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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
1
The docket for Monday includes numerous cases such as partitions and land recoveries. Divorces listed include Coleman versus Enoch Cole and Bree versus Adam Bree, among others with partial party names and案件 notes.
The Komensky community reports unusually cold weather for the season and lists local activities. August Wenske and family visited John Smith. the Beyer Kubsinka meat club met. Frank Horak of Praha did stage curtain work for the school. a successful box supper raised 4870 with Prof. Stevens and Prof. Bucek as auctioneers. Miss Blanch Barnes performed on the organ. visitors came from Hallettsville Witting Breslau Novohrad Praha Boursville and Greive. John Smiths welcomed a daughter. Richard Rehmer and A F J Seifert bought cattle. Joe Heinrichs family visited Anton Bratrichs. March 10, 1915.
Frank Filipp, listed as father of our informant, is referenced in a brief public notice from Florida. The fragment mentions familial relation and a local family context without further details or dates.
Poem contrasts rural life with city cares, describing eight miles to the railroad three miles to the store and lilac scented woods. It notes contentment, simple pleasures, and a peaceful pace away from crowds with satisfied residents and their modest concerns.
Governor James E. Ferguson signs land tenant bill as state lawmakers set a prohibition election in Tom Green County for April. The document notes the upcoming regular session of the twenty fourth legislature begins on a Saturday and references events around Sulphur Springs with mention of business losses.
Hallettsville New Era notes a $200000 road bond issue on the Shiner precinct ballot for Saturday March 20. The piece urges readers to support local merchants and promotes homegrown trust. It cites a claim about 390000 white schoolchildren of scholastic age who did not attend school last year and questions the need for compulsory attendance.
Ferdinand Filipp died after a six month illness on Tuesday March 2 1915 aged 73 years 4 months and 20 days His funeral was held Thursday March 4 at Moulton Catholic cemetery conducted by Rev E Schindler Pallbearers were Joe Wagner Frank Miculka Henry Cook Joe Marek Vavrin Novak and Bohumir Bubenek He was born October 16 1841 in Freyburg Germany He married Barbara Klozik in 1869 and moved from Schulenburg Fayette County to this area in 1887 He is survived by his wife and nine children Ferdinand Filipp of Waco Frank L Adolph Jim Rudolph Joe and Ed Filipp of Moulton Mrs Sophia Brandel of East Bernard and Mrs Mary Oehl of Moulton The Haylens extend sympathy to the bereaved.
The Hagle prints new ads from Boehm & Sons for shaves QO B Eilert Ravs Mu Em Sale G and A Baur Hardware J Knesek and Son Oil Stoves Archie Marie Watch Repairing Henry Krueger Ford Cars Opera House 21st Episode of The Million Dollar Mystery and Comedy Reels.
Mrs Nanie Webb Curtis sta president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union spoke to a large Gonzales audience on Friday. The Texas legislature passed a compulsory school attendance bill 17 to 0 and sends it to the governor for signature. A Galveston fire destroyed 5000 bales of cotton and K Tiedemann & Co sheds, about 200000 dollars loss. Corpus Christi reports Nueces county farmers will plant only a third of last year’s cotton. February Galveston exports total 31696017 dollars. Last Friday exports of cotton and wheat reached 2289997 dollars. John I Guion of Ballinger was elected president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College board in Austin. Texas Cattle Raisers Association met in San Antonio with over 1000 members. Woodmen of the World convention in Fort Worth drew many attendees as Senator Morris Sheppard planned to return to Wifton for later business. Governor Fer appointed ex lieutenant governor A B Davidson to the Agricultural and Mechanical College board to fill a vacancy.
The note recalls early snow and lingering winter while farmers prepare crops and some have planted corn and garden produce. Mrs. Klosick of the Crosby place died after a brief illness and was buried at Moniton Catholic cemetery.
The Eagle argues the poration plays a crucial role in urban development. It contends that investment and coordinated planning by the poration can drive progress, attract firms, and improve infrastructure for residents.
Following readers have renewed or paid subscriptions to the Eagle since the last report. Names include Pundt Moulton John Da Bhiner Anton Foyt West G Mueller Moulton Geo Moulton Studeman. He was in Sau dry Krause and John Bucek Hallettsville Thursday on business.
Fritz Krause died at his home in Moulton after a three week illness. The funeral was held from his residence with Rev. G Rapp officiating and burial at Moulton Lutheran Cemetery. He was born in Linstate Germany on October 24, 1844 and survived by his widow two children a sister and three brothers. He belonged to Mozart lodge No 59 Sons of Hermann.
Washington reports renewed government warning to U S citizens in Mexico urging departure amid ongoing tensions. Officials emphasize safety and advise avoiding travel to several border regions as the situation develops.
Harvey Louis son of Mr and Mrs Louis Fehrenkamp was christened on Sunday with Rev E Schindler officiating The occasion coincided with Mr Fehrenkamp s birthday and a reception featured refreshments Attendees included many Fehrenkamp relatives and local families The letter writer R H Sternenberg weighs in on rural school reforms and calls for more arts sciences and handicrafts in Lavaca County schools urging better instructor standards and more male legislators.
Rural School Report from Austin notes the Texas lower house discussed the Johnson bill allowing junior colleges to issue teachers certificates. Representative Bagby criticized modern teaching methods and urged return to developing students' reasoning, citing rural agricultural practice as a better model.
At the Moore Hotel last Thursday afternoon the Forty-Two Club was hosted by Mrs J T Jaeggli. Hight interesting games were played with Mrs W H Parr winning the club pin for the second time. Refreshments included a salad course and tea for Mescaines J J Kotzebue A F Kotzebue Juo Brunkenhoeter Vince Rehmer W E Parr Eo C Fehrenkamp Ed Studeman and Misses Minnie Cooper and Elsi Jaeggli.
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