Carranza Pledges Conference Test for Resignation
Mexico City September 29 General Venustiano Carranza replies to Francisco Villa's petition asking him to resign in favor of Fernando Iglesias Calderon to avert civil war. He says he will gladly retire if ratified by the general conference else fight with energy against Huerta's usurpation and the old regime now led by Villa. He urges Villa’s chiefs to demand Villa's retirement as commander of the Northern division if the army votes for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Francisco Villa
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Venustiano Carranza
Huerta
Reaction
Villa
Cozco
Madero
Carranza
Prohibition Wins in Virginia and Panama Expo Plans
The statewide prohibition election in Virginia shows victory for prohibitionists by over 30,000. Secretary of State W J Bryan states there will be no postponement of the Panama Pacific exposition due to the European war. A note on Texas cotton industry and a birth in Senator Sheppard's family is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
W. J. Bryan
Oakly Del Wins Maine Race Over Pines and Gardner
Oakly Del wins Maine race defeating Pines Republican and Gardner Progressive by about 3000 votes. European war costs estimated at 50 million dollars daily. Town could be cleaned and streets paved with a half day wad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Ornor
Maine
Pines
Gardner
Europe
Ink price advance announced by ink houses
Ink houses announce an advance in the price of printer's ink while noting no advance in postage stamp prices. The message remains thankful about existing stamp costs.
Colonel McCullum Seeks State Senator Seat
Colonel McCullum editor of the Waco Tribune enters the race for state senator. He is described as one of the state’s ablest men and a capable candidate for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullum
Waco Tribune
Newspaper correspondents sought for three towns
The Eagle seeks a resident correspondent at Boursville Old Moulton and Flatonia. The paper provides paper and stamped envelopes to transmit news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Boursville
Old Moulton
Flatonia
Local Merchants urge prudent use of printer's ink
Hundreds of Sears Roebuck catalogs have been distributed in the area in recent weeks. Merchants are urged to use printer's ink cautiously to promote their offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears & Roebuck
No 1914 Coins in Circulation Mentioned
An exchange notes there are no 1914 coins in circulation and humorously adds that the date doesn’t matter if you owe the printer and want to settle up. The pledge is not to scrutinize the date.
Judge Kittrell Rules Melemore Beats Lane in Texas Race
Judge Kittrell's court in Houston found Jeff Melemore defeated W. P. Lane by 145 votes for the congressman at large seat from Texas. Lane plans an appeal to a higher court.
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Kittrell
Houston
Jeff Melemore
W. P. Lane
Texas
Lane
Governor Colquitt Proclaims Fire Prevention Day in Texas
Governor O. B. Colquitt designates Friday October 9 as fire prevention day urging Texans to burn rubbish, clear fires and chimneys, and prepare for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Colquitt
Texas
Local merchants urged to trade at home first
A call to patrons to support local businesses urges buying locally while noting merchants often denounce out-of-town orders yet print elsewhere. The piece stresses consistency in supporting home commerce and praises community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Harry
Entitled To Prominent Place On Map
Editor R H Yoder of the Wei mar Mercury with Automobile Agent C H Potthast and Maxwell boosters on a publicity trip to Schulenburg Flatonia Engle Moulton Shiner Yoakum and Hallettsville writes of Moulton and Shiner. He calls Moulton a pretty town and Shiner a substantial city with citizens investing in progress and both towns deserving a prominent place on the map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Yoder
Weimar Mercury
C. H. Potthast
Maxwell
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Engle
Moulton
Shiner
Yoakum
Hallettsville
Moulton and Shiner
Shine
New Advertisements in The Eagle
The Eagle notes new ads including Koester Bros Shoes and Hats W F Severn Co Gothard Oil G A Baur Panacea F T Fehrenkamp Builders material Opera House Perils of Pauline K J Kneeek Tools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koester Bros
W.F. Severn Co
Gothard Oil
G. & A. Baur
A. F. T. Fehrenkamp
Pauline K. J. Kneeek
Keep Your Grit Promotes Daily Determination
A motivational note encourages grit and perseverance. It urges readers to push on despite negative talk and to avoid whining. The message asserts steady effort leads to success and resilience.
Fire Prevention and Community Notes in Moulton
Calmed by moral appeals to safety, the article urges vigilance to prevent fires and lower insurance risk. It also reports local news from Flatonia, Moulton school sessions, tax collection plans, births, revivals, lodge activities, a birthday party, a band event, and a school library improvement funded by the Home and School Club.
Meyer Couple Visited Relatives in Yoakum Last Week
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Meyer visited relatives and friends in Yoakum in the latter part of last week.
