Jaegels and Boening Trip to Cuero in Benzine Wagon
Ada Te Jaegels and William Boening traveled to Cuero on Wednesday in Boening’s benzine wagon.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
1
Ada Te Jaegels and William Boening traveled to Cuero on Wednesday in Boening’s benzine wagon.
A poem contrasts the perpetual knocker who belittles local efforts with the cheerful booster who promotes progress. It praises the booster for kindness and hospitality, while depicting the knocker as sour and harmful, doomed to a gate shut by rust.
The Shiner High School Junior Class hosted a seniors party at Mrs. E. J. Merrem's home on a Saturday evening. Miss Maude Dunn won the ladies prize and Mr. Fred Birkman the gentlemen's. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees including Lillie Eschenburg Nestine Mergenthaler Carrie Vagata Leonide Helmers Viasta Whaide Dunn Ester Dittmar Leonide Schumann Emma Merrem Fannie Ledbetter Berta Thornton Sophia Amsler Fred Birkman August Schmidt Albert Dittmar Lottie Valenta Alfred Merseburger Louis Huebner Edgar Elmo Merrem Walter Stindt Benno Holchak and William Dziewas.
A list from the American School Board Journal outlines essential cautions for Texas trustees. Do not hire friends without credentials, respect licensure and oath, seek qualified teachers proactively, retain worthy staff with fair raises, and dispose of poor teachers whose value is negligible.
Hallettsville Texas May 3 Postmaster Miller uncovers relics in overhaul of records before handing to the new postmaster. The 1887 newspaper postage totaled 41.78 while 1912 receipts reached 866.35. The first money order dated July 2 1877 was 16.40. In fourteen years in office 63 240 money orders were issued.
Hallettsville Texas May 5 Senator D A Paulus today mailed to Governor Colquitt his resignation effective at once He has held office from the Twenty seventh Legislature and his tenure is the longest in Texas He resigns to become postmaster in Hallettsville Dr I E Clark of Schulenburg is the only Democratic aspirant to succeed Paulus
The Moulton Home and School Club will convene in the school auditorium Friday May 9 at 4 o clock. Program includes songs by Miss Adele Knesek Lydia Koester Adele Cordes Lilly Krueger Zenna Peterson and discussion on next year’s school improvements. A H K Kotzebue and Jacob Cinadr are building an air dome on West First Street.
Charles Welhausen of Shiner is the sole surviving member of the first Texas saengertest held in New Braunfels in 1853. Welhausen, who served in the Civil War and earned battle honors, immigrated to Texas from Germany as a young man.
Mrs Frank Koenig entertained numerous relatives and friends Sunday afternoon in observance of her Natal Day anniversary. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a pleasant gathering. Best wishes were voiced for many more returns of the day.
Public notes discuss tariff costs and city life, Sunday mov ie theater bans, and Mothers Day proclamations. Cuero hosts a turkey trot and agriculture premiums while school attendance debates hinge on compulsory laws. Texas Midcoast Congress to meet May 27 28 Floresville student rules criticized. Senator Weinert named secretary of state.
The Fourth District Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Associations plans a Houston conference on May 10. Lavaca is in the district. Each club should send its president and one delegate for every ten members. The assembly meets at 9 a.m. and adjourns at 5 p.m.
The Eagle announces that Reverend Lilly of Flatonia will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend.
A strong windstorm swept over Moulton Sunday night but caused no material damage. A rent house at D Garbade’s Wit ting place housing Walter Schneider was blown from its blocks. Severe hail and rain hit Baursville and Oak Grove Monday afternoon, damaging crops, with a good rain falling here Monday.
Local trustees election yielded only 27 votes. Elected were J. T. Jaeg gli A. F. Kotzebue G. J. Boh nenkamp and O. F. Knape Edwie Knesek and sister Adela returned from Marlin with their mother Mrs J. J. Knesek. John Mang and Andrew Schuman attended Hockhheim Mutual Fire and Storm Association meeting in Yokum as delegates. A Mol ton Home and School Club meeting is set at Sam and Will Moore Institute Friday at four. John Tersch dies at age 69 from horse injury. funeral held at Catholic cemetery with Rev. A Heuchemer.
Last Friday after the meq concess full session in its history. The entertainment on the school grounds Sunday afternoon was a success in every respect. A large crowd enjoyed the barbecue, baseball game and other amusements. The Eagle Eye band rendered several appropriate selections to the delight of all. Prof. KE. H. Sternenburg and his assistant, Miss Bertha Oebl, deserve praise for the good work done during the year.
Otto Grunwald formerly of this community and a seven year Chicago resident died May 1 of heart failure. His body was shipped home for burial in Boursville cemetery after a Lutheran funeral by Rev. G. Rapp. He was 35 and survived by his wife, one son, his mother and two brothers. The Eagle extends condolences to the survivors.
Mr Woodley Quebedeaux and Miss Elizabeth Rehmet were married Tuesday morning in a Catholic ceremony conducted by Rev Heuchemer. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lucas Rehmet and is described as pretty and accomplished. The groom is noted for exemplary habits and sterling character. The couple will reside in Gonzales where the groom holds a position at a mercantile establishment. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long, prosperous life.
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