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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
2
A historical listing details Texas property values and taxes, agricultural extent, cultivated and uncultivated land, cotton and other crops, coal fields, railroads, and county counts. It notes state, county, and city tax figures, production figures, and notes the death of English novelist George Meredith.
Five carloads of potatoes and onions were shipped from Hallettsville this week while cattle men sold 1430 beet steers to Skinner and For by of Oklahoma. The Hallettsville independent district school board re elected Prof. K A Jones as superintendent and postponed salary talks.
Drenching rain morning. Louis Schuette family back in Wilbarger county after visiting relatives. George Schmedt birthday celebrated. Baby girl born to Chas Kies ling. Mrs F Meyer returns from Houston. Theo Dickert visits from Houston. Flower and industrial fair attendees from here to LaGrange. Henry Meyer and Gans Meyer attend Saengerfest in Galveston. Henry Gebert buys Louis Jochen farm at 55 per acre. Mrs Aug Niemeyer ill. Swiss Alp May 15 1909.
Ex county judges and former county commissioners presented resolutions honoring the memory of J D A Meyer who had served on the court. The present court adopted the resolutions and set aside a minutes page for inscription. The court also accepted Charles Strauss’s resignation as Shiner constable and appointed Jacob Trauss to succeed him. Elections were ordered in three school districts to decide on a local school tax.
The Sam and Will Moore Institute ends the term today. A program features Instrumental Music, Chorus In Our Schoolroom, Instrumental Solos, a True Story by VEE Westerhoff, Willis Holland Quartet, and duets by Alma Albrecht Maida Bunting Lydia Koester Ella Krueger Emmie Helmcamp. The president of the board reports, diplomas are presented, and Superintendent F P Guenther gives an address. Doors open 7:30. admission free.
The Komensky News reports drought concerns with five months of no rain and uneven crops with onions 10 percent better while Irish potatoes are 25 percent short. Local visits include J A Eason through Moulton and Prof K Bucek handling school matters in Harletteville.
Brief reports headline various states with policy changes and events. Kansas enforces a new prohibition law. Mississippi railroad commission rejects a 2 cent rate proposal. notaries public missions mailed. insurance official ill. large land purchases in Matagorda County. Confederate reunion invitation extended to Senator Bailey. Cotton Seed Oil plant fire in Memphis causes substantial loss. release of prisoners from Port Arthur surrender case reported from St Petersburg.
Dr A M Kotzebue of Fla tonia was in the city Wednesday Miss Olga T eller of Cuero is in the city since Wednesday visiting with relatives Mrs Buescher returned tom Cuero where she sing two weeks with The little daughter of Henry Atlinger has been quite ill this week To acre trusts that she will soon recover
A fine rain refreshed the area last Saturday as corn and cotton grow well. Frank Mikulik of Moulton traveled via Komensky Sunday. A dance at Henry Mueller's home drew fair attendance with guests reporting enjoyment. Several locals joined dances in Komensky and Moravia while plans for a May feast wagon decoration were urged. Bayeau Baursville May 17 1909.
A Moulton Texas letter claims Devoe paint differs from rivals by stronger formulation. It states state chemists analyze Devoe and other paints, confirming lead zinc oil turpentine colors, and asserts Devoe’s higher strength and superior wear versus competitors.
Tux Eacre reports that the young son of Mr and Mrs I G Janszen has been ill for several days but is now improving at the residence. The update comes on Wednesday.
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