Campaign for street and sidewalk improvements announced
The article urges an ongoing campaign for sidewalk and street upgrades in town. It notes the importance of civic effort by residents of Moulton and calls for local participation. It mentions poll tax payment due January 31 and eligibility rules for elections. It reports J. J. Blount of Palestine announcing his candidacy for Texas governor amid fifteen candidates.
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J. J. Blount
Palestine
Texas
Library volumes in Texas schools valued at 260000 dollars
A Texas school system reports over 325000 volumes in its libraries with an assessed value around 260000 dollars. A separate laboratory shipment is valued at about 180900 dollars.
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Texas
Call to pay poll tax before February first
A notice urges citizens to pay their poll tax by February 1 to participate in upcoming elections. It notes past agricultural and industrial fairs of 1910 and 1912 as strong local advertisements and hopes for another fair this year.
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Moulton
Hanger Withdraws From Fort Worth Governor Race
W A Hanger of Fort Worth withdraws from the gubernatorial contest citing professional obligations and personal considerations as the reasons for stepping back from the race.
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W. A. Hanger
Fort Worth
San Antonio Plans Seven New Concrete School Houses
San Antonio voters approved a $300,000 bond for school purposes. Seven modern concrete schoolhouses will cost $224,090 total. The message praises workers and urges action while noting a push for progress. The 1913 Texas cotton crop is projected 800,000 bales below 1912 with 3,688,080 bales ginned by January 1, compared with 4,461,746 year ago.
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San Antonio
Texas
Census Bureau
Where to Buy Our Goods This Season in The Eagle
Advertisers urge readers to check The Eagle’s advertising columns for shopping guidance this season. The note emphasizes the paper as the place to find goods and deals.
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the Eagle
Fort Worth Democrats Fail Governor Pick at Conference
At Fort Worth Saturday the prohibition Democrats conference failed to choose a governor candidate. They agreed to county conventions on February 14 to select delegates for a state convention in Fort Worth on February 21.
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Prohibition Democrats
Fort Worth
First Ladies' Fire Auxiliary Formed in Victoria
Key local notes include Victoria organizing the first ladies fire auxiliary last Saturday. Also reported: a 25 000 000 feet per day gas well near Petrolia. James H. Walker to manage Sam Spark's gubernatorial campaign. A S Crisp not seeking re election. Fort Worth fire causing about 500 000 loss. a negro killed a thirty two rattled rattlesnake near Columbus. 150 000 rounds seized by troops at Brownsville bound for Mexico. Texas wheat 1913 13 650 000 bushels value 12 851 000 on 780 000 acres. 1913 rice crop record 9 696 000 bushels on 303 000 acres value 8 339 000. J A Newman cousin of Stephen F Austin dies at 74. buried at Range.
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Victoria
Petrolia
James H. Walker
Land Office
Sam Spark
A. S. Crisp
DeWitt County
Fort Worth
Columbus
United States
Brownsville
Mexico
Texas
J. A. Newman
Stephen F. Austin
Galveston Leads World Cotton Exports in 1913
Galveston Texas set a new record with 4 035 000 bales of cotton received for export in 1913 according to a U S Census Bureau bulletin New Orleans ranked second with 1 437 000 bales The port continues to ship largely to European mills and many bales return to Texas as manufactured goods
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Galveston
Texas
United States Census Bureau
New Orleans
Dance crowd fills Moulton hall Saturday night
Shiner Route Three reports a large local crowd enjoyed the Saturday night dance at Moulton with a good time noted. F Priésmeyer and family visited Warnke households on Sunday. Anna Lehnert celebrated a birthday. Katie Fishbeck and Hilda Priesmeyer visited Elizabeth Warnke. January 28 for.
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Moulton
F. Priésmeyer
W. F. Warnke
Anna Lehnert
Katie Fishbeck
Hilda Priesmeyer
Elizabeth Warnke
The Optimists Definition Of Better Highways
A historical notice discusses rural road ambitions linking farms to towns and markets with broader social and economic benefits. It references community events, local visits, birthdays, school programs, and upcoming literary society formation at the Sam and Will Moore Institute.
Haynes Withdraws From Comptroller Race In Hallettsville
J C Haynes, once a Comptroller candidate, informs friends in Hallettsville Texas he will not run. County Collector Bennett urges poll tax payments before the tax deadline and plans midnight hours through January 71 to accommodate taxpayers. Last year poll taxes topped four thousand five hundred as the rush continues this week.
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Hallettsville
Texas
J. C. Haynes
Haynes
Bennett
Gonzales Rejoices Over Clean Town Title
Gonzales Texas celebrates for scoring highest in Class B in the Texas Clean Town Contest. The city retains the title with a score surpassing Ballinger, earned last year after the Civic Club efforts led by president Mrs. J. P. Lewis.
