Eissler
Martha Pieper
H. A. Heineke
Hallettsville
City Bakery
Louisa Pieper
The
Eagle
Measles Cases Rise in Nickel Community
Multiple measles cases reported in Nickel as residents seek treatment. Social notes mention Mr. Ad Filipp and family visiting Fred Klezik, with Mr and Mrs Vlad Svoboda also present. Stonewall school enrollment stands at 64. Mrs. Jno Curry died Saturday and was buried in Stonewall cemetery Sunday. Reporter January 21.
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Ad. Filipp
Vlad. Svoboda
Fred Klezik
Stonewall School
Jno. Curry
Stonewall Cemetery
Red Cross Notes from Moulton Branch
The Moulton Red Cross Branch shipped to Houston and Hallettsville quantities of mufflers helmets sweaters wristlets and blankets plus laparotomy pads and gauze wipes. Stalletts ville Chapter has an electrical cutter so daily bandages arrive. volunteers urged to fold them. New members listed and Red Cross buttons available at First State Bank of Moulton.
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Moulton
Houston
Hallettsville
Stallettsville
John G Guenther
Emil Darilek
Hettie Kubenka
Annie Laurie Jaeggli
First State Bank of
Death of Mrs John Curry Pioneer Resident of Nickel Community
Mrs John Curry, a pioneer resident of the Nickel community, died Saturday afternoon January 19 at age 74 years 4 months and 25 days. Survived by her husband and seven children, she was buried in Stonewall cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev. Petty of Flatonia conducting. Attending the funeral were H. A. Menefee W. B. Stroman Joe Bunting and Dr. P. O. Puck of Moulton.
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John Curry
Nickel
Stonewall Cemetery
Petty
Flatonia
H. A. Menefee
W. B. Stroman
Joe Bunting
P. O. Puck
Moulton
Lutheran Church Notices Program For Sunday January Twenty Seven
The bulletin lists services and events for January 27 at Boursville and Moulton. At 9 30 a m regular services at Boursville. At 3 p m an English lecture to the Luther League by Pastor Heineke. At 7 p m English church services in Moulton. All invitees urged to attend.
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Atioa
Boursville
Luther League
Moulton
Surprise Birthday Party For Clara Brosch
A large crowd gathered at Mr and Mrs William Brosch home on January 16 to surprise their daughter Miss Clara on her birthday anniversary. The Boursville band provided music and guests enjoyed dancing games and refreshments. Attendees included the Etlinger Vogt and Raab families and many others listed by name.
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William Brosch
Clara
Boursville Band
Joe Etlinger
Rad
Vogt
Bertha Oehl
Helen Dittert
Bertha Papacek
Della Kreylag
Staxie Raab
Helen Etlinger
Selma
Ella Kirsch
Rosie Schindter
Lillie Etlinger
Augusta Raab
Margaret
Bertile Etlinger
Messrs
Bon Vogt
Anton
John
Joe Raab
Diedrich
Frits
Henry Janszen
Albert
Pohler
Victor Freytag
Eddie Hirsch
Hersman Schindler
Rudolph Wenske
Alfred Walthe
Joe Chiastak
August Krause
Richard Etlinger
Edwin Rehmer
Adolph Vaase
Funeral for Emil Pieper in Moulton Cemetery
The funeral for Emil Pieper aged 18 years 8 months 19 days was held at Moulton Public Cemetery on Thursday January 10. Active pall bearers were Hermann Mueller Willie Mueller Rudolph Mueller Henry Pohler Willie Pandt and Gus Aschenbeck. Honorary pall bearers included Misses Selma Herrichs Willie Eltinger Olga Lueke Lillian Jaeg gli Minnie Pandt and Elvira Buescher. The choir sang at the home and grave.
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Emil Pieper
Moulton
Hermann Mueller
Willie Mueller
Rudolph Mueller
Henry Pohler
Willie Pandt
Gus Aschenbeck
Selma Herrichs
Willie Eltinger
Olga Lueke
Lillian Jaeggli
Minnie Pandt
Elvira Buescher
Subscriptions Thanks Readers From Moulton And Nearby
The Eagle expresses gratitude to readers who have paid subscriptions since the last report. Names listed include J J Maresh, Mrs E Westerhoff, Joe Beyer Sr, D Schonvogel, F J Helweg, Chas Guthier via Ludwig E Hein rich, Dr John G Guenther, Benno Hoppe, Henry Wenske, Mrs Laura Valenta, Julius Jobb, Andrew Taraba, Adolph Vana, Frank Miculka, John Faluisek, F W Krause Boerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
J.J. Maresh
Moulton
E. Westerhoff
Joe Beyer, Sr
D. Schonvogel
F. J. Helweg
Chas
P. Guthier
Per Ludwig EB. Heinrich
San Antonio
John G
Guenther
Benno H. Hoppe
Local Realty Change Ties to Yoakum Sale
Mrs. Harry Thompson and Miss Grace Preston traveled to Yoakum last Thursday. Edgar Merrem bought the John EF. Righter property in the town's southern section for $1100.
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Harry Thompson
Grace Preston
Yoakum
Edgar Merrem
John EF. Righter
Letter from France Describes Turbulent Sea Voyage in 1917
The excerpt from Lt. Guy T. Haltom, US Signal Corps, dated December 21 1917 in France, recalls a storm lasting seventy two hours as the ship pitched and rolled. A lookout in the crow s nest reported a drifting object and life rafts, with sailors lost in the cold water and others clinging to buoys hoping for rescue. The narrative captures anxiety and fear aboard the vessel.
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Kade Haltom
Guy T. Haltom
United States Signal Corps
France
Crow's Nest
Henry J. Shornack Seeks Tax Collector Post
Henry J. Shornack of Halletts ville announces his candidacy for tax collector of Iavaca county, pending the Democratic primary. He has long county ties and previous deputy tax assessor experience, and The Eagle urges voters to consider his qualifications.
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Henry J. Shornack
Hallettsville
The
Eagle
Iavaca County
Shornack
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Fred
Krause
J. W. Nachlinger
Kimil F.bartoac
F. W. Westcourt
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
A. M. Kotzebue
Ed. Mikaulik
Lavaca County
Oak Grove
Lavaca Co. Politics
Eissler-Pieper
Nickel News
Red Cross
Lutheran Church Notices
H. A
Heineke
Mr. Haltom
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