Texas Farm Demonstration Shows Cows Yield Profit and Independence
A Texas farm demonstration with sixteen cows produced an average return of 1000 dollars per herd, including butterfat, skimmed milk, and fertilizer value. Skim milk, valued at fifty cents per hundred pounds, boosts pig feeding profits with estimates of thirty five to forty five cents per hundred. Pork production aligns with cream markets, providing cash flow through the year and reducing reliance on credit.
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Texas
Gov. Agricultural Department
Austin to Host State Largest High School Band
The city will feature the biggest high school band in the state, drawing ensembles from area schools to perform in a major event. Organizers say the formation showcases student talent and community support with a wide range of instruments and sections.
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Austin
Preachers Often Fail to Practice What They Preach
Opinion centers on hypocrisy as the writer argues that many preach moral standards yet rarely live by them, noting a gap between words and actions. The piece urges consistency between belief and behavior.
Booster Spirit Helps Town Like Its Favorite Son
A local motto extols boosters who support their hometown by backing people and projects. The piece suggests that those who promote their town gain friends and allies who reciprocate with loyalty and help. It emphasizes the mutual value of community applause and individual advocacy.
Statement on Navy Strength and Armament Policy
A historical note asserts preference for a robust navy but opposes a large standing army and dismisses reliance on a pistol toter as of little use.
Time for Mosquito Preparedness: Screen Cisterns Now
Officials urge immediate action to curb mosquitoes by inspecting and screening cisterns. The advisory highlights preventing standing water accumulation and reducing breeding sites ahead of peak season.
Henry for Senate Clubs Expand Across State
Henry for the Senate organizers form in multiple regions as Mr. Henry gains broad support and builds strength statewide.
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Henry-for-the-senate
Henry
Miles on U S Readiness and Invasion Threat
General Nelson A Miles says there is no need for a larger force in the near future and he is not alarmed by a European power capable of landing 300000 troops. He asserts American patriotism would destroy any invasion fleet, and would rather live in another country if such an invasion were possible.
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Nelson A. Miles
Komensky School Notes from February 28 1916
County Supt William Eilers visited the Komensky School last week. Pupils planted trees in the yard on Washingtons Birthday. The Novohrad dance drew a good crowd and many local families visited relatives at Charlottenburg and Moulton. Several families, including the Wenske and Bratrichs, hosted visits and Sunday gatherings. Joe Korian spent time in Hallettsville.
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Breitschopf
Chas. Wenske
Anton Bratrich
Wm. Wenske
William Eilers
Ida V. Gallia
Louis Moeller
Otto
Komensky
A. Kubicek
Komensky School
Washington
Charlottenburg
Novohrad
Willie Wenske
Moulton
Jim Pavlicek
Frank Pavlicek
Joe Korian
Hallettsville
Oil Well at Flatonia To Be Drilled Deeper
Flatonia Texas Feb 25 after a conference between contractors and trustees the Flatonia prospect trustees decided to drill deeper the well stopped at 1144 feet bail showed oil but not in paying quantities and experts advised going to between 1400 and 1800 feet to bring in a paying well if not a gusher.
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Flatonia
Texas
America First March by O F Knape Texas Made
February issue reviews America First a March for band by O F Knape Monlton Texas. The arrangement suits average small bands and every instrument. The Texas Made claim highlights regional composer and publishing by Dallas Music Publishing Company Dallas Texas.
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Texas Musicial
Dallas Music Publishing Company
Dallas
Texas
America
O. F. Knape
Monlton
Local visitors and travels noted this week
Ed Studeman visited LaGrange for business this week. John Nachlinger of Flatonia was in town between trainings on Tuesday. Oswald Buescher was a business visitor at San Antonio earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Paul Seidel of Westhoff left for Shiner Tuesday after spending several days with relatives here.
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Studeman
LaGrange
John Nachlinger
Flatonia
Oswald Buescher
San Antonio
Paul Seidel
Westhoff
Shiner
Barbara Nachlinger
Chas
EF. Kaase
Austin
Mr. Kaase
A. L. E. Weber
Plainview
H. A. Heineke
Weber
Baursville Lutheran Church
Heineke
Come to the Southland by W G Rabe
Spring in the Southland celebrates spring breezes and blooming fragrance. Farmers plow and sow vital seed as nature rewards effort. The verse invites readers to enjoy pure air and sunshine in the region.
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Southland
W. G. Rabe
Two Scholarship Appointments Open at College of Industrial Arts
The notice states two appointive scholarships at the College of Industrial Arts with waivers of incidental fees and free use of textbooks, valued at $20. Eligible are white girls sixteen or older with fair knowledge of common school branches. appointments must be made before June 1. signed by William Eilers, Co. Supt.
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College of Industrial Arts
William Eilers
Local social notes from Moulton area residents
Multiple brief items detail visits departures and relocations among families including Lydia Parr Barbara Nachlinger Clara Nichols and others. Moves include Frank Raab relocating his barbershop to Kotzebue's Drug Store and Bettie Doehring taking a sales position in Flatonia. Community events note dances by the Moulton Concert Band and a leap year dance at Henkhaus with Darilek orchestra.
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Frank P. Raab
Kotzebue
Auto Accident Near Schulenburg Injures Five Family Members
Mr F Biehunke his wife and two sons and Mr Adolph Nachlinger and family narrowly escaped serious injury when their car rolled after striking a culvert on a steep hill. The women freed the men and children. Johnny Biehunko and Nachlinger’s son were bruised. Biehunko suffered rib injuries. All are recovering.
