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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
1
A Texas opinion piece argues that long-standing world civilizations faced peril from hostile forces. It claims China and other nations regressed when confronted with modernization and enlightenment, warning that fear of progress has persisted among leaders through history.
The piece argues that the smoke of a factory and the whistle of a locomotive distort reality into an ogre, and that fear of capital drives amateur leaders to oppose civilization. It calls for strong, fearless leaders to embrace knowledge and progress in Texas.
Corpus Christi to get new waterworks at 250 dollars. Texas timber output over 29.962 billion feet in thirty years. Rock salt found near Amarillo. Bowie county plans half million dollar road bond. Henderson county peak top expected near half million dollars. Randall county represented by four cars of five cattle at the Kansas City Fat Stock Show. El Campo clubs promote extensive park improvements. Waco tax rolls show values up 2.75 million in a year. Texas has 19.576 million acres of improved land, about half for cotton. San Benito to push paving drainage and sidewalks. Cotton crop 1910-11 valued at 261.84 million, up 47.44 million from year before. From June to September 1911, 18 state banks authorized in Texas. One hundred farmers near San Angelo organize ginning and milling company. Nacogdoches county buys steam tractor for road work. Texas oil investment reaches 100 million with 1250 miles of pipeline. Galveston, Chambers and Jefferson counties plan an inter county highway. Spur Club helps establish a state experimental farm near Spur. Texas has 120 million acres suitable for cotton, 10.088 million acres currently in cotton. Tobacco shipments from Nacogdoches demo farm sent to Washington for tests. Plainview to get a 600 thousand sugar factory. Beets in the region show 17 percent sugar. Houston and Texas Central survey from Giddings to Stone City. construction to start. Galveston causeway nearing completion, 10 675 feet long, 273 feet wide, with road, streetcar and railroad accommodations.
Hallettsville Texas October 28 The Knights of Pythias lodge hosts an oyster supper next Friday night for the losing side of a lodge contest. The arrangement committee includes Henry S Paulus Friend Simpson Oscar Taxler E W Speckels and J W Ward. The lodge reports strong attendance and three new members joined in the past month.
Hallettsville notes from October 29 discuss W T Bagby and Maggie Wright aiding the investigation committee as he declines to sign the minority report. Statements on re election plans include E Gieptner and Lavaca county representation changes. Potential candidacy moves feature Dr Fred Ledbetter, E T Long and Lester Holt with W M Atkinson not seeking another term.
LaGrange Texas October 29 Judge L W Moore Twentieth second district serving Fayette Caldwell Austin Comal Hayes counties died here at 2 30 this afternoon after a three week illness His children and grandchildren were with him except Captain J W Moore in Washington He was born March 29 1835 in Alabama and moved to Texas in 1857 later serving as a Civil War captain and long time judge and congressman with a career spanning law and public service
The Texas Industrial Congress will hold its third annual convention in Dallas on December 20 featuring an exhibit of corn and cotton yields by contestants. Prize money totals 10 000 dollars with multiple levels for ten acre and two acre trials, all paid in gold. The average yield among fifty top contestants is 4037 100 bushels of corn and 1 5 12 bales of cotton per acre. Some competitors report over two bushels of corn and more than two bales per acre.
About fifty Rockport businessmen led by the commercial club visited Aransas Pass. Bay City reports corn and rice yields. December work starts on a 3000 foot well at San Angelo. A Medina river dam will irrigate 70000 acres. The Texas Cotton Mill Co enlarges its plant in McKinney. Lumber cargo to Havana on the Indianapolis. Nona Mills Farm project in Hardin county. Baltimore financiers back Aransas Pass terminal railroad and docks. Midland Commercial Club launches irrigation drive. Sherman civic improvement drive under Young Men’s Business Association and Ladies’ Civic League. City council funds two parks and a rest house.
A good sized crowd gathered Tuesday evening to see The Final Settlement performed by Harry P. Brown and his company. The show drew solid crowds with fine specialties and the production gave satisfaction.
The new schedule lists daily southbound daytime trains at 12 27 pm and 12 31 am nightly, and northbound daytime at 3 02 pm and 3 25 am for the Sap passenger service at Moulton.
President Taft designates Thursday November 30 as Thanksgiving Day. The note mentions the fair in San Antonio International context and the national holiday declaration.
A brief political note argues the Democratic ticket in 1912 would win if Woodrow Wilson and Champ Clark head the slate. It frames the duo as a strong ballot combination for victory.
A major blaze struck Nixon in Gonzales County on Tuesday night causing about 75000 dollars in damage. No fatalities reported and the cause under investigation.
Prominent journalist Joseph Pulitzer dies at age sixty four. He owned the New York World and the St Louis Post Dispatch.
A critique argues that poor road conditions act as an informal tax on farmers, charging them for every trip as they pass muddy and damaged streets. The statement frames road maintenance as a hidden levy on rural incomes.
Tue Garwood Express is welcomed as an appreciated visitor at the office. The paper is described as good and Charles Mrazek, editor and proprietor, deserves continued success.
Acting Governor Davidson names Frank Roberts of Lockhart to fill the Twenty second district judgeship, succeeding the late L. W. Moore.
The following subscribers have paid since the last report: John Hoepfl Shiner Willie Brosch Moulton Frank Micalka Flatonia Albert Spickermann Monalton Dr J G Guenther Moulton.
The second meeting of the Moulton Local Teachers Institute will be held at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Saturday November 11 1911 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m The program includes a language lesson by Miss Clay Clark a talk on The School as a Social Center by F J Butschek sections from McMurray s How to Study by T H Leslie and A J Elster with O F Schonvogel and a general discussion led by A J Dippel Secretary MISS CLAY CLARK will conduct the session
The Moulton Home and School Club will hold its next meeting Friday November 10 at 4 PM. The program includes music by Mesdames Miller and Angle and readings by primary pupils with Mrs Jno Bucek, Miss Della Boehm, and Mrs J J Kotzebue. A dramatization of The Three Little Pigs is also listed.
Port Arthur business men consider plans to make the city a gulf terminal for Morgan lines. The Amarillo Real Estate Exchange formed by Panhandle real estate dealers aims to spur development across the region.
Mr A T Buesing a prominent Oak Grove man wed Hedwig Neumann from Breslau last Thursday. Rev R Becker of Halletts ville conducted the Lutheran ceremony on their Oak Grove farm, with friends offering best wishes for a long happy life.
Mr Gnostav Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger married Miss Bertha Seipert a popular young lady from Witting section at the Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon Rev G Rapp officiating. After the ceremony the couple and relatives went to the bride's home for a sumptuous luncheon The Eagle offers congratulations and best wishes.
The hunting season opened November 1 with a daily bag limit of twenty five quail or doves from November 1 to February 1. Nonresident hunting requires a license costing 1.75 dollars from the county clerk of the resident county.
Hallettsville Texas October 13 Judge P H Green, acting as special district judge since October 16, was called to San Antonio to his wife's bedside and cannot continue. If Judge Kennon cannot come, another special judge must be elected. Four special venire cases set for next week.
Up to Wednesday night this week 7 638 bales of this season s cotton had been marketed in Moulton.
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