Poverty Hites And Town Meeting In A Village Letter
A narrator reflects on drought like heat and rain delaying cotton harvest then shifts to a plan for a Sons of Rest meeting in town. Pap wants to mingle and learn, while Ma favors home duties and a Daughters of Rest for women. The writer praises America and mentions Sweet Sixteen and a girl named Tommie T.
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Pop
Sons of Rest
Pap
Daughters of Rest
Sweet Sixteen
T. T
Tommie
Harding Signs End to War With Germany and Austria Hungary
The piece notes President Harding signed the resolution ending the state of war with Germany and Austria Hungary. It recalls July Fourth as the 145th birth anniversary of a great patron and mentions optimistic patriotic sentiments. It also reports on William Howard Taft’s appointment as chief justice, Jack Dempsey’s victory over Georges Carpentier in the fourth round with 90,000 spectators, and Schuylkill wealthier citizens contesting bonds for a new schoolhouse after a recent three to one election victory.
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Harding
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Hagle
Schuienburg
Bond Issue Sought for Moore Institute Addition
The friends of education in the Moulton Independent School District urge a bond vote to fund a new addition to the Sam and Will Moore Institute. Growth in school attendance makes expansion imperative.
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Friends of Education
Moulton Independent School
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Watermelons Back to Ten Cents in Cuero
Cuero reports an abundance of watermelons with the ten cent price return, giving the poor a rare chance to buy, after several years of higher prices.
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Cuero
Subscriptions Paid by Readers in Moulton Area
The Hagle expresses thanks for subscription payments since the last report from readers including Albert Ducho Charles Hartmann Richard Pobler Henry Koester Jr John Brunkenhoefer Joe Biehunke Ernst Pelzel Guenther Hospital Mathis Picha J L Johnson Emil M Chaloukpa Adolph Pesek Willie Heerasen W J Papacek Louis Mig all from Moulton and Flamnnia readers among others.
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Albert Ducho
Moulton
Charles Hartmann
Sbiner
Richard Pobler
Henry Koester, Jr
John Brunkenhoefer
Joe Biehunke
Ernst Pelzel
Guenther Hospital
Mathis Picha
J. L. Johnson
Lockhart
Emil M
Chaloukpa
Adolph Pesek
Willie Heerasen
Flamnnia
Moulton Grants Street Upgrades Move Ahead
Three main east west streets in Moulton have been graded and drained and more streets will follow. Citizens donate generously to the project and supporters hope all city streets receive attention soon.
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Moulton
Kurtz-Darilek Couple Wed at Catholic Church
Julius Kurtz of near Shiner and Mary Darilek of this place married at the Catholic church Tuesday June 28 with Rev. F. X. Wolf presiding. The Eagle wishes them a happy married life.
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Julius Kurtz
Shiner
Mra
Mary Darilek
Iver
Yor F. X. Wolf
Local residents visit relatives and travel notes across towns
Spise Stella Mindenken visits Yoa kum sister Mrs Ed Shandera. Meadames Lee Bunting and Smith Leazer visit Flatonio relatives Friday. William Darilek leaves Sunday for Winchester to visit his son Anton and wife. Anita Janssen of Knippa arrives Sunday to visit relatives and friends. Adolph Novak and family of Range arrive to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Ed J Arnim returns to Houston after weeks with relatives. Robert Vivial back from Taylor after weeks on insurance business. Ewald Klinger of Cuero visits his parents. L J Johnson family from Lockhart stay at Old Mouton last week. Mrs EF Helweg and son Henry return from Shiner. Our burglar alarm system offers free box rental until January 1 1922. Vince Kehmet family Erna Kotzebue and children Edwin Jaeggli and Pauline Rehmer visit San Antonio this week. Joe Janota moves shoe repair shop to former post office room and runs a cold drink stand and confectionery. A fine little boy makes permanent home at Victor Fabrenham’s house with joyful welcome from the Eagle.
Consul Von Struve Visited by Friends in Town
H. C. von Struve the American consul at Antilla Cuba and former Gonzales resident visits Moulton with his daughter Louise. He is seen renewing old ties while Mr. W. Struve enjoys a vacation from duty. The Gonzales Inquirer notes his prior work as an attorney and his link to the Farmer's National Bank.
