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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
1
Washington reports the canning season shows over 80 million quarts of fruits and vegetables canned by girls clubs. Carl Vrooman says the figure understates true activity as registered canners reached 284000 this year, up from 11000 last year.
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report naming George L. Perrard Shiner Phil lip Keil Fiatonia Ben Zeisberg Shiner Frank Balajka Cistern Frank Raab Shiner Adolph vilipp Shiner Charles Miladenko Houston Robert Brandl Moulton Jacob To masko Moulton Ernst Zimmer mann Moulton Felix Tilicek Moulton Miss Alma Kempe Moul ton
Rev. Father Francis Machan of Shiner died of heart failure on Thursday September 27 at age 53. He led Shiner Catholic Church for years and was raising funds to build a new church. His funeral was held Monday at Shiner Catholic Cemetery with many local attendees.
Muldoon Texas September 28. A boiler explosion at the Koopman and Ehlers gun factory wrecked the plant and forced a man named D. Koopman to jump fifteen feet to escape searing steam. He was scalded and injured internally and the plant will not resume this season.
Ernest Roeber and family relocate from Brown school section to Witting. Roeber takes charge of Julius Schultz saloon after Schultz is drafted. Rosgber buys Schultz property including two acres, residence and saloon for 2500 dollars.
In Hallettsville a special election for mayor produced Charles Fertsch Esq defeating Ford Lacy 111 to 93 with Joel Gaba taking one vote among 205 total ballots. Election officers were E L Tarkington presiding Louis Gold A E Appelt and D R Breeden. Fertsch praised as qualified and conscientious for the city’s welfare.
A. F. Kotzebue J. T. Jaeggli George Baur and O. F. Cape rode into Hallettsville Monday evening and saw a bright meteor blaze across the sky for several seconds. Reports say the fireball fell near Hillsboro about fifty miles north of Waco, with others in Moulton also observing the display.
The four day Flatonia agricultural and industrial fair ended Saturday night amid adverse conditions but drew large crowds daily. Visitors from Moulton and other nearby towns enjoyed a peaceful event with many pleasant recollections of the visit.
Washington announces final 15 percent of drafted men will be called October 17. The 687,000 men will be in cantonments and under intensive training within thirty days. A proclamation is expected within two weeks ordering the examination for military service of the 7,000,000 men not called in the present draft.
The Moulton Red Cross notes a Monday 3 PM workroom meeting in La Vaca County with Adele Knesek as secretary reporting September bills. Elsie Jaeggli named supervisor, Ei Studeman assistant supervisor. A rally at Old Moulton featured talks by Studeman, Parr, and Jaeggli. New members include Joseph F Burschek, Ed Leazar, Frank Gray and Henry Cooper.
The Red Cross in Hallettsville Texas reports receipt of 1100 dollars worth of wool. Volunteers will knit garments for soldiers for winter while continuing existing relief work.
Social notes list Mrs Balhorn and Mrs Kuesek visiting in Shiver, Prof and Mrs Parr visiting Hallettaville, W P Menefee of Flatonia visiting his brother, Frank Labay and Mrs Daehne guests in city, and 4125 bales of cotton marketed in Moulton. Other items mention Jilek and companions to Schalenburg, Miss Selma Miller returning to Shiner, Mrs Anders in San Antonio, Mat Novak returning to Goliad, Joe Vrazel preparing Henkhaus barbecue set for October 17.
C W Hampil once of Moulton now in Nixon visited the city Wednesday to greet friends. Word reached Monday that Charles Nesista who joined the colors September 19 was seriously injured by a fall from a ladder at Camp Travis. Later reports say Nesista is recovering and will be back on the job soon.
Mr and Mrs J J Mueller and others return from San Antonio where Arthur Willberg and husband are drafted into the National army. Mrs Ed Schindler also returns from San Antonio after visiting her husband drafted. A Dickson school September 30 barbecue and picnic for school benefit was a great success with several Moultonites in attendance. She school opens Monday under A J Darilek management.
A cool dry weather Thursday morning and cotton picking as the day's work. Anton Miculka and family visited Fr Ermis and family Sunday. Several from here attended the Flatonia fair last week. Barbecue at Dixon's school Sunday. Health of the community good. October 2 1917.
Albert Mugrauer a prominent Kaursville farmer died Friday afternoon after a two week illness. His body rests in Moulton Catholic Cemetery after funeral services by Rev Father F Neubert. He was 75 years 11 months old born in Germany October 28 1841. He came to Texas in 1880 lived at Flatonia then near Moulton. He leaves a wife and three children two daughters and one son.
A large crowd gathered for Mr. H. B. Moeller's birthday with family and neighbors visiting from Shiner Komensky and Gonzales. The wedding of Annie Trojacek and Frank Mikulencak drew attendees from the area. Frank Jaksch and family visited Dilworth, and funeral attendance for Rev. Machan in Shiner was noted. Dixie, October 1, 1917.
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs John Wenske of Moulton and Mr and Mrs Hy Moeller of near Moulton. Anton Bratrich and family hosted visitors from Witting Charlottenburg and nearby areas. Attended Rev Machan funeral in Shiner last Monday. John Havel building a new farmhouse. Big crowd at Flatonia fair last week. Jim Pavlicek and family visited Novobrad relatives. Mary Oleovsky departed for Wei mar Sunday. Daddy's Son. October 2 1917.
The article lists families visiting Aut Svoboda and relatives from Floresville and Weimar, with accompanying friends. It notes the Stonewall school opening on September 24 under Miss Nita V. Cobb and mentions a large picnic at Dickson's school with ticket sales.
Fifty five men from Lavaca County form the third contingent of the National Army. They will entrain Monday at Hallettsville for Camp Travis in San Antonio.
Community members in Oak Grove hosted birthday parties for Elise Buesing August Lim bruegger Alfred Hirsch Willie Buesing and Mrs Richard Kuehe with cake coffee and two kegs. A Charlottenburg school dance drew a fair crowd. Trustees announce Oak Grove school will start October 15 for eighty days. Jacob Fishbeck, drafted for war service, held a farewell party.
The Baursville Frauen Verein met with Mrs. C. M. Kotzebue and daughter Miss Emma on September 20. Dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for October 17 with Mrs. F. J. Butschek of Od Moulton. A donation of $100.00 was given for improving the Lutheran parsonage bathroom and related improvements.
A fire in Ammansville Fayette county wiped out the Catholic church and the teacher’s cottage on Tuesday evening. Loss is about 20000 dollars with the church insured for 10000. The school house and parsonage were saved by a bucket brigade. Origin of the fire is unknown.
Gonzales Texas September 29 County Treasurer Frank Hampton reports a remittance of 2133 95 from the state highway department. The payment is Gonzales County’s share of funds collected by the state in registration fees from all motor vehicles and motorcycles.
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