Warning on Auto Mobile Laws Enforced Starting July 10 1913
Public notice from John Mladenko Constable and H F Mueller Deputy Sheriff states that beginning July 10 1913 the state will strictly enforce automobile laws. Vehicles must be numbered and use lighted lamps from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. Speed limits are 18 mph on public roads and 8 mph in built up city areas unless local ordinances permit higher speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mladenko
H.f.l.mueller
Schulenburg Defeats Moulton 9 to 8 in Sunday Baseball
Tom Hull returned Wednesday from Yoakum. Moulton and Schulenburg ball teams crossed bats at Schulenburg Sunday afternoon, resulting in the defeat of our boys by a score of 9 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton and Schulenburg
Schulenburg
Our Boys
Meeting of Boursville Witting Oak Grove lines at Moulton
A meeting of patrons of the Boursville Witting Oak Grove rural telephone lines will be held at the opera house in Moulton Saturday at 3 o'clock. Patrons are urged to attend as important business will be considered. Dr. J. Guenther attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boursville- Witting
Oak Grove
Opera House
Moulton
Guenther
Fatonia Mission Guest Visits Local Hosts
Master Robert Harrison of Fatonia stayed in the city early this week as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Warne Krause. J T Jaeggli with colleagues made a county capital business trip last Wednesday. Mrs J J Kotzebue and daughter Allyne left for Seguin then San Antonio before returning home. A baby girl was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Ad Filipp. The Eagle congratulates the happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harrison
Fatonia
City
Warne Krause
J. T. Jaeggli
W. J. Cooper
L. A. Meivers
Less Q Cooper
J. J. Kotzebue
Allyne
Seguin
San Antonio
Ad. Filipp
The
Eagle
Model of Battleship Texas to Tour Galveston Exhibit
The model of the Battleship Texas shipped July 1 from the Navy Yard to Galveston through New York and the Mallory Line will be shown at the Fifth Annual Cotton Carnival. Directors carry heavy bonds for safe return. the exhibit is heavily insured and valued in thousands of dollars. E R Cheesborough in Washington reports it as a remarkable work of art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston
Navy Yard
New York
Mallory Steamship Line
E. R. Cheesborough
Washington
Social Roundup and Travel Notices from Local News
Miss Martha Hull of Waelder left for Yoakum Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. Hamilton Dickson of Aransas Pass also left for Yoakum after weeks here. Mrs John Brunkenboefer hosted the Social Club on Wednesday afternoon last week with Mesdames Richter Studeman Kotzebue Papacek Rehmet Rehmet Kotzebue Kotzebue and Gentry among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hull
Waelder
Yoakum
Hamilton Dickson
Aransas Pass
John Brunkenboefer
Mesdames W. K. Richter
Wd. Studeman
J. J. Kotzebue
R. B. Papacek
Lone Star State Industrial Notes
Fort Stockton prepares to allocate a courthouse building for county use within 60 days at a cost of 5 000. Jacksonville reports public tomato auctions with forty carloads sold weekly at about 80.3 cents per crate and rising. Fredericksburg advances tunnel excavation for the San Antonio Fredericksburg railroad main line with grading to start after the tunnel. San Saba notes a novel industry shipping horned frogs to New York City for curiosity seekers and good prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Court House
Jacksonville
Fredericksburg
San Antonio & Fredericksburg
San Saba
New York City
Nachlinger and Bohnenkamp Wed in Moulton Ceremony
Wednesday morning at 10 o clock the marriage of Mr J W Nachlinger to Miss Alma Bohnenkamp took place at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs G J Bohnenkamp with Judge L A Meiners officiating. The bride is described as one of Moulton's prettiest and most accomplished young ladies and highly popular among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nachlinger
Alma Bohnenkamp
G. J. Bohnenkamp
L. A. Meiners
Moulton
Young Couple Weds and Heads for Honeymoon
The groom, a steady, sterling young man, won the bride he wooed. The couple departed Wednesday afternoon for Humble Galveston and Houston, planning a week away. The Eagle extends congratulations and best blessings for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
Galveston
Houston
The
Eagle
Illinois approves women's suffrage bill for statutory offices
Governor Dunne signs the measure granting women of legal age in Illinois the right to vote in all statutory offices. The act elevates state electoral rights and marks a milestone in state politics with Dunne's endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Illinois
First official hanging of a white man in county
William Asbeck was hanged in Victoria on Friday for murdering his wife at Edna in December. The execution marked the first official hanging of a white man in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Asbeck
Victoria
Edna
Judge W W Glass Gonzales County Judge Dies at 52
Gonzales county judge W W Glass who served from 1898 to 1906 died at his Gonzales home Saturday night at age 52. He is survived by his wife four children his mother and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Glass
Gonzales County
Gonzales
9 30 P M Closing Law Enforced This Week
The new 9 30 closing law took effect Tuesday requiring saloons to close from 9 30 p m to 6 a m on weekdays and from 9 30 p m Saturday to 6 a m Monday. Violations incur a fine of 50 to 200 dollars or up to six months in jail, or both.
