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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
12
The Texas Welfare Commission investigates the cotton industry as the staple crop's value remains critical. W. T. Loudermilk of DeLeon chairs the subcommittee on production and marketing methods while QO. E. Dunlap of Waxahachie heads the committee.
Cotton chopping is the order of the day. The dewberry crop is almost a total failure but the fruit crop is very good. Woodmen of the World attended the Linderman monument unveiling at Catholic cemetery in Moulton. Speeches by Romberg and Miss Madaline Reid praised. Anton Culak building a new residence near here. Mrs. Fagan of San Antonio visiting relatives. Mrs. J. W. Griffin in Moulton for shopping. Jim Thompson and wife visiting relatives. Prayer meeting at J. T. Thompson home well attended. Miss Bea Thompson returned from Alamo City. Mrs. Crain of Uvalde visiting Rue Thompson’s family. A. P. Cobb and family plan trip to San Antonio. Health of the community is very good.
The 1912 Lavaca county cotton ginned totaled 41,652 bales excluding linters and half bales. Lavaca produced 39,308 bales in 1911 and 30,474 in 1910, while Texas as a whole yielded 4,645,172 bales in 1912, a record. No values were released for Texas crop. high state yield balanced by declines in other South areas affecting prices.
J T Jaeggli left for Hermleigh Monday. Leroy Buescher went to LaGrange Wednesday to attend the fair. Louis Niebuher and wife returned Monday from San Antonio. Willie Westerhoff left Tuesday for Galveston to take a course at Craighan's Business School. F C Kaase and family visited relatives at Swiss Alp by automobile Sunday.
Cream and brick cheese at Mueller's meat market. Prices on tombstones curbing and fencing. For Kodaks and supplies visit The Kopecky Drug Co. Fall line offered. Have you got the Gripp Try St Nicodemus Laxative Chill Tonic. Only 254 Kopecky TM Drug Company.
Realty guidance offered to buyers and sellers by F L Filipp with emphasis on fair treatment and tombstone price inquiries for buyers seeking value. The item reads as a local classified notice promoting services and suggested interactions.
The Eagle announces Jr J E Clark as a candidate to succeed D A Paulus who has resigned from the state senate seat.
The annual meeting of Moulton branch No. 13 of the Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association is set for Saturday June 7 1913 at 1 p.m. in B Lockmanns hall. Members must attend and pay annual dues of 15 cents per 100. Those with certificates may collect them that day. Anton Schumann, Sec.
Hallettsville Texas May 14 Commissioners court met for May term. Many claims filed for wolf and wild cat scalps, mostly wolf. The board allowed 86 dollars and 20 more pending. One county resident received 60 dollars for twelve wolf scalps: mother and eleven cubs. Rudolph Schodde departed for Galveston to attend Draughon's Business College.
Eddie Vyvial, son of John Vyvial, attempted to board a moving San Antonio and Aransas Pass freight train at West Point May 15. He was run over and both legs were severed, dying about two hours later. His body was shipped home and buried in the Catholic cemetery Friday.
Friday night about 11 o clock F W Youngblood a 24 year old brakeman with the Sap fell between moving railroad cars and was mangled His body was shipped to Yoakum then on to Marthaville Louisiana for burial.
Mrs. R Bunting of Uvalde has been in the city since last week as a guest of Mr Lee Bunting and his family.
Ingram and Jack arrange a meeting at Moulton place to sell a blue Mole Tee with cross Jack. Terms set at $10 with insured transaction handled by H. F. L and Mueller.
H F L Mueller of Moulton Texas declares will stand stallion Prince Albert at his ranch in Moulton Texas with explicit location.
Notice states registered Jersey bulls Tom and Dilworth available for lead to any part of the city. Terms are $2.50. Contact H F L Mueller of Moulton Texas, phone 25.
An old advertisement promotes Stop That Cough featuring St Nicodemus Balsamia claiming to halt coughing. The offer lists a price of 26 and 60 cents at all drug stores.
Otto Albrecht, Robert Wieting and Eddie Kolar attended the Schulenburg dance Monday night as peers of F. T. Kehrenkamp, R. Jaeggli & Bro. and Henry Etlinger debuting new acts in this issue of The Eagle.
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