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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
1
A Friday report notes the Mexican cabinet resigned collectively. The piece also lists varied items from capital stock increases at Nixon State Bank to local option elections in Runnels County and deaths of Confederate veterans H C Pierce and H Patzky.
Superintendent Eilers opened with the Clubs aim to raise corn yields through better seed, cultivation, and fertilization. J O Berryman led talks on seed selection and land treatment, citing an 83.5 bushel per acre county winner and potential yields up to sixty bushels with fertilization.
Poem excerpt urging daily small deeds to ease others burdens and bring joy. The author E A Brininstool cites a Los Angeles Express attribution, emphasizing acts of kindness amid busy life and the moral reward of trying.
Special to The Eacue reports ideal growing prospects with rains boosting farmer morale and expectations of record cotton acreage. The market shows steady declines for fancies with general trade in good shape. strawberries scarce, berries last sold at 7.50 per crate, onions and potatoes scarce but supplies adequate, vegetables plentiful with lower prices, poultry tight with hens 6 to 6.25 per dozen, eggs firm at 15 to 16 per dozen, butter 10 to 12 cents per pound.
Orange County plans a 100000 dollar good roads bond. Texas City aims to spend over 1000 dollars on terminal and harbor improvements. Stamford to award six blocks paving totaling 34 blocks citywide. Jacksonville backs a 100000 dollar good roads bond and sewerage project. Beaumont and Orange to share a 25 foot channel to the sea with the Federal Government. Marlin reports a second hot water artesian well yielding 152000 gallons daily at 152 degrees. Waco builds a 22 story office building. McKinney Commercial Club secures a soap factory starting March 20 with 50 cases daily, expandable to 100+. San Angelo Milling plans a 30000 dollar flour mill replacing last winter’s fire, capacity 200 barrels. Jefferson County awards El Vista Port Arthur road grading contract of about three and a quarter miles, 20 feet wide, requiring 32000 cubic yards earth.
On March 15 1911 Charles Lucke of Moulton and Miss Lizzie Wagner of Moravia were joined in matrimony by Judge F W Locke. Only close relatives witnessed the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Moulton and start a life of happiness and prosperity.
Madam Rumor says a brass band will be formed in Moulton soon. A prior band faded when support waned, so residents are urged to fund the effort fully and not begrudgingly, as music requires paying players and resources.
A drenching rain fell Saturday in Baursville. Visiting notables include Mr and Mrs F Koester and Prof F Schoppe with family. Two Koester children were sick last week. Dr J Guenther made a visit Saturday. Goeths and their baby visited Friday. Mrs W T Amsler and children returned to Kenedy after a brief stay. Election of school trustees at 2 p.m. next Saturday at the school house.
Mr Henry Pobler left for Shiner Tuesday to visit relatives and friends.
State v Cardenas indictment quashed and defendant held to await next grand jury action. State v Turner case dismissed due to defendant under sixteen. juvenile court to handle. Mack Rice assaulted to murder heard. jury returned not guilty. Rice sodomy case dismissed. Pohl assault to murder trial March 28 led to not guilty verdict. Wood foreclosed lien on land. damages awarded. Rice divorce granted. Hinds and Bailey ex parte motions for minor disabilities removed.
A Washington dinner discussed potential 1912 presidential timbers including William Jennings Bryan Governor Woodrow Wilson Governor Judson Harmon and Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey with several noted as options for the ticket.
A local farmer welcomes rain on a Saturday as corn rises and cotton planting begins. Neighbors and relatives share visits and attendance at a Shiner concert and family gatherings. Birthdays and friendly gatherings mark the community, with farmers and teachers noted in passing. Texas Cow Bor. March 28, 1911.
San Antonio Texas March 25 After being out 24 hours the jury in the case of C C Bethea charged with murder brought in a verdict this afternoon at 4 oclock assessing a penalty of five years in the penitentiary Bethea shot J H Head a conductor on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad at Rockdale on January 6 last.
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