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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
1
A string of social visits fills the week with Mrs. John Krueger and Miss Vlasta Shandera visiting Shiner and Flatonia relatives. Several locals like Miss Elsie Boening and Mr. Henry Crouch with family spent weekends in city and nearby towns.
Hallettsville Texas July 7 a test of a new law requiring railroad agents and dispatchers to provide information about belated trains was conducted. The westbound Davy Crockett due at 7 45 this morning arrived late and railroad representatives could not or would not supply information to waiting passengers at the depot.
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and returning from nearby cities, with brief mentions of jobs, travels, and social events. It also reports regional progress on infrastructure projects, crop markets, and city development across multiple Texas towns.
The statement frames homeownership as a paramount goal for men, underscoring a cultural ideal that positions owning property as a defining measure of success and stability.
Quote highlights belief in strong local infrastructure as foundation for a thriving town and community values. It emphasizes education faith and transportation as core public assets.
A short note urges action on a flighty task while highlighting the resolution dated 18 July 19. The source emphasizes timely attention to both chores and formal measures discussed in the record.
A reflective saying notes that criticizing others won’t improve one’s own yard. It invites consideration of personal responsibility over judging neighbors.
Moulton defeats Schulenburg 6 to 0 in a Sunday game watched by hundreds. Notable: Jackson hit a homer, Krause and W Fehrenkamp doubled, Cornelson tripled. Umpire Ed O Arnim. Lineups list players from both teams with positions.
Lavaca County farm land is valued at $24.02 per acre, up $10.86 in a decade. The county has 494,973 acres valued at $16,395,611, with totals reflecting land alone across Texas showing gains over ten years.
Texas farm horses declined by 99 364 head over ten years as cars rose. Dobblin stock value up 164 percent while autos depreciated 887 dollars. Lavaca county still holds 11 681 horses valued at 753 956 dollars amid rising car numbers.
Announcement from Washington states a new issue of postal cards will feature Thomas Jefferson instead of William McKinley. The change highlights a shift in official imagery for upcoming mail aids and collectors.
The Enterprise published at Shiner by Denham and Wiseman has reached the exchange table. The newspaper looks sound and ready to pass muster, with best wishes extended to Denham and Wiseman for their venture.
The text urges voters to fund rural schools by tax limits instead of issuing university bonds. It argues rural schools are stepping stones to the university and calls for a vote against Resolution 18 at the July 19 special election.
Mies Tracey Goetz of Gonzales and Miss Ida Goetz of Seguin are guests of Mr and Mrs J J Kotze.
Editor Henry Hurr C P Johnson Wm and August Kotze Fr F Nesteta Sam Fietch Sullivan Frank Kolar and many Flatonians witnessed the Moulton versus Schulenburg baseball game Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Thar and Mrs. Edmund Meyer visited in Bernard this week. William Schulenburg of Glidden is spending the week with the Krueger family. Mrs. Henry Krause left for Rock Island to visit her daughter Mrs. H. A. Menefee. Mr. A. F. Kotzebue and family Mr. George von Linen and family Mrs. Vince Rebmet and son and Master Oscar Brunkenhoefer were in Galveston since our last issue. Mrs. Henry Wachtendorf entertained the Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein Tuesday afternoon. Dainty refreshments were served and those present spent a most pleasant afternoon.
Rain blessed the area but hay remains short. D W Miller of Wied and Anton Bratrich visited Wied and Moulton in business. John Wenske sold 87 acres to F J Kubenka for 10000 dollars. Numerous guests, relatives, and refreshments marked gatherings at Vogt Breitschopf Holik Pelich and family homes. July 8, 1913.
A list of residents visiting relatives and attending the Flatonia Fourth of July celebration. Names include Hugo Ziermann and wife Rud Boening and Selma Ziermann from Cheapside, Joe Hinch and wife, Walter Paul of Shiner, John Kloppenburg of Sublime, Clara Brueggermann, Sam Jaeggli of Moulton, and the Bollweyil figure.
Hallettsville Texas July 6 in Lavaca County three ballots will be used in the upcoming special election. One ticket covers constitutional amendments the second lists candidates for state senator of the eighteenth district to succeed Paulus and the third concerns the county road tax.
Democrats in the senatorial district failed to hold a convention to nominate a candidate for the unexpired Paulus term. I. E. Clark of Schulenburg inherits the ticket as an independent. E. R. Meitzen received the socialist nomination.
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