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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
2
The snippet notes a rural Texas weekly paper published every Friday with a $1 yearly advance subscription. It lists the Pownraur axp Paorateron and shows postal details with entry as second class matter at Moulton Texas. The date line reads Friday June 95 1909 with an upstairs Bank Building office.
The Thirty-first legislature calls a special election on Tuesday August 3 1909 to submit amendments to Section 3 Article VII and Article VII adding Section 3a. Voters may approve forming county line districts enabling school tax collection and validity of all previously issued school bonds. The measure aims to protect districts and investments and allow honoring debts.
The GoStap community approves a 15 cent school tax as a step forward. The Gonzales Weekly Inquirer marks its fifty seventh year and reports strong business. A bond effort targets a new Kjatouia school building while locals stress education as communal pride.
A Dilworth note reports hail damage on May 31 but notes improving crop prospects in Lavaca and Gonzales. Stockmen ship cattle. Moulton sent a large stock shipment to northern markets. The obituary for Milton Bell, 20, of Stonewall, details his upbringing, schooling at Coronal Institute, and burial at Stonewall cemetery with sympathy from the community.
Hallettsville Texas June 20 a twenty foot addition is being added to the two story hall of the Catholic Knights of America. Finishing touches are underway for the Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World buildings. A neat two story frame structure 28 by 55 feet. First floor club room second floor lodge room. Members funded the project. D B Howerton plans to replace his frame building with brick reducing frame structures to three on the square. City council orders bring substantial walks before business houses.
Mrs. F. Placke of Lincoln visited daughter Mrs. F. Haeker in the Alps. Alfred Balko of Yoakum was a pleasant visitor last week. Miss Olivia Vogt joined excursion to Galveston. John Meyer celebrated his birthday with a delightful gathering. Kern departed Friday for Gonzales to stay a while. A large crowd attended Mrs. Knape’s birthday. Geo. Vogt returned from a pleasure trip to Uvalde and other points. Wilks' moving picture show at Washington school Sunday drew good attendance.
Mrs Dora Walsh visited relatives in Gonzales early in the week. Joe Kossbiel of Cuero spent Saturday and Sunday in the city as guest of Dr and Mrs J G Guenther.
Shiner will build a new brewery within weeks as local businessmen form a stock company with 6000 dollars paid up capital. The first meeting elected directors W Wendtland J C Blohm J H Huebner A Schramm A J Berkenhoff Earl Fry M B Wal and chose J C Blohm president Wendtland VP and manager Huebner secretary Wolters treasurer with Ht. Weiss of Galveston named brew-master.
June weather brings 96 degree high at 3 PM with little rain. Crops suffer as cucumber and watermelon failures and boll weevil damage. corn and cotton perform variably. Local residents travel for business, school hires, gatherings, and social visits as Komensky notes community life.
Drs Adams and Moore announce specialty in eye ear nose and throat diseases with long experience. They will operate in Moulton in July with an exact date to be published later. They promise plain facts about your case and invite attention to this space for updates.
Reports indicate wool sales aggregating about 250000 were made in San Angelo in a single day last week. The item notes a large sale and reflects regional market activity.
Gon zales prepares for a Wednesday July 21 ceremony to lay the cornerstone of the Confederate monument on the public square. The event marks the start of the monument project with local officials and residents invited to attend.
Creole visitor Kobernot closes a fall delivery contract for $1,000 on Hereford steers to feeders in Northern Texas. Rogge and Goesch plan Europe trip. Mikusek visits birth place. County officials shuffle duties. Guenther takes six weeks at State University. Socials include Conductor Green’s farewell in Yoakum and a double wedding at Alvin. The Chronicle and Eagle extend congratulations.
A rain shower blessed Boursville last Friday. Emil Anderle and W F Grunwald from Kuehn’s Grove visited en route to Moulton. George and Henry Cook visited relatives in Shiner. Emil Falticek left for Rowena. Edward Haas and sister Annie visited near Hallettsville. Road Overseer O Templin worked to improve roads. Rudolph Bartosch from Moulton seen here. Anton Bratrich and family visited Haas. Cotton chopping under way. haymaking and sorghum fodder planned. Attended Mrs Migl’s burial at Praha Catholic cemetery. Baursville, June 21, 1909.
John Nachlinger of Flatonia was in the city Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
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