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H. C. von Struve
Antilla
Cuba
Gonzales
Louise
W. Struve
von Struve
Farmer’s National Bank
Gonzales Inquirer
Moulton
Local Social Notes From Flatonia June 27 1921
Rain fell and a strong wind blew in Flatonia on Saturday. Mrs Elroy Byrd and daughter Bernice Mae stayed with her sister Mia. Jo Wiley of Muldoon and Mr and Mrs Jim Weidel visited Flatonia. Alfred Marsee and family spent Sunday with William Briggs and wife. Mae Magnus and Norah Byrd visited Lizzie and Tena Weidel. A crowd gathered Sunday at M and Mrs Koucaba’s home.
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Elroy Byrd
Bernice Mae
Mia
Joe Weidel
Muldoon
Jim Weidel
Flatonia
Alfred Marsee
Elere
William Briggs
Mae Magnus
Norah Byrd
Lizzie
Tena Weidel
Koucaba
Winchester Fourth Celebration Delights Local Crowd
In Winchester the Fourth of July celebration drew a large crowd with barbecue meats, accessories, music by the Moniton band, foot races, and other amusements. The night ended with a dance, and residents expressed pride in the well received event.
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Winchester
Here
Moniton
Dry spell boosts cotton and hay work in Oak Grove
Oak Grove reports continued dry weather favorable for cotton and hay making. A birthday gathering for Miss Clementina Zeisberg drew 84 relatives and friends at Ben Zeisberg's home with dancing and late departure. Other locals attended Independence Day events in Blaletteville. Miss Bessie Novosad from Galveston visits relatives, while Arthur Sieme and others are noted as ill or visiting Annie Pavins and Aug Wenske.
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Ben Zeisberg
Clementina
Abgjr
Blaletteville
Bessie Novosad
Galveston
Remembering the Home Merchant in Prosperity
A brief aphorism from July 5, 1921 urges readers to remember the home merchant while prosperous so they will recall him in times of adversity. It emphasizes mutual support between shoppers and local businesses.
Birthday Celebration At Frank Merserechlae Home
A crowd gathered Saturday night to celebrate Miss Minnie Merserechlae's birthday with dancing and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gerdes and family visited friends Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Kortwig and Mr. and Mrs. Max Prauss were noted locals. K Hindt returned from Kenedy for rheumatism treatment. The Novohard dance drew a well attended party.
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Frank Merserechlaeger
Miss Minnie
Willie Gerdes
Chas. Koes
William Kortwig
Max Prauss
Weird
K. Hindt
Kenedy
Novohard
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Yoakum Mattress Factory
F. W. Neskorik
Neskorik Bldg
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther & Jaeggli
Opera House
Fringe of the Circus
Edith Roberts
Ralph
Nce
Sun
William S. Hatin
Maxwell and Chalmers Automobiles
Allis-Chalmers Tractors
Columbia
Presto
Goodyear
Portage and Miller
Humble Gas
Sinclair
Maxwell
Detroit
Great Chalmers
Beran’s Auto Sales CO
Stars and Stripes
William Howard Tait
United States Supreme Court
White
Spise Stella Mindenken
Yoakum
Her Sister
Mre
Ed. Shandera
Meadames Lee Bunting
Smith Leazer
Flatonio
William Darilek
Anton
Anita Janssen
Knippa
Adolph Novak
Range
Ed. J. Arnim
Houston
Robert Vivial
Taylor
Ewald Klinger
Mr. and
Richard A. Etlinger
Mr. L. J, Johnson
J C. Johnson
Old Mouton
EF. J, Helweg
Henry
First State Bank
Vince Kehmet
Erna Kotzebue
Edwin Jaeggli
Mies Pauline Rehmer
San Antonio
Joe Janota
Mr. Janota
Victor Febrenham
the Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Consul von Struve
Oak Grove
Arthur Sieme
Annie Pavins
John
Hattie Horak
Annie
Aug. Wenske
Klobedans Garage
E. W. Klobedans
TR Bkorcrer
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