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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1911

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OLIo GLORY at age 134 in Wednesday’s observance

The item notes OLIo GLORY reaching one hundred thirty four years old on Wednesday marking a longstanding milestone in the community.

Olio

Rawlins Colquitt Named Head of Speakers Bureau

Jake Wolters appoints Rawlins Colquitt to lead the bureau of speakers for the anti prohibition campaign. Mexico City was struck by a severe earthquake last week killing sixty three people and causing about fifty thousand dollars in property loss.

Jake Wolters Rawlins Colquitt Mexico City

Industrial notes point to new glove factory in Gainesville

Gainesville opens a glove factory employing twenty. Dallas votes July 22 on a 500000 bond for county roads. Dayton bond election June 6 approves 275000 for roads. Waco voters June 27 decide on 200000 bonds for streets and sewers. Bryan hosts a keen roads meeting aiming macadam across the county. Edson of Kansas City Southern tours Port Arthur site for a new sugar refinery. Brenham joins a good roads push with a large Washington county meeting planned next week. Petitions circulate for a county bond election.

Gainesville Dallas Dayton Waco Bryan J. A. Edson Kansas City Southern Railway Port Arthur Edson Brenham Washington County

Miss Maud Fay to Marry European Prince

ANOTHER American girl Miss Maud Fay of San Francisco will marry an European prince. Girls what's the matter with the Yankee Doodle boy.

Census estimates place 1910 cotton crop value at $963 million

The census bureau estimates the 1910 U S cotton crop valued at 963 180 000 dollars, up from 812 099 000 dollars the previous year, reflecting growth in production and market prices.

Census Bureau

Bryan Critiques Move to Washington

A quoted opinion argues William Jennings Bryan should not go to Washington periodically to instruct Congress on policy and actions.

William Jennings Bryan Washington Congress

Senate OKs constitution change for popular senator vote

The senate approved a resolution to amend the constitution to provide for the election of senators by popular vote, a boost for William Jennings Bryan.

Senate William Jennings Bryan

Grace Dexter Bryan Weds Richard L. Hargreaves in Lincoln

Grace Dexter Bryan youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Jennings Bryan married Richard Lewis Hargreaves a prominent young businessman of Lincoln.

Grace Dexter Bryan William Jennings Bryan Richard Lewis Hargreaves Lincoln

Government to deepen Brazos River with locks and dams

The government will start work next month to deepen the Brazos River. A system of locks and dams is planned with 300000 dollars already available for construction work.

Brazos River

Temple Mass Meeting Calls For Road Bond Election

A mass meeting in Temple urged better roads and voted to ask the commissioners court to set an election on July 1 for a 350000 dollar bond issue as a starter for good roads.

Temple Commissioners’ Court

Naples Fights to Save Local Furniture Factory

Morris county city of Naples targets a furniture factory to utilize its hardwood mill output. Daily 70,000 to 100,000 feet of first class lumber produced, locals organizing with characteristic energy to support a new plant.

Naples Morris County

Colonel Roosevelt Endorses Woman’s Suffrage View

The Houston Post notes Colonel Roosevelt backing women's suffrage while joking that William Jennings Bryan may delay on the issue, suggesting he will eventually favor female suffrage in time.

Roosevelt Mr. Bryan Bryan Houston Post

Chicago firm opens sauerkraut factory in San Benito

A Chicago company built a new canning plant at San Benito. The machinery is installed and tested in good condition. The facility will specialize in sauerkraut, tapping cabbage harvests from nearby hundreds of acres.

San Benito

Third Annual Cotton Carnival Set in Galveston

The Cotton Carnival returns to Galveston from July 29 to August 14 promising greater interest than prior expositions. Texans from across the state and visitors from neighboring states praised the event, with organizers aiming to blend education and entertainment through many local business leaders.

Galveston Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma

Illinois Bankers Plan Campaign For Soil Improvement

W G Edens of Chicago writes to the Texas Industrial Congress proposing a state wide Illinois campaign next year modeled on the bankers group. The Illinois Bankers Association pledged to back soil fertility measures and appointed a committee to promote agricultural development and soil improvement.

Texas Industrial Congress Illinois Congress W. G. Edens Chicago Committee On Agriculture Illinois Bankers’ Association

Miss Elsie Jaeggli Visits Dr. Gray Family

Miss Elsie Jaeggli arrived Tuesday after spending several days with the Gray family in Shiner, the household of her uncle Dr. James D. Gray.

Elsie Jaeggli Shiner James D. Gray

First bale of 1911 cotton breaks world records in Houston

Special to Taz Eade Houston June 13 The gulf coast region of Texas produced the year's first bale of cotton arriving in Houston 10 days ahead of prior records and selling for a world record price of 1015 on the Cotton Exchange floor. The 493 pound bale was grown by E Matz of San Benito Cameron County and bid by Jesse H Jones of Houston.

