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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
1
A Farm and Ranch column reflects on self-control as the greatest internal foe. It notes many are unselfish yet struggle to master passion and judgment under pressure, and credits self-control with forming a坚strong, reliable moral agent in trying times.
October figures show enrollment across primary 136 intermediate 61 and high school 28 totaling 219 pupils. Attendance totals by department and overall days are listed with tardiness and tuition collected to date $723.65 as of November 12. W E Parr Superintendent.
A witty line notes that individual voters feel small in a vast political system, comparing one voter to a toad in a large paddle and suggesting both satisfaction and insignificance in the electoral process.
The Range school district will vote on a forty thousand dollar bond to fund school building projects. Supporters say no community can do too much for its educational facilities and hope for unanimous approval.
Miss Jeanette Rankin is elected to Congress from Montana and plans her first act to introduce a suffrage bill. She will push for eight hour day for women, extension of child labor laws, mothers pensions, and universal education.
Close Thanksgiving Day. Business men of Moulton Texas sign on to shut their stores on November 1 16th Thanksgiving Day. Signatories include Rud Jaeggli Bio G and A Baur O B Eilert Ed Boehm Sons Papa cek Krause Joe Biehunke F J Knesek Son F T Fehrenkamp H J Koester Lucas Rebmet Jakub Cinadr F Biehunko.
After weeks with friends, Mary Perry returns to her Columbus home. Otto Jaroszewski and family of Yoakum visited mother Mrs Emilie Jaroszewski in Moulton Sunday. Dr A M Kotzebue of Klatonia passed through Moulton en route to Yoakum for a Lavaca County Medical Society meeting but the meeting froze out and he returned on the next train.
Jobo Schnelzer and Mary Mladenka were united in marriage Tuesday with Judge August W. Janszen performing the ceremony. The couple begins their married life amid best wishes from their many friends.
Census bureau report shows Lavaca county ginned 31 654 bales of cotton before October 18, up from 26 490 bales at the same date last year. Social notes list visitors and residents including Miss Ellie Glause Kerrville Miss Annie Hill Kyle Mr and Mrs Henry Roever Westhoff Maude Spears Pilot Grove Olivia Stokesberry Yoakum Dr J I Gray Yoakum hospital founder.
Poem recalls a reverent tribute to the speaker's mother. The verses describe a shrine of memory where loved ones pass like incense and voices drift from the past. The speaker hears the mother calling and imagines resting in her arms as in earlier days. The piece closes with the author Mary H. Mitchell.
The University of Texas Medical Department acknowledges $387,000 in gifts from John Sealy and Mrs. R Waverly Smith of Galveston. The donations, largely for the John Sealy Hospital and related Woman's Hospital facilities, were approved by the Board of Regents in Austin on October 24.
Mrs Charles Aschenbeck sister of Mrs F H Koester of this city died at her home in Frelsburg Colorado county Saturday November 41 after a week's illness. She was 61 and survived by husband and two children. Funeral attended by F H Koester, W F Gerdes, A J Hohensee, Mrs George Baur, Charles Koester, Gus Kaiser, Willie Kaiser, Fritz Fisbeck. The Eagle extends its sympathy.
Ignac Jaluska buys 58 acres from Henry Mucka near Novohrad for 5220 dollars. Adolph Koesek buys 50 acres east of town from Leopold Veselka at 175 per acre. Emil Darilek buys 105 acres at Old Moulton from Emil Anderle for 5600 per acre. Emil Anderle buys 7 acres northeast of town from Emil Darilek for 2250 dollars.
A cool norther and rain greeted Goliad with a well attended fair and a string of social visits. Residents note dances at Sorco Creek, trips to Yorktown and Dallas, a Hallowe en party, and last week’s visit by family and friends including Miss Elsie Williams and the Bruchmiller family. A fire destroyed Mrs. Berk's Racket Store with unknown cause. November 16, 1916.
Mrs. Hermann Thar hosted a birthday afternoon for the Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein with many members and guests. Attendees enjoyed needlework conversation coffee cake and sandwiches. the next meeting is set for November 29 with Mrs. Henry Jaroszewski.
The community mourns Mrs. Georgia Kurtz who died September 23 1916 after a gas line explosion. Solomon Parker a prominent elder statesman died September 30, leaving a widow and children. The public school enrollment is about 35 with a crowded building. A Duff school box cupper raised about 35 dollars. Miss Kenady teaches. Miss Ruth Burkett visits family. People recover from illnesses as Doris Cooper and others improve. Lone Star November 13 1916.
The fifth annual bazaar hosted by the Moulton Home and School Club at the opera house on Friday afternoon sold useful articles, cake, coffee, soda water and home-made candy. Profits totaled 51.60 and the ladies earned praise for their efforts toward local improvement.
The Priscilla club held its regular meeting with Mrs. Charles Rippe on Tuesday November 7. Members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of coffee and cake. Attendees included Mrs. Ed Studeman W E Parr G J Bohnenkamp A F Kotzebue John Buocek W K Richter Guy Haltom J T Jaeggli Ed Pundt T B Leslie and Misses Annie Arvim Adela Knesek Annie Hill Efe Krueger with Mrs. J T Jaeggli on Tuesday November 21 Press Reporter.
Mrs Elo C Fehrenkemp hosted the Forty two Club on a Wednesday afternoon. Six games were played with Mrs W E Parr winning the pin. Refreshments of chocolate and cake followed. Attendees included Mesdames Ed Studeman BH A Menefee A F Kotzebue J J Kotzebue Fred C Krause J T Jaeggli Frank Tomasko G T Haltom Charles Ripple Woodie Quebedeaux Joseph Muras W Past and Miss Mary Perry.
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