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Gonzales
Texas
Ballinger
Civic Club
J. P. Lewis
Promote Local Pride Through Community Support
An exhortation urges residents to patronize their home institutions and, if lacking local pride, to borrow some by supporting nearby businesses and services.
Texas Vital Stats December Report Shows Births and Deaths
December figures report 4536 births in Texas with 34 sets of twins and 1800 deaths across the state. The data reflect statewide vital statistics for the month.
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Texas
Poll tax tallies by city reported Tuesday night
Up to Tuesday night the poll tax record in the cities was as follows: Dallas 17,859, San Antonio 13,482, Houston 13,253, Fort Worth 11,680, Austin 7,976, Waco 7,301, Galveston 5,511, Beaumont 2,203.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Austin
Waco
Galveston
Beaumont
The World and You Poem Reflection
This verse laments grumbling at life’s faults while urging recognition of kindness and cheer. It questions the world’s view of our flaws and invites self examination of virtue and humanity.
School scholarships offered by county superintendent
La Vaca county white teachers may receive a free ten week scholarship to East Texas Summer Normal starting May 5. The appointee can name a second local resident for a five month 1914-15 tuition scholarship. Last year the college enrolled 1486. If one applicant is received, that person gets the second scholarship. otherwise a lot will decide. Applications due February 7.
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Wm. Eilers
Lavaca County
East Texas
Hallettsville New Era
Industrial Notes Spark Texas Growth Projects
Houston Ship Channel nears completion and should be ready for service about March 15, enabling seaport facilities. Strawberries export from Tyler mark an early season with strong prices. Washington county plants 150000 fruit and nut trees, mainly peach and pecan. Interurban road plans to Austin from Temple and San Antonio progress with financiers backing. Rice Institute builds a 100000 residential hall for men and a 350000 physics lab, sixth on campus. A&M College launches fruit growing tests with coordinators in several towns to study soil water and atmosphere for Texas farmers.
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Houston
Tyler
Texarkana
Austin
Temple
San Antonio
Rice Institute
Komensky News Epior Eaane Field Work Progressing
Field work is moving rapidly and a good rain would help the soil tillers. Mr and Mrs F J Kubenka entertained relatives and friends Sunday with delicious refreshments. Joe Holik and family visited Frank Barta's family Sunday. The Eagle Eye Band celebrated its third anniversary at Emil Vogt s home. Vogt founded the band and leads a capable organization. Band members include Emil Vogt Emil Schmidt Rudolph Vogt Otto Mueller Joe Papacek Fred Lockstedt Wm Pietsch Andrew Faltilsek Albert Forster Joe Rothbaur. Ernst Spies and Jorse from Breslau are here this week turf turning. Kurtz and family from Henkhaus visited Saturday and Sunday. Frank Barta business visit to Kinkler. Gus Ermis of Oak Grove was here on special business. Henry Wagner and wife spent Sabbath at home.
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F. J. Kubenka
Joe Holik
Old Kinklee
Frank Barta
Eagle Eye Band
Emil Vogt
Vogt
Emil Schmidt
Rudolph Vogt
Otto Mueller
Joe Papacek
Fred Lockstedt
Wm. Pietsch
Andrew Faltisek
Albert Forster
Joe Rothbaur
Ernst Spies
Jorse
Breslau
Kurtz
Henkhaus
Kinkler
Gus. Ermis
Oak Grove
Henry Wagner
Tora
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Optimists
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Flatonia
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Rud, Albrecht
J. J. Kotzebue
Andy Thedford
Magnolia Brewing Association of Houston
J. H. Willingham
Methodist Church
Hermabh Park Vereidl
Mr. Warne J. Krause
West First Street
Louis Windel
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Leona Richter
Joe Biehunko
F. Biehunko
Cockrill Avenue
Henry Pobler
Komensky
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Opera House
Amphion Quartette
Lorbeeren
Jodge
Hermann Park Hall
Oswald Buescher
Henry Etlinger
O. Arnim
Julius Kotzebue
Joseph F. Heinrich
Joe Heger
Weimar
Rudulph Haas
Annie Schoemtald
Mae
Moulten
Miss Schoenfeld
Jno. Bucek
Zou Urquhart
Will Moore Institute
Edna
Moffett
Josephine Elster
F. P. Raab
August Kister
Mias Grace Preston
Walliam Westerhoff
Frank Bucek
Wm. Westerhoff
Selma Kempe
Susie Gentry
Fred Fehrenkemp
Milton Meiners
Emma Mueller
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Industrial Notes
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