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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
1
The piece urges residents to improve streets alleys and homes to boost town pride. It argues cleanups attract visitors and stimulate growth, leading to prosperity. It calls for collective effort to make Moulton the prettiest small city in South Texas.
The California legislature enacted a law requiring daily flag-raising ceremonies in all public schools. The article urges other states to consider following suit and passing similar legislation.
The Logie accepts an invitation to the South Texas Singerfest in La Grange on June 7. More than a dozen societies will participate, and all attendees are expected to have a royal time.
Miss Bernice Carter, State Agent in Charge of Home Demonstration Work, urges country women to make two or three home made fly traps and place them around the house. Flies mean disease. Write Miss Carter for instructions on trap construction.
Farmers are urged to use the Agricultural and Mechanical College and Experiment Station for animal health, crop diseases, and pest guidance. Experts offer veterinary advice, plant pathology help, entomology guidance, and farm engineering support. Six constitutional amendments will be voted on July 24 in Texas, covering judiciary structure, road taxes, student loans, bonds, and university land division.
After a visit to the family of Mr. Ed Studeman, Miss Leola Morgan returned home at Plum Sunday. W F Mueller came from Flatonia Sunday afternoon to meet his grandson who established permanent headquarters at the home of Constable and Mrs Henry F L Mueller Sunday May 16.
The Springfield Republican ponders in verse why seasons fade and days turn cold. It contrasts human uncertainty with the belief that God knows the reasons behind life’s sorrows and departures as death, duty, and desire shadow the world.
Friedrich Glause aged 67 died at his Kerrville home on Monday May 17 after a life spanning Germany and the United States. Born September 14 1847 in Freinenstein Germany he settled in St. Louis Schulenburg Moulton and finally Kerrville for health. He is survived by his wife seven daughters fifteen grandchildren and siblings in Germany. His funeral was held Wednesday in the Public Cemetery with Woodmen of the World Allis Camp and local ministers in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Charles Naeger of Sealy hosted in the city with the Kaisers as guests. Mrs KE Westerhoff marked her birthday with relatives and friends and refreshments. J T Jaeggli entertained A W Birdwell Wm Wilers and W Parr. Hermann Park Verein dance drew 67 tickets. Moulton Concert Band played. Moulton lodge No 298 A F and A M elected officers Victor Fehrenkamp master Smith Leazar senior warden P O Puck junior warden Henry Krause treasurer W K Richter secretary W J Cooper tiler.
The Studeman home hosted a Forty-Two party on Wednesday evening May 19 in honor of Miss Leela Morgan of Plum. Prizes went to August Papacek for first and Robert Wieting for consolation. Guests and performers included Lillian Cummins Alma Albrecht and several others with piano selections and refreshments served.
Mrs Sophia Fisbeck wife of D Fisbeck died at her home in Boursville Friday after a long illness She was 63 years old born in Oldenburg Germany in 1851 and came to Texas in the eighties She leaves husband five children and thirteen grandchildren Funeral services were conducted by Rev G Rapp at Moulton Lutheran Cemetery with large attendance and floral tributes from mourners in the community
The Sam and Will Moore Institute closed its term at the Moulton Opera House on Tuesday evening May 25 with a commencement program. Graduates Marie Baur Selma Kempe Susie Gentry Viasta Shanders Emma Mueller August Papacek Ed Shanders received diplomas from Supt. Hilers as Prof. Parr praised foundational high school work.
Forty Two club hosted by Mrs Ed Studeman on a Wednesday afternoon. Seven games were played with Mrs Vince Rehmer winning the club pin. Cake and ice cream were served to attendees including Mesdames Brunkenhoefer Rehmer Kotzebue Parr Nachlinger Kotzebue Papacek Bucek Edna Cooper Minnie Cooper Arnim Morgan and Leola Morgan.
Mrs. W. H. Morrison died at her home one mile west of Luling Sunday night. The body was brought to town and laid to rest Monday in Old Moulton Cemetery with Rev. Paine of Luling presiding. She survived by her husband and two children.
A large reception and dance at the opera house Monday honored Mr. Fred C Krause and his bride along with the Sam and Will Moore Institute graduating class. The hall was lavishly decorated and thirty couples joined the grand march led by the couple. The program offered twenty numbers plus extras and Home Sweet Home with music by a Mexican string band. Refreshments of cake and punch were served at intermission before dancing continued past midnight.
Mr Newt Wilson his wife and their young daughter stayed in the city the early part of the week as guests of Mr and Mrs Rad Papacek.
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