Houston Texas Houston Cotton Exchange Jesse H. Jones San Benito Cameron County Brownsville Rivera Brownsville Road Cotton Exchange Mercedes Houston Cotter Exchange Carolinas Rio Grande Hempstead Southern Rice Grow Ere’ Association Bradstreet

The Conqueror Poem by Emil Carl Aurin

It extols the true heroism of laughter amid hardship. A harvest man conquers by smiling through defeat, whether storms wreck a ship or friends turn away. The poem praises resilience and perseverance as ultimate victories.

Emil Carl Aurin National Magazine

Kuehn's Grove Social News Confirms Local Gatherings

Editor Eagie notes social visits and birthday celebrations in Ab Witting and nearby areas. Emma and Alma Diersehke hosted a Sunday gathering with outdoor games and refreshments. Charles Krueger's birthday party drew a jolly crowd with plentiful treats. Rudolph Seidenberger visited from near Shiner by bicycle.

Emma Alma Diersehke Edward Haas Alonsia Rud Heinrich Anton Bratrich Charles Krueger Mr. Krueger Krueger Charles Kaase Luster Rudolph Seidenberger Near Shiner Eppy

Texas Onion Yield in Laredo Sets Record Volumes

Laredo shipments of 1690 onion cars carried about 425000 pounds and 100000000 onions. If linked, cars would form a 16 mile train needing 112 engines and 500 crew. Proceeds neared 1250000 dollars as Roy Campbell notes growers paid about 1.25 dollars per crate, above last year.

Laredo Texas United States Roy Campbell Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Ass'n

Auto Collides with Motorcycle Near Hallettsville

Collision occurred five miles west of Hallettsville Texas between Tex Buchanan riding a motor cycle and a car driven by B S Wintree. The cycle was smashed but both men escaped injury though Buchanan had a narrow escape being thrown in front of the auto. The crash happened at a sharp turn with a corn field obstructing the view.

Hallettsville Texas Tex Buchanan Wintree Here Buchanan Mr. Wintree

Komensky Editor Baare Reports Local News and Events

Local notes from Komensky under Editor Baare describe good weather and a fair Irish potato crop. Several residents travel through Hallettsville, Moulton, Breslau, and Novohrad for business, visits, or social events. A farm sale, school staff appointment, dances, and a driving incident near Crystal City are noted, with multiple family visits and gatherings.

I. Rheinstrom Hallettsville Moulton Pastor G. Rapp Miss Ida Edwin J. Knesek Rud. Bartosch

Laredo Citizens Build Modern Ice Plant at Cost of 20000

Citizens of Laredo organized a stock company and erected a six ton per day ice plant. The up to date building features modern machinery and cost about 20000 dollars.

Laredo

Greer House Fire Destroys Yoakum Manager's Home

The two story residence of J W Greer Yoakum Improvement Company manager was destroyed with contents this afternoon. Loss about 5000 dollars with 3000 dollars insurance.

Yoakum Texas J. W.greer Yoakum Improvement Company

Local notices and social items from area papers

Mrs. N Merrem returns from a visit to relatives in Moulton and Shiner with granddaughter Ella Merrem. Flatonia post office May total 68,697 pieces. rural routes 16,228. Foundling babe case. Eichenlaub sisters anniversary July 4 at Bluecher Park. Various local visits and a St Louis accident note. Opinion on town improvement critics from San Angelo Standard.

N. Merrem Moulton and Shiner Ella Merrem Moul- Sceconery Eens Flatonia Flatonia Argus Reed Hallettsville Herald Eichenlaub Sisters Lodge Bluecher Park Gus. Heilig la Grange Martin Ruppel Green’s School George von Lieven D. Lockmann Moulton Johnnie Lockmann Shiner Gazette Henry M. Presun Fritz Presun Uading Henry St. Louis LaGrange Journal San Angelo

Santa Fe To Open Coleman Lub bock Cut Off Next Week

The Santa Fe railroad will open the Coleman to Lubbock cut off next week, creating a new California route for Texas and the South and opening virgin territory to the plow. The 300 mile line is not common in Texas, but its impact on national commerce and Texas development is seen as highly significant. Santa Fe operates over 2200 miles of track in Texas and continues development.

Santa Fe Coleman Lubbock Texas California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Denison Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Carry Nation Leavenworth Kansas Kentucky Industrial Notes Market Review Taz Eade the Conqueror Kuehn Grove Eagie Komensky Baare Novohrad Joe Wagner Chas. Nedbalek Emil Schmidt Emma Vogt Hilda Paul Jno. Wenske Ida Rapp Kuebn’s Grove RE. Gillar Vsyhrad Smothers Creek Greive Prof A. Markovsky
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