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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1923
Page
5
Mrs Max Prause nee Bertha Grause of Oak Grove dies after a lingering illness at age 38. Funeral from her home Friday with interment in Moulton Public Cemetery conducted by Rev Ziehe. She is survived by her husband and three children.
Flatonia Texas January 18 1923 The School Board appoints W P Menefee to collect the 1923 school tax An extra thirty five percent raise is levied on all assessed property in the Independent School District to cover current school year expenses.
Otto Kubenka, the Moulton Vat dipping inspector, says two days are allowed for the next plunge. The dipping days are Tuesday and Wednesday, February 6 and 7.
Jim Reindl and Theresia Schacherl married January 9 in a Catholic ceremony conducted by Rev. Father Kopp. The Eagle notes their wedding in the presence of close relatives and wishes them happiness.
Mrs M E Ragsdale of Flatonia visited Dr Sam Jaeggs family on Sunday. Ashley Sanders of Lockhart joined Ed O Arnim family last week. Annie Mae Ruth and Doris Arnim stayed with H B Mehner in Flatonia. Ed Balhorn and family from Cameron visited his mother Mrs Josephine Balhorn. Frank Biehunko and daughter in law Mrs Ed Biehunko were in Hallettsville midweek. William Schmidt of Yoakum visited Ad Baur and Emil Schmidt homes. Richard Waltersdorf editor of Nachrichten Hallettsville and F Marbach were in town on Saturday. Clarence Knape and sisters Mildred Bernice Lennie Lee visited Swiss Alp at grandmother Mrs H Meyer.
Government figures show 28000 miles of good roads built nationwide last year. Half the mileage used federal aid with state cooperation, and 14000 miles were built without federal assistance. A standout Lincoln Highway segment runs six miles from Elizabeth to Rahway in New Jersey.
National parks would be largely inaccessible without the highway, turning playgrounds of the nation into difficult to reach areas. The piece emphasizes the road's role in ensuring access to natural sites for the public and tourism.
A reflective note argues many roads are laid with intentions rather than results, critiquing policy and planning while urging accountability for actual outcomes and practical effects on communities.
The Eagle extends thanks to readers who paid subscriptions since the last report. Names include Emil Darilek Jourdanton J F Kurs Shiner Ed Pastejovsky Moulton and many others from Moulton Shiner Dilworth San Antonio Victoria Houston Yoakum and Burling ton.
A short ad notes the licorice plant long used in traditional medicine, grown near ancient river valleys. It highlights Triner's Bitter Wine and Angelica Bitter Tonic as 33-year popular remedies in the U S and Canada, with a customer testimonial from Oshkosh Wisconsin dated December 18, 1922. It also mentions Triner's Liniment for rheumatism and neuralgia and Triner's Cough Sedative for colds.
The Cemetery Aid Society met with Mrs. Edgar Merrem on Wednesday January 3. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ben Mueller on Wednesday February 7. All members are urged to attend as sewing on a quilt will begin.
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