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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
2
Moutron Eacie argues there is no excuse for bad roads in Lavaca county. Good roads attract population, support schools and churches, and raise land values. A good road increases a farm’s value and efficiency, and the cost of bad roads is high. The Galveston News urges statewide push for good roads as economical.
In a formal letter, William J. Bryan urges President Taft to back two constitutional changes. He calls for an income tax amendment and a second amendment to elect United States senators by popular vote, stating his personal support and a pledge to aid ratification.
In 1908 Nebraska hens laid 200 million dozen eggs amounting to 1 200 000 000 eggs with an average length of two inches. If joined end to end they would extend 13 381 miles beyond US railroad mileage that year. Nebraska produced 35 million pounds of butter needing 1 116 freight cars to haul it, forming a nine mile long train.
An editorial urges parents to keep their boys off the streets after school ends to counteract street vice and crime. It argues teachers alone cannot curb the influence without parental cooperation and moral guidance during late hours.
New Texas laws will be ready for distribution around August 1. Copies will be obtainable from the state department.
Hallettsville hosts German Day events with the fire department joining Hermann Park Verein on October 6 after canceling August 6 plans. A Gonzales firemen's race team will represent Hallettsville while Cuero setbacks hope to be reversed in Gonzales. Miss Alma Grant, deemed insane, was sent to the asylum near Shiner for treatment as cucumber pickling ends for the season. A new route from Hallettsville serves 163 families, and August 6 marks depository bid openings for the Hallettsville independent school district. The county auditing committee has finished work and adjourned.
K S Bunting of near Moulton tested a new boll weevil machine last week and scored a great success catching fully over percent of the weevils and all fallen squares without harming the stalk. Developed by Mings, the suction based device lifts fallen squares and weevils then uses rollers to kill eggs and insects before dropping them into a sack.
Hallettsville Texas July 16 The school board let the contract for a two story brick school building to James Shapley Son of Houston. The price 16200 dollars and completion in four months from signing. Architects are C H Page Brother of Austin. The building will be a modern up to date school structure long needed locally.
The house teams representing the democratic and republican sides played at American League Park in Washington on Friday July 16 ending 26 to 16 in favor of the Democrats. The game was witnessed by most government officials, though President Taft did not attend.
Senators Joseph Weldon Bailey and Charles A Culberson will spend the summer in Texas. Bailey plans speeches across the state during the barbecue season. Culberson will also remain in Texas for the summer on native heath.
John Brunkenhoefer has traded his place opposite the Moore hotel for the C. M. Kotzebue place on the corner of Moore avenue and West First street. Work on the addition to O. F. Knape's residence is progressing satisfactorily. Messrs. John Peters, Hermann Vicar, John Mueller and William Mang, all expert carpenters, are doing the work.
A pleasant party on July 15 at Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Knesek featured their daughters Edna and Adela hosting guest Miss Agnes Bueek of Runge. Guests and hosts enjoyed refreshments and an evening of sociable entertainment with a list of attendees including Kiam Bucek Arlyne Elsie Jaeggli Lydia Krause Bessie Mladenka Minnie Lovisa Lueke Jno. Bucek Fred Krause Kiddie Balborn August Kotzebue Clifton Arnim and Edwin Jaeggli.
Ed Arnim I J Baca and Henry Fehrenkamp were in Shiner during a training session Sunday.
Austin July 19 Senator D A Paulus on the penitentiary investigating committee says he has not received the report of the railroad commission inspection of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line. He notes speed of inspection, unsafe bridges and an engine explosion killing a new engineer and a head brakeman acting as pilot, and calls for stronger branch lines and better notice of inspection.
Baursville reports residents at a Novobrad dance and lists visits from Edward and Rudolf Haas, Joe Schindler and Annie, August Hohensee and Henry Cook with cream separators, Gustav Ilemmi family and Elle Steens on business. Farmers finish hay and fodder making. Mrs. A Kloesel ill. Community scenes and travel mentions throughout the week.
Mrs. J Addison Hays daughter of the late Jefferson Davis president of the Confederacy died last Sunday at her Colorado Springs home after a lingering illness. She was 54 and survived by her husband and four children.
J B Brooks of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway cites six years of dairy expansion along the line. Creameries at Floresville Yorktown Cuero Yoakum Hallettsville Rock Island Wallis Flatonia Giddings Taft and Comfort produce hundreds to a thousand pounds of butter daily. The San Antonio creamery leads in output and the industry boosts cattle prices, especially Jerseys, transforming local commerce in Southwest Texas.
Rain eased heat and dust this week as cattle shipments occurred. Visitors from Gonzales and San Antonio joined locals, new baby welcomed at Meyers home, and Henry Laraba builds on Main. The Old Moulton prayer meeting drew attendees. watermelon season thrives. barbecue in Gonzales well attended. July 17, 1909.
J W Ragsdale moves cattle to Branch Bros of Houston after selling Ragsdale Bros cattle holdings in Wharton county near Louise but retains five sections of land. W Appelt Oscar Appelt and Frank Appelt sell cattle and land from their Jackson county ranch. J W Bennett sells cattle and lands in Lavaca county. All buyers plan to acquire land in Mexico.
A compact ad invites readers to subscribe for Tox Eaaun and related job work services. The notice emphasizes availability of subscription access and directs interested individuals to respond for details.
Advertises multiple farms near Moulton Texas Lavaca County including 1664 acre black land farm with 94 cultivated acres priced at 45 per acre and 2000 cash. 170 acre farm with 50 cultivated acres at 20 per acre. 80 acre well improved farm southeast of Moulton with 55 cultivated acres. 370 acre farm west of Moulton with 175 cultivated acres and four houses at 25 per acre. 243 acre well improved west of Moulton with two houses at 55 per acre. 220 acre finely improved west of Moulton with five houses at 55 per acre. Moulton livery barn for 1000 dollars.
Two building lots near the Lutheran church offered at 450 dollars total with 200 dollars cash and the balance to suit. This is a snap opportunity for buyers seeking quick purchase.
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