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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
1
The report notes Galveston wheat exports totaling 40 959 731 bushels since July 1 1914 and a Clean Up Day proclamation for March 10 by Governor James E Ferguson. It also mentions a murder near Seguin of 80 year old William Rathan and 1055 bills filed in the Texas legislature plus February cotton exports of 679 788 bales.
President Wilson abandons plans for an extra session of Congress. Massachusetts lawmakers urge a world state by inviting nations. San Francisco reports 619000 attendees in week one at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Timothy J. Dawson, Civil War telegraph operator for Lincoln, dies in Elkhart Indiana. Iowa Governor Clarke signs statutory prohibition effective Jan 1 1916. Red Cross Seals sales reach 5200000 with proceeds about 520000. Texas Day marked at the Expo with 500 Texans at the dedication of the Texas building. The superdreadnought Pennsylvania will launch March 16 at Newport News with Elizabeth Kolb chosen to christen. Idaho legislature endorses prohibition.
A local election question in a school district seeks funds for furnishing free text books. Meanwhile, lettuce shipments from San Benito to Northern markets reach 32 carloads this season, averaging over 1000 dollars per carload to farmers. Missouri Kansas Texas Railway buys San Antonio terminal facilities for about 500 thousand dollars and plans further spending exceeding 1 million.
Alex Goeth a prominent citizen died after his car overturned when a tire blew on muddy country roads returning home from a trip. He was seriously injured and died several hours later. Relatives live at Shiner and Rassenberg. Funeral plans not announced. He had many friends in Moulton.
Hlaine, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Konstant Rehmer, was christened last Sunday with Rev E Schindler officiating. The ceremony marked a family milestone with relatives in attendance at the parish church.
A prayerful verse contemplates the vast universal plan and human frailty. It asks divine support to bear the loss of a loved one and to live according to a greater order while acknowledging death as a faithful messenger. The rhythm appeals to immortality and the enduring bond beyond mortal ends.
A local update from Moulton mentions a rainy Friday night and corn planting underway. Walter Marburger Emil Koenig and Rud Huff visited Fritz Huersen and family. A gathering at Mr and Mrs Gus Huff celebrated Huff's February 22 birthday with refreshments.
A weekend birthday luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kucsek featured a damask table with white lilies and floral accents. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Pustejovsky, Mr. and Mrs. Bohuslav, and many others such as Miss Lydia Kopecky and Miss Lillian Batey, among numerous friends and relatives.
The Eagle lists new ads for Kotzebues's Drug Store drugs FP J Knesek & Son incubators F T Fehrenkamp roofing and W H Koester & Co Spring goods as profitable reading for readers this issue.
A fragment previews items from trades including K. Henkel BLES Pianos Tilicek Blacksmithing and plant era and cultivators, indicating a catalog of crafts and tools. The readable text highlights trades and equipment exhibited in a localค้ marketplace setting.
The Eagle lists readers who renewed subscriptions since the last report. Names include Mrs. Ray Humphreys Port Arthur Anton Moeller Moulton Adolph Miculka Floresville Louis Fehrenkamp Moulton Chas Lueke Moulton A F Kotzebue Moulton Rud Jaeggli Moulton J T Jaeggli Moulton Frank Wagner Moulton Mrs Bargmann per Victor Fehrenkamp Spyder Roman Wotipka Flatonia Andrew Hentschel Moulton.
Allis Camp No. 142 Woodmen of the World held a banquet at the opera house last Tuesday night with a menu of barbecued turkey salad pickles bread coffee and ample merriment. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and guests including Mrs Rud Jaeggli Manuel Balhorn Emil Tomasko and John McCann among others.
The Home and School Club meets at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Friday March 12 with talks by Mrs Studeman and Miss Cummins plus a Miss Guenther room program. Local arrivals include Mr L G Janszen and family moving to Moulton. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Adolph Baar, with Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmer as grandparents. Mrs Krause’s health improves as Miss Mitchell returns home from Houston.
Shiner area residents hosted guests and celebrated birthdays with church services noted. An item from The Houston Post promotes Bargain Day pricing at 4.99 for a year’s Post, inviting readers to place orders at the newspaper office.
In a wartime move the speaker suggests borrowing resources and notes that they shipped some goods down to Mexico, signaling assistance amid hostilities.
Charles Hirsch, a longtime Oak Grove citizen, died February 24 after a brief illness. His funeral was held February 26 at Moulton Public Cemetery with Rev. G Rapp presiding. He was born August 3, 1844 in Silesia Germany and served in the Franco-Prussian War. Survivors include his widow Rosa Lisse Hirsch and sixteen children. The family and community mourn his loss.
The author urges extreme caution and forbearance in wartime European debate. Citizens of multiple national origins are urged to avoid injuring others with heated words and to preserve unity and neutrality while defending the nation from Europe’s conflagration.
A bill proposes electing county school superintendents by the county board of trustees. The writer argues against delegation of such election and urges that all offices remain for popular vote. Let the people rule.
Bunjes School residents Mr and Mrs Gus Nollkamper and son Arno Henry Miller and wife Lewis Kasper and wife Fred Kasper and family W V Roeder and sister Miss Hilda visited Mrs H Roether Sunday Mr and Mrs Adolph Prosch and Mrs Joe Novak and children guests of Anton Roeder and family Sunday afternoon Ferd Guettner and family Mrs Joe Antrich Miss Tilie Proschko and Joe spent Sunday with Mrs Fimil Buesing visiting Cuero Adolph Ludwig and Emil Buesing visited Frank and Willie Roeder Sunday morning Blue-eyed Beauty
Prof. F. K. Bucek asks The Eagle to announce a basket supper at Komensky School Sunday night March 7 in commemoration of Texas Independence seventy ninth anniversary. All are invited to attend and bring a well filled basket.
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