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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
1
S. E. Kiser in Chicago News urges self improvement and contentment. The speaker vows to stop envy and complaint, focus on duty and merit, and find beauty in daily life despite rivals.
A social note records Mr and Mrs Otto Templin hosting Mr Templin’s birthday with friends at home. Rudolph Koncaba’s son is ill. Emil Gieptner of Novohrad visited Moulton. Lillian’s birthday brought a large crowd to Joe Hinch’s home. Charles Darilek from Novohrad visited. Frank Pelich’s gathering drew a big turnout. Ben and Emil Berkenhoff were in Gonzales Carolina.
The month honors list by grade includes ninth through first with students named such as Louis Baur and Erna Koenig. Enrollment stands at 211 with 18 tardiness cases, 171 average daily attendance and 1 corporal punishment incident.
Federal Census data released in 1910 highlights Lavaca County as an agricultural center. It covers farms, ownership, land use, and values including totals for land $11,891,000 buildings $1,971,127 implements $429,537 domestic animals and poultry $2,103,047 crops $2,315,038 and livestock values across horses cattle mules swine sheep totaling extensive county agricultural measures.
Obituary for Henry Meyer born in Oldenburg Germany December 11 1836 who died January 23 at his home in Swiss Alp Fayette County after a four week illness. Civil War veteran Second Texas Infantry survivor of Shiloh Iuka Vicksburg and many skirmishes. Survived by wife Antoinette Wessels daughter Ella and sons John Cleveland Fritz Ben Louis Harry Gustav and F Knape. sixteen grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral held Friday at Lutheran cemetery Swiss Alp with Rev K Kern officiating. Public schools dismissed in his honor.
Wm Darilek divided his 152 acre farm selling half to his son Adolph and half to his son in law Joe Faltisek at 105 dollars per acre. Birthday of Hubert Heinrich noted. Evergreen school honor roll listed Haternick and Wagner pupils. Open hunting season ends Friday with poll tax due January 28, 1913.
Prof. John Kloppenburg of Sublime Lavaca county government farm demonstrator will address farmers at the opera house on Saturday February 8 at two o clock in the afternoon. He just returned from College Station after attending the winter course of the Agricultural and Mechanical college with practical facts for farmers. Come hear Mr Sloppenburg discuss these questions.
Manila reports indicate six American soldiers were killed and nineteen wounded in a recent engagement with Moros. The clash occurred several days ago, with U.S. forces pursuing survivors and evaluating retaliation options.
A reflection notes that initial outreach for development feels solitary but over time the effort inspires broader participation by residents. The piece emphasizes sustained commitment to local improvement and collective action.
The grand lodge of the Sons of Hermann, with a membership of over 20,000 thrifty and progressive German Texans, will hold its biennial meeting in Austin next April.
Morris Sheppard was elected for both the long and short terms in the United States senate by the legislature. The piece notes the outcome of that selection and cites related political context.
The attorney general rules that pool halls cannot stay open on Sundays and minors may not loiter on the premises. It also bans selling Coca Cola or hot chocolate on Sundays under local law.
The legislature is near certain to approve the 9:30 p m closing and 6 a m opening bill regulating saloon hours. The platform demands it and many units in the legislature have announced in favor.
The senate committee added the portrait of ex Governor Thom to a panel with other ex governors on Saturday. A New York artist painted it at the cost of $500, and officials say it is an excellent likeness.
Under Speaker Terrell the house opened its session and set up committees early in the week. After inauguration both chambers moved into active business, completing preliminary work sooner than ever before.
Hon Paul Wipprecht and O G Kolberg organized a farmers institute in Weimar attracting a large crowd. The gathering endorsed Governor Colquitt's legislative message and urged progress and funding for the State university and Agricultural and Mechanical college.
Mr Anton Kolar and Miss Alma Koester were married in a Catholic ceremony at ten AM Tuesday led by Rev A Heuchemer. A sumptuous dinner followed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Henry Koester. The couple later left for Florida where the groom’s mother hosted a supper.
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