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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
2
President Taft has returned to Washington from his Pacific coast trip totaling about 15000 miles. The Democratic National Committee will meet in Washington on January 8 to set the time and place for its national convention to nominate a presidential candidate.
Residents say no vacant houses exist in Moulton and urge well to do citizens to build rental homes. They consider building themselves but cite lack of time and money as constraints.
The text notes Texas public school appropriations at 50 cents per capita for November. It lists forty two county fairs in Texas this fall with 13 021 premiums totaling 11930 24 dollars. It reports about eight thousand bales of cotton marketed in Moulton to date.
Hon J F Wouters of Houston was the orator of the day on German Day November 1 at the Falls county fair in Marlin. He addressed attendees and emphasized cultural heritage during the event hosted by local organizers.
Roads link farmer merchant and consumer enhancing access and closeness among them. They support rural and urban life by shortening distances and facilitating trade and daily needs.
The Eagle congratulates Sam Lowrey of LaGrange on his appointment to district attorney for the Twenty second judicial district. Lowrey is noted as one of the most popular lawyers in South Texas.
The Fayette County commissioners allocate funds to support farm demonstration work. The decision is praised as a positive step and urged as a model for Layaca to replicate.
The San Antonio Express notes that sportsmen in Texas may shoot only twenty five birds daily, whether doves snipe or quail. The editors commend Col. Bill Sterett for the measure.
Waco unveiled its second cotton palace last Saturday with three large halls full of Texas products and art. The Ellis Brooks band of Chicago performs free concerts each afternoon and night through Sunday the 19th inst.
Observers note lack of rental signs in Moulton signals growth and prosperity but also a need for more rental housing. They urge construction of cozy cottages available at reasonable rates to accommodate incoming residents.
When you pull down the town you pull down yourself and when you build up you build up your neighbor. Banishing the idea that all good things are elsewhere, give your town praise and patronize home institutions.
Statistics from the Texas Bankers Journal show that from February 25, 1863, to July 31, 1911, Texas organized 716 National banks. Of these, 31 are insolvent and 171 in liquidation. Texas has more National banks than six New England states and eight Pacific states combined, with sizable shares across Southern, Western, Eastern, and Middle States.
County Commissioner Russell Allip of Fayette County arranges for the labor. Subscriptions honored include Peter Etlinger Frank Kramerbauer C W Hampil Mrs H Paul H J Willberg and Rev Forster all of Moulton. A social gathering at Ernst Bowe home celebrated Mrs Bowe’s birthday with the Boursville True Blue band performing amid music dancing and cheerful talk.
The piece compares Angelo and Phidias to advocate for legislators who can imbue statutes with substance. It argues art and good governance share truth and vitality, urging lawmakers to craft laws that inspire industry and yield a bountiful harvest.
The Federal Agricultural Department provides a full production estimate for most farm items except livestock. Livestock is valued at 378,762,400 dollars but annual production is not on record. A table lists cotton, corn, timber, dairy products, fruit and vegetables, poultry, and other goods totaling 561,231,000 dollars, with timber added to complete surface production. The piece warns that after deducting consumption, prosperity appears strong yet funds for large industrial ventures remain limited.
Texas needs a billion dollars to fund factory investments and expand production. Advocates urge immediate capital, leveraging home industries to boost orders for current plants and attract new factories.
Jack Koehl Jr of Ellinger died Friday morning four months after breaking his back in a river dive. His remains rest in the Catholic cemetery near Ellinger after his funeral conducted Sunday.
Henry Meyer reports his wife recovering from illness after a county visit. H J Willberg marketing corn in town and renewing support for the Galveston News. A Sisters lodge dance at Hermann park hall on Sunday night November 12 with Moulton orchestra. Ford sale notices and a Tyler Commercial College scholarship offer. Dr A Lampe will treat sick stock at Moulton Livery stable November 20. EB Moss appointed Fayette county attorney to replace Sam Lowrey.
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