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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
1
Aientry era rhetoric urging Texas to seek leaders with broad vision across continents and eras. The piece likens future governors to Columbus, promising exploration of agriculture, minerals, and industry to unlock a prosperous new era for the state.
A prayerful Thanksgiving poem extols bells and grateful life. The verses praise health, family, and God while imagining bells across mountains and forests in union with saints and hymn. The poem credits Mrs S J Huber as author.
In Hallettsville Texas on November 19 a jury returned a guilty verdict with a life sentence for George Foley a Gonzales county resident charged with murdering Rubens on September 20 after leaving Wied. Foley faced trial after a motion to quash the indictment. Albert Spickermann and his children have relocated to Keck Gonzales county. Prof O E H Mundt Baursville school teacher died suddenly from heart failure at age about 52 his body sent to Victoria for burial.
Austin plans a sewage system costing about 200000. Wichita Falls drills oil wells rapidly. Houston Electric to spend 750000 on street railway improvements. A Waco Young Men's Business League formed on November 15. Texas irrigation totals 4907 farms in 1909, up 270.3 percent since 1899. Dallas county road bonds approved at 300000. Beaumont street bonds 25000 approved. Grimes County may issue 125000 for roads. Gonzales capitalists form steel bridges and road machinery company. Medina Irrigation contract for 28 miles of canal at 850000. Atlanta to host a 36 blower window glass plant employing 190. El Paso may welcome a 100000 chemical plant. San Antonio weighs 300000 for Commerce Street widening. McKinney Gainesville interurban project attracts clubs from Tioga Gainesville McKinney Celina. San Angelo considers a 250000 woolen mill with West Virginia capital. San Antonio businessmen push widening of major streets. Beau mont Chamber and Real Estate Exchange plan tenant farmer campaign. Stephenville area railway plans several hundred miles west from Comanche. Commercial club growth rises 77 from 1910 to 1911. Houston Lumber Company buys 7100000 in property and will open in Orange. Inland Waterways League of Texas and Louisiana to stop at major cities en route to National River Congress in December.
Promoters from New York seek to build a year round Gulf Coast resort with a $500,000 Port O Connor hotel. Mc Gregor District bonds totaling $100,000 fund gravel road work. Brownsville Chamber makes the Midwinter Fair a permanent annual feature, with the next fair in January. Abilene Chamber distributes thousands of leaflets and letters to promote the city. State Comptroller drafts a wealth figure in excess of $2.5 billion, up nearly $100 million from last year.
The article argues that a republic depends on educated citizens and that taxes for public instruction yield positive returns. It advocates improving rural access via good roads to bring children to schools, concentrate scholastic populations, and establish strong country schools with strong rural support.
John Winzick twelve years old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Winzick of Bauraville died Sunday in San Antonio hospital from appendicitis. His remains were brought to the area and laid to rest in Catholic cemetery with Rev J Forster presiding. Joe Novak of Range aged 26, son of Mr and Mrs Lorenz Novak near Moulton, shot himself accidentally while hunting. he died three hours later. His body was interred in Catholic cemetery with Rev J Forster conducting services. The Eagle extends sympathy to both families.
The November honor roll lists students from all grades from first to tenth led by George Baur Ed win Jaeggli Richard Rehmet Em ma Bohnenkamp and Elizabeth Rehmmet in tenth grade and Raymond Puste jovsky in eighth grade. Total enrollment reaches 150 with 137.6 average daily attendance and 18 cases of tardiness.
Health of our community is very good at present. Arthur Rabe spent Sunday with friends near Sunset. Joe Schaefer of Nordheim visited last week. Edmund Pfeil is erecting a new rent house here. Miss Selma Mewes celebrated her birthday last Saturday. Trustees of Green school built a new fence around the schoolhouse. George Kruse and family visited relatives near Hallettsville. Theodore Haechten and Rosa attended the San Antonio fair and had an excellent time. Relatives surprised Mrs Ad Rabe on her birthday. Banjes string band led by Robert Dreyer provided music. Elegant refreshments were served and all enjoyed. Jim Mikes is building a fine house on his farm. November 15, 1911.
The next teachers examination for second and first grade certificates will be held December 8 and 9. The county seeks qualified applicants as vacancies remain in local schools, offering timely chances to secure positions. William Eilers, County Superintendent.
Dr F J Guenther and sister visited Houston over the weekend as Neff Pennington presented the four act comedy He Fell in Love With His Wife at the opera house last Sunday evening. The show drew a large crowd and was well received by attendees. A Tuesday birthday gathering for Mr Miller’s father started the week, while a Friday bazaar at the opera house hosted by the Moulton Home and School Club raised 89 dollars and 80 cents for a school gymnasium amid music and social chatter.
The Moulton Local Teachers Institute will convene December 9 at 1 p m with a program including music by Messrs Darilek Dittmar and Elster and a literature lesson led by T H Les.
Faculty members listed with McMurry’s How to Study chapters and contributors include Miss Ida Rapp, Miss Selma Walker, and Miss Clark. Mr. A J Dippel is noted as conductor with Mrs A J Dippel and others serving.
A Thanksgiving program is presented at the Sam and Will Moore Institute on Wednesday November 29. The program includes acts like Gods Gift in Nature Origin of Thanksgiving Day The Waifs Thanksgiving Welcome to Thanksgiving Song Thanksgiving Drill Thanksgiving Hymn Pocahontas Operatta Diana Tableau The Newsboys Thanksgiving yore Te Short Play.
Mr J L Johnson and Miss Iola Cooper of Old Moulton were married last Saturday evening in a ceremony conducted by Judge L A Meiners. The groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J C Johnson. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cooper, is well regarded by friends. Tus Eagle wishes the couple happiness in their new life.
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