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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
1
Messrs. Wm Kotzebue and Hermann Chemnitz, Mrs. Wm Franke and Miss Selma Kotzebue were in Galveston the latter part of last week for unspecified social visits.
Pro progressive farmer J. J. Mueller from Peach Creek visits Tuesday morning and reports excellent crops in the area.
Nocona broken ground for a new $35,000 oil mill to be running by September 15. Sherman approves $400,000 good roads bond issue in Grayson county and lets a 30,000 foot sidewalk contract. San Angelo to clip and handle four million pounds of wool this season. Calvert votes May 28 on $25,000 sewer bonds, plus a $150,000 good roads bond issue in the same area. The Texas & Pacific Railroad sells $600,000 in votes to buy ten engines, twenty passenger cars and 200 steel coal cars for Tex. Seminole reports a Philadelphia syndicate purchases 37,000 acres in Gaines county to be settled with a railroad to Seminole. Austin Business League negotiates with San Antonio, Rockport and Mexico Railway to divert south of San Antonio into Austin via Lockhart. Houston I G N Railway to upgrade rails between Valley Junction and Springs, and between San Antonio and Laredo. Plainview 275 acres to be planted in Mexican beans as a large scale trial in the county.
Hallettsville May 25 Commissioners adjourn after a week of business. Massillon Bridge and Structural Company of Ohio won the 180 foot steel bridge contract for La Vaca River near Moulton at 2036 dollars. Ten bids submitted, lowest. A farmer north of town found a $3 gold coin dated 1854 while plowing, described as a rare early issue.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp and Mr. A. F. Kotzebue with family visited Temple since our last issue. They traveled by automobile.
A community exchange questions booster support for Moulton, probing motives and regional loyalty. Residents discuss benefits, concerns, and the role of local advocacy in town development.
A coop school is hailed as the citys greatest asset reflecting its role in education community growth and local development.
A humorous proverb notes some find it harder to restrain a runaway horse than to control speech. The quip contrasts unruly horses with careful, guarded talk.
The next Saengerfest of the South Texas district is planned to be held in LaGrange in 1914, inviting participation from local choirs and communities. The event aims to showcase German-American musical culture with choral performances and community support.
Explorer Captain Amundson, famed for discovering the south pole, contemplates a trip to the north pole in the coming year.
Massachusetts becomes the first state to ratify a federal constitutional amendment to elect United States senators by popular vote. The move marks a historic step toward nationwide adoption of a direct popular vote for the Senate.
Colonel J. F. Wolters, a United States senate candidate, delivered 150 speeches across 125 counties and visited nearly 150 cities over the past sixty days.
When you contemplate buying anything, try Moulton merchants first. Peruse The Eagle's advertising columns this week, next week and all the time. It will pay you.
A witty remark defines a kiss as the only truly pleasant action that has two faces, implying its dual nature and social sweetness.
New Jersey and Minnesota will send Wilson delegates to the Baltimore convention. Wilson remains the front runner with 315 delegates. Champ Stark trails with 242 delegates in the contest.
The ImpERATOR, the largest vessel in the world, was launched in Hamburg recently. It will offer continuous wireless service and life boats adequate for all passengers aboard.
Early Monday fire of unknown origin leveled the Texas A and M College main building at College Station causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
By the end of eight months Galveston exported more cotton to foreign markets than New Orleans and Savannah combined. The Texas port shipped 3,351,912 bales valued at 180 031 458 dollars.
The Galveston causeway reopened to traffic after a large celebration. About 15 000 visitors joined the program marking the completion of a nearly 2 000 000 dollar project. The structure stands as the largest of its kind globally.
The Galveston News issue catalogs an accurate history and many pictures of the causeway. The newspaper is praised as a credit to its publishers, Galveston, and Texas. Long live the News.
Witt H. Mayes editor of the Brownwood Bulletin announces his candidacy for Texas lieutenant governor. He is a veteran Texas newspaper man, former president of the Texas Press Association and the National Editorial Association, and is widely known for his long service in the state.
The Texas born dollar is praised as honest and homebound, spending its days in markets and church, funding schools and homes, while lingering fears of banks and taxes, with some funds abroad and others tucked away. It laments limited volume and courage but remains a welcomed guest to all Texas affairs.
Sunday visits bring together Bucek Miller and Angle families in Hallettsville while Boehm, Febrerkamp, Helm camp, and Albrecht visit Flatonia. Mrs. Miller returns from Linton. Temple’s Giesbers visit Fehrenkamp family. Ray Stomphries returns to Yoakum. Kamensky gunner Kubenka owns a Ford. Hayel, a farmer, noted nearby. Ladies Social Club to meet June 4 with Mrs Buecher. Hampil back from Nixon after weeks building his house. Hawpil to move to Nixon in July. Frank Seifert dies age one from heart failure. funeral at Catholic cemetery with Rev. Heuchemer. survived by wife, five children, two sisters, two brothers.
Last Friday night residents from Henkhaus and Galveston attended the opening of the causeway. Several locals named Frank Darilek F J Darilek John Darilek Aug Seifert Jan Michalec and Mr and Mrs Jim Grossmann joined others returning Sunday reporting poor crops along the route. Cotton chopping and plowing are nearly done with hay next. Crops show good stands but rains would help pastures forage crops and gardens. Jos Selzer and wife visited Shiner over the weekend. A dance is planned at the hall on Saturday June 8 with music by the Henkhaus Liberty band.
Winds dry soil prompting hay making and calls for rain for corn millet sorghum and pastures. Bruno Pohler from Rowena reports good conditions while Peter Antrich of near Waco visits his ill mother. Komenskyites join Henry Moeller’s party at Baursville. many attend Novgob rad and Moulton celebrations. May 29, 1912.
Lavaca County Honor Roll of pupils in Common School Districts lists students from multiple schools. Length of term runs seven to eight and a half months with names including Emil Miller Alvin Miller Hilda Miller Annie Emily Strauss Louise Balusek Eddie Balusek and others across Charlottenburg Kopecky Michna South Mustang Sublime Boundary Stacy Oak Grove and more.
Mise Bertha Balhorn came back Wednesday from a short visit to relatives in Yoakem. Adela Knesek left for Subulenburg Wednesday to spend the week with friends. Warne J. Krause and his bride returned Wednesday from visits to Galveston Rock Island and other points.
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