Mrs. G Buescher Returns From Smithville Visit
Mrs. G Buescher came back Tuesday after visiting the family of her son E Buescher in Smithville. She spent several days with them and plans to resume her usual routines at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Buescher
Smithville
E. Buescher
Local Advertisers Featured in The Eagle Issue
The Eagle highlights new advertisements from R Jaegli Bro Ed Boehm Sons Papacek Bros Lueke Henriche F T Fehrenkamp F J Knesek Henry Etlinger Kotzebue Drug Store and W F Severa Co in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
R. Jaeggli& Bro
Boehm & Sons
Papacek Bros
Lueke & Henriche
F. T. Fehrenkamp
F. J. Knesek
Henry Etlinger
Kotzebue’s Drug Store
W. F. Severa Co
Postal and War Veterans Events Across North America
Washington introduces collection delivery to parcel post and issues postal savings bonds at 2 percent. Ottawa marks Canada’s forty sixth anniversary of consolidation. Gettysburg hosts forty thousand Civil War veterans as President Wilson and Cabinet attend the reunion through Friday. International Morse code simplified sea communication takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parcel Post Department of Postal Service
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
North America
Gettysburg
North
Wilson
Komensky notes return to edit Old Reliable duties
Crop conditions are excellent though a soaking rain is needed. The peach crop was short this season. A large Novohrad crowd attended a free barbecue and fest last Thursday ending with a grand ball. Eagle Eye played music. Several locals visited relatives and reported good crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Reliable
Novohrad
Eagle Eye Band
Henry Breitschopf
St. John
Wenske
J.G. Guenther
Rud
Boening
Cheapside
Kindred
Annie Heinrich
Tonie
Boursville
Frank Pilsner
Near Oak Grove
Joe Wilberg
Old Moulton
Katie Marko
Alou
Big Barbecue at Hermann Park Draws Large Crowds
One of the region’s largest barbecues occurred Monday at Hermann Park with a 10 am automobile parade led by the Boursville brass band. Dinner at 1 pm drew big crowds, a Moulton Waelder baseball game ended 5 to 3 for Waelder, and 172 tickets were sold for the night dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Park
Boursville Brass Band
Moulton
Waelder
Cordes Nachlinger Couple Wed in Richmond
Mr Wernes Cordes and Miss Mary Nachlinger were married in Richmond Monday. The couple, well known in Moulton, will reside at the J Nachlinger cottage on West Second street. The Eagle extends congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wernes Cordes
Mary Nachlinger
Richmond
Moulton
City
J. Nachlinger
West Second Street
Eagle
Cordes
New Law Cuts Women Workers to Ten Hours Daily
Wilmington July 1 The new law limiting women's work to ten hours a day with one twelve hour day per week took effect today. It marks the bill Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson personally lobbied for before the legislature last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Delegation Visits LaGrange to Back Hermann Home Site
A group led by B F Harigel and others from LaGrange visited the city on Thursday to secure endorsement from the local lodge of the Sons of Hermann for LaGrange as the site for a home for the aged widows and orphans to be built by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Harigel
G. A. Heilig
Otto Stolz
Alez E. von Rosenberg
Louis Voelkel
Louis Walter
Hy. Letzerick
George Krengel
H. W. Speckels
A. F. Loessin
LaGrange
Lodge
Sons of Herman
Order of Sons of Hermann
Birthday and barbecue gatherings noted in community
Henkhaus Ephor KaGue and others attended Anton Bratrich's birthday Sunday and wished him many happy returns. A Monday barbecue at Moulton drew a good crowd. Joseph Haas and F J Haas families visited their mother Mrs. Ed Haas who was ill. Weather this week damaged millet sorghum and cotton. locals hope for rain. July 2 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephor KaGue
R. A. Haas
Jos. A. Heinrich
Anton Bratrich
Bratrich
Moulton
Joseph Haas
Hallettsville
F. J. Haas
Smothers’ Creek
Ed. Haas
Eddy
Birthday surprise at the Lockstedts home
A large group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lockstedt in Shiner Route Three to celebrate Mr. Lockstedt's birthday. Guests included the Koenigs Huff Heidrich Marburger Wachtendorf Breitkrentz Hohmann Heidrich Marburger Heidrich Moeckel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lockstedt
Mr. Lockstedt
Koenig
Huff
Heidrich
Marburger
Wachtendorf
Breitkrentz
Otto Hohmann
Willie Heidrich
Otto Marburger
Lena
Mary Heidrich
Lillie Moeckel
Mrs E Buescher Visits City with Son from Smithville
Mrs E Buescher and her young son from Smithville are in the city since Tuesday visiting family and friends.
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R. Jaeggli
Bro
Moulton Auto Garage
Lueke & Henrichs
Tom Hull
KX Cxokokerg
Lone Star State Industrial Notes
Nachlinger-Bohnenkamp
Komensky
Epviror Bacun
Cordes-Nachlinger
Miss Wilson
Henkhaus
Shiner
Route Three
Little Son
Tolke
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