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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
4
Q C Dittmar of Shiner spent Sunday and Monday in the city as a guest of G J Bohnenkamp and family. He toured local sights and enjoyed hospitality during the visit.
Moulton hopes for a commercial lure and a civic club. A proposed creamery would bring more trade and activity to the town.
A terse item notes the question of establishing an electric light plant in Moulton amid wartime Europe mentions Greece delaying actions and a population figure for New York at 5,257,885. Panama Canal officials project Panama’s removal from the canal by February 15.
China imposes universal service starting January. Analysts warn of broader national effects as the policy reshapes demographics and defense planning.
San Antonio hosts the Texas State Saengerfest in May with about 500 singers expected to attend. The note highlights that public schools are a community asset and urges support for educational facilities.
Slight earthquakes were reported around Giddings and Paige on January 18 as houses shook furniture moved and dishes rattled.
The city aims to mark its 200th anniversary in 1918 with a grand exposition. A visiting committee toured northern cities to promote the project and reported enthusiastic receptions.
The column notes a curious absence of leap year weddings, pondering whether it reflects lack of feminine courage or masculine obstinacy or simply an unintended occurrence. The remark highlights a lighthearted historical lapse in social custom.
Senator Morris Sheppard introduces a bill in Congress to reduce salaries of all government employees including representatives and senators as well as Army and Navy officers. The measure faces slim odds of passage.
W F Doughty presents dates for county and summer normal exams in 1916. County exams run April 6 8 June 1 2 3 August 31 September 1 2 October 20 21 and November 30 December 1 2. Summer series July 10 11 12 13 and July 24 25 26 27.
Cotton ginned in Lavaca County before January 1 totaled 29 444 bales, down from 34 344 bales a year earlier. Louis Wagener, Shiner precinct long time county commissioner, seeks re election.
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