Moulton ISD elects officers and sets next meeting date
The Moulton Independent School District board elected I. A. Meiners president J. T. Jaeggli secretary and John Bucek treasurer. F. T. Fehrenkamp retired. A finance committee was named and the group scheduled the 1912-13 session close for May 16 with teacher elections to follow. Oak Grove and Boethel school districts approved local taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Independent School District
Sam and Will Moore Institute
F. T. Fehrenkamp
J. T. Jaeggli
A. F. Kotzebue
G. J. Bohnenkamp
O. F. Koape
I. A. Meiners
John Bucek
Ed. Studeman
Oswald Bue Scher
Lucas Rehmer
Tragedy in Weimar as Woman Slays Children Then Self
In Weimar Texas on May 11 Mrs Victor Slavik, reportedly temporarily insane after a long illness, killed her three children. The eldest, four, was shot. two younger children were beaten with a gun barrel. She then set herself on fire, the room’s fire dying out before discovery. Mr Slavik, head clerk for lumberman John C Hubbard, was not home.
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Weimar
Texas
Victor Slavik
Slavik
John C. Hubbard
Local residents visit towns for business and leisure
Miss Minnie Lueke returned Tuesday from Shiner where she visited friends. George Baur and Frank Vor nica were in Hallettsville Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Adolph Nachlinger and Mr and Mrs Louis Febreckamp paid the county capital visit Tuesday.
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Minnie Lueke
Shiner
George Baur
Frank Vornica
Hallettsville
Adolph Nachlinger
Louis Febreckamp
Jackson County Votes Dry In Local Option Ballot
In a Saturday vote Jackson County went dry as residents chose to prohibit alcohol sales locally. The election results reflect a shift in community policy and reflect ongoing debates over prohibition and personal freedom within the region.
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Jackson County
Prohibitionists Win Local Option Election in Angelina County
A local option election in Angelina County concluded with a victory for prohibitionist supporters. Community leaders and residents weighed concerns over saloons and temperance as votes were counted in the local race.
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Angelina County
Mexican revolutionists win all three Saturday battles
The Mexican revolutionists fought three battles on Saturday and emerged victorious in each engagement, sustaining momentum in the conflict.
McDonald Replaces Green as U S Marshal in Northern Texas
Captain Bill McDonald succeeds George H. Green as United States marshal for the northern district of Texas. President Wilson orders fourth class postmasters to undergo competitive examinations. Edna Independent School District votes a tax of ten cents per hundred valuation. Moulton urged to follow.
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Bill McDonald
George H. Green
Northern District of
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Edna Independent School District
Moulton
Death of A. D. Brown Prompts Loss for St. Louis Industry
A. D. Brown, head of the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company, died Saturday at age sixty six. The longtime St. Louis leader was regarded as one of the city's greatest captains of industry.
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A. D. Brown
St. Louis
Mr. Brown
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Eagle man Accepts Invitation to La Cena Mexicana
The Eagle man gratefully acknowledges receipt of an invitation from the San Antonio press to attend the La Cena Mexicana Mexican Supper at the Gunter Hotel ballroom on Friday evening May 16, 1913.
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San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio Buyer Acquires Vast Northern Mexican Ranch
A San Antonio resident has purchased 1,237,000 acres of ranch land in Northern Mexico for 3.5 million dollars. The deal includes 26,500 cattle, 57,000 sheep and goats, and 1,500 mules and horses.
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Mexico
Special election set for Eighteenth district July 10
Governor Colquitt calls a special election to fill the Eighteenth district seat after D A Paulus resignation. Counties Fayette, Austin, Colorado and Lavaca comprise the district. Dr. I E Clark of Schulenburg announces candidacy.
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O. B. Colquitt
D. A. Paulus
Fayette
Austin
Colorado
Lavaca
Schulenburg
Flower and Industrial Fair planned for next week
LaGrange Casino Gesell schaft prepares for the ninth Flower and Industrial fair to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday of next week. A synopsis of the program appears in this issue. LaGrange aims to outdo itself in entertaining visitors.
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LaGrange Casino Gesellschaft
the Eagle
LaGrange
Local Notes From Hallettsville And Moulton Area
Colonel J M Bell of the Nickel adjacency visited the city Monday. Miss Ellie Glause resigns as assistant postmaster here. Miss Maida Bunting becomes the new assistant. Frank Woznica buys the Rev J Herzig farm at Old Moulton for 2400 dollars, fifty acres. The Pentecost dance at Hermann Park Verein drew eighty one couples for two steps and waltzes. John Bucek of First State Bank of Moulton attends State Bankers Association convention in Galveston. Messrs Jaeggli Leslie and Misses Clay Clark Zenna Peterson in Hallettsville Saturday.
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J. M. Bell
Nickel
Messie
J. T. Jaeggli
T. H. Leslie
Clay Clark
Zenna Peterson
Hallettssville
Ellie Glause
Maida Bunting
John Bucek
First State Bank of Moulton
Galveston
State Banker's Association
Frank Woznica
Rev. J. Herzig
Old Moulton
Hermann Park
Moulton Home and School Club Elects Officers at Joint Meeting
The Moulton Home and School Club and the board of trustees met at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Friday afternoon. Officers for the coming year were chosen and the group voted to buy laboratory equipment for the high school. The club’s long history and fund-raising efforts were noted, with 30 members and a $137.70 balance reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Board of Trustees
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Ed. Studeman
C. Buescher
W. K. Richter
Adela Kuesek
J. J. Kotzebue
A Jaeggli
Pesek Resigns Deputy Tax Assessor to Join Yoakum Bank
Emil Pesek of Hallettsville leaves his deputy tax assessor post and will start a new job on June 1 with the National Bank at Yoakum after spending time with homefolks in Flatonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Pesek
Hallettsville
Flatonia
Pesek
National Bank
Yoakum
Blood rings in eggs explained with farm remedies
Government bulletin urges farmers to prevent blood rings by proper egg handling and infertile egg production. It cites losses of 54 million and 15 million from blood rings, and advises heat control, clean nests, twice daily egg gathering, cool storage, and selling or culling male birds after breeding season. It also recommends guarding flocks with dogs or guinea hens and providing grit charcoal and oyster shell.
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United States
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Dewitt County Land and Cattle Company
Jim Wells County
Springfield
J. A. Brunkenhoefer
W. H. Koester & CO
School Board
Oak Grove
Boethels
Self
Texas Singers League
Dallas
Uncle Sam
Aug. Mueller
G. J. Bohnenkams
Wa X ® Richter
Mary Timm
Dippel
Texas Federation of Woman's Clubs
Jno, Bucek
Elsie Jaeggli
O. Buescher
Prof. Dippel
Jno. Bucek
Mammoth
Texas Traveling Men’s Museum
South
Boys’ Gorn Club
W. Ef, Perce
College Station
West Point
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