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Edmund Meyer
Yoakum
Annie Schacherl
Augie Rothbaur
San Antonio
Community Notes Mention Visits Moves and a School Club Meeting
James R. Preston visited his parents in San Antonio with others attending a Moulton barbecue and dance. Local residents welcomed August W. Janszen and family who moved from near town. Mrs. Willie Koester hosted a birthday party. The Moulton Home and School Club plans its October 9 meeting with W. K. Parr and Lillian Cummins on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August W. Janszen
Moutton
Moulton Home and School Club
Sam and Will Moore Institute
W. K. Parr
Lillian Cummins
Villa's Troops Mutiny In Sonora Killing 400 In Clash
In Nogales Sonora Mexico on September 28 Villa's Sonora command under Jose Maria Maytorena rebelled amid Carranza secret police actions. Over 400 were killed as Yaqui chief Urbejelo and Indian and white forces fought hand to hand near Naco. Maytorena backs the Indians. Acosta and Urbejelo wounded. Benjamin Hill fortifies at Naco as Calles expected to take command.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Villa
Jose Maria Maytoreva
Carranza
Benjamin Hill
Naco
Urbejelo
Jose Maria Acosta
Maytorena
Secret Service
el Paso
Acosta
Costas
Plutarco Elias Calles
Obregon
Harvest News and Local Visits Hit the Community
The report notes fleecy staple gathering ending and corn gathering starting. Miss Ottilia Lorke traveled to San Antonio Tuesday after a visit with relatives near Austin. Ginners Darilek Bros. have ginned 890 bales this year and praise their new gaso line engine. Several residents attended a Herman park dance and enjoyed a royal good time. Local families visited relatives in Peach Creek Hallettsville Shiner Baursville Eagle Oak Grove and Eddy. September 29 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darilek Bros
Herman Park
Edward Haas, Jr
Peach Creek
Josephine
Pauline Elster
Heiderich
Jos, Mueller
Mary
Hallettsville
F. P. Raab
Moulton
Shiner
John Willberg
Baursville
Jos
A. Heinrich
Eagle
Emil Kasper
Oak Grove
Eddy
Libraries for Public Schools Bulletin Guides Book Purchases
E V White of the University of Texas Division of Public School Improvement prepared a fifty page pamphlet on school libraries. It offers grouped book suggestions by subject and grade, guidance on creating and managing a school library, and tips for selecting and caring for books. The bulletin aids school authorities and anyone planning juvenile book purchases.
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E. V. White
Division of Public School Improvement
Department of Extention
University of Texas
Hauling Corn Seen Soon at Kuehn's Grove
Local farming note reports corn hauling soon. Mentions Willie Winkenwerder and family, August Kuehn Jr and family, and August Wimmer note in the Kuehn area context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Winkenwerder
August Kuehn, Jr
August Winmabe
Local Socials Report from Sunday Visitors
Sunday gatherings note visits among local families. Kuebo last Mr. Ernst Zimmermann and Jamil with Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Bowe. Louis Riedel and sister Rutha of near Oak Grove visited Lena and Emma Mueller. Emma Merrem and Mrs. Louis Schultz with children went to Shiner. Rud Haas and family and Joe Schindler and wife visited Ed Haas and family. Ernst Merrem and sister Emma chatted with friends near Moulton.
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Ernst Zimmermann
Jamil
Ernst Bowe
Louis Riedel
Rutha
Near Oak Grove
Lena
Emma Mueller
Emma Merrem
Louis Schultz
Shiner
Rud. Haas
Joe Schindler
Ed. Haas
Ernst Merrem
Emma
Moulton
Birthday Celebration for Isabel Papacek Sixth Birthday
Mr and Mrs W J Papacek entertained Friday afternoon for their daughter Isabel s sixth birthday. A long list of relatives and friends attended including Mrs John Mladenko Mrs Emil Koester and several others. Refreshments of lemonade coffee and cake were served.
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Emma Kotzebue
Isabel
W. J. Papacek
John Reindl
Tom Shandera
R. B. Papacek
O. F. Knape
Miss
Tillie Pelzel
Stella
Georgia
John Mladenka
Marian Etlinger
Iola Koester
Elsie Baur
Julia
Pauline
Cecilie Rehmer
Lillie
Alois Reindl
Annie Etlinger
Ida Mikulik
Sophia Mikulik
Lillian Hilert
Helen
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Morris Sheppard
Senator
Guy Haltom
Moulton, Texas
Louis
Thayer
Mia
William Kotzebue
Moulton Rural School
Eabeth Preston
Steve Bennett
Hallettaville
A. M. Kotzebue
Randolph Kerr
Thomaston
Grandpa G
Grandma Bunting
Whaling
Austin
Allen
Methodist Church
Mozart Lodge No
Order of Sons of
Hermann
F. I. Fehrenkamp
Henry Schodde
John Hoepfl
Red Cross Societies
Germany
Austria
Hermann Park Verein
August Linbruegger
James R. Preston
R. Preston
O. B. Eilert
Leo Jaroszewski
Frederike Haerther
Oakland
California
P. O. Puck
Willie Koester
Henkhaus
Ottilia Lorke
Kuehn’s Grove
Kuebo
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