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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
1
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway announces a Farm Car Special to assist farming families. Hosted by Farm and Immigration Agent H. M. Madison, it will visit stations with sessions on home canning insect pests soils and clover. Experts will demonstrate canning methods mulch soil moisture retention pest control and pasture grasses for farmers.
John Bohuslav died Sunday June 6 after a nine day illness at Shiner. Born February 6 1850 in Bohemia he was 65 years four months old. He moved to Texas in 1869 living at High Hill Lavaca County later near Moulton and Dreyer Gonzales County. He is survived by wife and five children and several siblings. Funeral was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Rev Machan officiating. Local attendees from Moulton and area listed.
The article reports that William Jennings Bryan has resigned from his position as secretary of state. Details on successor or reasons are not provided in the readable text.
Karnes City approved a $75,000 road bond last week while calling for an organization to foster civic pride and local interests. An exchange notes a surplus of would be newspaper ventures if many believed they could run papers. Governor Ferguson vetoed a $415,000 Capitol interior overhaul. The University of Texas will run a three week summer school starting Monday June 14 for state county health officers and teachers.
Miss Edna Green and Master Henry Karl Menefee left for Rock Island on Wednesday. The pair set out from their hometown accompanied by family members and are expected to return in two weeks.
The Waco Times Herald lists six amendments for the July 24 ballot. They include expanding the supreme court to five justices, allowing special student loan funds, enabling a 50 cent per $100 valuation road tax, bond issuance for public improvements, allowing traveling salesmen to vote away from home, and the Sackett resolution splitting the University of Texas from the agricultural and mechanical college.
Department of Agriculture officials say the foot and mouth disease epidemic among U S live stock has been virtually wiped out but they will not relax prevention efforts. More than 124000 animals were killed at a cost of 5 to 6 million dollars shared by federal and state governments.
A moral exhortation urging steady effort and caution. It emphasizes moving forward with purpose, avoiding reckless action, and persisting through life’s trials until duty is fulfilled.
A lively week in Kuehn's Grove with visits from Joe J Haas and Herman Grah mann of Hallettsville to Ed Haas family. A large crowd attended a Saturday dance at Henkhaus. Frank Wick of Shiner visited Frank Dietschke. Farmers expect good hay yields as harvest approaches. A Sunday house dance at August Kuehn's drew a royal good time. June 7 1915 Silver Star.
E. J. McKinney and Miss Alberta Timm were married at noon on Wednesday in McKinney Texas with Rev. Dallas A. Williams officiating. Both are teachers in the local public school. McKinney will continue as the manual training teacher for the coming year.
Gonzales Texas June 5 two elections ordered by the county judge in Common School District No 29. One election is for a 25 cent special tax and the other for the issuance of 1500 dollars to finance building a schoolhouse. The elections will be held June 26.
Hallettsville Texas June 7. The eight week summer normal opened this morning. About 75 people attended the opening and several counties are represented with more expected to arrive on late trains.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Chilas of Shiner were in the city during the early part of the week visiting relatives and friends.
A recount of visits and gatherings around Shiner including Mr and Mrs A J Pustejovsky Vladike Pustejovsky Ed Woshler An ton Miculka and families. Joe Darilek seeks health in Marlin. Local residents attended a moving picture show and a dance at Hermann Park hall with a good time reported. June 2 1915.
Sunday gathering in Shiner for Lavaca County Carriers Association annual meeting. Burck family plus Bucek relatives visit from Range and Patrol School opened with two month session. Grand matron Stella Vodrie of San Antonio hosted by Lueke sisters. Roy and T H Leslie hosted visitors from Falfurias.
At the Masonic hall the O E S chapter initiated Miss Elsie Jaeggli and installed officers. Mrs Stella C Vodrie of San Antonio acted as installing officer assisted by Mrs Nina Parr. New elective and appointive officers included Minnie Lueke, G J Bohnenkamp, Erna Kotzebue, Ida Lueke, Minnie Arnim, Edna Cooper, and others. Punch, cake, and toasts followed the ceremony.
One of two county examiners present Prof. Fr. Schoppe from Moravia assisted by Miss Emma Searcy examined twelve candidates for county and state certificates. Six sought county second grade including Mrs. Schoppe Bucek Townsend, six sought state first grade with Mertz and Chess preparing. Superintendent Hilers issued county certificates to Mrs. Schoppe Bucek Townsend.
The Fortytwo Club met Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. John Bucek home. Eight games were played across three tables and Mrs. W. E. Parr won the club pin. Guests included Mesdames Parr, Studeman, Haltom, Pundt, Hunt ing, von Lienen, Fehrenkamp and Misses Kirk, Batey, Krueger, Knesek and Schmidt. Pineapple sherbet and cake were served.
Hallettsville Texas June 5 J N Legget injured when his horse became unmanageable and bolted as harness broke. Legget suffered a broken right foot a sprained ankle and other bruises.
John Baur died at his Alpine home on Tuesday June 1 after a long tuberculosis illness. He lived 36 years 7 months 17 days born October 14 1878 in Freyburg Fayette County. He trained as a dentist in Atlanta then worked in Moulton before health issues led him to Boerne and Alpine. Funeral held in Moulton with Rev G Rapp officiating. interment at Boursville Cemetery. Survived by wife Elenora Gerhold a daughter six, two sisters and two brothers.
The Sabinal community mourns 17 year old Mildred Arnim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Arnim, who died Tuesday morning. She graduated Sabinal High School last month and was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
The June term of County Court opened this morning with a large criminal docket. Several cases were continued or dismissed for various reasons. Among the cases is one against a white man for abandonment of his wife.
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