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F. Biehunke
Adolph Nachlinger
Schulenburg
Johnny Biebunko
Mr. Bichunko
Changes in School Laws Resume Addressing Census and Elections
A concise summary notes the scholastic census timing March to April 1 filing with the county superintendent, age extension to eighteen, eligibility for seven-year-olds, and the need to include all eligible children. It details trustees elections in April, notice posting, appointment of election officers, and canvassing with county superintendent notification. It covers county board member selection by precinct and at large, with terms of named officials up for re election, plus mandatory attendance for ages eight to fourteen starting Sept. 1 with escalating fines for noncompliance and exemptions for sickness, severe weather, and impassable roads.
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Board of Trustees
County Board of Trustees
Messrs. W. R. McCutchan
A. J. Kallus
J. W.W. Harvey
William Eilers
Miss Maude Dunn Visits from Lockhart and Local Social Notes
Shiner news reports visits from Miss Maude Dunn in Lockhart and Mrs Pauline Grasshoff with Miss Minnie returning to Kenedy. Families from Range and Yoakum join a weekend gathering. A Thanksgiving drive of six high school clubs yields 60 for library books. Reporter February 27 1916.
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Maude Dunn
Lockhart
Pauline Grasshoff
Minnie
Kenedy
Talk
Beulah
Sue Holchak, Jr
Range
Myrtle Glass
Sallie Armstrong
Clegg
M. Wilson
C. Leggett
Yoakum
Roger Ledbetter
Little Roger, Jr
Fan Ledbetter
Ella E. Lane
Flatonia set dates for Third Annual South Texas Fair
Flatonia Texas February 27 At a Flatonia Fair Association meeting the Third Annual South Texas Industrial and Agricultural Fair dates were set for October 11 12 13 and 14. Officials promise a larger scale and one of the best fairs in South Texas this year.
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Flatonia
Texas
Flatonia Fair Association
South Texas
Charles Rypple Enters The Eagle Reading Scene
Charles Rypple becomes a new reader of The Eagle this week as the community newspaper welcomes a familiar local patron to its pages.
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Charles Rypple
the Eagle
Texas State News Highlights From Fort Worth To Galveston
San Antonio reports 522 manufacturing establishments and peanuts acreage rising. The republican state convention planned for Fort Worth. Galveston sea wall strengthened with granite riprap. Hermann Sons Altenheim at Comfort to be dedicated in May. Grain exports from Galveston port total 4 454 000 bushels in February. March 2 marks Texas independence anniversary. Good Roads Association to convene in Taylor March 16 17. Galveston Houston interurban resumes hourly service after storm disruption. Floressville land deal 250 acres sold for 23000 dollars. Corpus Christi Sunday law enforcement tight two Sundays running. Local ban includes cigars tobacco candies cold drinks magazines gasoline. Ada Amos of Oak Cliff regains sight after long blindness following surgery at Dallas Sanitarium. Vision expected to fully return in months.
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Fort Worth
Galveston
Hermann Sons
Altenheim
Comfort
Texas
Texas Good Roads Association
Taylor
Beethoven Maennervhor
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Galveston-Houston
Floresville
O. A. McCracken
Adam Zavada
Corpus Christi
Oak Grove Martin Boehm Owns Brand New Ford Car
Aug F Seifert and family of Henkhaus and Jos Selzer and daughter Miss Olga left yesterday for Victoria by overland route to visit kin. Lud F Heinrich spent weekend at Hallettsville with the ideal band. Ben Zeisberg and family visited Henkhaus relatives. Several from Moulton visited Willie Hoeptl. One neighbor has planted 30 acres in cotton.
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Martin Boehm
F. Seifert
Leap Year Dance in Moulton Opéra House Returns Night of Fun
The leap year dance, staged Tuesday at the opera house by Moulton’s young ladies, featured a grand march led by Mrs. and Mr. R. B. Papacek with about twenty five couples. The Kuehner Orchestra provided music as guests danced past midnight and punch was served.
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Flenkhaus
Darilek Orchestra of
Shiner
Moulton
Opera House
R. B. Papacek
Kuehner
Geyts
Mrs Rudolph Jaeggli Sees Train Passage in Shiner
A brief item notes Mrs Rudolph Jaeggli was in Shiner between trains on Monday, describing her movements amid railway activity.
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Rudolph Jaeggli
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Moulton, Texas
Studebaker
Melody
Lydia Parr
Halletteville
W. E. Parr
Clara Nichols
Smithville
Laura Valenta
Edward Boehm
Vladike Boehm
Joe Muras
J. E. Henkel
Wlatonia
Oscar Thompson
Big Hill
Hermann Park Hall
Allert Hohensee
Fred. ©. Krause
Papacek & Krause
John L. Janssen
E.W. Lueke
D. Niemeyer
Lagrippe
Messrs
Victor Fehrenkamp
Alfred Rebmet
Frank Wagner, Jr
Helia Krueger
Karl
Annie Arvim
Ottilie Eroma Anna Janssen
Ludwig Janssen
Lutheran Church
Luke McGinty
Smith Leazar
McGinty
Old Moulton
Frank Hafernick
Moualton
Mr. Hafernick
Labpress Success
Emma Mueller
Baldwin’s Business College
Shiner News
State News
Ada Amos
Oak Cliff
Oak Grove
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