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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
A humorous verse argues that warm days feel cooler when imagined doubled in heat. It invites readers to imagine ninety degrees versus one hundred eighty four and realize the current weather is comparatively mild. The poem ends by urging readers to accept the advice and endure the heat.
Farmers plow as locals mingle with visiting relatives and neighbors. Names include John Wenske from Moulton, Mr and Mrs Jnok Schmidt near Oak Grove, Hermina Barta with Annie Bratrich, Anton Bratrich in Yoakum for meetings, Adolf Mucek at a family dance near Moulton, F K Bucek at Novohrad lodge, Frank Kubenka and Albin Barta at a baseball game in Emil Gieptner’s pasture, and County Commissioner Jno Kubena passing through. County activity marked by a June 6, 1916, School Boy note.
Shiner will host its inaugural industrial fair June 14 15 16 and 17 with elaborate preparations. The Moulton Concert Band has been engaged to provide music for the opening day. I et's all go.
Hot and dry day ends with a forecast of beneficial rain. Emil Grunwald travels Sunday to Yoakum as delegate to the H P G F and St V G meeting. A Saturday dance at Witting draws a good crowd with the Oak Grove Plain Country band providing music. Local families visit Willie Hoeptl and family Sunday. School closed for 1915 16 term with a farewell ice cream treat hosted by the principal. Trustees Wm Kram Ang Linbrugger and Emil Grunwald attend. June 6, 1916.
Farmers around Moulton finished hoeing cotton as families visited neighbors including Rud Vogt Huff Thar Baur and Otto Vogt. Nickel and Henkhaus played a ball game 26 to 17 with Henkhaus winning. Rosy Svoboda hosted birthday party with refreshments. Attendees also joined a house dance at Fr Mueck's Sunday. Honey Suckle.
Shiner Chapter No. 272 of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers led by Miss Emma Rank as Worthy Patron and I P Ponton as Worthy Patron replacing E F Wolters. Other officers include Mrs. Lillie Wendtland secretary and Mrs. Alina Gray treasurer with Mrs. Julia Wolters conductor and Mrs. Lassie Wolters assistant conductor. Past Matron Mrs. Willie Merrem acted as installing officer.
The state Democratic executive committee meets in Dallas on June 12 to prepare the official primary ballot and choose the convention venue. Attendees will set the ballot and select the convention site for the party.
Carl Unger editor and publisher of the German Journal in Galveston died after a lingering illness at 61. He is survived by his wife and six children. His body was taken to St. Louis, his former home, for burial.
England mourns as Karl Kitchener secretary of war perishes when the cruiser Hampshire is sunk off the Orkney Islands while bound for Russia. The loss causes nationwide consternation and shock among the British public and government.
On May 31 a major naval clash in the North Sea pitted German warships against English ships. The Germans claimed victory as the English lost fourteen ships totaling 120000 tons while German losses matched in number but totaled about 45000 tons. Thousands of sailors perished in the engagement.
Henry A. Menefee and family traveled to Yoakum Sunday while poetry of motion covers entertained the crowd. The Oak Grove brass band debuted there to positive reception and Kotzebue's Drug Store reports a voting contest with top six contestants led by Nos 28 12 6 53 10 and 4 with high scores given.
The University of Texas issues a bulletin on judicial reform highlighting proposed articles by I Kimbrough Rhodes Baker and Geo C Butte. Plans for legislative reorganization will be discussed at the June 12 13 meeting of the University of Texas Law Association in Austin chaired by Pat M Neff. Public officials and citizens are invited to participate and a free copy will be mailed on request.
Old Moulton residents Mr. and Mrs. R F Cook Mr. and Mrs Henry Cook Mr. and Mrs Herman Sauer and Inez traveled to Shiner Wednesday for the funeral of Mr John Flessner Sr The Flessners had moved from near Moulton to Shiner to live with their son Henry Flessner He leaves a wife seven children and other relatives Miss Katy Moeller and Miss Dena Moeller of Boursville along with George Cook and Frank Meyer of here visited Mr and Mrs Joe Beyer Thursday evening A dance at Mr Mack's home Sunday night was enjoyed by all June 6 1966.
Priscilla Club members gathered with Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr for a pleasant afternoon of needlework. Ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Mesdames Albrecht, Richter, Etlinger, Kotzebue, Bohnenkamp, Bunting, Quebedeaux, Etlinger, Fehrenkamp, Hermes and Miss Krueger. Next meeting set with Mrs Bohnenkamp on June 13.
O B Colquitt campaigned for United States senator in Shiner Texas on Saturday morning speaking to a large audience. Judge J C Habermacher introduced him and Colquitt stressed opposition to national woman suffrage as a principle and as a defense of state rights.
Flatonia news reports two mishaps, Louise Holub cut her right hand on a bottle injuring an artery, and Mrs Albrecht bitten by a copperhead snake while picking berries. The incidents occurred late week near the city.
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