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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
1
John Dix of Washington county is named the Democratic gubernatorial nominee of New York. The report lists other regional events including a Yorktown schoolhouse contract, immigration figures for Galveston, and a Temple port observation.
Austin October 3 The attorney general's department in an opinion to sheriff candidate John F. Robinson of Val Verde County answered key Terrell election questions. It ruled payment of poll tax removes no ineligibility except for legislators, independent ballots allowed if names omitted, illiterate voters may seek judge aid, intent counts in vote tallying, and settled tax payments are complete.
Obituary notes report Mayor George Dow a retired U S Army official who died in Washington at 69. Copenhagen claims Danish inventor Walter Poultsen lights lamps wirelessly. Dallas says sale of International and Great Northern properties postponed to May third Tuesday. Confederate monument dedication set October 14 at Bastrop with ex Governor Sayers delivering oration. Congressman Slayden asked to campaign for the Democratic ticket in California Oregon and Washington. Two new Texas state banks formed Frisco 20000 capital Alma 10000. over 600 state banks now in Texas. Wolters named to manage Houston deep water bond campaign. A four year old son of Paul F Stuckert of Austin dies from matches in a barn. house burned. Dr A S Knapp of USDA to visit Texas giving talks on experimental farming. Interstate Inland Waterway League to meet in Beaumont October 20–21 with Colquitt Burgess and Kleberg to speak. North German Lloyd Koeln arrives at Galveston from Bremen in 17 days with 74 cabin and 142 steerage passengers. McClennan grand jury indicts Mrs Minnie Lee Streight for killing her husband T E Streight. Los Angeles Times building destroyed by bomb. 20 killed and many wounded. rewards over 100000 offered for dynamiters.
Mr and Mrs George von Lienen host a pretty baby girl at their home since Tuesday. The Eache congratulates the happy parents.
Warner Krause and Woolley Quebedeaux opened their skating rink last Saturday with a large crowd in attendance. Skating lasted until 10 pm and dancing followed until midnight. Turnacue extended best wishes for the venture.
An anonymous poem laments missing maternal comfort while children ask Where's mother. It contrasts a mother’s tireless duty at home with the longing for her embrace. The piece ends urging love for mothers while they are present.
The Texas state department of education issued the first apportionment for the 1910 11 fiscal year. A total of 161 392 dollars was distributed among 968 352 children, equating to 16 23 cents per child. Receipts to the available school fund have been small, with no apportionment in September and a modest October payment.
District Court opens October 17 as District Clerk Long reports overtime to finalize filing. The leading case is Barnet McKinnon v James Shapley et al over personal injury damages from a fall at the Meyerhoff building during construction. Shapley is the contractor.
The home of Charles Niemann about six miles north of town burned Saturday afternoon. The loss included loess and insurance valued at 8500, with a defective flue cited as the cause of the fire.
Hallettsville Texas September 30 real estate activity includes A Afflerbach 217 acre farm west of town sold for 12000 Ben Gerdes sells his nine acre home place to his brother Joe Gerdes for 2200 Deputy Sheriff J H Deborah buys T J Browns eastern town home for 1520 J T Easterling sells blacksmith business for 1500 Peterson buys half interest in Peterson Morris produce and commission business Stankiewicz moving to farm with mineral water shipment to Galveston Houston San Antonio and continues jewelry trade others relocate farms and shipments on the rise R P Wilkins buys small farm four miles south of Hallettsville and ships household goods here.
The Eagle chronicles the death of Miss Annie Spitzenberger aged 17 from pulmonary trouble in San Antonio on Thursday morning September 29. She had many friends in Moulton where she lived until about a year ago. Her remains were brought home and buried in the Catholic cemetery with Rev. Father Joseph Hudecek conducting the rites. The funeral drew a large crowd and many floral tributes. She is survived by a sister and two brothers.
Hr Dickson a prominent real estate man of Yoakum was in the city Wednesday looking after business matters.
Mrs. G Rapp entertained a number of friends last Puest day afternoon for her birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and guests spent a few hours pleasantly. The BAGLE extends sincere wishes for many happy returns of her natal day.
A rain storm passed through last Tuesday with no damage. Jno Mladenka and a friend from Moulton visited the village. Frank Hausiik stayed at his sister Mrs Joe Volik’s home. Joe Holik traveled to Breslau. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fritz Pieper last Wednesday. School opened Monday under Prof K K Bacek with 45 enrolled. A free barbecue at Novobrad last Wednesday drew a large crowd. Moravia brass band played. Annie Spitzenberger of San Antonio died. she was well known locally. Wren remained in Stiner several days then returned home Tuesday. Ben Stock and family of Shiner visited the Wagner family. Juno Hoefner of Flatonia also visited. Mrs Jos Pavlicek is building a new rent home on her farm improving the town’s appearance.
Galveston Texas reports September exports of 361,128 bales to foreign nations and 83,590 bales to Coastwise ports, totaling 1,053,054 bales received and a record value of 33,719,976 dollars. August figures total 462,483 bales for the season, with Savannah and New Orleans trailing in monthly counts. Forty two vessels sailed from Galveston in September carrying cotton.
The Hagely reports subscription payments since the last notice. Names include Annie Selzer Shiner J Hl Flessner Shiner Frank Streltje Shiner Val Jurena Moulton Vince Pavlicek Shiner John Pavlicek Woodsboro Otto Urban Moulton Louis Leist Yoas Kum Frank Kurz Shiner Emil Gieptner Moulton Rud Vogt Moulton Mrs H Paul Moulton Chas Thiel Moulton Mrs John Krueger Moulton Henry Krueger San Francisco.
The Arkansas action exempting cotton factories from tax for ten years prompts Texas to debate similar measures. The 32nd legislature may advance industrial development while grappling with the I&GN law, mortgage bond delays, and the Bill of Lading rule reforms affecting commerce and small cotton buyers.
The regular Social Club gathering met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E Studeman. Attendees enjoyed dainty refreshments and cheerful conversation. Present were Mrs. R Preston, Mrs. F T Fehrenkamp, Mrs. El Boehm, Mrs. A F Kotzebue, Mrs. Join Brunkenhoefer, Mrs. C M Kotzebue, Mrs. Wm Kotzebue, Mrs. V Boehm, Mrs. O FE Knape, Mrs. V Rehmer, Mrs. John Bucek, Mrs. O Buescher, Mrs. W K Richter, Mrs. G J Bohnenkamp, and Miss Lilly Fehrenkamp. The next meeting will be with Mrs Or Bue scher.
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