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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1917
Page
4
Austin and Travis County voters approved local option measures turning the area wet after the recent election. The outcome expands alcohol sales in the capital region and surrounding county.
An oil well in Pennsylvania reaches a depth of 7218 feet marking a substantial milestone. The record for the world’s deepest well is claimed to be in Romania at 7300 feet.
Kingsville Texas November 9 the largest silo in the world filled on the King ranch. Reinforced concrete silo forty one feet deep twenty four feet in diameter four inch walls underground with five feet above ground. Built on a new principle by a local inventor in four and a half foot sections slid into place. Kleberg county now has over two silos with about 75 percent underground.
HallettsvilleTex November 16 Tax Collector S L Bennet received a letter from the State Comptroller praising October tax collections. The county ranked second in the state for October, driven by a strong cotton crop and high prices. Business thrives as money circulates and returning farmers boost the local economy.
The Census Bureau reports Lavaca County with 22 834 bales ginned, Gonzales 18 956, DeWitt 24 524, Victoria 12 226, Jackson 12 036, Wharton 32 899, Colorado 15 229, Fayette 21 787 gins. Comparisons show prior year figures for each county.
Gonzales County Commissioners' Court refunded saloonkeepers over $1000 in license money after the saloons were voted out. Many saloonmen have already opened new lines of business pending election contest results.
The Department of Agriculture pegs the national corn harvest at 3.191 billion bushels, about half a billion more than last year, signaling a strong yield.
The page advertises First State Bank of Moulton offering 4 percent per annum time certificates. It lists FOR RENT at The Haltom Garage and jobs and services by Henry Etlinger's Garage. It also notes WANTED to rent a farm, sale of work mules, welding, gas, and barbecue delivery with contact details and local names such as Henry Krause C. L. Windel G. J Bohoenkamp Lucas Relhmet Mouton and Clarket Wallie Schroeder.
Dr KE Schulge of Shiver offers eye ear and throat care with glasses fitting. Appointments available at the Moulton office every first and third Thursday of the month with Dr J G Guenther.
A new book based on 40 years of experience and extensive lab research promises a comprehensive explanation of cancer and its successful non surgical treatments. Free copies are offered by Dr. O A Johnson at Suite 560 1320 Main St Kansas City Missouri. request today to learn the truth about cancer.
A grocer promotes Adler-1-ka as a rapid remedy for stomach trouble. The ad claims it clears the entire alimentary tract, relieves constipation sour stomach and gas, and prevents appendicitis with quick action. Kotzebue Drug Co. endorses the product.
More than 1,500 head of cattle were delivered here Wednesday by stockmen from the county to a purchaser from Louisiana. They will be shipped to Louisiana to be prepared for market. It is the largest cattle deal here in some time.
A petition with about 200 signatures was presented to the Commissioners' Court in Flatonia Texas seeking a bond election to decide if the precinct may issue bonds to finance a highway segment between Houston and San Antonio designated as Highway No 3. The election was ordered for December 18.
Sunday School at Moulton 9 00 a m each Sunday German services 1st and 3rd Sundays English services monthly at 7 p m on full moon Sunday or preceding Sunday Baursville church services 9 30 a m on 4th Sunday each month Invites all to attend these services
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