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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
1
A local retailer touts standout men’s and boys’ wear with deep discounts on blue serge suits priced at 15 dollars and 12.50 dollars in both fancy and plain styles. The pitch emphasizes exceptional quality and savings to attract shoppers.
A store advertises complete stock in wool and cotton dress fabrics in shades and qualities at prices from 15 cents to 1.50 per yard. It also offers about twenty dress patterns, enough for one dress, promising uniqueness for customers.
The note states coffee prices remain unchanged for customers as 2000 pounds of roasted coffee were ordered earlier. Buyers are protected since the firm will sell at the regular price with no advance charges.
The South Bend Stalk Cutter is promoted for its new features including proper wheel height doubled axle strength and an efficient oiling devise that requires only one oiling per season. The item is widely used and highly regarded.
Industrial notes summarize 1911–1912 Texas progress: 3,365 bales of cotton sold at Winnsboro. Dallas county road exhibit at Dallas fair. Dallas commissioners approve road project. Expositions in Houston January 15–28, 1912 with each major Texas city assigned a day. New towns Valentine and Marfa highlighted for irrigationless farming and night illumination. Agricultural College of Texas reports record enrollment of 1,071 this year, up from 996. Sherman interurban fund reaches 20,000 with plans for Paris, Greenville and Gainesville lines. George W. Baker advances state auto clubs for good roads. Dallas street paving nears 687,584.81 by October with 68,204 feet laid. Marathon hosts sole Texas rubber factory. International and Great Northern rails to spend 3,000,000 upgrading lines San Antonio–Laredo and Fort Worth divisions. Culberson County created, Van Horn seat, 2,346,880 acres. El Paso businessmen plan Pearson syndicate land deal for mill complex. Moulton Home and School Club grows. outdoor gymnasium and bazaar planned to boost funds and membership.
Admiral Schley died peacefully and with honor as a naval hero. His funeral drew a vast Washington crowd with thousands lining streets to pay respects as the cortege passed.
Shiner events include visits by Wolters Moeckel and Welhausen families with large birthday and luncheon gatherings. A fire destroyed three rental houses owned by Welhausen, Blohm, and Wolters Bros., totaling about 1000 dollars. An appendicitis operation was performed on Emma Merrem and German Day activities occurred at Hermann Sons park on Oct 11, 1911.
Houston reports a projected 1911 12 cotton crop of 14 to 16 million bales with estimates reaching up to 16 million. Early development, night and day ginning, and moonlight picking are noted as the season progresses. The market for chickens remains firm with hens at 5 to 5.50 per dozen and fryers at 4 to 4.50 per dozen.
Miss Erna Schmedt leaves Wednesday for Yoakum to stay months. Many attend Bluff German Day. Adolph and Emil Hagens travel to Shiner and visit relatives. Louis Wagner joins Alexander Grocery Co. in LaGrange. Mrs. F Obenhaus and daughter Hilma return to Lexington. Chas Otten visits from Galveston. F Koerster hosts relatives for birthday. October 10, 1911.
Mrs V Boehm hosted a Social Club gathering Wednesday afternoon with attendees including Mesdames Ed Boehm F T Fehrenkamp KE Studeman Jobo Brunken Hoefer G J Bohnenkamp V Rehmet Wm Kotzebue A F Kotzebue Wm Franke and J J Kotzebue. Cake and coffee were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Wm Franke.
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